Jesus’ Fulfillment of Prophecies
2018-02-12
This table is not complete; it is a work in progress. I will continue to update it as I have time and discover more fulfilled (or yet to be fulfilled) prophecies.
The Nature of Jesus
Jesus Was from Everlasting
- Prophecy: Micah 5:1-2
- Fulfilled: John 1:1-3
- Further Reading
Jesus Is God
- Prophecy: Zechariah 12:10
- Fulfilled: John 1:1; 8:58
- Further Reading
Jesus Is the Son of God and Created the World
- Prophecy: Proverbs 30:4
- Fulfilled: John 1:3; 10:36
- Further Reading
The Lineage, Birth and Childhood of Jesus
Born of a Virgin
- Prophecy: Genesis 3:15; Isaiah 7:14
- Fulfilled: Matthew 1:18, 24, 25
- Further Reading
Born in Bethlehem
- Prophecy: Micah 5:1-2
- Fulfilled: Matthew 2:1
- Further Reading
Jesus Is From Israel
- Prophecy: Numbers 24:17
- Fulfilled: Matthew 2:6
- Further Reading
Jesus Is from the Tribe of Judah
- Prophecy: Genesis 49:8-12
- Fulfilled: Revelation 5:5
- Further Reading
Jesus Is a Descendant of David
- Prophecy: Jeremiah 23:5
- Fulfilled: Matthew 1:1; 9:27; 21:9; Luke 1:32; 3:23; Acts 13:34; Romans 1:3; 2 Timothy 2:8
- Further Reading
Like Israel, Jesus Went to and Came Back from Egypt (Yet Did Not Sin)
- Prophecy: Exodus 4:22; Hosea 11:1
- Fulfilled: Matthew 2:15
- Further Reading
Became a great comfort in the midst of great tragedy of children’s slaughter
- Prophecy: Jeremiah 31:15-17
- Fulfilled: Matthew 2:18
- Further Reading
Called a “Nazarene” or Was Undesired (or possibly the “Branch”)
- Prophecy: Isaiah 11:1; Jeremiah 23:6; Zechariah 6:12; Isaiah 53:2-3; Psalm 22:6-7; Daniel 9:26
- Fulfilled: Matthew 2:23; John 1:46; 19:19; Acts 24:5
- Further Reading
The Ministry of Jesus
A Messenger Went Before Him
- Prophecy: Isaiah 40:3; Malachi 3:1; 4:5
- Fulfilled: Matthew 3:1-2; 17:12-13; Mark 1:2-3; Luke 3:4-6
- Further Reading
Angels Helped Him
- Prophecy: Psalm 91:11
- Fulfilled: Matthew 4:11
- Further Reading
Had Superior Intellect Used to Edify
- Prophecy: Isaiah 50:4
- Fulfilled: Luke 2:46-47
- Further Reading
Jesus Taught Parables
- Prophecy: Psalm 78:2
- Fulfilled: Matthew 13:34-35
- Further Reading
Jesus Calmed a Storm
- Prophecy: Psalm 107:23-31
- Fulfilled: Matthew 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25
- Further Reading
Ministry in Galilee
- Prophecy: Isaiah 9:1-2
- Fulfilled: Matthew 4:12-17
- Further Reading
Jesus Performed Miracles
- Prophecy: Isaiah 35:5-6
- Fulfilled: Matthew 9:35
- Further Reading
Jesus Preached God’s Word, Will Destroy Those Who Reject Him
- Prophecy: Deuteronomy 18:18-19
- Fulfilled: Luke 5:1; Acts 3:22-23
- Further Reading
Jesus Rode into Jerusalem on an Ass’ Colt
- Prophecy: Zechariah 9:9
- Fulfilled: Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-40; John 12:12-19
- Further Reading
Arrest, Trial, and Crucifixion of Jesus
Betrayed by a Friend
- Prophecy: Psalm 41:9; 69:25; 109:8
- Fulfilled: Matthew 10:4
- Further Reading
Sold for 30 Pieces of Silver, Blood Money Thrown in the Temple, Used to Buy a Potter’s Field
- Prophecy: Zechariah 11:12-13; Jeremiah 32:1-44
- Fulfilled: Matthew 26:15; 27:5-7
- Further Reading
Forsaken by His Disciples
- Prophecy: Zechariah 13:7
- Fulfilled: Mark 14:27
- Further Reading
False Witnesses Accused Him
