The most notable prophecies in the Old Testament are those documenting the life of Christ. There are 60 major messianic prophecies and 270 minor prophecies regarding the coming messiah. In the New Testament, all these prophecies are fulfilled in the life of Jesus Christ.
Below are sixty of the most common prophecies from the Old Testament that were fulfilled by Jesus.
- He is the Son of God, Psalms 2:7
- Fulfillment, Luke 1:31
- The seed of the woman, Genesis 3:15
- Fulfillment, Galatians 4:4
- The seed of Abraham, Genesis 17:7, 22:18
- Fulfillment Galatians 3:16
- The seed of Isaac, Genesis 21:12
- Fulfillment, Hebrews 11:17-19
- The seed of David, Psalms 132:11, Jeremiah 23:5
- Fulfillment, Acts 13:23, Romans 1:3
- His coming at a set time, Genesis 49:10, Daniel 9:24-25
- Fulfillment, Luke 2:1
- His being born of a virgin, Isaiah 7:14
- Fulfillment, Matthew 1:22-23, Luke 2:7
- His being called Immanuel, Isaiah 7:14,
- Fulfillment, Matthew 1:22
- His being born in Bethlehem, Micah 5:2
- Fulfillment, Matthew 2:1, Luke 2:4-6
- Great people paying Him tribute, Psalms 72:10
- Fulfillment, Matthew 2:1
- The killing of the children of Bethlehem, Jeremiah 31:15
- Fulfillment, Matthew 2:16-18
- His being called out of Egypt, Hosea 11:1
- Fulfillment, Matthew 2:15
- His being preceded by John the Baptist, Isaiah 40:3, Malachi 3:1
- Fulfillment, Matthew 3:1-3, Luke 1:7
- His being anointed with the Spirit, Psalms 45:7, Isaiah 11:2, 61:1
- Fulfillment, Matthew 3:16, John 3:34, Acts 10:38
- His being a prophet like Moses, Deuteronomy 18:15-18
- Fulfillment, Acts 3:20-22
- His being a Priest after the order of Melchizedek, Psalms 110:4
- Fulfillment, Hebrews 5:5,6
- His entering into his public ministry, Isaiah 61:1,2
- Fulfillment, Luke 4:16-21,43
- His ministry commencing in Galilee, Isaiah 9:1,2
- Fulfillment Matthew 4:12-16,23
- His entering publicly into Jerusalem, Zechariah 9:9
- Fulfillment, Matthew 21:1-5
- His coming into the temple, Haggai 2:7,9 Malachi 3:1
- Fulfillment, Matthew 21:12, Luke 2:27-32, John 2:13-16
- His poverty, Isaiah 53:2
- Fulfillment, Mark 6:3, Luke 9:58
- His meekness and want of ostentation, Isaiah 42:2
- Fulfillment, Matthew 12:15,16,19
- His tenderness and compassion, Isaiah 40:1, 1 42:3
- Fulfillment, Matthew 12:15,20, Hebrew 4:15
- His being without guile, Isaiah 53:9
- Fulfillment, 1 Peter 2:22
- His zeal, Psalms 69:9
- Fulfillment, John 2:17
- His preaching by parables, Psalms 78:2
- Fulfillment, Matthew 13:34-35
- His working miracles, Isaiah 35:5,6
- Fulfillment, Matthew 11:4-6, John 11:47
- His bearing reproach, Psalms 22:6, 69:7, 9, 20
- Fulfillment, Romans 15:3
- His being rejected by his brethren, Psalms 69:8, Isaiah 63:3
- Fulfillment, John 1:11, 7:3
- His being a stumbling block to the Jews, Isaiah 8:14
- Fulfillment, Romans 9:32, 1 Peter 2:8
- His being hated by the Jews, Psalms 69:4, Isaiah 49:7
- Fulfillment, John 15:24,25
- His being rejected by the Jewish rulers, Psalms 118:22
- Fulfillment, Matthew 21:42, John 7:48
- Jews and Gentiles combine against Him, Psalms 2:1,2
- Fulfillment, Luke 23:12, Acts 4:27
- His being betrayed by a friend, Psalms 41:9, 55:12-14
- Fulfillment: John 13:18,21
- His disciples, forsaking him, Zechariah 13:7
- Fulfillment: Matthew 26:31,56
- His being sold for thirty pieces of silver, Zechariah 11:12
- Fulfillment: Matthew 26:15
- The price given for the potter’s field, Zechariah 11:13
- Fulfillment: Matthew 27:7
- The intensity of his sufferings, Psalms 22:14,1
- Fulfilment: Luke 22:42,44
- His sufferings being for others, Isaiah 53:4-6,12 Daniel 9:26
- Fulfillment: Matthew 20:28
- His patience and silence under suffering, Isaiah 53:7
- Fulfillment: Matthew 26:63, 27:12-14
- His being smitten on the cheek, Micah 5:1
- Fulfillment: Matthew 27:3
- His face being marred, Isaiah 52:14, 53:3
- Fulfillment: John 19:5
- His being spit on and scourged, Isaiah 50:6
- Fulfillment: Mark 14:65 John 19:1
- His hands and feet being nailed to the cross, Psalms 22:16
- Fulfillment: John 19:18, 20:25
- His being forsaken by God, Psalms 22:1
- Fulfillment: Matthew 27:46
- His being mocked, Psalms 22:7,8
- Fulfillment: Matthew 27:39-44
- Gall and vinegar being given to Him to drink, Psalms 69:21
- Fulfillment: Matthew 27:34
- His garments being parted, and lots cast for them, Psalms 22:18
- Fulfillment: Matthew 27:35
- His being numbered with the transgressors, Isaiah 53:12
- Fulfillment: Mark 15:28
- His intercession for His murderers, Isaiah 53:12
- Fulfillment: Luke 23:34
- His Death, Isaiah 53:12
- Fulfillment: Matthew 27:50
- No bone of his would be broken, Exodus 12:46, Psalms 34:20
- Fulfillment: John 19:33,36
- His side being pierced, Zechariah 12:10
- Fulfillment: John 19:34,37
- His being buried with the rich , Isaiah 53:
- Fulfillment: Matthew 27:57-60
- His flesh not seeing decay, Psalms 16:10
- Fulfillment: Acts 2:31
- His resurrection, Psalms 16:10, Isaiah 26:19
- Fulfillment: Luke 24:6,31,34
- His ascension, Psalms 68:18
- Fulfillment: Luke 24:51, Acts 1:9
- The conversion of the Gentiles to him, Isaiah 11:10, 42:1
- Fulfillment: Matthew 1:17,21 John 10:16 Acts 10:45,47
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