Old Testament Prophecies Fulfilled in Christ
Old Testament Text | New Testament Text | Subject |
Ge 3:15 | Lk 22:53 | Satan against Jesus |
Ge 3:15 | Heb 2:14; 1 Jn 3:8 | Jesus’ victory over Satan |
Ge 12:3 | Ac 3:25; Gal 3:8 | Gentiles blessed through Christ as the offspring of Abraham |
Ge 13:15 | Gal 3:15-16, 19 | Messiah as the seed of Abraham |
Ge 14:18-20 | Heb 7 | Jesus’ priesthood according to the likeness of Melchizedek |
Ge 18:18 | Ac 3:25; Gal 3:8 | Gentiles blessed through Christ as the offspring of Abraham |
Ge 22:18 | Ac 3:25; Gal 3:8 | Gentiles blessed through Christ as the offspring of Abraham |
Ge 49:10 | Lk 1:32-33 | Coming ruler from Judah |
Ex 12:1-14, 46 | Jn 19:31-36; 1Co 5:7; 1Pe 1:19 | The Messiah as the Passover Lamb |
Ex 16:4 | Jn 6:31-33 | Messiah to give true bread from heaven |
Ex 24:8 | Heb 9:11-28 | The Messiah’s blood to be shed as sacrifice |
Lev 15:15-17 | Ro 3:25; Heb 9:1-14, 24; 1Jn 2:2 | Atoning sacrifice of blood |
Nu 21:8-9 | Jn 3:14-15 | Life through looking at one on a cross |
Nu 24:17 | Lk 1:32-33 | Coming ruler from Jacob |
Nu 24:17 | Rev 22:16 | Coming star out of Jacob |
Dt 18:17 | Jn 6:14; 12:49-50; Ac 3:22-23 | Coming prophet sent from God |
Dt 21:23 | Gal 3:13 | Messiah cursed for hanging on a tree |
Dt 30:12-14 | Ro 10:6-8 | Jesus is God’s word near to us |
2Sa 7:14 | Heb 1:5 | Messiah to be God’s Son |
2Sa 7:16 | Lk 1:32-33; Rev 19:11-16 | David’s Son as eternal king |
1Ch 17:13 | Heb 1:5 | Messiah to be God’s Son |
1Ch 17:14 | Lk 1:32-33; Rev 19:11-16 | David’s Son as eternal king |
Ps 2:7 | Mt 3:17; 17:5; Mk 1:11; 9:7; Lk 3:22; 9:35; Ac 13:33; Heb 1:5 | God’s address to his Son |
Ps 2:9 | Rev 2:27 | Messiah to rule the nations with power |
Ps 8:2 | Mt 21:16 | Children to praise God’s Son |
Ps 8:4-5 | Heb 2:6-9 | Jesus lower than the angels |
Ps 8:6 | 1Co 15:27-28; Eph 1:22 | Everything subject to God’s Son |
Ps 16:8-11 | Ac 2:25-32; 13:35-37 | David’s Son to be raised from the dead |
Ps 22:1 | Mt 27:46; Mk 15:34 | God-forsaken cry by the Messiah |
Ps 22:7-8 | Mt 27:29, 41-44; Mk 15:18, 29-32; Lk 23:35-39 | Messiah mocked by a crowd |
Ps 22:18 | Mt 27:35; Mk 15:24; Lk 23:34; Jn 19:24 | Casting lots for Jesus’ clothes |
Ps 22:22 | Heb 2:12 | Jesus to declare his name in the church |
Ps 31:5 | Lk 23:46 | Messiah to commit his spirit to God |
Ps 34:20 | Jn 19:31-36 | Messiah to have no broken bones |
Ps 35:19 | Jn 15:25 | Messiah experienced hatred for no reason |
Ps 40:6-8 | Jn 6:38; Heb 10:5-9 | Messiah to do God’s perfect will |
Ps 41:9 | Jn 13:18 | The Messiah’s betrayal by a friend |
Ps 45:6-7 | Heb 1:8-9 | Characteristics of the coming King |
Ps 68:18 | Eph 4:7-11 | Abscension and giving gifts to humans |
Ps 69:4 | Jn 15:25 | Messiah experienced hatred for no reason |
Ps 69:9 | Jn 2:14-22 | The Messsiah’s zeal for God’s house |
Ps 69:21 | Jn 19:29 | The thirst of the suffering Messiah |
Ps 69:25 | Ac 1:20 | Judgement on the Messiah’s persecutor |
Ps 78:2 | Mt 13:34-35 | Messiah to speak in parables |
Ps 102:25-27 | Heb 1:10-12 | Characteristics of the coming King |
