Recently, I preached a sermon titled “It Is Written” from Matthew 2:1-12 in which I highlighted a few of the many prophecies concerning Christ’s Birth, Sacrifice, and Second Coming. I wanted to make that information more readily available, especially since I know it is difficult to keep up with taking notes or finding the passages when so many are used in a sermon. I have expanded the list somewhat from what was covered in that sermon but it is by no means exhaustive. Those that have tried to find all the Messianic prophecies often number them to be more than three hundred. – MBG
Prophecies Concerning the Birth of Christ
Prophecy
Verse
Note
Virgin Birth
Genesis 3:15
The first prophecy concerning Christ’s coming. Note that He is described as the seed or descendant of a woman.
Virgin Birth
Isaiah 7:14
Divinity
Isaiah 9:6
Immanuel means “God with us”.
Descendant of Abraham
Genesis 22:18
Paul states in Galatians 3:8-9 that the “seed” here is Christ.
Descendant of Jacob
Numbers 24:17
Descendant of Judah
Genesis 49:10
Meaning also He was of the tribe of Judah
Descendant of Jesse
Isaiah 11:1
Jesse, father of king David
Descendant of David
Jeremiah 23:5-6
Born in Bethlehem
Micah 5:2
Quoted in Matthew 2:5-6
Appearance of Star
Numbers 24:17
Gifts from the Magi
Isaiah 60:6
Slaughter of the Innocents
Jeremiah 31:15
Herod’s heinous act is tied to this prophecy in Matthew 2:18
Sojourn in Egypt
Hosea 11:1
Quoted in Matthew 2:15
Living in Nazareth
Isiah 11:1
Quoted in Matthew 2:23. Nazareth means “branch”
Prophecies Concerning the Ministry, Death, and Resurrection of Christ
Prophecy
Verse
Note
Date of Death Predicted
Daniel 9:24-27
69 weeks or 483 years from the rebuilding of Jerusalem to Messiah being “cut off”.
Preceded by a Forerunner
Malachi 3:1
John the Baptist
Ministry in Galilee
Isaiah 9:1
Perform Miracles
Isaiah 35:5-6
Preaching and Healing
Isaiah 61:1
Christ applies this to Himself in Luke 4:17-21
Rejected by Israel
Isiah 53:2-3
Riding on Donkey
Zechariah 9:9
Betrayed for 30 Pieces of Silver
Zechariah 11:12
The value of a slave – Exodus 21:32
Betrayed by a Friend
Zechariah 13:6
Disciples Scattered
Zechariah 13:7
Silent Before His Accusers
Isiah 53:7
Mocked
Psalm 22:7-8
Beaten
Isaiah 50:6
Crucifixion
Psalm 22:14-17
Note vs. 16 – “they pierced my hands and my feet”. Jewish executions were traditionally stoning so this is a remarkable detail.
Pierced
Zechariah 12:10
Mocked by the Crowd
Psalm 22:6-8
Thirst
Psalm 22:15
Offered Gall and Vinegar
Psalm 69:21
Gambling for Garments
Psalm 22:18
Bones Not Broken
Psalm 34:20
Buried in Rich Man’s Tomb
Isaiah 53:9
Resurrection
Psalm 16:10
Used by Peter in Acts 2:27
Salvation Through His Sacrifice
Isaiah 53:3-6,10-11
Ascension to Heaven
Psalm 110:1
Used by Peter in Acts 22:33-35
Promise to Return
John 14:1-4
Prophecies Concerning Christ’s Second Coming
Prophecy
Verse
Note
Will Return
Acts 1:10-11
No One Knows the Time
Matthew 24:36, 42
Dark Times Preceding HIs Return
Matthew 24:3-14
The Rapture
I Thessalonians 4:16-17
Judgement of Believers
2 Corinthians 5:10
Return at Armageddon
Revelation 19:11-16
Returning with His Saints
Jude 14-15
Returning with Angels
II Thessalonians 1:7
Returning in Clouds
Mark 14:62
I believe the clouds are the shekinah glory
Return to Mount of Olives
Zechariah 14:4
Will Rule and Reign
Isaiah 9:6-7
Note especially verse 7. The details concerning His government were not fulfilled in this First Coming and must refer to His Second Coming.
