Prophecies fulfilled in Jesus Christ Only a few of the prophecies concerning Jesus have been listed here. There are many more, hundreds in fact; not even including the ones (mostly from the book of Revelation) that have not been fulfilled yet. The prophecies fulfilled in Christ are too numerous to fully discuss them all in a short book such as this. I am listing some of them with scriptural references so that you may study them in detail if you wish. The major categories of Messianic prophecy (prophecy concerning Jesus Christ) can be described as: The lineage of Jesus The Godlike attributes of Jesus Things Jesus did Things that were done to Jesus I have listed a few from all these categories here. Event Prophecies Fulfillment Would be the “seed of a woman” Gen 3:15 Gal 4:4, Luke 2:7, Rev 12:5 Promised seed of Abraham Gen 18:18, Gen 12:3 Acts 3:25, Mat 1:1, Luke 3:34 Promised seed of Isaac Gen 17:19 Mat 1:2 Promised seed of Jacob Num 24:17 Luke 3:34, Mat 1:2 Will descend from the Tribe of Judah Gen 49:10 Luke 3:33, Mat 1:2-3 Heir to the throne of David Isa 9:7, Isa 11:1-5, 2 Sam 7:13 Mat 1:1, Mat 1:6 Jesus’ birthplace Mi 5:2 Mat 2:1, Luke 2:4-7 Born of a virgin Isa 7:14 Mat 1:18, Luke 1:26-35 Massacre of infants Jer 31:15 Mat 2:16 Flight into Egypt Hos 11:1 Mat 2:14 Ministry in Galilee Isa 9:1-2 Mat 4:12-16 As a prophet Deu 18:15 John 6:14, Acts 3:19-26 As a priest Ps 110:4 Heb 6:20, 5:5-6, 7:15-17 Rejection by the Jews Isa 53:3, Ps 2:2 John 1:11, John 5:43 Jesus’ characteristics Isa 11:2-4, Ps 45:7 Luke 2:52, Luke 4:18 His triumphant entry Zec 9:9, Isa 62:11 John 12:12-14, Mat 21:1-11 Betrayed by a friend Ps 41:9 Mark 14:10, 14:43-45, Mat 26:14 Sold for 30 pieces of silver Zec 11:12-13 Mat 26:15, Mat 27:3-10 Money returned and a potters field bought Zec 11:13 Mat 27:3-10 Judas’ office to be taken Ps 109:7-8 Acts 1:16-20 False witnesses accuse Him Ps 27:12, Ps 35:11 Mat 26:60-61 Silent when accused Isa 53:7, Ps 38:13-14 Mat 26:62-63, Mat 27:12-14 Smitten and spat upon Isa 50:6 Mark 14:65, Mark 15:17, John 19:1-3, 18:22 Hated without a cause Ps 69:4, 109:3-5 John 15:23-25 Suffered vicariously Isa 53:4-12 Mat 8:16-17, Ro 4:25, 1 Cor 15:3 Crucified with sinners Isa 53:12 Mat 27:38, Mark 15:27-28, Luke 23:33 Hands and feet pierced Ps 22:16, Zec 12:10 John 20:25-27, John 19:37 Mocked and insulted Ps 22:6-8 Mat 27:39-44, Mark 15:29-32 Given gall and vinegar Ps 69:21 John 19:29, Mat 27:34,48 Prophetic words repeated in mockery Ps 22:8 Mat 27:43 Prays for His enemies Ps 109:4, Isa 53:12 Luke 23:34 His side pierced Zec 12:10 John 19:34 Soldiers gamble for His coat Ps 22:18 Mark 15:24, John 19:24 No broken bones Ps 34:20, Ex 12:46 John 19:33 Buried in rich mans tomb Isa 53:9 Mat 27:57-60 His resurrection Ps 16:10, Mat 16:21 Mat 28:9, Luke 24:36-48 His ascension Ps 68:18 Luke 24:50-51, Acts 1:9
Posted on: Sat, 13 Sep 2014 08:14:50 +0000
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