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Old Testament Prophecies Fulfilled OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECIES FULFILLED Have you ever wondered about Old Testament prophecies and where they are fulfilled in the New Testament? Listed in this 3 page document are dozens of Old Testament Scriptures that Jesus Christ Himself fulfilled before, during and after His 3 year Ministry here on Earth. We are prayerful that this document is freely shared to assist with Home or Church Bible Studies, Personal Spiritual Growth, Small Faith Sharing Groups, Religious Education Classes, RCIA / RCIC, and anywhere else it may help... OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECIES NEW TESTAMENT SCRIPTURE ABOUT JESUS FULFILLMENT Isaiah 7:14 Messiah would be Matthew 1:23 born of a Woman Galatians 4:4 Micah 5:2 Messiah would be Matthew 2:1, 6 born in Bethlehem Luke 2:4-6 Isaiah 7:14 Messiah would be Matthew 1:23 born of a Virgin Luke 1:26-31 Genesis 12:3, Messiah is from Matthew 1:1 Genesis 22:18 the lineage Romans 9:5 of Abraham Galatians 3:29 Genesis 17:19, Messiah would Luke 3:34 Genesis 21:12 be a Romans 9:7 descendant of Isaac Numbers 24:17 Messiah would Matthew 1:2, 17 be a Luke 1:33 descendant of Jacob Genesis 49:10 Messiah would Luke 3:33 come from Hebrews 7:14 the tribe of Judah 2 Samuel 7:12-13 Messiah would be Matthew 22:41-42 Isaiah 9:6 heir to Mark 12:35 King David's throne Luke 1:32, 20:41 Romans 1:3 Psalms 45:7-8 Messiah's Throne will be Luke 1:32-33 Daniel 2:44 anointed and eternal Hebrews 1:8-9 Isaiah 9:6 Isaiah 7:14 Messiah would be Matthew 1:23 called Emmanuel Jeremiah 2:6 Messiah would Matthew 2:13-15 Hosea 11:1 spend a season in Egypt Jeremiah 31:15 Massacre of children Matthew 2:16-18 at Messiah’s birthplace Isaiah 40:3-5 A Messenger would Matthew 3:3, 11:10 Malachi 3:1 prepare the way Mark 1:2 for the Messiah Luke 1:76, 3:4-6, 7:27 John 1:23 Psalms 69:9-10 Messiah would be Matthew 13:54-58 Isaiah 53:3 rejected Mark 6:1-6 by His own people Luke 4:16-30 John 1:11, 7:5 http://cmvic.net/jesus-prophecies 1 OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECIES NEW TESTAMENT SCRIPTURE ABOUT JESUS FULFILLMENT Deuteronomy 18:15 Messiah would be Matthew 17:5 a Prophet John 6:14; 7:40 Acts 3:22; 7:37 Sirach 48:10 Messiah would be Matthew 11:13-14, 17:10 Malachi 3:23 preceded by Elijah Mark 9:11-13 Luke 1:17 Psalms 2:7 Messiah would be Matthew 3:16-17, 17:5 declared the Mark 1:11 Son of God 2 Peter 1:17 Isaiah 11:1 Messiah would be Matthew 2:23 called a Nazorean Isaiah 9:1-2 Messiah would bring Matthew 4:14-16 light to Galilee Isaiah 35:5-6 Messiah raises the dead; Matthew 11:5 heals blind/deaf/lame/mute Psalms 78:2-4 Messiah would Matthew 13:10-15, 13:35 Isaiah 6:8-10 speak in parables Mark 4:33-34, 10-20 Luke 8:9-10 Isaiah 61:1-2 Messiah would be Luke 4:18-19 sent to bring liberty to captives Psalms 110:4 Messiah will be Hebrews 5:5-6 a Priest after order of Melchizedek Psalms 2:6 Messiah would be Matthew 21:5, 27:11, 17, 37 Zechariah 9:9 called King Wisdom 10:21 Messiah would be Matthew 21:16 Psalms 8:2-3 praised by little children Psalms 41:10 Messiah would be Matthew 26:14-16 Zechariah 11:12-13 betrayed Mark 14:10-11 Luke 23:3-6 John 13:18 Daniel 9:24-25 Appropriate time for Galatians 4:4-5 Messiah to enter Jerusalem Zechariah 9:9 Messiah would enter Jerusalem Matthew 21:1-9 on a donkey/colt Mark 11:1-11 Luke 19:28-40 John 12:12-19 Zechariah 11:12-13 Messiah's blood money used Matthew 27:3-10 to buy a potter's field Acts 1:18 Psalms 35:11 Messiah would be Matthew 26:59-61 falsely accused Mark 14:57-58 Psalms 22:7 Messiah would be Matthew 27:39-44, 67-68 mocked and insulted Mark 14:65 Luke 22:63-65 http://cmvic.net/jesus-prophecies 2 OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECIES NEW TESTAMENT SCRIPTURE ABOUT JESUS FULFILLMENT Isaiah 53:7 Messiah would be Matthew 26:61-63, 27:12-14 silent before his accusers Mark 15:3-5 Isaiah 50:6-7 Messiah would be Matthew 26:67, 27:30 spat upon and struck Mark 14:65 Luke 22:63-65 Psalms 35:19, Messiah would be hated John 3:20, 15:25 Psalms 69:4 without cause Psalms 22:19 Lots would be cast Matthew 27:35 for Messiah's clothes Mark 15:24 Luke 23:34 John 19:23 Isaiah 53:12 Messiah would be crucified Matthew 27:38 with criminals Mark 15:27 Luke 22:37, 23:33 Psalms 69:22 Messiah would be given Matthew 27:34 vinegar to drink Psalms 34:21 None of Messiah's bones John 19:31-36 would be broken Isaiah 53:9 Messiah would be buried Matthew 27:57-58 in a rich man's grave Mark 15:43 Luke 23:50-53 John 19:38 Hosea 6:2 Messiah would be resurrected Matthew 16:21; 20:18-19; 28:1- Psalms 16:8-11, from the dead Mark 8:31; 10:33-34; 16:1-8 Psalms 49:15-16 Luke 9:22, 24:1-12; John 20:1-31 Psalms 22:17 Messiah's hands and feet John 20:25-27 Isaiah 53:5 would be pierced Zechariah 13:7 Messiah is struck down Matthew 26:31 and the sheep scatter Psalms 22:2 Messiah would be Matthew 27:46 forsaken by God Mark 15:34 Zechariah 12:10 Soldiers would pierce John 19:34-37 Messiah's side Amos 8:9 Darkness over the land Matthew 27:45 from 12 pm to 3 pm Psalms 24:7, 9; Messiah would ascend Mark 16:19 Psalms 68:19-20 to Heaven Luke 24:50-53 Acts 1:11 Ephesians 4:10 Psalms 110:1 Messiah would be seated Matthew 22:44 at God's right hand Mark 16:19 Acts 2:34-35 Hebrews 1:13 Isaiah 53:5-12 Messiah would be Romans 5:6-8 a sacrifice for sin http://cmvic.net/jesus-prophecies 3 .
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