“Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of Me.”
—John 5:39
The entire Word of God testifies to Christ, the promised Messiah. Below is a selection of key prophecies, arranged chronologically, with their New Testament fulfillment and a brief note for study:
Prophecy (OT) |
Fulfillment (NT) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
Genesis 3:15 – The seed of the woman will crush the serpent’s head. |
Galatians 4:4; 1 John 3:8 |
The first Gospel promise: Messiah born of a woman to defeat Satan. |
Genesis 12:3; 22:18 – Through Abraham’s seed all nations blessed. |
Matthew 1:1; Acts 3:25 |
Christ as Abraham’s seed brings blessing to all peoples. |
Genesis 49:10 – The scepter will not depart from Judah. |
Luke 3:33; Revelation 5:5 |
Messiah from Judah’s line, eternal King. |
Deuteronomy 18:15-19 – A Prophet like Moses will come. |
John 6:14; Acts 3:20-22 |
Jesus as the ultimate Prophet, speaking God’s words. |
Psalm 22 – The suffering Messiah. |
Matthew 27:35-46; John 19:24 |
Crucifixion details foretold a thousand years early. |
Psalm 16:10 – He will not see corruption. |
Acts 2:25-32 |
David foresaw the resurrection of Christ. |
Isaiah 7:14 – A virgin shall conceive, Immanuel. |
Matthew 1:22-23; Luke 1:27-35 |
Christ’s miraculous virgin birth foretold. |
Isaiah 9:6-7 – The Child is Mighty God, Prince of Peace. |
Luke 2:11-14 |
Messiah’s divine titles and eternal reign. |
Isaiah 53 – The Suffering Servant bears our sins. |
John 1:29; 1 Peter 2:24 |
A vivid prophecy of Christ’s atoning work. |
Micah 5:2 – Messiah born in Bethlehem. |
Matthew 2:1-6; Luke 2:4-7 |
Bethlehem chosen for the King’s birth. |
Zechariah 9:9 – The King comes on a donkey. |
Matthew 21:4-5 |
Fulfilled in the Triumphal Entry. |
Zechariah 12:10 – They shall look on Me whom they pierced. |
John 19:37; Revelation 1:7 |
Christ’s crucifixion and Israel’s future repentance. |
Daniel 9:25-26 – The Messiah will come before the Second Temple’s destruction. |
Luke 19:41-44 |
A precise prophecy of Christ’s arrival. |
I. Lineage, Birth & Origin
Genesis 3:15 — Seed of the woman will bruise the serpent’s head → Fulfillment: Galatians 4:4; Hebrews 2:14; 1 John 3:8.
Genesis 12:3; 22:18 — All nations blessed through Abraham’s seed → Fulfillment: Matthew 1:1; Galatians 3:16; Acts 3:25.
Genesis 17:19; 21:12 — Promise to Isaac; line continues → Fulfillment: genealogies confirming Jesus in Abrahamic/Isaacic line (Matthew 1; Luke 3).
Genesis 49:10 — Scepter will not depart from Judah (Messiah of Judah) → Fulfillment: Luke 3:33; Revelation 5:5.
2 Samuel 7:12–16; Psalm 132:11; Isaiah 9:7 — Davidic throne, eternal reign → Fulfillment: Luke 1:32–33; Acts 2:29–36; Revelation 11:15.
Micah 5:2 — Born in Bethlehem; origins from ancient days → Fulfillment: Matthew 2:1–6; Luke 2:4–7.
Isaiah 7:14 — A virgin shall conceive, called Immanuel → Fulfillment: Matthew 1:22–23; Luke 1:31–35.
Daniel 9:25–26 — Timing: An anointed one comes at a calculated time → Fulfillment: Luke 3:1–2; Galatians 4:4 (historical arrival “in the fullness of time”).
Isaiah 11:1 — Shoot from Jesse (Davidic root) → Fulfillment: Luke 3:23–32; Romans 1:3.
Hosea 11:1 — “Out of Egypt I called my son” (typological use) → Fulfillment: Matthew 2:15 (Matt cites Hosea typologically to Jesus’ early life).
