68 Prophecies for Jesus Christ

As the Son of God

Ps. 2:7

The king proclaims the Lord’s decree:“The Lord said to me, You are my son.Today I have become your Father.

Luke 1:32, 35

He will be very great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David………The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the baby to be born will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God.

As the Seed of the woman

Gen. 3:15

And I will cause hostility between you and the woman,and between your offspring and her offspring.He will strike your head,and you will strike his heel.”

Gal. 4:4

But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law.

As the Seed of Abraham

Gen.17:7;

“I will confirm my covenant with you and your descendants after you, from generation to generation. This is the everlasting covenant: I will always be your God and the God of your descendants after you.

Gen. 22:18

And through your descendants all the nations of the earth will be blessed—all because you have obeyed me.”

Gal. 3:16

God gave the promises to Abraham and his child.[a] And notice that the Scripture doesn’t say “to his children” as if it meant many descendants. Rather, it says “to his child”—and that, of course, meansChrist.

As the Seed of Isaac

Gen. 21:22

About this time, Abimelech came with Phicol, his army commander, to visit Abraham. “God is obviously with you, helping you in everything you do,” Abimelech said.

Heb. 11:17-19

It was by faith that Abraham offered Isaac as a sacrifice when God was testing him. Abraham, who had received God’s promises, was ready to sacrifice his only son, Isaac,even though God had told him, “Isaac is the son through whom your descendants will be counted.” Abraham reasoned that if Isaac died, God was able to bring him back to life again. And in a sense, Abraham did receive his son back from the dead.

As the Seed of David

Ps. 132:11

The Lord swore an oath to David with a promise he will never take back:…“I will place one of your descendants on your throne.

Jer. 23:5

“For the time is coming,”says the Lord, “when I will raise up a righteous descendant (Hebrew a righteous branch.) from King David’s line.He will be a King who rules with wisdom.He will do what is just and right throughout the land.

Acts 13:23

 “And it is one of King David’s descendants, Jesus, who is God’s promised Savior of Israel!

Rom. 1:3

The Good News is about his Son. In his earthly life he was born into King David’s family line,

His coming at a set time

Gen. 49:10…The sceptre will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from his descendants, (Hebrew from between his feet)until the coming of the one to whom it belongs, (Or until tribute is brought to him and the peoples obey; traditionally rendered until Shiloh comes).the one whom all nations will honour.…Dan. 9:24, 25…“A period of seventy sets of seven (Hebrew seventy sevens). has been decreed for your people and your holy city to finish their rebellion, to put an end to their sin, to atone for their guilt, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to confirm the prophetic vision, and to anoint the Most Holy Place. (Or the Most Holy One).

Luke 2:1

At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire.

His being born of a virgin

Isaiah. 7:14…All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin(Or young woman.)will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call himImmanuel(which means ‘God is with us’).

Matt. 1:22, 23

All of this occurred to fulfill the Lord’s message through his prophet:

Luke 2:7…“Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son,…and they will call him Immanuel,[Isa 7:14; 8:8, 10(Greek version)].  which means ‘God is with us.’”

Named Immanuel

Luke 2:7…“Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son,…and they will call him Immanuel,[Isa 7:14; 8:8, 10(Greek version)].  which means ‘God is with us.’”

Isaiah. 7:14…All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin(Or young woman.)will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call himImmanuel(which means ‘God is with us’).

Born in Bethlehem

Mic. 5:2

But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah,are only a small village among all the people of Judah.Yet a ruler of Israel will come from you,one whose origins are from the distant past…Matt. 2:1…Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men(Or royal astrologers; Greek reads magi) from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking,

Luke 2:4-6…And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David’s ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee.He took with him Mary, his fiancée, who was now obviously pregnant. And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born.

Great persons coming to adore Him

Ps. 72:10

The western kings of Tarshish and other distant lands will bring him tribute.The eastern kings of Sheba and Seba will bring him gifts.

Matt. 2:1-11…Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men (Or royal astrologers; Greek reads magi) from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, (Or star in the east) and we have come to worship him.” King Herod was deeply disturbed when he heard this, as was everyone in Jerusalem.He called a meeting of the leading priests and teachers of religious law and asked, “Where is the Messiah supposed to be born?” “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they said, “for this is what the prophet wrote: ‘And you, O Bethlehem in the land of Judah, are not least among the ruling cities (Greek the rulers.)of Judah,for a ruler will come from you who will be the shepherd for my people Israel.’ Then Herod called for a private meeting with the wise men, and he learned from them the time when the star first appeared.8 Then he told them, “Go to Bethlehem and search carefully for the child. And when you find him, come back and tell me so that I can go and worship him, too!” After this interview the wise men went their way. And the star they had seen in the east guided them to Bethlehem. It went ahead of them and stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were filled with joy! They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

The slaying of the children of Bethlehem

Jer. 31:15…This is what the Lord says:“A cry is heard in Ramah—deep anguish and bitter weeping. Rachel weeps for her children,refusing to be comforted—for her children are gone.”

Matt. 2:16-18…Herod was furious when he realized that the wise men had outwitted him. He sent soldiers to kill all the boys in and around Bethlehem who were two years old and under, based on the wise men’s report of the star’s first appearance. Herod’s brutal action fulfilled what God had spoken through the prophet Jeremiah: “A cry was heard in Ramah—weeping and great mourning. Rachel weeps for her children,refusing to be comforted,…for they are dead.”

