Jesus Christ-The fulfillment of Biblical Prophecy -Our Messiah Biblical Prophecy Biblically Fulfilled Seed of A Woman And I will put enmity between you and the woman-and between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head-and you shall bruise His heel. -Genesis 3:15 But when the fullness of the time had come-God sent forth His Son-born of a woman-born under the law. -Galatians 4:4 Descendant of Abraham "I will bless those who bless you-and I will curse him who curses you; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed. -Genesis 12:3 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ-the Son of David-the Son of Abraham--Matthew 1:1 Descendant of Isaac Then God said: "No-Sarah your wife shall bear you a son-and you shall call his name Isaac; I will establish My covenant with him for an everlasting covenant-and with his descendants after him. -Genesis 17:19 Abraham begot Isaac-Isaac begot Jacob-and Jacob begot Judah and his brothers--Matthew 1:2 Descendant of Jacob Prophecy: "I shall see Him-but not now; I shall behold Him-but He is not near. When a King shall arise from the house of Jacob-and the Messiah be anointed from the house of Israel; He shall slay the princes of Moab-and rule over all the children of men. -Numbers 24:17 The son of Jacob-the son of Isaac-the son of Abraham-the son of Terah-the son of Nahor--Luke 3:34 From the Tribe of Judah The scepter shall not depart from Judah-nor a lawgiver from between his feet-until Shiloh comes; and to Him shall be the obedience of the people. -Genesis 49:10. The son of Amminadab-the son of Ram-the son of Hezron-the son of Perez-the son of Judah--Luke 3:33 Heir to the Throne of David Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end-Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom-To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward-even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this. -Isaiah 9:7 He will be great-and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David -Luke 1:32 Anointed Your throne-O God-is forever and ever; a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom. You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God-Your God-has anointed You with the oil of gladness more than Your companions. -Psalms 45:6-7 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power-who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil-for God was with Him."-Acts 10:38 His Pre-existence For to us a child is born-to us a son is given-and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor-[a] Mighty God-Everlasting Father-Prince of Peace.-Isaiah 9:6 He is before all things-and in him all things hold together -Colossians 1:17 Eternal You laid the foundation of the earth-and the heavens are the work of Your hands. They will perish-but You will endure; yes-they will all grow old like a garment; like a cloak You will change them-and they will be changed. But You are the same-and Your years will have no end. -Psalms 102:25-27 You-LORD-in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth-and the heavens are the work of Your hands. They will perish-but You remain; and they will all grow old like a garment; like a cloak You will fold them up-and they will be changed. But You are the same-and Your years will not fail. -Hebrews 1:10-1 Time of His Birth Know therefore and understand-that from the going forth of the command to restore and build Jerusalem until Messiah the Prince-there shall be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks; the street shall be built again-and the wall-even in troublesome times." -Daniel 9:25 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. So all went to be registered-everyone to his own city. -Luke 2:1-3 To Be Born of a Virgin Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold-the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son-and shall call His name Immanuel. -Isaiah 7:14 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph-before they came together-she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. -Matthew 1:18 Shall Be Immanuel (God With Us) Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son-and will call him Immanuel. -Isaiah 7:14 Behold-a virgin shall be with child-and shall bring forth a son-and they shall call his name Immanuel-which being interpreted is-God with us. -Matthew 1:23 Born in Bethlehem But you-Bethlehem Ephrathah-though you are little among the thousands of Judah-yet out of you shall come forth to Me the One to be Ruler in Israel-whose goings forth are from of old-from everlasting. -Micah 5:2 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king-behold-wise men from the East came to Jerusalem. -Matthew 2:1 Presented With gifts The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render tribute; the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. -Psalm 72:10 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king-behold-there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem.... And when they were come into the house-they saw the young child with Mary his mother-and fell down-and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures-they presented unto him gifts; gold-and frankincense-and myrrh. Matthew -2:1-11 Children Slaughtered Thus says the LORD: A voice was heard in Ramah-lamentation and bitter weeping-Rachel weeping for her children-refusing to be comforted for her children-because they are no more. -Jeremiah 31:15 Then Herod-when he saw that he was deceived by the wise men-was exceedingly angry; and he sent forth and put to death all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all its districts-from two years old and under-according to the time which he had determined from the wise men. -Matthew 2:16 Called Lord The LORD says to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet."-Psalm 110:1 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.