Prophesies of the Messiah Fulfilled
2 Pet 1:19 And we have the word of the prophets made more certain, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. 20 Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation. 21 For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
2 Tim 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Rom 10:17 Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ. 18 But I ask: Did they not hear? Of course they did:
"Their voice has gone out into all the earth,
their words to the ends of the world."
Heb 4:12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. 13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
Prophetic Scripture (seed of a woman)
Gen 3:15 And I will put enmity
between you and the woman,
and between your offspring and hers;
he will crush your head,
and you will strike his heel."
Fulfilled
Gal 4:4 But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, 5 to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. 6 Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, "Abba, Father." 7 So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir.
Prophetic Scripture (seed of Abraham)
Gen 12:3 I will bless those who bless you,
and whoever curses you I will curse;
and all peoples on earth
will be blessed through you."
Fulfilled
Mt 1:1 A record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ the son of David, the son of Abraham:
Prophetic Scripture (seed of Isaac)
Gen 17:19 Then God said, "Yes, but your wife Sarah will bear you a son, and you will call him Isaac. I will establish my covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him.
Fulfilled
Lk 3:34 the son of Jacob,
the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham,
the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
Prophetic Scripture (seed of Jacob)
Num 24:17 "I see him, but not now;
I behold him, but not near.
A star will come out of Jacob;
a scepter will rise out of Israel.
He will crush the foreheads of Moab,
the skulls of all the sons of Sheth.
Fulfilled
Mt 1:2 Abraham was the father of Isaac,
Isaac the father of Jacob,
Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers,
Prophetic Scripture (from the tribe of Judah)
Gen 49:10 The scepter will not depart from Judah,
nor the ruler's staff from between his feet,
until he comes to whom it belongs
and the obedience of the nations is his.
Fulfilled
Lk 3:33 the son of Amminadab, the son of Ram,
the son of Hezron, the son of Perez,
the son of Judah,
Prophetic Scripture (heir to the throne of David)
Is 9:7 Of the increase of his government and peace
there will be no end.
He will reign on David's throne
and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
with justice and righteousness
from that time on and forever.
The zeal of the LORD Almighty
will accomplish this.
Fulfilled
Lk 1:32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end."
Prophetic Scripture (born in Bethlehem)
Mic 5:2 "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
though you are small among the clans of Judah,
out of you will come for me
one who will be ruler over Israel,
whose origins are from of old,
from ancient times. "
Fulfilled
Lk 2:4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son.
Prophetic Scripture (time for his birth)
Dan 9:25 "Know and understand this: From the issuing of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Anointed One, the ruler, comes, there will be seven `sevens,' and sixty-two`sevens.' It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but in times of trouble
Fulfilled
Lk 2:1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.
Prophetic Scripture (to be born of a virgin)
Is 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel
Fulfilled
Lk 1:26 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin's name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you."
Lk 1:29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30 But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. 31 You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus.
Prophetic Scripture ( slaughter of the innocents)
Jer 31:15 This is what the LORD says:
"A voice is heard in Ramah,
mourning and great weeping,
Rachel weeping for her children
and refusing to be comforted,
because her children are no more."
Fulfilled
Mt 2:16 When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi. 17 Then what was said through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled:
Mt 2:18 "A voice is heard in Ramah,
weeping and great mourning,
Rachel weeping for her children
and refusing to be comforted,
because they are no more."
Prophetic Scripture (flight to Egypt)
Hos 11:1 "When Israel was a child, I loved him,
and out of Egypt I called my son.
Fulfilled
Mt 2:14 So he got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt, 15 where he stayed until the death of Herod. And so was fulfilled what the Lord had said through the prophet: "Out of Egypt I called my son."
Prophetic Scripture (preceeded by a forerunner)
Mal 3:1 "See, I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come," says the LORD Almighty.
Fulfilled
Lk 7:24 After John's messengers left, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: "What did you go out into the desert to see? A reed swayed by the wind? 25 If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear expensive clothes and indulge in luxury are in palaces. 26 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 27 This is the one about whom it is written:
"I will send my messenger ahead of you,
who will prepare your way before you.'
