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

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