-Luke 2:11 Into Egypt When Israel was a child-I loved him-and out of Egypt I called My son. -Hosea 11:1 When he arose-he took the young Child and His mother by night and departed for Egypt-and was there until the death of Herod-that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet-saying-"Out of Egypt I called My Son." -Matthew 2:14-15 His Way Prepared The voice of one crying in the wilderness: "Prepare the way of the LORD; make straight in the desert a highway for our God". -Isaiah 40:3 He will also go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah-'to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children-' and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just-to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.-Luke 1:17 Preceded by a Messenger Behold-I send My messenger-and he will prepare the way before Me. And the Lord-whom you seek-will suddenly come to His temple-even the Messenger of the covenant-in whom you delight. Behold-He is coming-" says the LORD of hosts. -Malachi 3:1 This is he of whom it is written: 'Behold-I send My messenger before Your face-who will prepare Your way before You.' For I say to you-among those born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he." -Luke 7:27-28 Preceded by Elijah Behold-I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD. -Malachi 4:5 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. And if you are willing to receive it-he is Elijah who is to come." -Matthew 11:13-14 The Son of God I will declare the decree: The LORD has said to Me-'You are My Son-today I have begotten You." -Psalms 2:7 While he was still speaking-behold-a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud-saying-"This is My beloved Son-in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!" -Matthew 17:5 Ministry in Galilee Nevertheless the gloom will not be upon her who is distressed-as when at first He lightly esteemed the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali-and afterward more heavily oppressed her-by the way of the sea-beyond the Jordan-in Galilee of the Gentiles. The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death-upon them a light has shined. -Isaiah 9:1-2 And Jesus went about all Galilee-teaching in their synagogues-preaching the gospel of the kingdom-and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people. -Matthew 4:23 Speaking in Parables I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings of old. -Psalms 78:2 All these things Jesus spoke to the multitude in parables; and without a parable He did not speak to them. -Matthew 13:34 The Prophet The LORD your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your midst-from your brethren. Him you shall hear." -Deuteronomy 18:15 ...and that He may send Jesus Christ-who was preached to you before-whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things-which God has spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began. For Moses truly said to the fathers-'The LORD your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your brethren. Him you shall hear in all things-whatever He says to you. 'And it shall be that every soul who will not hear that Prophet shall be utterly destroyed from among the people.'" -Acts 3:20-23 The Healer of the Brokenhearted The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me-because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted-to proclaim liberty to the captives-and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;" -Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me-because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted-to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind-to set at liberty those who are oppressed;" -Luke 4:18 Rejected by Men He is despised and rejected by men-a Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid-as it were-our faces from Him; He was despised-and we did not esteem Him. -Isaiah 53:3 He came to His own-and His own did not receive Him. -John 1:11 A Priest The LORD has sworn and will not relent-"You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek." -Psalms 110:4 So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become High Priest-but it was He who said to Him: "You are My Son-today I have begotten You." As He also says in another place: "You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek." -Hebrews 5:5-6 Triumphal Entry Rejoice greatly-O daughter of Zion! Shout-O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold-your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation-lowly and riding on a donkey-a colt-the foal of a donkey." -Zechariah 9:9 They brought the donkey and the colt-laid their clothes on them-and set Him on them. And a very great multitude spread their clothes on the road; others cut down branches from the trees and spread them on the road. Then the multitudes who went before and those who followed cried out-saying: "Hosanna to the Son of David! 'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!' Hosanna in the highest!" And when He had come into Jerusalem-all the city was moved-saying-"Who is this?" So the multitudes said-"This is Jesus-the Prophet from Nazareth of Galilee." -Matthew 21:7-11 Adored by Children Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have ordained strength-because of Your enemies-that You may silence the enemy and the avenger. -Psalms 8:2 But when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that He did-and the children crying out in the temple and saying-"Hosanna to the Son of David!" they were indignant. -Matthew 21:15 Not Believed Who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? (Isaiah 53:1 But although He had done so many signs before them-they did not believe in Him. -John 12:37 Betrayed by Friend Even my own familiar friend in whom I trusted-who ate my bread-has lifted up his heel against me. -Psalms 41:9 And while He was still speaking-behold-a multitude; and he who was called Judas-one of the twelve-went before them and drew near to Jesus to