They were fulfilled, "inspiration aside". If I can read the prophet of Old and understand his words, then view Christ as given in the NT gospels, can I not see the fulfillment. I dont need to start with an assumption, I just need to read the claims of the NT
When I look at the claims of the New Testament, and see the original context of the 'prophecies' that Jesus was supposed to have fulfilled, I find that each and every prophecy falls into some specific categories.
1) Out of context quotes.
2) Passages that are written to that are not prophecies.
3) After the fact claims.
4) Passages that are written to.
5) Mistranslations.
I consider those deceit. And , the creditlity of the message gets destroyed when I been lied to.