Prophetic Scripture (declared the son of God)
Ps 2:7 I will proclaim the decree of the LORD:
He said to me, "You are my Son;
today I have become your Father.
Fulfilled
Mt 3:17 And a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased."
Prophetic Scripture (Gallilean ministry)
Is 9:1 Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the Gentiles, by the way of the sea, along the Jordan--
Is 9:2 The people walking in darkness
have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of the shadow of death
a light has dawned.
Fulfilled
13 Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali-- 14 to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah:
Mt 4:15 "Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali,
the way to the sea, along the Jordan,
Galilee of the Gentiles--
Mt 4:16 the people living in darkness
have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of the shadow of death
a light has dawned."
Prophetic Scripture (a prophet)
Deut 18:15 The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own brothers. You must listen to him. 16 For this is what you asked of the LORD your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly when you said, "Let us not hear the voice of the LORD our God nor see this great fire anymore, or we will die."
Fulfilled
Acts 3:20 and that he may send the Christ, who has been appointed for you--even Jesus. 21 He must remain in heaven until the time comes for God to restore everything, as he promised long ago through his holy prophets. 22 For Moses said, `The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own people; you must listen to everything he tells you.
Prophetic Scripture (to heal the brokenhearted)
Is 61:1 The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me,
because the LORD has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners,
Is 61:2 to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor
and the day of vengeance of our God,
to comfort all who mourn,
Fulfilled
Lk 4:18 "The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to release the oppressed,
Lk 4:19 to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."
Prophetic Scripture (rejected by his own people)
Is 53:3 He was despised and rejected by men,
a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering.
Like one from whom men hide their faces
he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
Fulfilled
Lk 23:18 With one voice they cried out, "Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!" 19 (Barabbas had been thrown into prison for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
Prophetic Scripture (priest after order of Melchezidek)
Ps 110:4 The LORD has sworn
and will not change his mind:
"You are a priest forever,
in the order of Melchizedek."
Fulfilled
Heb 5:5 So Christ also did not take upon himself the glory of becoming a high priest. But God said to him,
"You are my Son;
today I have become your Father. "
Heb 5:6 And he says in another place,
"You are a priest forever,
in the order of Melchizedek."
Prophetic Scripture (triumphal entry)
Zec 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion!
Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem!
See, your king comes to you,
righteous and having salvation,
gentle and riding on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
Fulfilled
Mk 1:7 When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it. 8 Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields. 9 Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted, "Hosanna!"
"Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!"
MK 11:10 "Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!"
"Hosanna in the highest!"
Mk 11:11 Jesus entered Jerusalem and went to the temple. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the Twelve.
Prophetic Scripture (betrayed by a friend)
Ps 41:9 Even my close friend, whom I trusted,
he who shared my bread,
has lifted up his heel against me.
Fulfilled
Lk 22:47 While he was still speaking a crowd came up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him, 48 but Jesus asked him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?"
Prophetic Scripture (sold for thirty pieces of silver)
Zec 11:12 I told them, "If you think it best, give me my pay; but if not, keep it." So they paid me thirty pieces of silver.
Fulfilled
15 and asked, "What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?" So they counted out for him thirty silver coins.
Prophetic Scripture (accused by false witnesses)
Ps 35:11 Ruthless witnesses come forward;
they question me on things I know nothing about.
Fulfilled
Mk 14:57 Then some stood up and gave this false testimony against him: 58 "We heard him say, `I will destroy this man-made temple and in three days will build another, not made by man.' " 59 Yet even then their testimony did not agree.
Prophetic Scripture (silent to accusations)
Is 53:7 He was oppressed and afflicted,
yet he did not open his mouth;
he was led like a lamb to the slaughter,
and as a sheep before her shearers is silent,
so he did not open his mouth.
Fulfilled
Mk 15:4 So again Pilate asked him, "Aren't you going to answer? See how many things they are accusing you of."
Mk 15:5 But Jesus still made no reply, and Pilate was amazed.
Prophetic Scripture (spat upon and smitten)
Is 50:6 I offered my back to those who beat me,
my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard;
I did not hide my face
from mocking and spitting.
