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These are not meant to be an exhaustive list, but are ones that are confirmed by the New Testament.* other scriptures to considerProbably written – Taken from Nelson’s Complete Book of Bible Maps and Charts+ Not taken from Nelson’s Complete Book of Bible Maps and Charts
“Which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures, concerning His Son, who was born of a descendant of David according to the flesh, who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead, according to the Spirit of holiness, Jesus Christ our Lord.”
(Romans 1:2-4, NAU)
Prophecy Fulfillment Born of the Seed of a Woman
Genesis 3:15 Galatians 4:4-5; Colossians 2:15; 1446 – 1406 BC Hebrews 2:14-15
* Matthew 1:20; Galatians 3:16
Born of a Virgin & Emmanuel
Isaiah 7:14 Luke 1:26-31740 – 680 BC Matthew 1:23; John 1:1, 14
Descendant of Abraham/ Fulfill God’s Promise to Abraham
Genesis 12:1-3 Matthew 1:1; Galatians 3:8, 16* Genesis 22:181446 – 1406 BC
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Prophecy Fulfillment
Descendant of Isaac, and Jacob
Genesis 17:19 Luke 3:341446 – 1406 * Matthew 1:2
Tribe of Judah
Genesis 49:10 Luke 3:33-34; Hebrews 7:14Numbers 24:17* Micah 5:21446 – 1406 BC
Descendant of David
Isaiah 9:6-7 Luke 1:32-33 * Isaiah 11:1; 2 Samuel 7:12-13 * Matthew 1:1, 6; Luke 3:23, 31-32; 740 – 680 BC Luke 18:38-39; 20:41-44; John 7:42900 BC
Son of God
Psalms 2:7 Acts 13:331020 - 970 BC * Hebrews 1:5; 5:5; Matthew 3:17
Born in Bethlehem
Micah 5:2 Matthew 2:4-6; Luke 2:4-7735 – 710 BC * Mathew 2:1; John 7:42
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Death of Children in and Around Bethlehem
Jeremiah 31:15 Matthew 2:16-18627 – 580 BC
Travel to Egypt
Hosea 11:1 Matthew 2:14-15755 – 710 BC
His Pre-Existence
Micah 5:2 Colossians 1:17; John 1:1, 14735 – 710 BC * John 17:5, 24; 8:58;
Revelation 1:1-2, 17; 2:8; 22:13
Shall Be a Prophet
Deuteronomy 18:18-19; 18:15 Acts 3:22-23; Mark 16:15-16; 1405 BC John 12:48-50
* Acts 7:37; Hebrews 1:2; 2:1-2; Matthew 7:24-29; 21:11
Priest After the Order of Melchizedek
Psalms 110:4 Hebrews 5:5-61020 – 430 BC * Hebrews 3:1; 5:10; 6:10;
7:1, 10-15
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Prophecy Fulfillment
King
Jeremiah 23:5 Matthew 27:37* Zechariah 9:9; Psalms 2:6 * Matthew 21:5; John 18:33-38; 627 – 580 BC 1 Timothy 6:15480 – 470 BC1020 - 970 BC
Judge
Isaiah 11:2-4 John 5:30* Isaiah 33:22 * 2 Corinthians 5:10; 740 – 680 BC Acts 10:42; 17:30-31;
Romans 14:10
Preceded by Messenger
Isaiah 40:3-5 Luke 3:2-6740 – 680 BC * Matthew 3:1-3; 11:10; Mark 1:3-4;
John 1:23
Malachi 3:1-3; 4:5-6 Matthew 11:10-14432 – 425 BC * Matthew 3:3; Mark 1:1-3;
Luke 7:24-28; 1:17
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Anointed by God
Psalms 45:6-7; Hebrews 1:8-9; Acts 10:38; 970 – 610 BC Luke 4:17-21; Matthew 3:16-17; 740 – 680 BC John 1:31-34 * Matthew 12:17-21; Mark 1:10-11
Redeemer
Job 19:25; Ruth 4:1-17 Galatians 3:13; Titus 2:11-14; + 2000 BC 1 Peter 1:18-19
Declared to Be the Son of God
Psalms 2:7 Matthew 3:17; Romans 1:3-4; 1020 - 970 BC 2 Peter 1:16-18
* Luke 9:35; Matthew 17:5
Came to Do God’s Will
Psalms 40:6-8 Hebrews 10:5-9; John 6:38; 1020 - 970 BC Matthew 26:39
* Luke 24:44; John17:4; 19:30
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His Zeal for God
Psalms 69:9 John 2:13-171020 - 970 BC
Character and work of the Messiah (Christ)
Isaiah 42:1-7 Matthew 12:18-21740 – 680 BC
The Good Shepherd
Psalms 23; Isaiah 40:10-11 John 10:1-181020 - 970 BC * Hebrews 13:20; 1 Peter 2:25; 5:4740 – 680 BC
Ministry to Begin in Galilee
Isaiah 9:1-2 Matthew 4:12-17740 – 680 BC
He Would Be a Light
Isaiah 9:1-2 John 1:4-5; 8:12; Ephesians 5:8-10740 – 680 BC * John 9:5; 12:46;
Colossians 1:13-14
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Prophecy Fulfillment
