The Messiah
Prophecies
Proving Jesus is the Messiah.
The greatest proof that God exists, cares, is
involved in the affairs of mankind, is fulfilled prophecy! God not only SPOKE,
but spoke words that He directed onto paper in the form of a Book we call the
Bible. This Bible contains more than just words, but the very testable, and
verifiable proof of fulfilled prophecy. Only Almighty God could have presented
so MANY prophecies, and made sure they ALL came true.
Below are just the Old Testament Prophecies
Concerning the Messiah, and their fulfilment as described in the New Testament.
Not every prophecy is completely fulfilled, but may have different parts, for
different times, but as you study these you will see that the vast majority of
them have been fulfilled to the letter.
There is a whole host of other prophecies relating to
other people, and events of the past, as well as relating to the future. Once
you grasp the magnitude of the prophecies just relating to Jesus, you begin to
appreciate just how magnificent the Bible really is!
The odds of these prophecies being fulfilled start
off with any one of them being possible in a particular man's life as 50/50 - a
person has a 50/50 chance that it might happen to them. With each additional
prophecy tagged onto that same particular person, the odds grow smaller: with 2
prophecies, the odds become 1 in 4 or a 25% chance. By the time you have just 10
particular prophecies about a person in the future, the odds that by chance
those 10 things do come true are 1 in 1024. But that is only if you allow all
the prophecies to happen in any order, and at any time. With prophecies relating
to the coming of the Messiah, the prophecies had to happen in the correct
sequence, and all in a short amount of time, making the odds multiply
astronomically.
So, just 10 prophecies, in order, occurring by chance
at just the right time in the life of one person are about as possible as a
person looking for a special gold kernel of corn on a specific staLuke somewhere
in a field of corn staLukes 200 miles square, and by chance, grabbing the right
staLuke, pulling just the right ear, and opening the ear and finding that gold
kernel. With Jesus, there are 300 prophecies that pointed to His life, death,
burial, and resurrection! There isn't enough space in a book to print all the
zeros in the odds against that happening by chance!
Jesus
is GOD! And His word is TRUE!
| The Messiah's Divinity | The Messiah's Death, Burial, and Resurrection | |
| The Messiah's Humanity | The Messiah's Two Part Coming | |
| The Messiah's Life and Work | The Messiah's Future Reign | An extensive List of Old Testament Cross references of Prophecies of the Messiah |
1.
He
pre-existed
a.
Genesis
1:26; Micah 5:2
b.
John
1:1,14; John 8:58
|
Genesis
1:26 And
God said, Let us make man in our image,
after our likeness… Micah
5:2 |
John
1:1,14 In
the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was
God. John
8:58
|
2.
He would
be God in the Flesh
a.
Isa
9:6,7; 7:14; 40:9; Gen 22:8
b.
Matthew 1:23
| Isaiah 9:6,7
6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor,
The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Isaiah 40:9 O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God! |
Matthewhew 1:21-23
21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name
JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. |
3.
He would
be virgin born
a.
Gen 3:15;
Isa 7:14
b.
Matthew 1:18
| Genesis 3:15
And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy
seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou
shalt bruise his heel. Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. |
Matthewhew 1:18
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. |
4.
He would
be God's Son
a.
Psalm45:6,7; 110:1; Dan 3:25;
Psalm2:7; Pr 30:4
b.
Declared
to be God's Son (Mt 3:17; John 5:18; 10:36; Rom 1:3,4)
1.
He would
be born of a woman, and therefore have human blood
a.
Gen 3:15
b.
Matthew 1:18
2.
He would
be born of a Virgin
a.
Isa 7:14;
Gen 3:15
b.
Matthew
1:23; Luke 1:26-35
3.
He would
be a Man, Male - not female, or something alien
a.
Isa 7:14;
9:6
b.
Matthew 1:23
4.
He would
have the appearance of an ordinary man
a.
Isa 53:2
b.
Philp
2:7,8
5.
He would
be of Abraham's lineage (Gen 12:3).
a.
He would
therefore be a Jew
b.
He will
be of the tribe of Judah (Gen 49:10)
c.
He would
be of David's lineage
1)
2 Sam
7:13
2)
Making
Him heir to David's throne (Isa 9:6,7)
d.
And yet
He would be Lord
1)
Psalm
110:1
2)
Mt
22:42-46
6.
He would
be born in Bethlehem
a.
Micah 5:2
b.
Matthewhew
2:1
7.
He would
be a Nazarene
a.
Judg
13:5; Amos 2:11; Lam 4:7
b.
Matthew 2:23
8.
He would
be born at a particular time
a.
Dan 9:25
- the appointed or exact time
b.
Gal 4:4
9.
A star
would appear just to announce His birth
a.
Num 21:8
b.
Matthew 2:2
10.
He will
be presented with gifts
a.
Psalm72:10
b.
Matthew 2:11
11.
His
coming would be the occasion of a massacre at Bethlehem
a.
Jer 31:15
b.
Matthew 2:18
c.
He would
be the King of the Jews
d.
Psalm2:1,
7, 12
e.
Matthew
2:1,2
12.