Ps 110:1 | Ac 2:34-35; 1Co 15:25; Eph 1:20-22; Heb 1:13; 10:12-13 | Jesus exalted in power at God’s right hand |
Ps 110:1 | Mt 22:41-45; Mk 12:35-37; Lk 20:41-44 | Jesus as Son and Lord of David |
Ps 110:4 | Heb 5:6; 7:11-22 | Jesus’ priesthood after Melchizedek |
Ps 118:22-23 | Mt 21:42-44; Mk 12:10; Lk 20:17-19; Ac 4:10-11; 1Pe 2:7-8 | Rejected stone to become capstone |
Ps 118:26 | Mt 21:9; Mk 11:9; Lk 19:38; Jn 12:13 | Messiah to come in the name of the Lord |
Isa 6:9-10 | Mt 13:14-15; Mk 4:12; Lk 8:10; Jn 12:37-41 | Hearts to be closed to the gospel |
Isa 7:14 | Mt 1:18-23; Lk 1:26-35 | Virgin birth of the Messiah |
Isa 8:14 | Ro 9:32-33; 1Pe 2:7-8 | |
Isa 9:1-2 | Mt 4:13-16; Mk 1:14-15; Lk 4:14-15 | Ministry to begin in Galilee |
Isa 9:6-7 | Lk 1:32-33 | David’s Son as eternal king |
Isa 9:7 | Eph 2:14-17 | The Messiah to be a man of peace |
Isa 9:7 | Jn 1:1, 18 | The Messiah to be God |
Isa 11:1-2 | Mt 3:16; Mk 1:16; Lk 3:21-22 | Branch of Jesse (David) to recieve the Spirit |
Isa 11:10 | Lk 1:32-33 | Root of Jesse (David) as coming ruler |
Isa 11:10 | Ro 15:12 | Salvation to be available for Gentiles |
Isa 22:22 | Rev 3:7 | Jesus to recieve the key of David |
Isa 25:8 | 1Co 15:54 | Death to be swallowed up in victory |
Isa 28:16 | Ro 9:32-33; 1Pe 2:6 | Messiah to be the chief cornerstone |
Isa 35:5-6 | Mt 11:4-6; Lk 7:22 | Messiah to be a mighty worker of miracles |
Isa 40:3-5 | Mt 3:3; Mk 1:3; Lk 3:4; Jn 1:23 | Jesus’ forerunner, a voice in the desert |
Isa 42:1-4 | Mt 12:15-21 | Messiah as the chosen servant of the Lord |
Isa 45:23 | Ro 14:11; Php 2:10 | Every knee to bow before the Messiah |
Isa 49:6 | Ac 13:46-47 | Messiah as a light to the Gentiles |
Isa 50:6 | Mt 27:26-30; Mk 14:65; 15:15, 19; Lk 22:63; Jn 19:1, 3 | Beating God’s servant |
Isa 50:6 | Mt 26:67; Mk 14:65 | Spitting on God’s servant |
Isa 53:1 | Jn 12:38; Ro 10:16 | Israel not to believe in the Messiah |
Isa 53:3 | Jn 1:11 | Messiah to be rejected by his own people |
Isa 53:4-5 | Mt 8:16-17; Mk 1:32-34; Lk 4:40-41; 1Pe 2:24 | Healing minsitry of God’s servant |
Isa 53:7-8 | Jn 1:29, 36; Ac 8:30-35; 1Pe 1:19; Rev 5:6, 12 | Suffering Lamb of God |
Isa 53:9 | Heb 4:15; 1Pe 2:22 | The sinless servant of God |
Isa 53:9 | Mt 27:57-60 | The Messiah to be buried in a rich man’s grave |
Isa 53:12 | Mt 27:38; Mk 15:27-28; Lk 23:37; 23:33; Jn 19:18 | God’s servant numbered with transgressors |
Isa 55:3 | Lk 22:20; 1Co 11:25 | Everlasting covenant through the Messiah |
Isa 55:3 | Ac 13:33 | Blessings of David given to the Messiah |
Isa 59:20-21 | Ro 11:26-27 | Israel’s deliverer to come from Zion |
Isa 60:1-3 | Mt 2:11; Ro 15:8-12 | Gentiles coming to worship the Messiah |
Isa 61:1-2 | Mt 4:16; Mk 1:10; Lk 4:18-21 | The Messiah annointed by the Holy Spirit |
Isa 65:1 | Ro 10:20 | Gentiles would believe in the Messiah |
Isa 65:2 | Ro 10:21 | Israel would reject the Messiah |
Jer 23:5 | Lk 1:32-33 | David’s Son to be a great King |
Jer 23:6 | Mt 1:21 | David’s Son to be the Savior |
Jer 23:6 | 1Co 1:30 | Messiah to be name “Our Righteousness” |
Jer 31:15 | Mt 2:16-18 | Rachel weeping when God’s Son is born |
Jer 31:31-34 | Lk 22:20; 1Co 11:25; