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3. Fulfill means to do all those things prophesied about the Messiah in the OT [NAC, NTC; TEV]: I came to fulfill all that the Scriptures have prophesied about me. It is to complete and bring to its destined end by giving final revelations of God’s will [TNTC2]. Fulfillment means bringing its completed meaning to fruition; the entire OT must be understood in light of Jesus and his ministry and the changes brought about by the new covenant he inaugurated. Jesus consciously sees himself as fulfilling
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