His
arrival would be announced by Elijah
a.
Mal 3:1;
4:5,6; Isa 40:3
b.
Matthew
11:7-11; Luke 1:17; Matthew 3:3
13.
He would
be called JESUS - "Jehovah is Salvation"
a.
Isa 12:2
b.
Mt 1:21
14.
He would
have brothers and sisters (half)
a.
Psalm
69:8
b.
John
2:12; 7:1-5; Mt 13:55,56
1.
He would
be the conqueror of the devil
a.
Gen 3:15
b.
Heb 2:14
2.
He would
please God the Father
a.
Isa 42:1
b.
Matthew
3:17; 17:5
3.
He would
be THE Prophet promised like Moses
a.
A prophet
would come (Dt 18:15), like Moses
b.
THE
prophet (Jn 6:14) comes (Jn 5:45-47)
4.
He would
do only His Father's will
a.
Psalm40:6-8
b.
John 4:34
5.
He would
fulfil all the Law, and be perfect
a.
Psalm40:6-8
b.
Matthew
5:17; 3:15
6.
He would
sojourn in Egypt and then be called out of it
a.
Hos 11:1
b.
Matthew 2:15
7.
He would
live in Galilee
a.
Isa 9:1,2
b.
Matthew 4:15
8.
The
Spirit of God would be upon Him
a.
Isa
61:1,2
b.
Mt
3:16,17; Luke 4:16-22
9.
He would
begin His ministry at 30 years of age
a.
Gen
41:46; Num 4:3, 23; 2 Sam 5:4
b.
Luke 3:23
10.
He would
suddenly appear at the Temple
a.
Mal 3:1
b.
Luke 2:46;
John 2:15
11.
Would be
the promised Messiah (the Anointed One), or Christ
a.
Psalm 2:2
b.
Luke 23:2;
Jn 1:41
12.
The proof
of His arrival would be in His miracles
a.
Isa
35:5,6; 29:18; 53:4
b.
Matthew
11:5; 8:16,17
13.
He will
preach to the common people, and the poor
a.
Isa 61:1
b.
Matthew 11:5
14.
He will
bring a sword and division and NOT peace
a.
Micah 7:6
b.
Matthew
10:34,35
15.
He would
be a Shepherd
a.
Isa 40:11
b.
John
10:10-18
16.
He would
be meek and lowly
a.
Isa 42:2
b.
Mt
11:28-30
17.
He would
minister to the Jews primarily
a.
Ezek
34:6,16
b.
Mt 15:24
18.
His
mission would ultimately be to the Gentiles
a.
Isa 11:1;
42:6; 55:5; 60:3; 65:1; Mal 1:11; 2 Sam 22:44,45; Psalm2:7,8
b.
Matthew
8:10; Luke 2:32; Jn 12:18-21
19.
He would
teach
a.
Isa 48:17
b.
John 3:2
20.
He would
teach by parables, and not always be plain
a.
Psalm78:1,2;
b.
Mt
13:34,35
21.
He would
have disciples
a.
Isa 40:11
b.
John 1:37
22.
One of
His disciples would be the devil
a.
23.
He would
be a priest like Melchisedek - high
priest, and only mediator between God and man
a.
Psalm110:4
b.
Heb 5:6,
10; 6:19,20; 7:11, 15-17, 21
24.
He would
be the Lamb of God - the acceptable substitute for our sins
a.
Ex 12;
Isa 53:5,6; Gen 22:8
b.
John
1:29; 6:51
25.
He will
save Israel from their sins
a.
By
Fulfilling the requirements of the Law
b.
By being
an acceptable sacrifice to God for the sins of all mankind
c.
Jer
23:5,6; Dan 9:24
d.
Matthew 1:21
26.
He would
be the only Saviour
a.
Isa 43:11
b.
Acts 4:12
27.
He will
establish the New Covenant
a.
By
completing the Old Covenant
b.
By
instituting the New Testament
1.
He would
make a triumphal entry into Jerusalem on a donkey
a.
Zech 9:9
b.
Matthew 21:5
2.
The entry
into Jerusalem just before His death was predicted 483 years prior, exactly to
the day
a.
Dan 9:25
b.
John
12:12,13
3.
People
would reject Him as Messiah in the end
a.
Psalm22:6-8
b.
Mt
20:18,19; Mk 15:13,14
4.
People
will not see or hear what He would say
a.
Isa
6:9,10
b.
Matthew
13:14,15
5.
He would
be disbelieved, hated and rejected by the rulers
a.
Isa 53:3;
Psalm118:22,23; Isa 28:16
b.
Matthew
21:42; Mark 8:31; 12:10; Luke 9:22; 17:5; Matthew 21:42; 1 Peter 2:7
6.
He would
be an offense to people, a stone that people stumble over
a.
Isa
8:14,15
b.
1 Peter
2:8
7.
He would
be hated without a cause
a.
Psalm35:19
b.
Matthew
27:23
8.
His soul
would experience massive sorrow
a.
Psalm69:20
b.
Mt 26:38
9.
He would
be betrayed
a.
By a
friend
1)
Psalm41:9
2)
John
13:18,21
b.
