Fulfilled Old Testament Prophecy

Genesis 3:15 Messiah is to be the seed of the woman: He is to come from humanity.

Genesis 22:18 Messiah is to be the seed of Abraham: Messiah is to be a Jew.

Genesis 49:10 Messiah is to be of the tribe of Judah.

Numbers 23 & 24 Messiah is to be of the seed of Jacob. He is to be a king.

Deut. 18:15-19 Messiah is to be a prophet like Moses.

Isaiah 7:1-17 Messiah is to be born of a virgin. This explains Genesis 3:15.

Isaiah 8:9-10 Messiah must be born prior to the destruction of the Temple in A.D. 70.

Isaiah 9:6-7 Messiah will be a king and both God and man. Because of the requirements of the Davidic Covenant and the destruction of the Temple, He must appear before A.D. 70.

Galilee will be the first area of His ministry.

Isaiah 11:1-2 Messiah will be born into the House of David when this dynasty once again returns to the state of poverty that it was in during the days of David’s father, Jesse. Therefore, He will be born into a house of lowliness. He is to have the sevenfold fullness of the Holy Spirit and act accordingly.

Isaiah 40:3-5 Messiah will have a forerunner to prepare for His arrival.

Isaiah 42:1-6 Messiah will be anointed by the Holy Spirit. He will conduct Himself in meekness and gentleness. Although His mission will appear to end in failure, it will in fact be a complete success, as the success of His mission requires His death. Messiah’s mission includes Gentile salvation.

Isaiah 49:1-13 Messiah’s first coming will be rejected by Israel. For a time, His message of salvation will go out to the Gentiles. Eventually, Israel will receive Him, and He will become her New Covenant. Israel’s acceptance of Messiah will herald the re-gathering of all Jews to Israel.

Isaiah 50:4-9 Messiah will receive special training from God the Father. His first coming will be characterized by suffering. He will be obedient in submitting Himself to physical abuse.

Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Messiah will be born in natural circumstances. His first coming will be characterized by suffering and rejection. He will undergo a legal trial and be condemned to death. He will be executed. He will be buried in a rich man’s tomb. He will be resurrected. All of His sufferings and His death will be substitutionary. He will die so that we may have life and our sins be removed. He will die so that we may enter into a new relationship with God. Messiah will bring justification to all who believe in Him

Isaiah 61:1-3 Messiah will be anointed by the Spirit for His mission. He will have a prophetic preaching ministry.

Jeremiah 23:5-6 Messiah is called “The Lord.” He is Jehovah Himself; Jehovah will become a man. He will be a descendant of David and therefore a king.

Micah 5:2 Messiah will be born in Bethlehem.

Zechariah 9:9-10 Messiah’s official presentation as the Messianic King will come when He rides into Jerusalem on the foal of a donkey.

Zechariah 11:1-17 Messiah will be sold out for thirty pieces of silver. While the nation as a whole will reject Him, there will be a small remnant of believing Jews.

Zechariah 12:10 Messiah will die a violent death by means of piercing.

Zechariah 13:7 Messiah’s death will cause the dispersion of Israel.

Malachi 3:1 Messiah’s first coming will be preceded by a herald.

I Chron. 17:10-14 Messiah will be a son of David, but descended through a line other than Jeconiah’s.

Psalm 2:7-12 Messiah will be the Son of God. He will be a king in
Jerusalem and will also rule over the Gentiles.

Psalm 16:1-11 Messiah will enjoy a unique relationship with God the Father. He will die and be raised back to life.

Psalm 22:1-31 Messiah will be a despised and rejected individual. In extreme agony, He will cry out for God’s help. While dying, He will be stared at and mocked. His bones will be pulled out of joint. His heart will rupture. He will suffer an extreme degree of thirst. His hands and feet will be pierced. His clothing will be divided by the casting of lots. At the point of death, His trust will be in God the Father. He will be resurrected.

Psalm 80:17 Messiah will be seated at the right hand of God the Father. Therefore, He must be equal with God.

Psalm 110:1-7 Messiah will be both a priest and a king after the order of Melchizedek. To be a priest, He will have to be a man, but to sit at God’s right hand, He must be equal with God. He will return when Israel accepts Him. Then, He will rule over Israel.

Proverbs 30:4 Having God’s name, Messiah will be uniquely the Son of God.

Daniel 9:1-27 The Messianic timetable: Messiah will be present 483 years after the decree to rebuild Jerusalem. He will be legally executed. His death will result in the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple. His birth and death, therefore, must both happen before A.D. 70.