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
– 2 Sa 7:12-13 And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
2Sa 7:13 He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
– Isa 9:6-7 For to us a child is born,to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom,
– Isa 11:1-5
– Jer 23:5
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Matt 1:1 1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
– Luke 1:32
Acts 11:23
– Rom 1:4
7. Be anointed and eternal
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Ps 45:6-7 6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
– Ps 102:25-27
– Mic 5:1-2
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Heb 1:8-12 8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. 9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. 10 And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands: 11 They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment; 12 And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.
– 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 2 And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;
– Isa 61:1
– Ps 45:7-8
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Matt 3:16 16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
9. Be born in Bethlehem
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Mic 5:1-2 1 Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid siege against us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek.
2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Matt 2:1 1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
– Luke 2:4-7
10. Be born at a specific time
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Dan 9:25 25 Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Luke 2:1-2 1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
11. Be born of a virgin
Prophecy in the Old Testament
Isa 7:14 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.
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Matt 1:18 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.
– Luke 1:26-27
– Luke 1:30-35
12. Slaughter of children
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Jer 31:15 15 Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Matt 2:16-18 16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, 18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
13. Flight to Egypt
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Hos 11:1 When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Matt 2:14-15 14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
14. The way prepared
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Isa 40:3-5 3 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. 4 Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain: 5 And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Luke 3:3-6 3 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins; 4 As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 5 Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;
15. Preceded by a forerunner
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Mal 3:1 1 Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the LORD, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Luke 7:24 24 And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
16. Preceded by Elijah
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Mal 4:5-6 5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD: 6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Matt 11:13-14 13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
17. Declared the Son of God
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Ps 2:7 (NIV) 7 I will proclaim the Lord’s decree: He said to me, “You are my son; today I have become your father.
– Prov 30:4
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Matt 3:17 17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.â€
– Luke 1:32
18. Have a ministry in healing
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Isa 35:5-6 5 Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. 6 Then will the lame leap like a deer,and the mute tongue shout for joy. Water will gush forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert.
– Isa 42:18
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Matt 11:5 5 The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy[a] are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor.
19. Galilean ministry
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Isa 8:22-9:1 22 Then they will look toward the earth and see only distress and darkness and fearful gloom, and they will be thrust into utter darkness. 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 nations, by the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan—
– Isa 9:1-2
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Matt 4:12-16 12 When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he withdrew to Galilee. 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: 15 “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali,the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— 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.â€
20. Speaks in parables
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Ps 78:2-4 I will open my mouth with a parable; I will utter hidden things, things from of old— 3 things we have heard and known, things our ancestors have told us. 4 We will not hide them from their descendants; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done.
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Matt 13:34-35 34 Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable. 35 So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world.â€
21. A prophet
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Deut 18:15 Deu 18:15 The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Acts 3:20 Act 3:20 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:
22. Have God’s own name applied to him
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Isa 9:5-7 Isa 9:5 For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.
Isa 9:6 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.
Isa 9:7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this
– Jer 23:5-6
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Rom 10:9 Rom 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved
– Phil 2:9-11 Php 2:9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
Php 2:10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
Php 2:11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
23. To bind up the brokenhearted
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Isa 61:1-2 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; Isa 61:2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Luke 4:18-19 Luk 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
24. Rejected by His own people, the Jews
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Isa 53:3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
– Isa 63:3
– Ps 69:8-9
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Mark 6:3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him
– 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 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
Psa 72:11 Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Matt 2:1-11 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
Mat 2:2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
Mat 2:3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
Mat 2:4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
Mat 2:5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
Mat 2:6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
Mat 2:7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
Mat 2:8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
Mat 2:9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
Mat 2:10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
Mat 2:11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
26. Priest after order of Melchizedek
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Ps 110:4 The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Heb 5:5-6 So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.
Heb 5:6 As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
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 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Mark 15:4-5 And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee. Mar 15:5 But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled
35. Spat on and struck
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Isa 50:6 I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– Matt 26:67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,
36. Hated without reason
Prophecy in the Old Testament
– Isa 49:7 Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee
– Ps 35:19
– Ps 69:4-5
Fulfillment in the New Testament
– John 15:24-25 If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.
Joh 15:25 But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
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