Fulfilled
Mt 26:67 Then they spit in his face and struck him with their fists. Others slapped him 68 and said, "Prophesy to us, Christ. Who hit you?"
Prophetic Scripture (hated without reason)
Ps 35:19 Let not those gloat over me
who are my enemies without cause;
let not those who hate me without reason
maliciously wink the eye.
Fulfilled
Jn 15:24 If I had not done among them what no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin. But now they have seen these miracles, and yet they have hated both me and my Father. 25 But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: `They hated me without reason.'
Prophetic Scripture (vicarious sacrifice)
Is 53:5 But he was pierced for our transgressions,
he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was upon him,
and by his wounds we are healed.
Fulfilled
Rom 5:6 You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.
Prophetic Scripture (crucified with malefactors)
Is 53:12 Therefore I will give him a portion among the great,
and he will divide the spoils with the strong,
because he poured out his life unto death,
and was numbered with the transgressors.
For he bore the sin of many,
and made intercession for the transgressors.
Fulfilled
Mk 15:25 It was the third hour when they crucified him. 26 The written notice of the charge against him read: THE KING OF THE JEWS. 27 They crucified two robbers with him, one on his right and one on his left.
Prophetic Scripture (pierced through hands and feet)
Zec 12:10 "And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication. They will look on me, the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for him as one grieves for a firstborn son.
Ps 22:16 Dogs have surrounded me;
a band of evil men has encircled me,
they have pierced my hands and my feet.
Fulfilled
Jn 20:27 Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe."
Prophetic Scripture (scorned and mocked)
Ps 22:7 All who see me mock me;
they hurl insults, shaking their heads:
Ps 22:8 "He trusts in the LORD;
let the LORD rescue him.
Let him deliver him,
since he delights in him."
Fulfilled
Lk 23:35 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, "He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One."
Prophetic Scripture (given vinegar and gall)
Ps 69:21 They put gall in my food
and gave me vinegar for my thirst.
Fulfilled
Mt 27:34 There they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, he refused to drink it.
Prophetic Scripture (prayer for enemies)
Ps 109:4 In return for my friendship they accuse me,
but I am a man of prayer.
Fulfilled
Lk 23:34 Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
Prophetic Scripture (soldiers gambled for his coat)
Ps 22:17 I can count all my bones;
people stare and gloat over me.
Ps 22:18 They divide my garments among them
and cast lots for my clothing.
Fulfilled
Mt 27:35 When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots. 36 And sitting down, they kept watch over him there.
Prophetic Scripture (no bones broken)
Ps 34:20 he protects all his bones,
not one of them will be broken.
Fulfilled
Jn 19:32 The soldiers therefore came and broke the legs of the first man who had been crucified with Jesus, and then those of the other. 33 But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. 34 Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus' side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water. 35 The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe. 36 These things happened so that the scripture would be fulfilled: "Not one of his bones will be broken,"
Prophetic Scripture (his side pierced)
Zec 12:10 "And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication. They will look on me, the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for him as one grieves for a firstborn son.
Fulfilled
Jn 19:34 Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus' side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water
Prophetic Scripture (buried with the rich)
Is 53:9 He was assigned a grave with the wicked,
and with the rich in his death,
though he had done no violence,
nor was any deceit in his mouth.
Fulfilled
Mt 27:57 As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus. 58 Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus' body, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him. 59 Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60 and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock. He rolled a big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb and went away.
Prophetic Scripture (to be resurrected)
Ps 16:10 because you will not abandon me to the grave,
nor will you let your Holy One see decay.
Ps 49:15 But God will redeem my life from the grave;
he will surely take me to himself.
Selah
Fulfilled
Mk 16:6 "Don't be alarmed," he said. "You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him.
Prophetic Scripture (his ascention to God’ right hand)
Ps 68:18 When you ascended on high,
you led captives in your train;
you received gifts from men,
even from the rebellious--
that you, O LORD God, might dwell there.
Fulfilled
Mk 16:19 After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God. 20 Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it.
1 Cor 15:4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,
Eph 4:8 This is why it says:
"When he ascended on high,
he led captives in his train
and gave gifts to men."