II. Names, Titles & Offices
11. Isaiah
9:6–7 — Names: Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace → Fulfillment echo: Luke
2:11; John 1:1–3; Colossians 2:9.
12. Psalm
2:7–9 — Son; given the nations as inheritance →
Fulfillment: Acts 13:33; Hebrews 1:5; Matthew 28:18.
13.
Psalm 110:1; 110:4 — Seated at God’s right
hand; priest after Melchizedek → Fulfillment: Acts
2:34–36; Hebrews 5–7.
14. Isaiah 42:1; 49:6
— Servant, light to the nations → Fulfillment: Luke
2:32; Acts 13:47; John 8:12.
15. Psalm 118:22;
Isaiah 28:16 — The stone rejected, the sure foundation
→ Fulfillment: Matthew 21:42; Luke 20:17; 1 Peter
2:6–8.
16. Zechariah 6:12–13 — A
Branch who will build and rule (priest/king motif) →
Fulfillment themes: John 19; Hebrews 7 (Messianic
king-priest concept).
III. Forerunner & Preparation
17.
Malachi 3:1; Malachi 4:5 (or 3:23) — Messenger
who prepares the way → Fulfillment: Matthew 11:10;
Luke 1:17; John the Baptist ministry (Matthew 3; Luke 3).
18.
Isaiah 40:3–5 — A voice preparing the way in
the wilderness → Fulfillment: Matthew 3:1–3; Mark
1:2–4.
IV. Ministry, Teaching & Miracles
19.
Isaiah 61:1–2 — Good news to the poor;
healing; liberty proclaimed → Fulfillment: Luke
4:16–21; Luke 7:22.
20. Isaiah 35:5–6
— Blind see, deaf hear, lame leap → Fulfillment: Matthew
11:4–5; Luke 7:22.
21. Psalm 72:8–11;
Isaiah 42:1–4 — Justice and restoration to nations
→ Fulfillment: Luke 4; Matthew 12; Acts 10
(universal reach).
22. Zechariah 9:9 — King
comes humble, riding on a donkey → Fulfillment: Matthew
21:4–5; John 12:12–15.
23. Malachi 3:1
(temple reference) — He will enter the temple →
Fulfillment: Luke 2:27–32; John 2:14–16.
V. Rejection, Suffering & Death
24.
Psalm 22 (esp. 16–18) — Pierced hands/feet;
garments divided; mocked → Fulfillment: John 19:23–24;
Matthew 27:35; John 19:37 (NT cites Psalm 22 imagery for
crucifixion).
25. Isaiah 53:3–9 — Despised,
pierced, bearing our sins, led as a lamb to slaughter, buried with
the rich → Fulfillment: Matthew 27:27–60; John 1:29;
1 Peter 2:24.
26. Zechariah 11:12–13
— Betrayed for thirty pieces of silver; money cast into house
of the Lord → Fulfillment: Matthew 26:14–16; Matthew
27:3–10.
27. Psalm 41:9; Psalm 55:12–14
— Betrayal by a close friend → Fulfillment: John
13:18–21; Matthew 26:47–50 (Judas).
28. Psalm
34:20 (or 34:20 depending on numbering) — Not one bone
will be broken → Fulfillment: John 19:33–36.
29.
Psalm 69:21 — Given vinegar/gall to drink
→ Fulfillment: Matthew 27:34; John 19:29–30.
30.
Isaiah 50:6 — Beaten, spit upon, suffer
stripes → Fulfillment: Matthew 26:67; 27:26–30.
31.
Psalm 22:1 — My God, my God, why hast thou
forsaken me? → Fulfillment: Matthew 27:46.
32.
Isaiah 53:9 — Buried with the rich →
Fulfillment: Matthew 27:57–60 (Joseph of Arimathea).
33.
Psalm 69:25 / 109:8 (Messianic curse motifs) —
Persecuted, slandered, ill-treatment by enemies →
Fulfillment: NT narratives of persecution (e.g., Matthew 26–27;
Mark 15).