Light to Gentiles
Isaiah 60:3 Acts 13:47-48740 – 680 BC * Acts 26:23; 28:28
Teacher of Parables
Psalm 78:2-4 Matthew 13:34-35970 – 610 BC
Isaiah 6:9-10 Matthew 13:13-15740 – 680 BC * Mark 4:11-12; Luke 8:9-10;
John 12:39-40; Acts 28:26-27
Preach Good News…Heal the Broken Hearted
Isaiah 61:1-2 Luke 4:17-21; John 8:31-32740 – 680 BC * Luke 8:1; Romans 6:18-22; 8:1-2
Not Believed
Isaiah 53:1 John 12:37-38; Romans 10:16740 – 680 BC
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Prophecy Fulfillment
Stone of Stumbling to Jews
Psalms 118:22-23; Isaiah 8:13-14 Matthew 21:42; Ephesians 2:20-22; 1020 – 430 BC 1 Peter 2:4-8740 – 680 BC * Mark 12:10-11; Luke 20:17-18;
Acts 4:10-11; Romans 9:32-33
Miracles was a Sign of His Identity
Isaiah 29:18; 35:3-6 Matthew 11:4-6; 12:22-23740 – 680 BC * Matthew 9:27-31; Mark 10:46-52;
John 9:1-7;Mark 7:31-35; Luke 7:22; Matthew 9:2-8; John 5:5-9; Matthew 15:30
He Was to Enter Jerusalem on a Donkey
Zechariah 9:9 Matthew 21:2-8480 – 470 BC * Luke 19:35-37
Adored by Children
Psalm 8:2 Matthew 21:15-161020 - 970 BC
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Was Reproached
Psalms 69:9 Romans 15:3; John 2:13-171020 - 970 BC
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28 Prophecies Fulfilled in 24 HoursThe following twenty eight prophecies from the Old Testament, were spoken at various times by many different prophets during a period of about five centuries. Yet all of them were literally fulfilled in Jesus in one twenty four hour period of time.
Prophecy Fulfillment
1. Betrayed by a Friend
Psalms 41:9 Mark 14:18; Luke 22:47-481020 - 970 BC * John 13:18
2. Betrayed for 30 Pieces of Silver [Price of a slave Exodus 21:32]
Zechariah 11:12 Matthew 26:14-15480 – 470 BC
3. Money to Be Thrown into God’s House
Zechariah 11:13 Matthew 27:5480 – 470 BC
4. Price Given for Potter’s Field
Zechariah 11:13 Matthew 27:7480 – 470 BC
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Prophecy Fulfillment
5. Forsaken by His Disciples
Zechariah 13:7 Mark 14:27; 14:50480 – 470 BC * Matthew 26:31
6. Accused by False Witnesses
Psalms 35:11 Matthew 26:59-601020 - 970 BC * Mark 14:55-59
7. Silent before Accusers
Isaiah 53:7 Mark 15:4-5; Acts 8:31-35740 – 680 BC * 1 Peter 2:21-25; Mark 15:3;
Matthew 26:63; 27:12; Luke 23:9
8. Wounded and Bruised
Isaiah 53:5; Zechariah 13:6 Matthew 27:26740 – 680 BC * 1 Peter 2:24-25480 – 470 BC
9. Smitten and Spit Upon
Isaiah 50:5-6 Matthew 26:67-68740 – 680 BC * Matthew 27:26;
Mark 14:65; 15:19; Luke 22:63; John 18:22
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Prophecy Fulfillment
10. Mocked
Psalms 22:7-8 Matthew 27:28-29; 41-431020 - 970 BC * Mark 15:29-32; Matthew 27:38-44
11. Hands and Feet Pierced
Psalms 22:16-17; Zechariah 12:10 Luke 23:33; John 20:25-29; 1020 - 970 BC Luke 24:38-39; 480 – 470 BC
12. Crucified with Criminals
Isaiah 53:12 Mark 15:27-28740 – 680 BC * Matthew 27:38; Luke 22:37; 23:32
13. Prayed for His Enemies
Psalms 109:2-4 Luke 23:341020 - 970 BC
14. Rejected by His Own People
Isaiah 53:3; Psalms 69:8 John 1:11; 7:5; Luke 23:18* Psalms 118:22 * John 7:48; Matthew 21:42-43740 – 680 BC1020 - 970 BC
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Prophecy Fulfillment
15. Hated Without a Cause
Psalms 69:4; 35:19 John 15:24-25* Isaiah 49:71020 - 970 BC
16. Friends Stood Afar Off
Psalms 38:11 Luke 23:49; Matthew 27:55-561020 - 970 BC * Mark 15:40
17. People Shook Their Heads
Psalms 109:25; 22:7 Matthew 27:39-401020 - 970 BC * Mark 15:29
18. Stared Upon
Psalms 22:17 Luke 23:351020 - 970 BC * Matthew 27:36
19. Garments Parted and Lots Cast
Psalms 22:17-18 Matthew 27:35; John 19:23-241020 - 970 BC * Mark 15:24; Luke 23:34
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Prophecy Fulfillment
20. Suffer Thirst
Psalms 69:21 John 19:28-291020 - 970 BC
21. Offered Gall and Vinegar
