The Riches OF GRACE
“hath appeared to all men.” Titus 2:11
Robert W. Reed
February 2006
Prophecies of Jesus Christ
“Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.”
John 5:39
+ Prophecies and Fulfillment +
There are a host of prophecies in the Old Testament Scriptures about Messiah that were fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ. It is estimated that there are over three hundred such prophecies that Christ fulfilled at His first advent. They are recorded for us throughout the New Testament. These detailed prophecies leave no room for error in determining who the true Messiah would be. Only the Son of God could have met the qualifications to be the Savior of the world. This article, as space permits will give several of the accounts recorded in God’s Holy Word.
“To him give all the prophets witness, that the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.”
- Acts 10:43
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Old Testament References |
Prophecy |
New Testament References |
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Genesis 3:15 |
Seed of woman |
Galatians 4:4 |
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Genesis 9:27 |
Descent of Shem |
Luke 3:36 |
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Genesis 12:3 |
Seed of Abraham |
Matthew 1:1 |
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Genesis 17:19 |
Seed of Isaac |
Luke 3:34 |
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Genesis 21:12 |
Seed of Jacob |
Matthew 1:2 |
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Genesis 49:10 |
Tribe of Judah |
Revelation 5:5 |
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Numbers 24:17 |
His star |
Revelation 22:16 |
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Isaiah 11:1-2 |
Descent from Jesse |
Luke 23:23-32 |
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2 Samuel 7:12-13 |
Heir of David |
Acts 13:23 |
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Isaiah 7:14 |
Born of a virgin |
Matthew 1:18, 21 |
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Micah 5:1 |
Born in Bethlehem |
Matthew 2:1 |
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Daniel 9:25 |
Time of His birth |
Luke 2:1-2 |
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Hosea 11:1 |
Flight to Egypt |
Matthew 2:14-15 |
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Deuteronomy 18:15 |
A prophet |
Acts 3:20 |
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Malachi 3:1 |
Forerunner |
Luke 1:17 |
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Isaiah 11:2 |
Anointed |
Acts 10:38 |
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Isaiah 42:1 |
A servant |
Matthew 12:18 |
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Isaiah 49:6-12 |
Light to the Gentiles |
Acts 13:47 |
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Isaiah 9:6 |
God with us |
Matthew 1:21,23 |
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Isaiah 9:1-2 |
Galilean ministry |
Matthew 4:13-16 |
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Isaiah 9:7 |
His throne |
Luke 1:32-33 |
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Isaiah 61:1-2 |
His preaching |
Luke 4:18-19 |
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Isaiah 35:5-6 |
His miracles |
Matthew 11:4-6 |
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Psalm 40:5-6 |
His obedience |
Hebrews 10:5-10 |
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Psalm 8 |
His dominion |
Hebrews 2:6-8 |
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Psalm 2:7 |
His Sonship |
Acts 13:33 |
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Psalm 45:6-7 |
His divinity |
Hebrews 1:8 |
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Psalm 110:4 |
His priesthood |
Hebrews 5:5-6 |
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Zechariah 9:9 |
Triumphal entry |
Matthew 21:5 |
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Isaiah 53:3 |
His rejection |
John 1:11 |
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Malachi 3:1 |
Entering the temple |
Matthew 21:12 |
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Psalm 41:9 |
His betrayal |
Luke 22:47-48 |
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Psalm 35:11 |
False accusers |
Matthew 26:59-62 |
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Daniel 9:27 |
Confirm the covenant |
Matthew 26:28 |
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Isaiah 53:7 |
His silence |
Matthew 26:63 |
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Zechariah 11:12 |
Sold for money |
Matthew 27:12-14 |
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Psalm 2:1-2 |
Opposed by all |
Acts 4:27 |
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Isaiah 53:8 |
His trial |
Matthew 27:1-2 |
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Isaiah 50:4-6 |
Spat upon |
Matthew 26:67-68 |
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Psalm 22:7-8 |
His mocking |
Luke 23:11 |
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Micah 5:1 |
Smitten with a rod |
Matthew 26:67 |
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Psalm 69:4 |
Hated without a cause |
John 15:24-25 |
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Isaiah 53:12 |
Crucified with thieves |
Mark 15:27-28 |
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Daniel 9:26 |
Cut off, (crucified) |
Luke 23:33 |
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Isaiah 53:12 |
Numbered with sinners |
Mark 15:28 |
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Isaiah 53:9 |
His innocence |
I Peter 2:22 |
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Isaiah 53:2 |
His poverty |
Luke 9:58 |
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Psalm 22:18 |
Divided garments |
John 19:23-24 |
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Psalm 22:1 |
Forsaken by God |
Matthew 27:46 |
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Psalm 69:21 |
His thirst |
John 19:28 |
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Psalm 34:20 |
No broken bones |
John 19:36 |
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Isaiah 53:9 |
Buried with the rich |
Matthew 27:57-61 |
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Zechariah 13:7 |
Deserted by followers |
Mark 14:27 |
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Psalm 118:22 |
Rejected by rulers |
I Peter 2:7 |
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Psalm 118:22-23 |
Chief Cornerstone |
Matthew 21:42 |
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Psalm 22:16 |
Hands and feet pierced |
Matthew 27:35 |
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Psalm 34:20 |
No bones broken |
John 19:31-36 |
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Exodus 12:1-11 |
Sacrificial lamb |
John 1:29-36 |
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Zechariah 12:10 |
His side pierced |
John 19:34 |
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Isaiah 8:14-15 |
Rock of offense |
Romans 9:33 |
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Psalm 69:21 |
Given vinegar and gall |
Matthew 27:34 |
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Psalm 109:4 |
Prayer for His enemies |
Luke 23:34 |
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Psalm 22:1 |
His cry |
Matthew 27:46 |
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Psalm 16:10 |
To be resurrected |
Mark 16:6-7 |
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Psalm 68:18 |
His ascension |
Mark 16:19 |
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Psalm 110:1 |
Seated in heaven |
Mark 16:19 |
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Joel 2:28 |
His present work |
Acts 2:4 |
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Daniel 7:13-14 |
Second coming |
Acts 1:11 |
Isaiah 53
1: Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?
2: For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.
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.
4: Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
5: 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.
6: All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
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.
8: He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.
9: And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.
10: Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.
11: He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.
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.
“And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.”
John 20:30-31
“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.” Acts 16:31
Victory Baptist Church
Pastor Robert W. Reed
14473 Bellingrath Road
P.O. Box 257
Coden, Alabama 36523
(251) 873-4422