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Old Testament Prophecies About Jesus And Their Corresponding Fulfillment In The New Testament
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These prophecies and fulfillments weave a compelling narrative of the anticipation and realization of the Messiah in the person of Jesus Christ.
1. Messiah from the Tribe of Judah:
– Prophecy (Old Testament): Genesis 49:10 – “The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he to whom it belongs shall come and the obedience of the nations shall be his.”
– Fulfillment (New Testament): Matthew 1:1, 2:6
2. Born in Bethlehem:
– Prophecy: Micah 5:2 – “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.”
– Fulfillment: Matthew 2:1-6, Luke 2:4-7
3. Virgin Birth:
– Prophecy: Isaiah 7:14 – “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.”
– Fulfillment: Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38
4. A Shoot from Jesse:
– Prophecy: Isaiah 11:1 – “A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots, a Branch will bear fruit.”
– Fulfillment: Matthew 1:6,
5. Ministry in Galilee:
– Prophecy: Isaiah 9:1-2 – “Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past, he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future, he will honor Galilee of the nations, by the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan.”
– Fulfillment: Matthew 4:12-17
6. Miracles and Healing:
– Prophecy: Isaiah 35:5-6 – “Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. Then will the lame leap like a deer, and the mute tongue shout for joy.”
– Fulfillment: Matthew 11:4-6, Luke 7:21-22
7. Rejected by His Own:
– Prophecy: Isaiah 53:3 – “He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain. Like one from whom people hide their faces, he was despised, and we held him in low esteem.”
– Fulfillment: John 1:11, Matthew 27:20-25
8. Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem:
– Prophecy: Zechariah 9:9 – “Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”
– Fulfillment:* Matthew 21:1-11
9. Betrayal by a Friend:
– Prophecy: Psalm 41:9 – “Even my close friend, someone I trusted, one who shared my bread, has turned against me.”
– Fulfillment: Matthew 26:47-50
10. Crucifixion and Piercing:
– Prophecy: Psalm 22:16-18 – “Dogs surround me, a pack of villains encircles me; they pierce my hands and my feet. All my bones are on display; people stare and gloat over me.”
– Prophecy: Zechariah 12:10 – “And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication. They will look on me, the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for him as one grieves for a firstborn son.”
– Fulfillment: Matthew 27:35, John 19:37
11. Resurrection:
– Prophecy: Psalm 16:10 – “Because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will you let your faithful one see decay.
– Fulfillment: Acts 2:31, 13:35
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Submitted By: Elijah Ezra
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