Prophecies Fulfilled by Jesus
1. Be the seed of a woman who would bruise the head of the serpent
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Gen 3:15 (ASV) and I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed: he shall bruise thy head,
and thou shalt bruise his heel.
Fulfillment in the New Testament
Gal 4:4 (ASV) but when the fulness of the time came, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,
1 John 3:8 (ASV) he that doeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. To this end was the Son of God manifested,
that he might destroy the works of the devil.
2. Be descendant of Abraham
Prophecy in the Old Testament
Gen 12:3 (ASV) and I will bless them that bless thee, and him that curseth thee will I curse: and in thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
Fulfillment in the New Testament
Matt 1:1 (ASV) The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
Acts 3:25 (ASV) Ye are the sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with your fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
Gal 3:16 (ASV) Now to Abraham were the promises spoken, and to his seed. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
3. Be descendant of Isaac
Prophecy in the Old Testament
Gen 17:17 (ASV) Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is a hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?
Gen 21:12 (ASV) And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy handmaid. In all that Sarah saith unto thee, hearken unto her voice. For in Isaac shall thy seed be called.
Fulfillment in the New Testament
Matt 1:2 (ASV) Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judah and his brethren
Luke 3:34 (ASV) By faith Abraham, being tried, offered up Isaac: yea, he that had gladly received the promises was offering up his only begotten son;
4. Be descendant of Jacob
Prophecy in the Old Testament
- Gen 28:14 Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and to the east, to the north and to the south. All peoples on earth will be blessed through you and your offspring.
– 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.
Fulfillment in the New Testament
Matt 1:2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers,
- Luke 3:24 the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melki, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
- Rev 22:16 “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.”
5. Be descendant from the tribe of Judah
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– 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.
Fulfillment in the New Testament
- Luke 3:33 the son of Amminadab, the son of Ram, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
- Matt 1:2-3 Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, 3 Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram,
- Heb 7:14 For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, and in regard to that tribe Moses said nothing about priests.
6. Be descendant of David and heir to his throne
Prophecy in the Old Testament
- 2Sa 7:12-13
- Isa 9:6-7
- Isa 11:1-5
- Jer 23:5
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Matt 1:1
- Luke 1:32
Acts 11:23
- Rom 1:4
7. Be anointed and eternal
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Ps 45:6-7
- Ps 102:25-27
– Mic 5:1-2
Fulfillment in the New Testament
- Heb 1:8-12
- John 8:58
– John 11:14
– Eph 1:3-14
– Col 1:15-19
– Rev 5:11
8. Be anointed with the Spirit of God
Prophecy in the Old Testament
- Isa 11:2
- Isa 61:1
- Ps 45:7-8
Fulfillment in the New Testament
- Matt 3:16
9. Be born in Bethlehem
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Mic 5:1-2
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Matt 2:1
– Luke 2:4-7
10. Be born at a specific time
Prophecy in the Old Testament
- Dan 9:25
Fulfillment in the New Testament
- Luke 2:1-2
11. Be born of a virgin
Prophecy in the Old Testament
Isa 7:14
Fulfillment in the New Testament
- Matt 1:18
- Luke 1:26-27
- Luke 1:30-35
12. Slaughter of children
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Jer 31:15
Fulfillment in the New Testament
- Matt 2:16-18
13. Flight to Egypt
Prophecy in the Old Testament
- Hos 11:1
Fulfillment in the New Testament
- Matt 2:14-15
14. The way prepared
Prophecy in the Old Testament
- Isa 40:3-5
Fulfillment in the New Testament
- Luke 3:3-6
15. Preceded by a forerunner
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Mal 3:1
Fulfillment in the New Testament
- Luke 7:24
16. Preceded by Elijah
Prophecy in the Old Testament
- Mal 4:5-6
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Matt 11:13-14
17. Declared the Son of God
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Ps 2:7
- Prov 30:4
Fulfillment in the New Testament
- Matt 3:17
– Luke 1:32
18. Have a ministry in healing
Prophecy in the Old Testament
- Isa 35:5-6
– Isa 42:18
Fulfillment in the New Testament
- Matt 11:5
19. Galilean ministry
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Isa 8:22-9:1
- Isa 9:1-2
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Matt 4:12-16
20. Speaks in parables
Prophecy in the Old Testament
- Ps 78:2-4
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Matt 13:34-35
21. A prophet
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Deut 18:15
- Deut 18
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Acts 3:20
22. Have God’s own name applied to him
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Isa 9:5-7
- Jer 23:5-6
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Rom 10:9
– Phil 2:9-11
23. To bind up the brokenhearted
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Isa 61:1-2
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Luke 4:18-19
24. Rejected by His own people, the Jews
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Isa 53:3
– Isa 63:3
– Ps 69:8-9
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Mark 6:3
- Luke 23:18
- John 1:11
- John 7:3-5
25. Be adored by great persons
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Ps 72:10-11
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Matt 2:1-11
26. Priest after order of Melchizedek
Prophecy in the Old Testament
- Ps 110:4
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Heb 5:5-6
28. Triumphal entry
Prophecy in the Old Testament
- Zech 9:9
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Mark 11:7
29. Adored by infants
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Ps 8:2
Fulfillment in the New Testament
- Matt 21:15-16
30. Not believed
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Isa 53:1
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– John 12:37-38
31. Betrayed by a close friend
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Ps 41:9
– Ps 55:12-15
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Matt 26:21-25
– Matt 26:47-50
– Luke 22:47-48
– John 13:18-21
– Acts 1:16-18
32. Betrayed for thirty pieces of silver
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Zech 11:12
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Matt 26:14-15
33. Accused by false witnesses
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Ps 35:11
Fulfillment in the New Testament
- Mark 14:57-58
34. Silent to accusations
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Isa 53:7
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Mark 15:4-5
35. Spat on and struck
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Isa 50:6
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Matt 26:67
– Matt 27:26
36. Hated without reason
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Isa 49:7
– Ps 35:19
– Ps 69:4-5
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– John 7:48
– John 15:24-25
37. Vicarious sacrifice
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Isa 53:5
Fulfillment in the New Testament
- Rom. 5:6
38. Crucified with malefactors
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Isa 53:12
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Mark 15:27, 28
39. Pierced through hands and feet
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Ps 22:16-17
- Zech 12:10
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Matt 27:35
– Luke 24:39
– John 19:18
– John 19:34-37
– John 20:27
– Rev 1:7
40. Sneered and mocked
Prophecy in the Old Testament
- Ps 22:7-8
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Matt 27:31
– Matt 27:39-44
– Mark 15:29-32
- Luke 23:35
41. Was reproached
Prophecy in the Old Testament
- Ps 69:9
Fulfillment in the New Testament
- Rom. 15:3
42. Prayer for His enemies
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Ps 109:4
Fulfillment in the New Testament
- Luke 23:34
Soldiers gambled for His clothing
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Ps 22:17-18
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Matt 27:35-36
43. Forsaken by God
Prophecy in the Old Testament
- Ps 22:1
Fulfillment in the New Testament
- Matt 27:46
44. No bones broken
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Ex 12:46
- Ps 34:20
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– John 19:32-36
45. His side pierced
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Zech 12:10
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– John 19:34
46. Buried with the rich
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Isa 53:9
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Matt 27:57-60
47. To be resurrected
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Ps 16:10
- Ps 49:15
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Mark 16:6-7
48. His ascension to God’s right hand
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Ps 16:11
- Ps 68:18
- Ps 110:1
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Mark 16:19
- Luke 24:51
- Acts 1:9-11
– Acts 7:55
- 1Cor 15:4
- Eph 4:8
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10.05.2008