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The Secret Formula to Find Fulfillment Today

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The Secret Formula to Find Fulfillment Today

Fulfill is the characteristic verb in Matthew’s Gospel.

All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). –Matthew 1:22-23

The NIV uses the verb to fulfill—but I like Eugene Peterson’s version better: This would bring the prophet’s embryonic sermon to full term.

To fulfill. To make full. To fill to the fullness. To fully preach. To execute. To perfect.

The Old Testament passages Matthew cites have dual meanings. An immediate fulfillment in the time it was written and a completion in the future.

Jesus’ life and ministry brings the prophesies to full term.

Jesus is the fulfillment of God with us. [Tweet this]

The Secret Formula to Find Fulfillment Today

But this isn’t the only the fulfillment Jesus brought with Him. Look what He says:

Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. –Matthew 5:17-18

Jesus is the fulfillment of the old covenant. [Tweet this]

The Secret Formula to Find Fulfillment Today

And not only that! Consider the following:

This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:

“Here is my servant whom I have chosen,
the one I love, in whom I delight;
I will put my Spirit on him,
and he will proclaim justice to the nations.
He will not quarrel or cry out;
no one will hear his voice in the streets.
A bruised reed he will not break,
and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out,
till he has brought justice through to victory.
    In his name the nations will put their hope.” –Matthew 12:17-21

Jesus is the fulfillment of the Savior and Messiah. [Tweet this]

Matthew Fulfillment Formula

It raises this question:

Where are you looking for your fulfillment?

A job.

A relationship.

A title.

A salary level.

A role.

Or in Jesus, the one who fills up our lives with his goodness and righteousness. Who overflows our hearts with love. Who extends grace toward our imperfections. Who fulfills our every need.

The Secret Formula to Find Fulfillment Today

May you find your fulfillment in Christ today! [Tweet this]

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Posts to read about the #LentChallenge (or add your own!)



We’re onlJoin the 40 day #LentChallengey on day 3 of the #LentChallenge and already I’ve gleaned so much from our reading. I want to know what you’re learning. What is Jesus revealing to your heart? What passage or verse is sticking out to you? What questions do you have about this passage?

(If you haven’t joined into the #LentChallenge yet, it’s not too late. There’s plenty of room for you. Download the free reading guide, here. Or sign up for the free reading plan on YouVersion, here).

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    Tara Lantieri on March 7, 2014 at 8:04 am

    I desire mercy, not sacrifice. Stuck in my head and in my heart…asking Him to reveal more to me.

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    I noticed that verse popping up a couple of times. Love it.

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