
Credentials of Jesus as the Messiah through Fulfilled Prophecy
Below are many of the prophecies from the Old Testament and their corresponding fulfillment in the New Testament, hundreds if not thousands of years later, that clearly demonstrate that Jesus is the Savior of the World!
I have told you now before it happens, so that when it happens you may believe. (John 14:29 NET)
Concerning His birth |
Prophesied |
Fulfilled | |
1 | Born of the seed of the woman from the bloodline of Adam as the Son of Man | Genesis 3:15
Daniel 7:13,14 | Galatians 4:4
Luke 3:38 John 5:26,27 Hebrews 1:6-8 Revelation 14:14 |
2 | Born of a virgin | Isaiah 7:14 | Matthew 1:18-25. Luke 1:26-35 |
3 | Descendant of Abraham | Genesis 22:15-18. Genesis 12:3 | J: Matthew 1:1 (3)
M: Luke 3:34 (3) |
4 | Descendant of Isaac | Genesis 21:12. Genesis 17:19 | J: Matthew 1:2
M: Luke 3:34 |
5 | Descendant of Jacob | Numbers 24:17 | J: Matthew 1:2
M: Luke 3:34 |
6 | Tribe of Judah | Genesis 49:10 | J: Matthew 1:2
M: Luke 3:33 Revelation 5:5 |
7 | The family line of Jesse | Isaiah 11:1, 10 | J: Matthew 1:6
M: Luke 3:32 Romans 15:12 |
8 | Descendant of David | Jeremiah 23:5 | J: Matthew 1:6
M: Luke 3:31 |
9 | Born in Bethlehem (The Bread from Heaven, born in the city of Bread, John 6:51) | Micah 5:2 | Luke 2:4-7
Matthew 2:1-6 |
10 | Worshipped by Shepherds | Psalms 72:9 | Luke 2:8-15 |
11 | Presented with gifts | Psalms 72:10 | Matthew 2:1,11 |
12 | Herod kills the children | Jeremiah 31:15 | Matthew 2:16-18 |
13 | Escape to Egypt | Hosea 11:1 | Matthew 2:14,15 |
Concerning His nature | |||
14 | He pre-existed creation | Micah 5:2 | 1 Peter 1:20 |
15 | He shall be called Lord | Psalms 110:1 | Acts 2:36 |
16 | Called Immanuel (i.e., God with us) | Isaiah 7:14 | Matthew 1:22-23 |
17 | Prophet | Deuteronomy 18:15,18,19 | Acts 3:18-25 |
18 | Priest | Psalms 110:4 | Hebrews 5:5-6 |
19 | Judge | Isaiah 33:22 | John 5:22-23 |
20 | King | Psalms 2:6 | John 18:33-37 |
21 | Anointed by the Spirit | Isaiah 11:2 | Matthew 3:16-17 |
22 | His zeal for God | Psalms 69:9 | John 2:15-17 |
23 | Declared the Son of God | Psalms 2:7. Proverbs 30:4 | Luke 1:32,35. Matthew 3:17 |
Concerning His ministry | |||
24 | Preceded by a messenger that would be similar to Elijah (i.e., John the Baptist) | Isaiah 40:3. Malachi 3:1. Malachi 4:5,6 | Matthew 3:1-3. Luke 7:24,27. Matthew 11:13,14 |
25 | To begin in Galilee | Isaiah 9:1-2 | Matthew 4:12-17 |
26 | Ministry of Miracles | Isaiah 35:5-6 | Matthew 9:35;11:4 |
27 | Teacher of parables | Psalms 78:1-4 | Matthew 13:34-35 |
28 | He was to enter the temple with authority | Malachi 3:1 | Matthew 21:10-12 |
29 | Entered Jerusalem on a donkey | Zechariah 9:9 | Matthew 21:1-7. Mark 11:7-11 |
30 | Stone of stumbling to Jews | Isaiah 28:16. Psalms 118:22 | 1 Peter 2:6-8 |
31 | Light to Gentiles | Isaiah 49:6 | Acts 13:46-48 |
32 | Adored by children | Psalms 8:2 | Matthew 21:15,16 |
33 | Not believed | Isaiah 53:1 | John 12:37,38 |
34 | Gave sight to the blind | Psalms 146:8 Isaiah 42:6,7 | Matthew 9:27-30 John 9:7;9:32-33;10:21 |
