HOW JESUS, PAUL, PETER, AND JOHN QUOTE THE O.T. PROPHETS

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The New Testament writers did not invent a new storyline — they confirmed and expanded the prophetic structure already laid down in the Old Testament.

JESUS
Jesus repeatedly affirms the end‑times themes of Isaiah, Daniel, Zechariah, Malachi, Joel, and Moses.

• Daniel
Matthew 24:15 quotes Daniel 9 and Daniel 11–12 (abomination of desolation)

• Zechariah
Matthew 26:31 quotes Zechariah 13:7 (Shepherd struck, sheep scattered)

• Isaiah
Luke 4:16–21 quotes Isaiah 61 (Messiah’s mission)

• Joel
Luke 21:25 echoes Joel 2 (cosmic signs and Day of the Lord)

• Daniel again
Matthew 24:30 describes the Son of Man coming in clouds (Daniel 7:13–14)

• Moses
John 5:46 says Moses wrote about Jesus
Matthew 23:39 quotes Deut. themes of Israel’s repentance

• Malachi
Matthew 11:10 and Mark 1:2 quote Malachi 3:1 (the messenger)

Jesus perfectly continues the OT prophetic arc: Israel’s trouble, His return, their restoration, and the Kingdom.

PAUL
Paul’s theology is saturated in Isaiah, Hosea, Joel, Jeremiah, Deuteronomy, and the Psalms.

• Hosea
Romans 9:25–26 quotes Hosea 1 and 2 (Gentiles brought in)

• Isaiah
Romans 11:26 quotes Isaiah 59 (Redeemer comes to Zion)
Romans 10:20–21 quotes Isaiah 65 (Gentile response, Israel’s refusal)

• Joel
Romans 10:13 quotes Joel 2:32 (whoever calls on the Lord saved)

• Deuteronomy
2 Thessalonians 1:8–10 echoes Deut. 32 (day of vengeance)

• Daniel
2 Thessalonians 2 references Daniel 7, 8, 11 (man of lawlessness)

PAUL affirms: Israel blind “until” fullness of Gentiles, then rescue, then Kingdom.

PETER
Peter ties the prophets directly into the last days.

• Joel
Acts 2:17–21 quotes Joel 2 (Spirit poured out, Day of the Lord)

• Isaiah
1 Peter 1:24–25 quotes Isaiah 40
2 Peter 3:13 quotes Isaiah 65–66 (new heavens and earth)

• David and Psalms
Acts 2:25–31 interprets Psalm 16 as Christ’s resurrection

• Moses
Acts 3:22 quotes Deuteronomy 18 (Prophet like Moses)

JOHN (Gospel and Revelation)
John’s writing is steeped in Ezekiel, Daniel, Zechariah, Isaiah, Exodus, and Psalms.

• Zechariah
John 19:37 quotes Zechariah 12:10 (pierced Messiah)

• Isaiah
John 12:38–40 quotes Isaiah 53 and Isaiah 6 (Messiah rejected)

• Daniel
Revelation 1 and 14 echo Daniel 7 and 10 (Son of Man vision)

• Ezekiel
Revelation 21–22 echoes Ezekiel 40–48 (temple/river/new creation)

• Zechariah again
Revelation 14 and 19 echo Zechariah 14 (Messiah coming to Jerusalem)

The ENTIRE New Testament confirms the Old Testament prophetic timeline — every major writer echoes the same sequence.

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• A MERGED MEGA‑TIMELINE OF ALL PROPHETS + REVELATION

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Here is the full integrated timeline, uniting Moses, the Prophets, the Gospels, Epistles, and Revelation:

PHASE 1 — Israel called and covenant established
• Genesis 12; Exodus 19; Deut. 7
God chooses Israel to bless the world.

PHASE 2 — Warning of future unbelief and scattering
• Deut. 28–32; Lev. 26
Israel’s entire future predicted.

PHASE 3 — Israel exiled but preserved
• Jeremiah 25; Ezekiel 12; Hosea 3
Israel falls, scattered globally — but not destroyed.

PHASE 4 — Worldwide regathering in last days
• Isaiah 11; Ezekiel 36–37; Amos 9
Fulfilled beginning 19th–20th century.

PHASE 5 — Rise of final world empire
• Daniel 2, 7, 8; Revelation 13
A global political‑economic system.

PHASE 6 — 7‑year Covenant of Peace
• Daniel 9:27
Triggers the Tribulation.

PHASE 7 — The Great Tribulation (final 3.5 years)
• Daniel 12; Jeremiah 30; Matthew 24
“Time of Jacob’s Trouble” — Israel refined. Rapture of Saints and wrath of God poured out with Trumpet and Bowl judgements.

PHASE 8 — Jerusalem under siege
• Zechariah 12–14; Joel 3

PHASE 9 — Heaven opens — Jesus returns with the glorified Saints.
• Zech. 14; Matt. 24; Rev. 19
Mount of Olives splits.

PHASE 10 — Antichrist destroyed, Satan bound
• Rev. 19–20

PHASE 11 — The Millennial Kingdom (1,000 years)
• Psalm 2; Isaiah 2; Zech. 14; Rev. 20
Peace, justice, restored creation, Israel exalted.

PHASE 12 — Satan released, final rebellion
• Revelation 20:7–10
Immediate destruction.

PHASE 13 — Great White Throne Judgment
• Daniel 12; Revelation 20:11–15

PHASE 14 — New Heaven and Earth
• Isaiah 65–66; Revelation 21–22
Eternal age begins.

This is the entire Bible’s prophetic structure — all books fit into it.

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• COMPLETE UNIFIED NARRATIVE FROM GENESIS TO REVELATION

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Below is the story in continuous narrative form — the whole Bible’s prophetic arc in one flowing overview.

In the beginning, God created humanity to dwell with Him in peace. Sin disrupted that plan, but God chose one man, Abraham, and one nation, Israel, to bring salvation to the world. God warned Israel from the beginning that disobedience would bring scattering, exile, and suffering — yet He promised that no matter how far they wandered, He would regather them and restore them.

Israel fell into sin, was captured by Assyria and Babylon, and eventually scattered to the ends of the earth. Yet the prophets promised that the same God who judged them would also regather them from every nation under heaven.

In the last days, Israel would return to the land, the nations would rage, and a final world empire would arise led by a blasphemous ruler. God raptures the Saints and pours out His wrath upon an unrepentant world. Israel would face a time of unparalleled trouble, but in their distress, they would finally call upon the One they had pierced.

Then the heavens will open, and Jesus the Messiah will return in glory with the glorified Saints. He will defeat the Antichrist, rescue Israel, gather the nations for judgment, bind Satan, and establish His Kingdom on earth for 1,000 years. Jerusalem will be the centre of global worship. Israel will finally fulfill their calling. The saints will reign with Christ.

At the end of the Millennium, Satan will be released for one last rebellion, which God will instantly crush. Then comes the Great White Throne Judgment of all unbelieving humanity.

After this, the old creation passes away. God creates a new heaven and a new earth. The New Jerusalem descends, and God dwells with His people forever. No more curse. No more death. No more tears. The story returns to where it began — but greater, eternal, unshakable.

This is the complete prophetic arc of Scripture, perfectly consistent from Genesis to Revelation.