Definition and Concept:
Fulfillment in the biblical context refers to the completion or realization of a promise, prophecy, or divine purpose. It is a central theme in Scripture, illustrating God's faithfulness and sovereignty in bringing His plans to fruition. Fulfillment often involves the manifestation of God's will through historical events, the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, and the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit.

Old Testament Context:
In the Old Testament, fulfillment is closely tied to the covenants and promises made by God to His people. For instance, the promise to Abraham that he would be the father of many nations (Genesis 17:4-5) finds its fulfillment in the growth of the nation of Israel and ultimately in the inclusion of Gentiles into the faith (Galatians 3:29). The Exodus from Egypt is another significant example, fulfilling God's promise to deliver His people from bondage (Exodus 6:6-8).

Prophecies concerning the coming Messiah are a major aspect of fulfillment in the Old Testament. Isaiah 7:14 prophesies the birth of Immanuel, which is fulfilled in the New Testament with the birth of Jesus Christ (Matthew 1:22-23). Similarly, Micah 5:2 predicts the Messiah's birthplace in Bethlehem, fulfilled in Matthew 2:1-6.

New Testament Context:
The New Testament presents Jesus Christ as the ultimate fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and God's redemptive plan. Jesus Himself emphasizes this in Matthew 5:17 : "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." His life, death, and resurrection are seen as the culmination of God's promises.

The Gospel of Matthew frequently highlights fulfillment, using phrases like "This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet" (e.g., Matthew 1:22, 2:15, 2:23). These references underscore the continuity between the Old and New Testaments and affirm Jesus as the promised Messiah.

Theological Significance:
Fulfillment underscores the reliability and trustworthiness of God's Word. It demonstrates that God's purposes are unchanging and that He is actively involved in history to accomplish His will. The concept of fulfillment also assures believers of the certainty of future promises, such as the return of Christ and the establishment of His eternal kingdom.

Eschatological Fulfillment:
In eschatology, fulfillment pertains to the completion of God's plan for the end times. The Book of Revelation details the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises, including the final defeat of evil, the resurrection of the dead, and the creation of a new heaven and earth (Revelation 21:1-4). Believers anticipate the fulfillment of these promises with hope and expectation, as they signify the consummation of God's redemptive work.

Practical Implications:
For Christians, the concept of fulfillment encourages faith and perseverance. It reminds believers that God's timing is perfect and that His promises are sure. Understanding fulfillment helps Christians to trust in God's plan, even when circumstances seem uncertain, and to live in anticipation of His continued work in their lives and in the world.1. (n.) The act of fulfilling; accomplishment; completion; as, the fulfillment of prophecy.

2. (n.) Execution; performance; as, the fulfillment of a promise.

