May 26, 2002 / Volume 6, Issue 21
Prophecies About Jesus
The Bible is filled with prophecies and the fulfillment of the same. Among the most interesting are those called the Messianic prophecies. There are hundreds of prophecies about the chosen of God. It is faith building to see their fulfillment in Christ Jesus. In this short study, we will look only in the book of Isaiah, and at that, only a portion of the prophecies made by Isaiah which found fulfillment in Christ. Now, let us turn our attention to the Scriptures:
Isa 6:9-10....Parables fell on deaf ears.....Mt 13:13-15
Isa 7:14......Born of a virgin...............Mt 1:18-25
Isa 7:14......Emmanuel-God with us...........Mt 1:23
Isa 8:14......Stone of stumbling.............1 Pet 2:8
Isa 9:1-2.....Ministry to begin in Galilee...Mt 4:12-17
Isa 9:6.......A child born-Humanity..........Lk 1:31
Isa 9:6.......A Son given-Deity..............Lk 1:32
Isa 9:6.......Power and authority............Mt 28:18
Isa 9:6.......Mighty God.....................Jn 1:1-2
Isa 9:6.......Everlasting Father.............Heb 2:13-14
Isa 9:6.......Prince of Peace................Ro 5:1
Isa 9:7.......An everlasting kingdom.........Lk 1:32-33
Isa 11:1......Rod from stem of Jesse.........Lk 3:23, 32
Isa 11:2......God's Spirit upon Him..........Mt 3:16,17
Isa 11:10.....Gentiles shall seek Him........Jn 12:18-21
Isa 12:2......Salvation of God's people......Mt 1:21
Isa 25:8......Conquered death................1 Cor 15:54
Isa 28:16.....Rejected cornerstone...........1 Pet 2:7
Isa 35:5-6....Ministry of miracles...........Mt 11:4-6
Isa 40:3-4....Preceded by forerunner.........Jn 1:23
Isa 40:9......"Behold your God.".............Jn 1:36
Isa 40:11.....A companssionate shepherd......Jn 10:10-18
Isa 42:1......God's delight/Spirit upon......Mt 3:17
Isa 42:2......Silence of the Saviour.........Mt 12:16-21
Isa 42:4......Nations await His law..........Jn 12:20-26
Isa 42:6......Given for a covenant...........Heb 8:6
Isa 43:11.....Only saviour...................Ac 4:12
Isa 44:3......Will send the Spirit...........Jn 16:7,13
Isa 48:12.....The first and the last.........Rev 1:8,17
Isa 49:6......Light to the Gentiles..........Ac 13:47
Isa 49:7......Despised and abhored...........Jn 8:48-49
Isa 50:5......A willing/obedient servant.....Mt 26:39
Isa 50:6......Scourged and spat upon.........Mt 27:26, 30
Isa 53:2......Humble birth/upbringing........Lu 2:7
Isa 53:2......Appearance of an ordinary man..Php 2:7-8
Isa 53:3......Despised and rejected by men...Lu 4:28-29
Isa 53:3......Knows sorrow and grief.........Mt 26:38
Isa 53:3......Men hide association with Him..Mk 14:50-52
Isa 53:4......Came to heal man...............Lu 6:17-19
Isa 53:4......Bear the sins of the world.....1 Pet 2:24
Isa 53:4......Thought to be cursed by God....Mt 27:41-43
Isa 53:5......Bears penalty for our sins.....Ro 5:6-8
Isa 53:5......Cause of our peace with God....Col 1:20
Isa 53:5......His back would be whipped......Mt 27:26
Isa 53:6......Sin-bearer for all mankind.....1 Jn 2:2
Isa 53:6......God's will that He bear sin....1 Jn 4:10
Isa 53:7......Oppressed and afflicted........Mt 27:27-31
Isa 53:7......Silent before his accusers.....Mt 27:12-14
Isa 53:7......Sacrificial lamb...............Jn 1:29
Isa 53:8......Judged and killed..............Mt 27:26, 35
Isa 53:9......Buried in a rich man's grave...Mt 27:57
Isa 53:9......An innocent man................Lk 23:4
There are many more such prophecies in the writing of Isaiah, and throughout the Old Testament, from Genesis to Malachi. Wonderful is the plan of God through Christ Jesus, and indisputable is the evidence that He is the prophecied One.
