Prophecies And Fulfillment 
Concerning The Messiah

…Time of birth…

Prophecy:
Da. 9:25. Know therefore, and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.

Fulfillment (?):
Lu. 2:1,2. And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

...Born of a virgin…

Prophecy:
Is. 7:14. Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

Fulfillment (?):
Mt. 1:18. Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

...Massacre of Infants…

Prophecy:
Je. 31:15. Thus saith the Lord; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rachael weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.

Fulfillment (?):
Mt. 2:16. Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.

...Flight into Egypt…

Prophecy:
Ho. 11:1. When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.

Fulfillment (?):
Mt. 2:14. When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:

…Ministry in Galilee…

Prophecy:
Is. 9:1,2. Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did nore grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, beyond Jordon, in Galilee of the nations. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light; they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

Fulfillment (?):
Mt. 4:12-16. Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison (delivered up), he departed into Galille; And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordon, Galilee of the Gentiles; The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

...As a Prophet…

Prophecy:
De. 18:15. The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;

Fulfillment (?):
Jn. 6:14. Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.

...As a Priest, like Melchizedek…

Prophecy:
Ps. 110:4. The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

Fulfillment (?):
He. 6:20. Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

...His Rejection by Jews…

Prophecy:
Is. 53:3. He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

Fulfillment (?):
Jn. 1:11. He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

...Some of His Characteristics…

Prophecy:
Is. 11:2. And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord;

Fulfillment (?):
Lu. 2:52. And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

...His Triumphal Entry…

Prophecy:
Zec. 9:9. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

Fulfillment (?):
Jn. 12:13,14. Took branches of palm trees and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord. And Jesus, when he had found a young ass sat thereon; as it is written.

...Betrayed by a friend…

Prophecy:
Ps. 41:9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.

Fulfillment (?):
Mk. 14:10 And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them.

...Sold for Thirty Pieces of Silver…

Prophecy:
Zec. 11:12. And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver.

Fulfillment (?):
Mt. 26:15. And said unto them, what will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you and they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.

...Money to be Returned for a Potter's Field…

Prophecy:
Zec. 11:13. And the Lord said unto me, Cast it unto the potter: a goodly price that I was prised at of them. And I took the thirty pieces of silver, and cast them to the potter in the house of the Lord.

Fulfillment (?):
Mt. 27:6,7. And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood. And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.

...Judas' Office to be Taken by Another…

Prophecy:
Ps. 109:7,8. When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin.
Let his days be few; and let another take his office.

Fulfillment (?):
Ac. A:18-20. Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is call in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, the field of blood. For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.

…False Witnesses Accuse Him…

Prophecy:
Ps. 27:12. Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.

Fulfillment (?):
Mt. 26:60,61. But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses, And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

...Silent When Accused…

Prophecy:
Is. 53:7. He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.

Fulfillment (?):
Mt. 26:26:62,63. And the high Priest arose, and said unto him, Answereth thou nothing? What is it which these witness against thee? But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.

...Smitten and Spat upon…

Prophecy:
Is. 50:6. I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.

Fulfillment (?):
Mk. 14:65. And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.

...Was Hated Without a Cause…

Prophecy:
Ps. 69:4. They that hate me without a cause and more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.

Fulfillment (?):
Jn. 15:23-25. He that hateth me hateth my Father also. If I had not dome among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father. But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.

...Suffered Vicariously…

Prophecy:
Is. 53:4,5. Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

Fulfilled (?):
Mt. 8:16,17. When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and he healed all that were sick: That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.

...Crucified with Sinners…

Prophecy:
Is. 53:12. Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

Fulfillment (?):
Mt. 27:38. Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.

...Hands and Feet Pierced…

Prophecy:
Ps. 22:16. For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have enclosed me: they pierces my hands and my feet.

Fulfillment (?):
Jn. 20:27. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and trust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.

...Mocked and Insulted…

Prophecy:
Ps. 22:6-8. But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people. All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, He trusted on the Lord that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.

Fulfillment (?):
Mt. 27:39,40. And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross. 1


 
                                       
 
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