| THE MESSIANIC PROPHECIES | ||
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The coming of the Messiah and the redemption He provided is the theme of a group of Bible prophecies known as the Messianic prophecies. Over three hundred prophecies were actually fulfilled at Jesus' first coming. The fulfillment of these prophecies confirmed His claim that He was the promised Messiah-as well as prove the trustworthiness of Bible prophecy. Observe the following:  |
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| Prophecy | Original | Fulfillment |
| A descendant of Abraham | Genesis 22:18 | Luke 3:34; Galatians 3:16 |
| A descendant of Isaac | Genesis 21:12 | Luke 3:34 |
| A
descendant of |
Genesis 49:10 | Luke 3:33 |
| A descendant of Jesse | Isaiah 11:1 | Luke 3:32 |
| A descendant of King David | Jeremiah 23:5 | Luke 3:31 |
| Born
in |
Micah 5:2 | Luke 2:4-7 |
| Presented
with gifts by Magi from |
Psalm 72:10 | Matthew 2:1, 11 |
| Called Immanuel, which means "God with us." | Isaiah 7:14 | Matthew 1:23 |
| His
ministry was to begin in |
Isaiah 9:1 | Matthew 4:12-17 |
| Enters
|
Zechariah 9:9 | Luke 19:35-37 |
| Betrayed by a friend | Psalm 41:9 | Matthew 26:49-50 |
| Betrayed for 30 pieces of silver | Zechariah 11:12 | Matthew 26:15 |
| Coins Thrown on the Floor | Zechariah 11:13 | Matthew 27:5 |
| Christ's Followers Desert Him | Zechariah 13:7 | Matthew 26:56 |
| Christ Accused By False Witnesses | Psalm 35:11 | Matthew 26:59 |
| Christ Silent Before Accusers | Isaiah 53:7 | Matthew 27:12 |
| Christ Struck and Spat Upon | Micah 5:1 | Matthew 27:30 |
| Christ to be Scourged | Isaiah 50:61 | John 19:1 |
| Crucified | Psalm 22:16 | Luke 23:33 |
| Crucified with thieves | Isaiah 53:12 | Matthew 27:38 |
| Clothes were gambled for | Psalm 22:18 | John 19:23-24 |
| His bones would not be broken | Psalm 34:20 | John 19:33 |
| His side pierced | Zechariah 12:10 | John 19:34 |
| Christ to be Mocked | Psalm 22:7 | Mattthew 27:39 |
| Christ Thirsted and Given Vinegar | Psalm 69:21 | John 19:28 |
| Christ Prayed for Enemies | Isaiah 53:12 | Luke 23:34 |
| Buried in a rich man's tomb | Isaiah 53:9 | Matthew 27:57-69 |
| Resurrected from the dead | Psalm 16:10 | Acts 2:31, Matthew 28:6 |
| Ascended into heaven | Psalm 68:18a | Acts 1:9 |