Old Testament Prophecies Fulfilled by Jesus Christ

Posted: Wed. Oct, 31 2012

Prophesies concerning His birth:

1. Born of the Seed of Woman - GEN 3:15; MAT 1:20
2. Born of a Virgin - ISA 7:14; LUK 1:26-35
3. Son of God - PSA 2:7; MAT 3:17
4. Seed of Abraham - GEN 22:18; MAT 1:1
5. Son of Isaac - GEN 21:12; LUK 3:23, 34
6. Son of Jacob - NUM 24:17; LUK 3:23, 34
7. Tribe of Judah - GEN 49:10; MIC 5:2; LUK 3:23, 33; MAT 1:2; HEB 7:14
8. Family Line of Jesse - ISA 11:1; ISA 1:10; LUK 3:23, 32
9. House of David - JER 23:5; LUK 3:23, 31; MAT 1:1; 9:27; 15:22; 20:30, 31; 21:9; 22:41-46.
10. Born at Bethlehem - MIC 5:2; MAT 2:1; LUK 2:4-7; JOH 7:42.
11. Presented with Gifts - PSA 72:10; 60:6; MAT 2:1, 11.
12. Herod Kills Children - JER 31:15; MAT 2:16

Prophecies Concerning His Nature:

13. His Pre-Existence - MIC 5:2; COL 1:17; JOH 17:5, 24; REV 1:1,2; 1:17; 2:8; 8:58; 22:13.
14. He Shall Be Called Lord - PSA 110:1; JER 23:6; LUK 2:11; MAT 22:43-45.
15. Shall Be Immanuel (God with Us) - ISA 7:14; MAT 1:23; LUK 7:16.
16. Shall Be a Prophet - DEU 18:18; MAT 21:11; LUK 7:16; JOH 4:19; 6:14.
17. Priest - PSA 110:4; HEB 3:1.
18. Judge - ISA 33:22; JOH 5:30; 2TI 4:1.
19. King - PSA 2:6; JER 23:5; ZEC 9:9; MAT 27:37; 21:5; JOH 18:33-38.
20. Special Anointing of Holy Spirit - ISA 11:2; PSA 45:7; ISA 42:1; 61:1,2; MAT 3:16,17; JOH 1:32.
21. His Zeal for God - PSA 69:9; JOH 2:15,16.


Prophecies Concerning His Ministry:

22. Preceded by Messenger - ISA 40:3; MAL 3:1; MAT 3:1,2; JOH 1:23; LUK 1:17.
23. Ministry to Begin in Galilee - ISA 9:1; MAT 4:12,13,17.
24. Ministry of Miracles - ISA 35:5,6; 32:3,4; MAT 9:35; 11:4-6; MAR 7:33-35; JOH 11:43,44,47.
25. Teacher of Parables - PSA 78:2; MAT 13:34.
26. He Was to Enter the Temple - MAL 3:1; MAT 21:12; JOH 1:14.
27. Was to Enter Jerusalem on a Donkey - ZEC 9:9; LUK 19:35; MAT 21:6-11.
28. “Stone of Stumbling” to Jews - PSA 118:22; ISA 8:14; ISA 28:1; 1PE 2:7.
29. “Light” to Gentiles - ISA 60:3; 49:6; ACT 13:47,48; 26:23; 28:28.


Prophecies Concerning Events after His Burial:

30. Resurrection - PSA 16:10; ACT 2:31; MAT 28:6; MAR 16:6; LUK 24:46; ACT 13:33.
31. Ascension - PSA 68:18; ACT 1:9.
32. Seated at the Right Hand of God - PSA 110:1; HEB 1:3; MAR 16:19; ACT 2:34.


Prophecies Fulfilled in One Day: The following twenty-nine prophecies from the Old Testament, which speak of the betrayal, trial, defeat, and burial of our Lord Jesus Christ, were spoken at various times by many different voices during the five centuries from 1000—500 B.C. Yet all of them were literally fulfilled in Jesus in one twenty-four-hour period of time.

33. Betrayed by a Friend - PSA 55:12-14; MAT 10:4; 29:49,50; JOH 13:21.
34. Sold for Thirty Pieces of Silver - ZEC 11:12; MAT 26:15; 27:3.
35. Money to Be Thrown into God’s House - ZEC 11:13; MAT 27:5.
36. Price Given for Potter’s Field - ZEC 11:13; MAT 27:7.
37. Forsaken by His Disciples - ZEC 13:7; MAR 14:50; MAT 26:31.
38. Accused by False Witnesses - PSA 35:11; MAT 26:59,60.
39. Silent before Accusers - ISA 53:7; MAT 27:12.
40. Wounded and Bruised - ISA 53:5; ZEC 13:6; MAT 27:26.
41. Smitten and Spit Upon - ISA 50:6; MIC 5:1; MAT 26:67; LUK 22:63.
42. Mocked - PSA 22:7,8; MAT 27:29; 41-43.
43. Fell under the Cross - PSA 109:24,25; JOH 19:17; LUK 23:26.
44. Hands and Feet Pierced - PSA 22:16; ZEC 12:10; LUK 23:33; JOH 20:25.
45. Crucified with Thieves - ISA 53:12; MAT 27:38; MAR 15:27.
46. Made Intercession for His Persecutors - ISA 53:12; LUK 23:34.
47. Rejected by His Own People - ISA 53:3; PSA 69:8; 118:22; JOH 7:5,48; MAT 21:42,43; JOH 1:11.
48. Hated Without a Cause - PSA 69:4: JOH 15:25.
49. Friends Stood Afar Off - PSA 38:11; LUK 23:49; MAT 27:55,56; MAR 15:40.
50. People Shook Their Heads - PSA 109:25; PSA 22:7; MAT 27:39.
51. Stared Upon - PSA 22:17; LUK 23:35.
52. Garments Parted and Lots Cast - PSA 22:18: JOH 19:23,24.
53. To Suffer Thirst - PSA 69:21; JOH 19:28.
54. Gall and Vinegar Offered to Him - PSA 69:21; MAT 27:34; JOH 19:28,29.
55. His Forsaken Cry - PSA 22:1; MAT 27:46.
56. Committed Himself to God - PSA 31:5; LUK 23:46.
57. Bones Not Broken - PSA 34:20; JOH 19:33.
58. Heartbroken - PSA 22:14; JOH 19:34.
59. His Side Pierced - ZEC 12:10; JOH 19:34.
60. Darkness over the Land - AMO 8:9; MAT 27:45.
61. Buried in a Rich Man’s Tomb - ISA 53:9; MAT 27:57-60.