Messianic Prophecies and Their Fulfillment

Messiah – God’s Anointed One

His coming and His Kingdom foretold – Daniel 9: 25-27; Jeremiah 23: 5 & 8

Jesus claimed to be the Messiah – John 4:25,26; Mark 14: 62,62

Jesus the Messiah – John 1: 41

His reign defined – Psalm 72: 1-20

Messianic Prophecies Fulfilled in the Lord Jesus Christ

                                                                                Prophecy                               Fulfillment testified to

Of the seed of a woman                        Genesis 3:15                 Galatians 4:4

To overcome the serpent                      Genesis 3:15                 Hebrews 2: 14,15

Abrahamic descent                               Genesis 12: 1-3            Galatians 3: 16

Promised seed of Isaac             Genesis 21: 12              Hebrews 11:18

A star out of Jacob                               Numbers 24: 17           Luke 3: 34

Of the tribe of Judah                             Genesis 49: 10              Hebrews 7: 14

Of the seed of David                             Isaiah 11: 1,2, & 10      Acts 13: 22,23

The heir to the throne of David  Isaiah 9: 6,7                  Matthew 1: 1,6

Born in the city of Bethlehem                 Micah   5: 2                  Luke 2: 4-7

To be called Immanuel              Isaiah 7: 14                   Matthew 1: 22,23

Born of a virgin                         Isaiah 7: 14                   Matthew 1: 18-25

Slaying of infants in Bethlehem   Jeremiah 31: 15            Matthew 2: 16-18

Great men to bow down to Him            Psalm 72: 10-15           Matthew 2: 1-11

Fled into land of Egypt              Hosea 11: 1                  Matthew 2: 13-15

Ministry preceded by forerunner           Malachi 3: 1                 Mark 1: 1-8

Declared to be the Son of God Psalm 2: 7,8                 Mark 1: 11

Ministry confined largely to Galilee        Isaiah 9: 1,2                  Matthew 4: 12-16

Great zeal for God’s house                   Psalm 69: 9                  John 2: 17

Anointed as prophet of God                  Deut. 18: 15-18            Acts 3: 20-23

A preacher of deliverance                     Isaiah 61: 1-3               Luke 4: 18,19

A man of sorrows                                 Isaiah 53: 3                   Matthew 8: 20

Characterized by wisdom & power       Isaiah 11: 1-5               Luke 2: 52

Noted for righteousness                        Psalm 45:7                   1Peter 2: 21,22

Noted for meekness                             Isaiah 42: 1,2                John 8:6

Rejected by His own nation                  Isaiah 53: 3                   John 1: 11

Rejected as chief cornerstone                Psalm 118: 22              1Peter 2: 4,7

A priest after order of Melchisedec       Psalm 110: 4                Hebrews 6:20

Triumphal entry into Jerusalem  Zechariah 9: 9               Matthew 21: 1-11

Betrayal by professed friend                  Psalm 41: 9                  Mark 14: 10

Forsaken by His disciples                     Zechariah 13: 7 Matthew 26: 31

Sold for thirty pieces of silver                Zechariah 11: 12           Matthew 26: 15

Traitor’s money buys potter’s field        Zechariah 11: 13           Matthew 27: 6,7

Accused by false witnesses                   Psalm 27: 12                Matthew 26: 60,61

Silent before His accusers                     Isaiah 53: 7                   Matthew 26: 62,63

Smitten & spit upon by enemies            Isaiah 50: 6                   Mark 14: 65

Hated without justifiable reason Psalm 109: 2-5 John 15: 23-25

Suffered vicariously for others   Isaiah 53: 4-6               Matthew 8: 17

Crucified with sinners                            Isaiah 53: 12                 Matthew 27: 38

Hands and feet pierced             Psalm 22: 16                John 19: 36,37

Mocked & insulted in His death            Psalm 22: 6-8               Matthew 27: 39-44

Given gall & vinegar while dying            Psalm 69: 21                John 19: 29

Prays for His adversaries                      Psalm 109: 4                Luke 23: 34

His side is pierced                                 Zechariah 12: 10           John 19: 34

Lots cast for His garments                     Psalm 22: 18                Mark 15: 24

Died without having bones broken         Psalm 34:20                 John 19:33

God’s presence withdrawn in                Psalm 22: 1                  Matthew 27:46

His death

Buried in a rich man’s tomb                   Isaiah 53: 9                   Matthew 27: 57-60

Raised from the grave                           Psalm 16: 10                Matthew 28: 1-9

His flesh did not see corruption Psalm 16: 8-10 Acts 2: 31

Ascended to right hand of God Psalm 68: 18                Acts 7: 56

Universal dominion of His Kingdom      Zechariah 9: 9,10          1Peter 3:22

His Name exalted above all others        Isaiah 9: 6,7                  Philippians 2: 9,10

His Kingdom to be triumphant   Daniel 2: 44                  1Corinthians 15: 24

His Kingdom to be on of                       Jeremiah 23: 5              Romans 14: 17

Righteousness

(I offer this list certain that I have overlooked some things that should be included. – MLF)