Messianic Prophecies and Fulfillments

For the Gospel writers, on of the main reasons for believing in Jesus was the way his life fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah. following is a list of some of the main prophecies.

Messanic P/F

Old Testament Prophecies

New Testament Fulfillment

1. Messiah was to be born in Bethlehem

Micah 5:2

Matthew 2:1-6
Luke 2:1-20

2. Messiah was to be born of a virgin

Isaiah 7:14

Matthew 1:18-25
Luke 1:26-38

3. Messiah was to be a prophet like Moses

Deut. 18:15, 18, 19

John 7:40

4. Messiah was to enter Jerusalem in triumph

Zechariah 9:9

Matthew 21:1-9
John 12:12-16

5. Messiah was to be rejected by his own people

Isaiah 53:1, 3
Psalm 118:22

Matthew 26:3, 4
John 12:37-43
Acts 4:1-12

6. Messiah was to be betrayed by one of his followers

Psalm 41:9

Matthew 26:14-16, 47-50
Luke 22:19-23

7. Messiah was to be tried and condemned

Isaiah 53:8

Matthew 27:1,2
Luke 2:1-25

8. Messiah was to be silent before his accusers

Isaiah 53:7

Matthew 27:12-14
Mark 15:3-4
Luke 23:8-10

9. Messiah was to be struck and spat on his enemies by

Isaiah 50:6

Matthew 26:67; 27:30
Mark 14:65

10. Messiah was to be mocked and insulted

Psalm 22:7, 8

Matthew 27:39-44
Luke 23:11, 35

11. Messiah was to die by crucifixion

Psalm 22:14, 16, 17

Matthew 27:31
Mark 15:20, 25

12. Messiah was to suffer with criminals and pray for his enemies

Isaiah 53:12

Matthew 27:38
Mark 15:27, 28
Luke 23:32-34

13. Messiah was to be given vinegar

Psalm 69:21

Matthew 27:34
John 19:28-30

14. Others were to cast lots for Messiah's garments

Psalm 22:18

Matthew 27:35
John 19:23, 24

15. Messiah's bones were not to be broken

Exodus 12:46

John 19:31-36

16. Messiah was to die as a sacrifice for sin

Isaiah 53:5-12

John 1:29; 11:49-52
Acts 10:43; 13:38, 39

17. Messiah was to be raised from the dead

Psalm 16:10

Matthew 28:1-10
Acts 2:22-32

18. Messiah is now at God's right hand

Psalm 110:1

Mark 16:19
Luke 24:50, 51