35 | Calmed the seas and lead the Apostles to safety | Psalms 107:25-30 | John 6:16-21 |
36 | Wrote the names of apostates in the dirt | Jeremiah 17:13 ESV, HCSB | John 8:2-11 |
The day Jesus was crucified | |||
37 | Betrayed by a friend | Psalms 41:9 | John 13:18-27 |
38 | Sold for 30 pieces of silver | Zechariah 11:12 | Matthew 26:14-15 |
39 | 30 pieces thrown in Temple | Zechariah 11:13 | Matthew 27:3-5 |
40 | 30 pieces buys Potter’s field | Zechariah 11:13 | Matthew 27:6-10 |
41 | Forsaken by His disciples | Zechariah 13:7 | Mark 14:27,50 |
42 | Accused by false witnesses | Psalms 35:11,20,21 | Matthew 26:59-61 |
43 | Silent before accusers | Isaiah 53:7 | Matthew 27:12-14 |
44 | Wounded and bruised | Isaiah 53:4-6 | 1 Peter 2:21-25 |
45 | Beaten and spit upon | Isaiah 50:6 | Matthew 26:67-68 |
46 | Mocked | Psalms 22:6-8 | Matthew 27:27-31 |
47 | Fell under the cross | Psalms 109:24-25 | John 19:17; Luke 23:26 |
48 | Hands and feet pierced | Psalms 22:16 | John 20:24-28 |
49 | Crucified with thieves | Isaiah 53:12 | Matthew 27:38 |
50 | Prayed for and forgave His enemies | Isaiah 53:12 | Luke 23:34 |
51 | Rejected by His own people | Isaiah 53:3. Isaiah 53:8-12
Isaiah 28:16. Psalms 118:22 | John 1:11. John 19:14-15. Luke 23:18. Acts 4:11. 1 Peter 2:6-8 |
52 | Hated without cause | Psalms 69:4 | John 15:25 |
53 | Friends stood aloof | Psalms 38:11 | Luke 22:54; 23:49 |
54 | People wag their heads | Psalms 22:7;109:25 | Matthew 27:39 |
55 | People stared at Him | Psalms 22:17 | Luke 23:35 |
56 | Cloths divided and gambled for | Psalms 22:18 | John 19:23-24 |
57 | Became very thirsty | Psalms 22:15 | John 19:28 |
58 | Gall and vinegar offered Him | Psalms 69:21 | Matthew 27:34 |
59 | His forsaken cry | Psalms 22:1 | Matthew 27:46 |
60 | Committed Himself to God | Psalms 31:5 | Luke 23:46 |
61 | Bones not broken | Psalms 34:20 | John 19:32-36 |
62 | Broken heart | Psalms 69:20;22:14 | John 19:34 |
63 | His side pierced | Zechariah 12:10 | John 19:34,37 |
64 | Darkness over the land | Amos 8:9 | Luke 23:44-45 |
65 | Buried in rich man’s tomb | Isaiah 53:9 | Matthew 27:57-60 |
His Resurrection & Ascension | |||
66 | Raised from the dead | Psalms 16:8-11 | Acts 2:24-31 |
67 | Begotten as Son of God | Psalms 2:7 | Acts 13:32-35 |
68 | Ascended to God | Psalms 68:18 | Ephesians 4:8-10 |
69 | Seated beside God | Psalms 110:1 | Hebrews 1:3,13 |
70 | Sent the Holy Spirit | Isaiah 44:3. Joel 2:28 | John 20:22. Acts 2:16,17 |
On Becoming a Disciple of Christ
- Credentials of Jesus as the Messiah through Fulfilled Prophecy
- The Sign Given to the Shepherds
- God is For, With, and In Us!
- Our Shepherd
- Crushed, not Broken
- No Death, Resurrection, and Ascension – No Salvation
- Redeemed by the Blood of Jesus
- None Has Been Forgiven Little
- Repentance-free Forgiveness?
- Choose to be the Chosen
Shalom
(Security, Wholeness, Success)
Peace
Dear friend, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, just as it is well with your soul. (3 John 1:2 NET)
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(3) J – Joseph, M – Mary