VI. Resurrection, Exaltation & Spirit
34.
Psalm 16:10 — You will not abandon my soul to
Sheol; nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption →
Fulfillment: Acts 2:25–31; Acts 13:35–37
(Peter/Paul cite Psalm 16 concerning Jesus’ resurrection).
35.
Psalm 68:18 — Ascended on high; led captivity
captive → Fulfillment: Ephesians 4:8–10
(apostolic citation).
36. Psalm 110:1 — Sit
at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool →
Fulfillment: Acts 2:34–36; Hebrews 1:3.
37.
Joel 2:28–32 — I will pour out my Spirit on
all flesh → Fulfillment: Acts 2:16–21
(Pentecost).
38. Isaiah 52:13–15 — Exalted
after suffering; nations astonished → Fulfillment: Acts
10; Philippians 2:9–11.
VII. Kingship, Kingdom & Rule
39. Daniel
7:13–14 — Son of Man given everlasting dominion
→ Fulfillment/Usage: Matthew 26:64; Acts 7:56; Revelation
11:15.
40. Isaiah 9:6–7; Jeremiah 23:5–6
— A Righteous Branch; reign on David’s throne →
Fulfillment: Luke 1:32–33; Acts 2:29–36.
41.
Daniel 2:44; 7:14 — Everlasting kingdom that
crushes and replaces earthly kingdoms →
Fulfillment/Expectation: Revelation 11:15; Luke 1:33.
42.
Zechariah 12:10 — They shall look upon Him
whom they pierced; national mourning and repentance →
Fulfillment/Anticipation: John 19:37; Revelation 1:7; Romans
11:26–27.
43. Zechariah 14:4–9 —
Lord returns; Mount of Olives split; Yahweh reigns →
Fulfillment (future): Matthew 24:29–31; Acts 1:11;
Revelation 19–20.
VIII. Covenant, Atonement & Salvation
44.
Jeremiah 31:31–34 — A new covenant written
on the heart → Fulfillment: Luke 22:20; Hebrews
8:7–13.
45. Isaiah 53; Psalm 22 —
Atoning sacrifice; bearing iniquities → Fulfillment:
Romans 3:21–26; Hebrews 9–10.
46. Zechariah
13:7 — Strike the Shepherd and sheep scatter →
Fulfillment: Matthew 26:31; Mark 14:27 (disciples
scattered at arrest).
47. Hosea 6:2 (typology of
revival) — On the third day He will revive →
Fulfillment (typological): 1 Corinthians 15:4 (resurrection
on the third day).
IX. Specific Acts, Signs & Types
48.
Jonah 1–2 (sign of Jonah) — Three days in
the belly of the fish as a sign → Fulfillment (typology):
Matthew 12:39–40 (Jesus’ burial & resurrection).
49.
Hosea 11:1 (out of Egypt) — Out of Egypt I
called my son (Israel historically; Matt uses typologically) →
Fulfillment: Matthew 2:14–15.
50. Jeremiah
31:15 (Rachel weeps) — Weeping for the lost children
→ Fulfillment (Matt’s citation of Herod’s massacre): Matthew
2:16–18.
51. Psalm 118:22 (stone rejected)
— Rejected cornerstone becomes chief → Fulfillment:
Matthew 21:42; Acts 4:11; 1 Peter 2:7.
52.
Isaiah 61:1–2 — Anointed to preach
deliverance → Fulfillment: Luke 4:16–21.
53.
Psalm 110:4 — Priest forever after the order
of Melchizedek → Fulfillment: Hebrews 5–7.
54.
Isaiah 49:6 — Servant a light to the Gentiles
→ Fulfillment: Acts 13:47; Luke 2:29–32.
55.
Zechariah 9:9 (humble King on donkey) — Matthew
21:4–11 (Triumphal Entry).
56. Zechariah
11:13 (money to potter) — Money thrown to the potter
→ Fulfillment: Matthew 27:9–10 (Matthew cites as
fulfillment of Zech/Jeremiah prophecy).