Psalms 69:20-21 Matthew 27:341020 - 970 BC * Matthew 27:48; John 19:28-29
22. No Pity or Comfort
Psalms 69:20 John 19:1-61020 - 970 BC
23. Forsaken by God
Psalms 22:1 Matthew 27:46; Hebrews 5:7-9Isaiah 53:10-111020 - 970 BC740 – 680 BC
24. Committed Himself to God
Psalms 31:5 Luke 23:461020 - 970 BC * 1 Peter 2:23
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Prophecy Fulfillment
25. No bones of His body were Broken
Psalms 34:20 John 19:33-36Exodus 12:46; Psalms 22:14, 171020 - 970 BC1446 – 1406 BC
26. Heartbroken
Psalms 22:14 John 19:341020 - 970 BC
27. His Side Pierced
Zechariah 12:10 John 19:34-37; 20:27480 – 470 BC
28. Buried in a Rich Man’s Tomb
Isaiah 53:9 Matthew 27:57-60740 – 680 BC
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Prophecy Fulfillment
He Died so that We Might be Healed
Isaiah 53:5 1 Peter 2:24-25; 1 Peter 3:18; 740 – 680 BC Romans 5:6-8
Jesus is the Only Way to God
Isaiah 35:8 John 14:6; Acts 4:12740 – 680 BC
3 Days and 3 Nights
Jonah 1:15-17; 2:10 Matthew 12:38-40760 BC * Matthew 16:4; Luke 11:29-30
Resurrection
Psalms 16:8-10 Acts 2:25-28; Acts 2:31Psalms 49:15; Isaiah 53:10-12 Luke 1:31-33; Matthew 17:22-23; 1020 - 970 BC Mark 16:6-7; 1 Corinthians 15:2-8970 – 610 BC * Matthew 28:6-7;740 – 680 BC Luke 24:4-8; 24:13-31; 24:36-46;
John 20:19-20, 26
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Prophecy Fulfillment
Make Him My Firstborn
Psalms 89:27 Colossians 1:18-20; 970 – 610 BC Hebrews 12:23-24; Acts 26:23
* Romans 8:29; 1 Corinthians 15:20-23; Revelation 1:5
Swallowed up Death in Victory and Wipe Away All Tears From His People’s Eyes
Isaiah 25:8 1 Corinthians 15:54; 740 – 680 BC 2 Timothy 1:9-10
* Hebrews 2:14-15; 11:35
Ascension
Psalms 68:18 Acts 1:9; Ephesians 4:8-12; Psalms 24:7-10 Acts 7:561020 - 970 BC * Hebrew 4:14
Seated at the Right Hand of God
Psalms 110:1 Acts 2:32-36; Hebrews 8:1-4; 1020 - 970 BC 1 Corinthians 15:25
* Mark 16:19; Ephesians 1:20; Hebrews 10:12
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Prophecy Fulfillment
Higher than the kings of the Earth
Psalms 89:27 1 Timothy 6:14-16Psalms 2:10-12 * Revelation 19:16970 – 610 BC1020 - 970 BC
Jesus Christ—Creator, Eternal
Psalms 102:25-27 Hebrews 1:8-12; Colossians 1:15-171020 – 430 BC * John 1:1-3, 10; Ephesians 3:9
Eternal Kingdom
Daniel 2:44; 7:13-14 Luke 1:32-33; Matthew 16:18; 605 – 536 BC Acts 1:9-11; 1 Corinthians 15:23-24
* Matthew 28:19; Colossians 1:23
A New Covenant to Replace the Old Covenant
Jeremiah 31:31-34 Matthew 26:26-28; Hebrews 8:6-13627 – 580 BC * Hebrew 9:15; 12:24; 13:20;
10:16-17
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Used to describe the Messiah from the GospelsFulfilledMt 1:22 ff. – might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet…virgin shall Mt 2:15 ff. – might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet…Out of
Egypt I calledMt 2:17 ff. – was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet…a voice was heard in
RamahMt 2:23 ff. – might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets…He shall be called a
NazareneMt 4:14 ff. – that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet…land of Zebulon
and Naphtali…Mt 5:17 – 18 – Jesus said he came to fulfill the Law and the Prophets…Mt 8:17 ff. – that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet…He Himself too
our infirmities...Mt 12:17 ff. - that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet…Behold! My
Servant…Mt 13:14 ff. – And in them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled…hearing you will hear and shall
not understand…Mt 13:35 ff. – that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet…I will open My mouth
in parables…Mt 21:4 ff. – this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet…King is