For 30
pieces of silver
1)
Zech
11:12, 13; Cf Jer 18:1-8; 19:2, 3
2)
Matthew
26:15; Luke 22:5
c.
The 30
pieces of silver would be thrown down in the Temple
1)
Zech
11:13
2)
Matthew 27:5
d.
The 30
pieces of silver would be given to purchase a potter's field
1)
Zech
11:12
2)
Matthew
27:9,10
10.
He would
be accused by false witnesses
a.
Psalm35:11
b.
Matthew
26:60
11.
He will
be silent in response to accusations
a.
Isa 53:7;
Isa 50:5; Isa 42:2,3
b.
Matthew
27:14; Mk 7:36
12.
His
followers would be scattered as sheep without a shepherd
a.
Zech 13:7
b.
Matthew
26:56, 31; Mk 14:27, 50
13.
He would
be smitten
a.
With the
hand upon the cheek
1)
Micah 5:1
2)
Matthew
27:30
b.
With
stripes - with a whip
1)
Isa 50:6;
53:4-7; Zech 13:7; Isa 53:5
2)
Matthew
27:26
c.
By God
Himself - not just people
1)
Psalm69:26;
Isa 53:10
2)
John
18:11
14.
His beard
would be plucked
a.
Isa 50:6
b.
No clear
verse in the New Testament revealing this - but it is accepted Jesus probably
had a beard if He was to look normal
15.
He would
die on a cross (a Roman/Gentile mode of execution)
a.
His hands
and His feet would be pierced
1)
Psalm22:16-18; Zech 12:10; Num 24:17
2)
John
20:25,27
b.
No bones
broken - could not be stoned
1)
Psalm34:20;
Num 9:12
2)
John
19:33-36
c.
He would
become a curse on a tree
1)
Dt 21:23
2)
Gal
3:10-13
16.
His side
would be pierced
a.
Zech
12:10
b.
John
19:34
17.
He would
be mocked in His execution
a.
Psalm
22:7,8; 31:14,15
b.
Matthew
27:43
18.
He would
be watched at His execution
a.
Psalm 22:17;
38:11
b.
Matthew
27:36,39; Luke 23:49
19.
He would
be thirsty at execution
a.
Psalm 22:16
b.
John
19:28
20.
He would
be given gall and vinegar to drink
a.
Psalm 69:21
b.
Matthew
27:34
21.
People
would gamble for His garments
a.
Psalm 22:18
b.
Matthew
27:35
22.
There
would be darkness over the land during the execution
a.
Amos 8:9
b.
Matthew
27:45
23.
He would
say several important things on the cross
a.
I Thirst
1)
Psalm 22:15
2)
John
19:28
b.
Into thy
hands I commit my spirit
1)
Psalm 31:5;
22:20,21
2)
Luke 23:46
c.
My God,
My God, why hast thou forsaken me?
1)
Psalm 22:1
2)
Mk 15:34
d.
It is
finished
1)
Psalm 22:31
2)
John
19:30
24.
His blood
would have to be shed - couldn't "just die"
a.
Lev 17:11
b.
Matthew
26:28; Mk 10:45; 1 Jn 3:14-18
25.
He would
die alone
a.
Psalm 22:1
b.
John
16:32
26.
He would
be forsaken of God
a.
Psalm 22:1
b.
Matthew
27:46
27.
He would
be visibly marred beyond recognition at His execution
a.
Isa
52:13,14
b.
Mt 26:67;
27:29,30; Luke 22:64; Nobody recognized Him when He was resurrected (Mk 16:12)
28.
Messiah
would have to die before He could fully reign
a.
Dan 9:26
b.
29.
He would
die among criminals
a.
Isa 53:12
b.
Matthew
27:35
30.
He would
die at Jerusalem - not anywhere else
a.
31.
He would
die outside of the walls of Jerusalem
a.
Lev 16:27
b.
Matthew
27:33; Heb 13:11,12
32.
He would
be buried by a rich man
a.
Isa 53:9
b.
Matthew
27:57,60
33.
He would
be in the heart of the earth for three days and nights
a.
The Book
of Jonah; Psalm68:18
b.
Matthew 12:4
34.
He would
rise three days later
a.
Psalm16:10,11; 49:15; Isa 53:9-12
b.
Mark 16:6
35.
He would
not corrupt or decay in death
a.
Psalm16:10
b.
Acts 2:31
36.
He would
be exalted to the position back in heaven
a.
Isa
52:13; Pr 30:4 (only God can do that); Psalm68:18
b.
Luke 24:51
37.
He would
send the Holy Spirit
a.
Pr 1:23;
Isa 44:3
b.
Jn
16:7,13
38.
His
rejection would result in Jerusalem being destroyed
1.
Malachi
3:2,3; Psalm110:1
2.
Matthew
22:44; Mk 12:36; 16:19; Luke 20:42,43; Act 2:34,35; Heb 1:13
1.
Dan 2:34;
7:13,14; Micah 5:2; Jer 23:5
2.
Luke 3:17
1.
Isa 9:6
2.
Yet to be
fulfilled!