Messianic prophecy - Old Testament prophecies fulfilled by Jesus Christ

The Bible has many prophecies that ancient rabbis identified as being "Messianic," meaning that they speak about an "anointed one" - a special person anointed by God - to carry out work ordained by God. Christians, including us at this web site, believe that Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the Bible's Messianic promises. Perhaps the Bible's most famous Messianic passages are found in Isaiah, chapter 53.

Below is a selection of Bible prophecies fulfilled by Jesus Christ the Messiah. The copyrighted commentaries were contributed by George Konig and Ray Konig, authors of the book, 100 Prophecies.

Daniel 9:24-26
Daniel predicted when an anointed one would be rejected

Deuteronomy 18:15-18
God promised another prophet like Moses

Genesis 22:18
The Messiah would be a descendant of Abraham

Isaiah 7:14
Isaiah foreshadowed the virgin birth of Jesus

Isaiah 9:6-7
There would be a son called God

Isaiah 35:4-6
He would perform miracles

Isaiah 40:1-5,9
The Messiah would be preceded by a messenger

Isaiah 49:6
God's salvation would reach the ends of the earth

Isaiah 50:6
Jesus was spat upon and beaten

Isaiah 53:1-3
The Messiah would be rejected

Isaiah 53:4-6
God's servant would die for our sins

Isaiah 53:7
God's servant would be silent before his accusers

Isaiah 53:9
God's servant would be buried in a rich man's tomb

Isaiah 53:12
God's servant would be "numbered with the transgressors"

Jeremiah 23:5
The Messiah would be a descendant of King David

John 3:16
All who believe in Jesus will be saved

John 4:19-26
Jesus proclaims that he is the Messiah

Matthew 20:17-19
Jesus foretold his death and resurrection

Micah 5:1-2
The Messiah would be born in Bethlehem

Psalm 41:9
Jesus was betrayed by a friend

Zechariah 9:9
The Messiah would enter Jerusalem while riding on a donkey

Zechariah 12:10
Zechariah foreshadowed the crucifixion of Jesus