Fulfilled Prophecy

In Acts, Chapter 2, the Apostle Peter told the Jewish people that when they killed Jesus, they killed the promised Messiah. But then Peter gave them the good news that Jesus had been raised from the dead and would therefore be able to bring in the promised Jewish kingdom. To prove his point, Peter quoted a prophecy of King David, saying: You will not leave my soul in the grave, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption. (Acts 2:25-27).

Peter knew that David's words in Psalm 16 were not written about David because David's body did see corruption in the grave. As Peter said: Men and brethren, let me speak freely to you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. Therefore, being a prophet . . . he spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ, that His soul was not left in the grave, nor did His flesh see corruption. (Acts 2:29-31).

The apostles were greatly encouraged by this prophecy which was given by King David a thousand years before Jesus lived on the earth. Today, the hope of Christian people is based on the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the fulfilled prophecies of the Old Testament still stand as a potent confirmation of our faith. Jesus said, I've pitched my tent in the land of hope (Acts 2:26 The Message), and because Jesus Christ is alive today, we too can pitch our tents in the land of hope.

Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. (Romans 5:1-2 NKJV).