Called out of Egypt

Hos.11:1

“When Israel was a child, I loved him,and I called my son out of Egypt.…

Matt. 2:15…and they stayed there until Herod’s death. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “I called my Son out of Egypt.”

Preceded by John the Baptist

Isaiah 40:3

Listen! It’s the voice of someone shouting,“Clear the way through the wilderness for the Lord! Make a straight highway through the wasteland…for our God!

Mal. 3:1

“Look! I am sending my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. Then the Lord you are seeking will suddenly come to his Temple. The messenger of the covenant, whom you look for so eagerly, is surely coming,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

Matt. 3:1, 3…In those days John the Baptist came to the Judean wilderness and began preaching. His message was,…..The prophet Isaiah was speaking about John when he said,“He is a voice shouting in the wilderness,‘Prepare the way for the Lord’s coming!Clear the road for him!’”

Luke 1:17

He will be a man with the spirit and power of Elijah. He will prepare the people for the coming of the Lord. He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children,and he will cause those who are rebellious to accept the wisdom of the godly.”

Anointed with the Holy Spirit

Ps. 45:7

Is. 11:2

Is61:1

Matt. 3:16

John 3:34

Acts 10:38

A Prophet like unto Moses

Deut. 18:15 -18

Acts 3:20-22

A priest after the order of Melchizedek

Ps. 110:4

Heb. 5:5,6

His entering public ministry

Is. 61:1, 2

Luke 4:16-21, 43

Ministry commencing in Galilee

Is. 9:1, 2

Matt. 4:12 -16:23

Entering publicly into Jerusalem

Zech. 9:9

Matt. 21:1-5

Coming into the temple

Hag. 2:7, 9

Mal. 3:1

Matt.21:12

Luke 2:27-32

John 2:13-16

His poverty

Is. 53:2

Mark 6:3

Luke 9:58

His meekness and want of ostentatious

Is. 42:2

Matt. 12:15

Matt. 16:19

His tenderness and compassion

Is. 40:11

Is. 42:3

Matt. 12:15

Heb. 4:15

His being without guile

Is. 53:9

1 Pet. 2:22

His zeal

Ps. 69:9

John 2:17

His preaching by parables

Ps. 78:2

Matt. 13:34, 35

His working miracles

Is. 35:5, 6

Matt. 11:4-6

John 11:47

His bearing reproach

Ps. 22:6

Ps. 69:7

Ps. 9:20

Rom. 15:3

Rejected by His brothers

Ps. 69:8

Is. 63:3

John 1:11

John 7:3

Being a stone of stumbling to the Jews

Is. 8:14

Rom. 9:32

1 Pet. 2:8

Hated by the Jews

Ps. 69:4

Is. 49:7

John 15:24, 25

Rejected by the Jewish rulers

Ps.118:22

Matt. 21:42

John 7:48

Jews and Gentiles combine against Him

Ps. 2:1, 2

Luke 23:12

Acts 4:27

Betrayed by a friend

Ps. 41:9

Ps. 55:12-14

John 13:18,21

Disciples forsaking Him

Zech. 13:7

Matt. 26:31, 56

Sold for thirty pieces of silver

Zech. 11:12

Matt. 26:15

His price being given for the potter’s field

Zech.11:13

Matt. 27:7

The intensity of His sufferings

Ps. 22:14, 15

Luke 22:42, 44

Suffered for others

Is. 53:4-6, 12

Dan. 9:26

Matt. 20:28

Patience and silence under suffering

Is. 53:7

Matt. 26:63

Matt. 27:12-14

Smitten on the cheek

Mic. 5:1

Matt. 27:30

His visage being marred

Is. 52:14

Is. 53:3

John 19:5

Spat on and scourged Is. 50:6

Mark 14:65

John 19:1

Hands and feet nailed to the cross

Ps. 22:16

John 19:18

John 20:25

Forsaken by God

Ps. 22:1

Matt. 27:46

Mocked

Ps. 22:7, 8

Matt. 27:39-44

Gall and vinegar given to Him to drink

Ps. 69:21

Matt. 27:34

His garments parted,and lots cast for vesture

Ps. 22:18

Matt. 27:35

His being numbered with the transgressors

Is. 53:12

Mark 15:28

His intercession for His murderers

Is. 53:12

Luke 23:34

His death (Is. 53:12) Matt. 27:50

Not a bone should be broken

Ex. 12:46

Ps. 34:20

John 19:33, 36

Being pierced

Zech. 12:10

John 19:34, 37

Being buried with the rich

Is. 53:9

Matt. 27:57-60

His flesh not seeing corruption

Ps. 16:10

Acts 2:31

His resurrection

Ps. 16:10

Is. 26:19

Luke 24:6, 31, 34

His ascension

Ps. 68:18

Luke 24:51

Acts 1:9

His sitting on the right hand of God

Ps. 110:1

Heb.1:3

His exercising the priestly office in heaven

Zech. 6:13

Rom. 8:34

His being the corner-stone of the Church

Is. 28:16

1 Pet. 2:6, 7

Being King in Zion

Ps. 2:6

Luke 1:32

John 18:33-37

Conversion of the Gentiles to Him Is.11:10

Is. 42:1

Matt.1:17,21

Jn 10:16

Acts 10:45, 47

His righteous government

Ps. 45:6, 7

John 5:30

Rev. 19:11

His universal dominion

Ps. 72:8

Dan. 7:14

Phil. 2:9,11

The perpetuity of His kingdom

Is. 9:7

Dan. 7:14

Luke 1:32, 33