Prophecies of Jesus

Published: Fri, 12/03/21

Old Testament prophecies about Jesus’ birth

	Prophesied	Fulfilled
1	Born as a descendant of a woman, Genesis 3:15	Galatians 4:4
2	Born of a virgin, Isaiah 7:14	Matthew 1:18–25
3	Born as a descendant of David, Jeremiah 23:5	Luke 3:31
4	Born in Bethlehem, Micah 5:2	Matthew 2:1–6
5.	Herod kills the children, Jeremiah 31:15	Matthew 2:16–18

Old Testament prophecies about Jesus’ death

	Prophesied	Fulfilled
1	Betrayed by a friend, Psalm 41:9	John 13:18–27
2	Sold for 30 pieces of silver, Zechariah 11:12	Matthew 26:14–15
3	Forsaken by his disciples, Zechariah 13:7	Mark 14:27, 50
4	Accused by false witnesses, Psalm 35:11, 20–21	Matthew 26:59–61
5	Silent before accusers, Isaiah 53:7	Matthew 27:12–14
6	Wounded and bruised, Isaiah 53:4–6	1 Peter 2:21–25
7	Beaten and spat on, Isaiah 50:6	Matthew 26:67–68
8	Mocked, Psalm 22:6–8	Matthew 27:27–31
9	Hands and feet pierced, Psalm 22:16	John 20:24–28
10	Crucified with thieves, Isaiah 53:12	Matthew 27:38
11	Prayed for his enemies, Isaiah 53:12	Luke 23:34
12	People shake their heads, Psalm 22:7; 109:25	Matthew 27:39
13	Cloths gambled for, Psalm 22:18	John 19:23–24
14	Became very thirsty, Psalm 22:15	John 19:28
15	Gall and vinegar offered to him, Psalm 69:21	Matthew 27:34
16	His forsaken cry, Psalm 22:1	Matthew 27:46
17	Committed himself to God, Psalm 31:5	Luke 23:46
18	Bones not broken, Psalm 34:20	John 19:32–36
19	His side pierced, Zechariah 12:10	John 19:34, 37
20	Buried in rich man’s tomb, Isaiah 53:9	Matthew 27:57–60

WHAT’S THE CONCLUSION?

“Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care, trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow.” 1 Peter 1:10–11

A Quote to Chew Over

“Jesus said, ‘Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?’ And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.” Luke 24:26–27

Mark Water, Hard Questions about the Bible Made Easy, The Made Easy Series (Alresford, Hampshire: John Hunt Publishers Ltd, 2000), 30–31.

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