- Prophecy: Psalm 35:11
- Fulfilled: Matthew 26:59-60
- Further Reading
Silent Before Accusers
- Prophecy: Isaiah 53:7
- Fulfilled: Matthew 27:12
- Further Reading
Severely Beaten and Spat Upon
- Prophecy: Psalm 22:17; Isaiah 50:6; 52:14; 53:5
- Fulfilled: Matthew 26:67; Mark 15:15
- Further Reading | 2
Hands and Feet Pierced
- Prophecy: Psalm 22:16
- Fulfilled: Luke 24:39; John 20:27
- Further Reading
Challenged to Save Himself
- Prophecy: Psalm 22:7-8
- Fulfilled: Matthew 27:39-44; Mark 15:29-32; Luke 23:39
- Further Reading
Crucified Among Thieves
- Prophecy: Isaiah 53:12
- Fulfilled: Matthew 27:38; Mark 15:28
- Further Reading
Forsaken by God
- Prophecy: Psalm 22:1
- Fulfilled: Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34
- Further Reading
Lots Casts for His Garments
- Prophecy: Psalm 22:18
- Fulfilled: John 19:23-24
- Further Reading
Offered Gall and Vinegar
- Prophecy: Psalm 69:21
- Fulfilled: Matthew 27:34
- Further Reading
The Passover
- Prophecy: Exodus 12
- Fulfilled: John 19:36; 1 Corinthians 5:7-8
- Further Reading
Bones not Broken
- Prophecy: Exodus 12:46; Psalm 34:20
- Fulfilled: John 19:36
- Further Reading
His Side Was Pierced
- Prophecy: Zechariah 12:10
- Fulfilled: John 19:34-37; Revelation 1:7
- Further Reading
Accursed of God
- Prophecy: Deuteronomy 21:22-23
- Fulfilled: Galatians 3:13; 1 Peter 2:24
- Further Reading
Died for the Sake of Others
- Prophecy: Isaiah 53:4-6; Daniel 9:26
- Fulfilled: 1 Peter 3:18
His Soul an Offering for Sin and Justify Many
- Prophecy: Isaiah 53:10-11
- Fulfilled: Hebrews 10:14
Buried with the Rich
- Prophecy: Isaiah 53:9
- Fulfilled: Matthew 27:57-60
- Further Reading
Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus
Rose from the Dead
- Prophecy: Psalm 16:10
- Fulfilled: Acts 2:31
- Further Reading
Rose the Third Day
- Prophecy: Esther 5:1-2; Jonah 1:17; Hosea 6:1-3
- Fulfilled: Matthew 12:39-40; 1 Corinthians 15:4
- Further Reading
Ascended to Heaven
- Prophecy: Psalm 68:18; 110:1
- Fulfilled: Mark 16:19; Acts 1:9
- Further Reading | 2
Was Rejected, but Became the Savior and Ruler
- Prophecy: Psalm 118:22-23
- Fulfilled: Matthew 21:42; Mark 12:10; Luke 20:17; Acts 4:11; 1 Peter 2:7
- Further Reading
He Was Harmed by Satan but He Delivered Death Blow to Satan
- Prophecy: Genesis 3:15
- Fulfilled: Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38; Revelation 12:4; 20:10
- Further Reading
After the Ascension of Jesus
Gentiles Believed on Him
- Prophecy: Isaiah 60:3
- Fulfilled: Acts 13:47-48
- Further Reading
He Will Always Be with Us
- Prophecy: Isaiah 7:14
- Fulfilled: Matthew 1:23; 28:20
- Further Reading
He Will Be at God’s Right Hand
- Prophecy: Psalm 80:17; 110:1
- Fulfilled: Acts 2:34-35
- Further Reading | 2
He Is Our High Priest
- Prophecy: Zechariah 6:11-13
- Fulfilled: Hebrews 2:17; 7:24-28
- Further Reading
The Return of Jesus (Yet to be fulfilled)
Called a Star
- Prophecy: Numbers 24:17
- Fulfilled: Revelation 22:16
- Further Reading
Will Destroy the Nations
- Prophecy: Numbers 24:17-25; Isaiah 59:18-20
- Fulfilled: Revelation 16:19
- Further Reading
Will Tell False Followers to Depart from Him
- Prophecy: Psalm 6:8
- Fulfilled: Matthew 7:23
- Further Reading
Types and Patterns of Christ
- Proceed here.