57. Psalm 69:21
(vinegar/gall) — Given gall and vinegar →
Fulfillment: Matthew 27:34; John 19:29.
58.
Malachi 3:1 (messenger and Lord coming to His temple)
— Preparatory messenger & Lord in temple →
Fulfillment: Luke 1–2; Matthew 11:10; John 2.
X. Prophetic Summaries, Broader Themes &
Typologies
59. The Suffering Servant motif
(Isaiah 52–53) — central prophecy of substitutionary
atonement → Fulfillment: Matthew 8:17; Acts 8:32–35; 1
Peter 2:24.
60. The Branch/Stone prophecies
(Isaiah 4, 11; Jeremiah 23, Zechariah) — Messiah as
servant, branch, foundation stone → Fulfillment: Luke 1;
John 1; Acts 13.
61. The servant who is
despised and rejected (Psalm 22; Isaiah 53) — repeated NT
confirmation of Jesus’ passion (see above).
62. The
coming of the Spirit and the Messianic Age (Joel 2:28–32; Isaiah
32:15; Isaiah 44:3) → Fulfillment: Acts 2; Romans
5–8.
63. Gentile inclusion and the
ingathering of nations (Isaiah 2; Isaiah 49; Psalms; Amos 9)
→ Fulfillment: Acts 10; Romans 15:8–12; Ephesians 2.
64.
The Servant’s vindication and future global exaltation
(Isaiah 53:11; Psalm 22:31) → Fulfillment/Anticipation:
Philippians 2:9–11; Revelation.
XI. Prophecies Cited Directly in the New Testament as
Fulfilled in Jesus
(Selected OT passages explicitly
quoted by NT authors as referring to Jesus; useful as immediate,
strong links.)
65. Psalm 2:7 → Acts
13:33; Hebrews 1:5 (Sonship).
66. Psalm 16:10
→ Acts 2:25–31; Acts 13:35 (resurrection).
67.
Psalm 22 → John 19; Matthew 27
(passion fulfillment echoes).
68. Isaiah 53 →
Matthew 8:17; John 12:38; Acts 8:32–35 (suffering
servant).
69. Isaiah 7:14 → Matthew
1:22–23 (virgin birth).
70. Isaiah 40:3
→ Matthew 3:3; Mark 1:2–3 (preparer voice).
71.
Zechariah 9:9 → Matthew 21:4–5
(donkey entry).
72. Joel 2:28–32 → Acts
2:16–21 (Pentecost fulfillment).
73. Hosea
11:1 → Matthew 2:15 (typological
citation).
74. Psalm 118:22 → Matthew
21:42; Acts 4:11 (cornerstone).
75. Daniel
7:13–14 → Matthew 26:64; Revelation 1:7
(Son of Man exaltation & return).
XII. Prophecies Concerning Israel and the Nations in
Relation to Messiah
76. Deuteronomy 18:15–19
— A Prophet like Moses → Acts 3:20–22
(APOSTOLIC link to Jesus).
77. Jeremiah 31:31–34
— New covenant written on hearts → Luke 22:20;
Hebrews 8:8–13.
78. Isaiah 42:6; 49:6; 60:1–3
— Light to nations, Gentile inclusion → Acts
13:47; Romans 15:8–12.
79. Amos 9:11–12;
Isaiah 11:11–12 — Gathering/ restoration motifs
→ Acts 15:16–17; Romans 11 (mystery of
Israel/Gentile grafting).
XIII. Second Coming & Final Reign (OT Foundations of
NT Expectation)
80. Daniel 7:13–14 —
Son of Man receives eternal kingdom → Matthew
24–25; Acts 1:11; Revelation 19–20 (future return).
81.
Zechariah 12–14 — National repentance, Lord
returns, Mount of Olives split → Zechariah quoted in
NT (Revelation echoes), future fulfillment passages Matthew 24–25,
Revelation.
82. Isaiah 2; Micah 4 —
Nations streaming to Zion, law from Jerusalem → Romans
11; Revelation 21–22 (consummation language).
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