1604. ekplerosis -- a completion, fulfillment
... a completion, fulfillment. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: ekplerosis
Phonetic Spelling: (ek-play'-ro-sis) Short Definition: completion ...
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5050. teleiosis -- completion, perfection
... Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: teleiosis Phonetic Spelling:
(tel-i'-o-sis) Short Definition: completion, fulfillment, perfection Definition ...
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4138. pleroma -- fullness, a filling up
... up. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: pleroma Phonetic Spelling:
(play'-ro-mah) Short Definition: fullness, fulfillment, completion Definition: ( ...
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603. apokaradokia -- strained expectancy
... "This abstraction -- that might engage the attention -- is also absorpted in the
expected object "till the fulfillment is realized" (H. Alford).]. ...
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4102. pistis -- faith, faithfulness
... It is God's warranty that guarantees the fulfillment of the revelation He births
within the receptive believer (cf. 1 Jn 5:4 with Heb 11:1). ...
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5611. horaios -- seasonable, timely
... 5611 (from 5610 , "an hour, the time of fulfillment") -- properly, a particular
hour (a "season" of time); (figuratively) in , hence because fully developed ...
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5056. telos -- an end, a toll
... word Definition an end, a toll NASB Word Usage continually* (1), custom (2), customs
(1), end (24), ends (2), finished (1), fulfillment (1), goal (1), outcome ...
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1636. elaia -- an olive (the tree or the fruit)
... 1636 -- an olive tree (collectively, the Mount of Olives); (figuratively) the, indwelt
by the (the fulfillment/antitype of in Scripture). Word Origin a prim. ...
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5047. teleiotes -- completeness, perfection
... future consummation. [The other feminine noun from the same root, 5050 (),
focuses on the end-stage (fulfillment).]. Word Origin ...
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1679. elpizo -- to expect, to hope (for)
... Cognate: 1679 (from 1680 , "hope") -- to for God's fulfillment about the faith He
has inbirted through the power of (cf. Gal 5:6 with Heb 11:1). See 1680 (). ...
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6965. qum -- to arise, stand up, stand
... deeded over (2), dim (1), endure (4), enemies (1), erect (2), erected (10), establish
(20), established (11), fulfill (3), fulfilled (4), fulfillment (1), get ...
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1697. dabar -- speech, word
... deeds (3), defect* (1), desires (1), dispute (5), disputes (1), doings (1), duty
(1), edict (1), eloquent* (1), event (3), events (5), fulfillment (1), harm (1 ...
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The Fulfillment and End of Scripture is the Love of God and Our ...
... Book I. Chapter 35."The Fulfillment and End of Scripture is the Love
of God and Our Neighbor. 39. Of all, then, that has been ...
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Of the Prophecies of the Old Testament in their visible ...
... Chapter 27."Of the Prophecies of the Old Testament in Their Visible
Fulfillment in the Church. 53. "For all those things, which ...
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What Messiah did the Jews Expect?
... extremely narrow, and, indeed, false view, to regard the difference between Judaism
and Christianity as confined to the question of the fulfillment of certain ...
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The Promises of the Christian Home.
... amen. Let them but lay hold upon the promises, and act upon the conditions
of their fulfillment, and then leave the rest to God. ...
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In the Last Chapter we Confined Ourself to the Old Testament, in ...
... namely, the possibility, yea, the probability, that many of the prophecies of the
Revelation are to receive a double, and in some cases, a treble, fulfillment. ...
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The Interpretation of this Fact.
... First; there is a class of commentators who regard the coming of the Holy Spirit
on the day of Pentecost as the fulfillment of Christ's promise to return. ...
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The Holy Spirit of Promise
... A Fulfillment of This Promise. "And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they
were all with one accord in one place. ... A Testimony of Its Fulfillment. ...
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Our Inheritance
... Isaac was the literal fulfillment of the promised seed; Canaan, the literal
fulfillment of the promised land. These were but the ...
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Prayer --The Forerunner of Mercy
... use enquiry in prayer, and regard prayer as being, first, an enquiry for the promise,
and shell on the strength of that promise an enquiry for the fulfillment. ...
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The Betrayal
... and counsellor? Nay, brethren, do not the words of the Psalmist receive a
literal fulfillment in our Master's betrayal? What prophecy ...
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Fulfillment (19 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) The act of fulfilling; accomplishment; completion; as, the fulfillment of
prophecy. 2. (n.) Execution; performance; as, the fulfillment of a promise. ...
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Nations (683 Occurrences)
... The shaking of the nations and the physical phenomena find their fulfillment in
the "Great Tribulation" so often spoken of in the Old Testament and Revelation ...
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Restoration (4 Occurrences)
... purpose. When the restoration came and passed without fulfillment of this
hope, the Messianic era was projected into the future. ...
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Holy (1097 Occurrences)
... baptism of the Holy Spirit" is based on a number of predictions found in our four
Gospels and in connection with these the record of their fulfillment in the ...
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Spirit (706 Occurrences)
... baptism of the Holy Spirit" is based on a number of predictions found in our four
Gospels and in connection with these the record of their fulfillment in the ...
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All (60349 Occurrences)
... The shaking of the nations and the physical phenomena find their fulfillment in
the "Great Tribulation" so often spoken of in the Old Testament and Revelation ...
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Desire (565 Occurrences)
... The shaking of the nations and the physical phenomena find their fulfillment in
the "Great Tribulation" so often spoken of in the Old Testament and Revelation ...
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Quotations
... was disclosed in part beforehand, by way of anticipation and preparation, in order
that men might intelligently cooperate with God in the fulfillment of His ...
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Accommodation (1 Occurrence)
... DOUBLE REFERENCE IN SCRIPTURE 1. Allegory in Scripture 2. Hidden Truths of
Scripture 3. Prophecy and its Fulfillment 4. Conclusion IV. ...
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Zealot (4 Occurrences)
... Luke 2:1, 2) bitterly opposed the threatened increase of taxation at the census
of Quirinius, and would have hastened by the sword the fulfillment of Messianic ...
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