kiss Him. But Jesus said to him-"Judas-are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?" -Luke 22:47-48 Betrayed for 30 Silver Coins Then I said to them-"If it is agreeable to you-give me my wages; and if not-refrain." So they weighed out for my wages thirty pieces of silver. -Zechariah 11:12 Then one of the twelve-called Judas Iscariot-went to the chief priests and said-"What are you willing to give me if I deliver Him to you?" And they counted out to him thirty pieces of silver. -Matthew 26:14-15 Falsely Accused Fierce witnesses rise up; they ask me things that I do not know. -Psalms 35:11 Then some rose up and bore false witness against Him-saying-"We heard Him say-'I will destroy this temple made with hands-and within three days I will build another made without hands.'" -Mark 14:57-58 Silent Before Accusers He was oppressed and He was afflicted-yet He opened not His mouth; He was led as a lamb to the slaughter-and as a sheep before its shearers is silent-so He opened not His mouth. -Isaiah 53:7 Then Pilate asked Him again-saying-"Do You answer nothing? See how many things they testify against You!" But Jesus still answered nothing-so that Pilate marveled. Mark 15:4-5 Spat Upon and Struck I gave My back to those who struck Me-and My cheeks to those who plucked out the beard; I did not hide My face from shame and spitting. -Isaiah 50:6 Then they spat in His face and beat Him; and others struck Him with the palms of their hands. -Matthew 26:67 Hated Without a Cause Let them not rejoice over me who are wrongfully my enemies; Nor let them wink with the eye who hate me without a cause. -Psalms 35:19 "If I had not done among them the works which no one else did-they would have no sin; but now they have seen and also hated both Me and My Father." -John 15:24 Sacrifice for Others But He was wounded for our transgressions-He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him-and by His stripes we are healed. -Isaiah 53:5 For when we were still without strength-in due time Christ died for the ungodly. -Romans 5:6 Death by Crucifixion "If a man has committed a sin deserving of death-and he is put to death-and you hang him on a tree-his body shall not remain overnight on the tree-but you shall surely bury him that day-so that you do not defile the land which the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance; for he who is hanged is accursed of God." -Deuteronomy 21:22-23 Jesus Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree-that we-having died to sins-might live for righteousness; by whose stripes you were healed. -1 Peter 2:24 Executed with Sinners Therefore I will divide Him a portion with the great-and He shall divide the spoil with the strong-because He poured out His soul unto death-and He was numbered with the transgressors-and He bore the sin of many-and made intercession for the transgressors. -Isaiah 53:12 With Him they also crucified two robbers-one on His right and the other on His left. So the Scripture was fulfilled which says-"And He was numbered with the transgressors." -Mark 15:27-28 Hands and Feet Pierced For dogs have surrounded Me; the congregation of the wicked has enclosed Me. They pierced My hands and My feet. -Psalms 22:16 Behold My hands and My feet-that it is I Myself. Handle Me and see-for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have." -Luke 24:39 Prayed for His Enemies In return for my love they are my accusers-but I give myself to prayer. -Psalms 109:4 Then Jesus said-"Father-forgive them-for they do not know what they do." And they divided His garments and cast lots. -Luke 23:34 Cast Lots For His Clothes They divide My garments among them-and for My clothing they cast lots. -Psalms 22:18 Then they crucified Him-and divided His garments-casting lots-that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet: "They divided My garments among them-And for My clothing they cast lots." -Matthew 27:35 Forsaken By God My God-My God-why have You forsaken Me? Why are You so far from helping Me-and from the words of My groaning? (Psalms 22:1 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice-saying-"My God-My God-why have You forsaken Me?" -Matthew 27:46 No Broken Bones He guards all his bones; Not one of them is broken. -Psalms 34:20 But when they came to Jesus and saw that He was already dead-they did not break His legs. -John 19:33 His Side Pierced And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication; then they will look on Me whom they pierced. Yes-they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son-and grieve for Him as one grieves for a firstborn." -Zechariah 12:10 But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear-and immediately blood and water came out. -John 19:34 Buried with Rich And they made His grave with the wicked; but with the rich at His death-because He had done no violence-nor was any deceit in His mouth. -Isaiah 53:9 Now when evening had come-there came a rich man from Arimathea-named Joseph-who himself had also become a disciple of Jesus. This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given to him. When Joseph had taken the body-he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth-and laid it in his new tomb which he had hewn out of the rock; and he rolled a large stone against the door of the tomb-and departed. -Matthew 27:57-60 Resurrected from Death For You will not leave my soul in Sheol-Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption. -Psalms 16:10 Now when they had fulfilled all that was written concerning Him-they took Him down from the tree and laid Him in a tomb. But God raised Him from the dead." -Acts 13:29-30 Ascended to God You have ascended on high-You have led captivity captive; You have received gifts among men-even from the rebellious-that the LORD God might dwell there. -Psalms 68:18 So then-after the Lord had spoken to them-He was received up into heaven-and sat down at the right hand of God. -Mark 16:19