Prophecies of the Messiah – Fulfilled and Yet to Come.
Prophecies Fulfilled by Jesus (Re-blogged from Ron Graham’s site)
CHRIST’S BIRTHBorn in Bethlehem Mtt 2:3-6 ~ Micah 5:2 God became flesh Jhn 1:1,14, 1Jn 4:2, 1Jn 5:20, Isa 9:6 Infant in Egypt Mtt 2:13-15 ~ Hos 11:1 Massacre of children Mtt 2:16-18 ~ Jer 31:15 Boyhood in Nazareth Mtt 2:23 (oral prophecy) |
CHRIST’S ANCESTRY
Virginal conception Mtt 1:18-25 ~ Isa 7:14 Lke 1:26-38 Seed of a woman Seed of Abraham Lke 1:72-73, Gen 12:3, Gen 22:16-18 Seed of Isaac and Jacob Lke 3:34, Gen 17:19, Gen 21:12, Num 24:17 Of the tribe of Judah Lke 3:33, Gen 49:10 Son of David Lke 3:31, Mtt 1:1, 2Sm 7:12-14 |
JOHN THE BAPTIST’S WITNESS
Christ Heralded by John Lke 1:76, Mal 3:1, Lke 3:2-6, Mtt 11:10 Voice in the wilderness Mrk 1:2-4, Isa 40:3-5, Jhn 1:23, Mtt 3:1-3 John antitype of Elijah Mtt 17:10-13, Mal 4:5-6, Lke 1:17, Mrk 9:11-13 |
CHRIST’S MINISTRY
Enlightened mankind Mtt 4:12-16 ~ Isa 9:1-2 Sight to the blind (fig.) Lke 4:16-21 ~ Isa 61:1-3 Proclaimed justice Mtt 12:17-21 ~ Isa 42:1-4 Light to the Gentiles All taught of God Jhn 6:45, Isa 54:13 Healed the sick Mtt 8:16-17 ~ Isa 53:4 Taught in parables Mtt 13:34-35, Psa 78:2, Mtt 13:11-15, Isa 6:9-10, Mrk 4:11-13, Jhn 12:39-41 |
CONFLICT AND OPPOSITIONCleansed the temple Jhn 2:15-17, Rom 15:3, Psa 69:9 Met with opposition Mtt 21:42-43, Psa 118:22 Stone builders rejected Mtt 21:42, Acts 4:11, Eph 2:20, 1Pe 2:7, Psa 118:22-23, Mrk 12:10-12, Lke 20:17 Met with unbelief Jhn 12:37-41, Isa 6:10, Isa 53:1 Met with hard heartedness Mtt 15:7-9, Rom 11:9-10, Isa 29:13, Psa 69:22-23, Mrk 7:68 Met with hatred Jhn 15:24-25, Psa 35:19, Psa 69:4 Enemies take counsel against him |
PRAISE AND BETRAYALPraised from the mouth of babes Mtt 21:16, Psa 8:2 Triumphal entry to Jerusalem Mtt 21:4-11, Lke 19:28-44, Jhn 12:13, Zec 9:9, Isa 62:11, Mtt 23:39, Lke 13:35, Psa 118:26, Mrk 11:9 Betrayed Jhn 13:18, Psa 41:9 The betrayal price Mtt 26:14-16, Mtt 27:5-10, Zec 11:12-13 Judas to be replaced Acts 1:16-20, Psa 69:25, Psa 109:8, Jhn 17:12 Disciples scattered Mtt 26:31, Zec 13:7, Mrk 14:27 False witnesses |
THE CRUCIFIXIONThe crucifixion Mtt 27:33-46, Psa 22:1-18 Crucified with thieves Mtt 27:38, Lke 22:37, Isa 53:9,12 Given vinegar and gall Mtt 27:34, Psa 69:21, Jhn 19:28-29 Lots cast for his garments Mtt 27:35 , Psa 22:18, Mrk 15:24, Lke 23:34, Jhn 19:23-24 Taunts of mockers Mtt 27:39-44, Psa 22:7-8, Lke 23:35 “Forsaken” by God Mtt 27:46, Psa 22:1, Mrk 15:34 No bones broken Jhn 19:31-36, Psa 34:20 Pierced Jhn 19:37, Zec 12:10; 13:6, Psalm 22:16, Lke 24:39, Jhn 20:24-29 The sacrifice for sin Heb 10:5-10, 1Jn 2:1-2, Psa 40:6-8 Burial in rich man’s tomb Mtt 27:57-60, Isa 53:9 |
CHRIST’S GLORY
Resurrection Acts 2:24-28, Psa 16:8-11, Jna 1:17, Hos 6:2, Acts 13:34-37, Mtt 12:40 Ascension on high Acts 2:34-35, Psa 110:1, Psa 68:18, Acts 1:9, Eph 4:8, Dan 7:13-14 Given the name above all names Son of Man crowned with glory |
CHRIST’S MIGHTY POWEREternal God upon the throne Heb 1:8-13, Psa 45:6-7, Psa 102:25-27 Creator of heavens and earth Let all the angels worship him Declared God’s Son Mtt 3:17, Lke 1:35, Act 13:33, Heb 1:5, Heb 5:5, Psa 2:7 At God’s right hand Lke 20:42, Acts 2:34, Psa 110:1, Psa16:8-11, Mrk12:36, Mtt 22:44 |
CHRIST AS KING AND PRIESTHeir to David’s throne Lke 1:32-33, Acts 2:30-36 To crush the nations Rev 2:26-27, Rev 12:5, Rev 19:15, Psa 2:9, Dan 2:44-45 A priest of the order of Melchizedek Heb 5:6, Heb 6:20, Heb 7:17,21, Psa 110:4 In the midst of his church |
CHRIST’S SECOND ADVENT (yet future)Resurrection of the dead Dan 12:2,13, Hos 13:14, Isa 25:8, 1Co 15:51-57 Entry of the saints into heaven Dan 12:3, Heb 4:1-11, Psa 95:6-11 The wicked enter everlasting fire Isa 34:8-10, Mtt 25:41, Rev 19:2-4, Rev 20:14-15 |