APPENDIX A
Old Testament Messianic Prophecies

48 Major Prophecies

Fulfillment in Italics - Prophecies beyond the control of Jesus in Bold.

I. HIS HUMAN ORIGINS

1. Born of the seed of woman; Gen 3:15; Matt 1:20 & Gal 4:4

2. Seed of Abraham; Gen 22:18; Matt 1:1 & Gal 3:1

3. Son of Isaac; Gen 21:12; Luke 3:23,34 & Matt 1:2

4. Son of Jacob; Numbers 24:17; Luke 3:23,34, 1:33 & Matt 1:2

5. From the tribe of Judah; Gen 49:10 & Micah 5:2; Luke 3:23,33 & Matt 1:2 & Heb 7:14

6. From the family line of Jesse; Isaiah 11:1,10; Luke 3:23,32 & Matt 1:6

7. From the house of David; Jeremiah 23:5, 1 Chronicles 17:11-14; Matt 1:1 & Mark 10:47-48 & Luke 3:23,31 & Acts 13:22-23 & Rev 22:16

 

II. HIS BIRTH

1. Born of a virgin; Isaiah 7:14; Matt 1:18,24,25 & Luke 1:26-35

2. Born at Bethlehem; Micah 5:2; Matt 2:1,4-8 & John 7:42 & Luke 2:4-7

3. Presented with gifts; Psalm 72: 10 & Isaiah 60:6; Matt 2:1,11

4. Herod will kill children; Jeremiah 31:15; Matt 2:16-18

 

III. HIS SPIRITUAL NATURE (DIVINE)

1. His pre-existence; Micah 5:2 & Isaiah 9:6-7 & Prov 8:22-23; John 1:1-2, 8:58, 17:5,24 & Col1:17 & Rev 1:17

2. He shall be called LORD; Psalm 110:1; Matt 22:43-45 & Luke 2:11

 

IV. HIS MINISTRY

1. He will crush the head of Satan; Gen 3:15; Heb 2:14 & 1 John 3:8

2. He will be a Prophet; Deut 18:18; Matt 21:11 & John 6:14

3. He will be a Priest; Psalm 110:4; Hebrews 3:1, 5:5-6, 7:26-27

4. He will be a Judge; Isaiah 11:4, 33:22; John 5:30 & 2 Tim 4:1

5. He will be a King; Ps 2:6 & Zech 9:9 & Jer 23:5; Matt 27:37, 21:5 & John 18:33-38

6. He will have a special anointing of the Holy Spirit; Isaiah 11:2, 42: 1, 61:1-2; Matt 3:16-17, 12:17-21 & Luke 4:15-21,43 & John 1:32

7. His zeal for God will be great; Psalm 69:9; John 2:15-17

8. He will be preceded by a messenger; Isaiah 40:3 & Malachi 3:1; Matt 3:1-3, 11:10 & Luke 1:17 & John 1:23

9. His ministry will begin in Galilee; Isaiah 9:1; Matt 4:12-13,17

10. His ministry will be one of miracles; Isaiah 35:5-6, 32:3-4; Matt 9:32-35, 11:4-6 & Mark 7:32-35 & John 5:5-9, 9:6-11, 11:43-44,47

11. He will teach in parables; Ps 78:2; Matt 13:34-35

12. He will enter into the Temple; Malachi 3:1; Matt 21:12

13. He will enter Jerusalem on a donkey; Zech 9:9; Matt 21:6-11 & Luke 19:35-37

14. He will be a stumbling block to the Jews; Ps 118:22 & Isaiah 8:14, 28:16; 1 Peter 2:7 & Romans 9:32-33

15. He will be a light of the nations; Isaiah 49:6, 60:3; Acts 13:47-48, 26:23, 28:28, & Luke 2:30-32

 

V. GOOD FRIDAY

1. He will be betrayed by a friend; Ps 41:9,55:12-14; Matt 10:4,26:49-50 & John 13:21

2. He will be sold for 30 pieces of silver; Zech 11:12-13; Matt 26:15, 27:3-7

3. He will be forsaken by His disciples; Zech 13:7; Matt 26:31 & Mark 14:27,50

4. He will be silent before his accusers; Isaiah 53:7; Matt 27:12-14 & Luke 23:9 & 1 Peter 2:22-25

5. He will be wounded and bruised; Isaiah 50:6, 53:5 & Zech 13:6; Matt 26:67, 27:26 & 1 Peter 2:24

6. He will be mocked; Psalm 22:7-8,69:8-13; Matt 27:29-31,39

7. His hands and his feet will be pierced; Psalm 22:16 & Zech 12:10; Luke 23:33 & John 20:25

8. He will be crucified with thieves; Isaiah 53:12; Matt 27:38 & Mark 15:27-28 & Luke 22:37

9. He will pray for those who persecute him; Isaiah 53:12; Luke 23:34

10. He will be hated without a cause; Psalm 69:4; John 15:25

11. His garments will be parted and cast for lots; Psalm 22:18; John 19:23-24

12. He will suffer thirst; Psalm 69:21; John 19:28

13. He will give a forsaken cry; Psalm 22:1; Matt 27:46

14. He will commit himself to God; Psalm 31:5; Luke 23:46

15. His bones will not be broken; Exodus 12:46 & Psalm 34:20; John 19:33,36

16. There will be darkness over the land; Amos 8:9; Matt 27:45

17. He will be buried in a rich man's tomb; Isaiah 53:9; Matt 27:57-60

18. He will rise from the dead; Ps 16:10, 30:3, 118:18; Matt 28:6 & Luke 24:46 & Acts 2:31, 13:35

19. He will ascend into heaven; Psalm 68:18; Acts 1:9 & Ephesians 4:8

20. He will sit at the right hand of God; Psalm 110:1; Mark 16:19 & Acts 2:34 & Hebrews 1:3

 

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