Chapter 2 -
Prophecies fulfilled in Jesus Christ
Only a few of the prophecies concerning Jesus have been listed here. There are
many more, dozens, in fact; not even including the ones (mostly from the book
of Revelation) that have not been fulfilled yet. There are hundreds of prophecies
that refer to a few dozen specific events that Jesus actually fulfilled.
The prophecies fulfilled in Christ are too numerous to fully discuss them
all in a short book such as this. I am
listing some of them with scriptural references so that you may study them in
detail if you wish.
The major categories of Messianic prophecy (prophecy concerning Jesus Christ)
can be described as:
- The
lineage of Jesus
- The
Godly attributes of Jesus
- Things
Jesus did
- Things
that were done to Jesus
I have listed a few from all these categories here.
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Event
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Prophecies
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Fulfillment
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Would be the “seed of a woman”
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Gen 3:15
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Gal 4:4, Luke 2:7, Rev 12:5
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Promised seed of Abraham
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Gen 18:18, Gen 12:3
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Acts 3:25, Mat 1:1, Luke 3:34
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Promised seed of Isaac
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Gen 17:19
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Mat 1:2
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Promised seed of Jacob
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Num 24:17
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Luke 3:34, Mat 1:2
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Will descend from the Tribe of Judah
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Gen 49:10
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Luke 3:33, Mat 1:2-3
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Heir to the throne of David
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Isa 9:7, Isa 11:1-5, 2 Sam 7:13
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Mat 1:1, Mat 1:6
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Jesus’ birthplace
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Mi 5:2
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Mat 2:1, Luke 2:4-7
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Born of a virgin
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Isa 7:14
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Mat 1:18, Luke 1:26-35
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Massacre of infants
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Jer 31:15
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Mat 2:16
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Flight into Egypt
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Hos 11:1
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Mat 2:14
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Ministry in Galilee
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Isa 9:1-2
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Mat 4:12-16
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As a prophet
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Deu 18:15
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John 6:14, Acts 3:19-26
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As a priest
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Ps 110:4
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Heb 6:20, 5:5-6, 7:15-17
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Rejection by the Jews
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Isa 53:3, Ps 2:2
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John 1:11, John 5:43
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Jesus’ characteristics
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Isa 11:2-4, Ps 45:7
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Luke 2:52, Luke 4:18
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His triumphant entry
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Zec 9:9, Isa 62:11
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John 12:12-14, Mat 21:1-11
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Betrayed by a friend
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Ps 41:9
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Mark 14:10, 14:43-45, Mat 26:14
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Sold for 30 pieces of silver
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Zec 11:12-13
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Mat 26:15, Mat 27:3-10
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Money returned and a potters field bought
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Zec 11:13
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Mat 27:3-10
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Judas’ office to be taken
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Ps 109:7-8
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Acts 1:16-20
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False witnesses accuse Him
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Ps 27:12, Ps 35:11
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Mat 26:60-61
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Silent when accused
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Isa 53:7, Ps 38:13-14
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Mat 26:62-63, Mat 27:12-14
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Smitten and spat upon
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Isa 50:6
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Mark 14:65, Mark 15:17, John 19:1-3, 18:22
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Hated without a cause
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Ps 69:4, 109:3-5
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John 15:23-25
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Suffered vicariously
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Isa 53:4-12
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Mat 8:16-17, Ro 4:25, 1 Cor 15:3
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Crucified with sinners
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Isa 53:12
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Mat 27:38, Mark 15:27-28, Luke 23:33
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Hands and feet pierced
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Ps 22:16, Zec 12:10
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John 20:25-27, John 19:37
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Mocked and insulted
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Ps 22:6-8
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Mat 27:39-44, Mark 15:29-32
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Given gall and vinegar
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Ps 69:21
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John 19:29, Mat 27:34,48
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Prophetic words repeated in mockery
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Ps 22:8
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Mat 27:43
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Prays for His enemies
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Ps 109:4, Isa 53:12
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Luke 23:34
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His side pierced
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Zec 12:10
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John 19:34
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Soldiers gamble for His coat
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Ps 22:18
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Mark 15:24, John 19:24
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No broken bones
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Ps 34:20, Ex 12:46
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John 19:33
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Buried in rich mans tomb
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Isa 53:9
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Mat 27:57-60
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His resurrection
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Ps 16:10, Mat 16:21
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Mat 28:9, Luke 24:36-48
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His ascension
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Ps 68:18
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Luke 24:50-51, Acts 1:9
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