Old Testament Messianic Prophecies and Their Fulfillment
Prophecies of His Coming
1. The First Promise of the Messiah
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2. The Prophet Like Moses
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Prophecies of His Ancestry
3. Seed of Abraham
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4. From the Tribe of Judah
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5. Heir to David's Throne
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6. Eternal Existence
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Prophecies of His Birth
7. Born of a Virgin
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8. Born in Bethlehem
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9. Massacre of Infants
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10. Flight to Egypt
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Prophecies of His Nature
11. His Name Shall Be Immanuel
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12. He Would Be God
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13. He Would Be the Son of God
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14. Anointed by the Holy Spirit
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Prophecies of His Ministry
15. Preceded by a Messenger
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16. Ministry to Begin in Galilee
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17. Ministry of Miracles
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18. Teacher of Parables
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19. He Would Enter the Temple
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20. Enter Jerusalem on a Donkey
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21. Stone of Stumbling to Jews
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22. Light to the Gentiles
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Prophecies of His Betrayal
23. Betrayed by a Friend
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24. Betrayed for Thirty Pieces of Silver
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25. Money Thrown in God's House
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26. Price Given for Potter's Field
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Prophecies of His Death
27. Forsaken by His Disciples
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28. Accused by False Witnesses
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29. Silent Before Accusers
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30. Wounded and Bruised
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31. Struck and Spit Upon
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32. Mocked
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33. Fell Under the Cross
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34. Hands and Feet Pierced
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35. Crucified with Thieves
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36. Prayed for His Persecutors
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37. Rejected by His Own People
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38. Hated Without Cause
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39. Friends Stood Afar Off
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40. People Shook Their Heads
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41. People Stared at Him
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42. Garments Divided and Lots Cast
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43. Suffered Thirst
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44. Gall and Vinegar Given to Him
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45. His Forsaken Cry
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46. Committed Himself to God
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47. No Bones Broken
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48. Heart Broken
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49. His Side Pierced
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50. Darkness Over the Land
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51. Buried with the Rich
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Prophecies of His Resurrection
52. Would Rise from the Dead
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53. The Resurrection Predicted
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54. Life After Death
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Prophecies of His Ascension and Reign
55. His Ascension to Heaven
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56. Seated at God's Right Hand
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57. The Chief Cornerstone
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58. A Priest Forever
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59. Judge of the World
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60. His Eternal Kingdom
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Additional Messianic Prophecies
61. The Seed of Woman
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62. Messenger to Prepare the Way
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63. The New Covenant
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64. He Would Be Called Lord
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65. He Would Be a Prophet
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66. He Would Be a Priest
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67. He Would Be a King
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68. Special Anointing of the Holy Spirit
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69. His Zeal for God
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70. Preceded by a Messenger
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Conclusion
These prophecies, written over a span of more than 1,000 years by numerous authors, present a remarkably consistent and detailed portrait of the Messiah. The mathematical probability of one person fulfilling even a fraction of these prophecies by chance is astronomically small.
The fulfillment of these prophecies in Jesus Christ provides compelling evidence for:
- The divine inspiration of Scripture
- The messianic identity of Jesus
- God's sovereign control over history
- The unity of God's redemptive plan from Genesis to Revelation
As Peter declared: "To Him all the prophets witness that, through His name, whoever believes in Him will receive remission of sins" (Acts 10:43).