coming on a donkey…Mt 26:54 ff. – how then could the scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen thus?Mt 26:56 ff. – But all this was done that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilledMt 27:9 ff. – was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet…thirty pieces of silver…Mt 27:35 ff. – might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet…they divided My garments…
Mk 14:49 – But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.Mk 15:28 – Scripture was fulfilled which says, “And He was numbered with the transgressors.”
Lk 1:1 – a narrative of the things which have been fulfilled among us,Lk 4:21 – Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.Lk 21:22 – these are the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.Lk 24:44 – all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets
and the Psalms concerning Me.
Jn 12:38 – the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled…”Lord, who has believed our report?…
Jn 13:18 – the Scripture may be fulfilled, “He who eats bread with Me…”Jn 15:25 – the word might be fulfilled which is written in their law, “They hated Me without a
cause.”Jn 17:12 – none lost except the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.Jn 18:9 – might be fulfilled which He spoke, “ Of those whom You gave Me I have lost none.”Jn 19:24 – the Scripture might be fulfilled…”They divided My garments among them…” Jn 19:28 – that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I thirst.”Jn 19:36 – that the Scripture should be fulfilled,
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It is writtenMt 2:5 – for thus it is written by the prophetMt 11:10 – For this is he of whom it is written: Behold I send My messenger..Mt 21:13 – It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer…Mt 26:24 – The Son of Man goes, just as it is written of HimMt 26:31 – for it is written: I will strike the ShepherdMk 1:2 – As it is written in the Prophets: Behold, I send My messenger…Mk 7:6 – as it is written: This people honors Me with their lips…Mk 9:12 – And how it is written concerning the Son of Man…Mk 11:17 – is it not written, My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations.Mk 14:21 – The Son of Man indeed goes just as it is written of Him.Mk 14:27 – for it is written: I will strike the Shepherd…
Lk 3:4 – as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying: The voice of one crying in the…Lk4:17 ff. – He found the place where it was written: The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me…Lk 7:27 – This is he whom it is written: Behold, I send My messenger…Lk 18:31 – Behold we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets
concerning…Lk 19:46 – It is written, My house is a house of prayer…Lk 20:17 – What then is this written: The stone which the builders rejected…Lk 21:22 – For these are the day of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.Lk 22:37 – this which is written must still be accomplished in Me: And he was numbered with
the transgressorsLk 22:44 – all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets
and the Psalms concerning Me.Lk 22:46 – Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from
the dead the…
Jn 2:17 – His disciples remembered that it is written, Zeal for Your house has eaten Me up.Jn 6:31 ff. – Our fathers ate the manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from
heaven to eatJn 6:45 – It is written in the prophets, And they shall all be taught by God.Jn 8:17 ff. – It is also written in your law that the testimony of two men is true. Jn 12:14 ff. – when He had found a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written: …your King is
coming, sitting on…Jn 15:25 – this happened that the word might be fulfilled which is written in their law, They
hated Me …
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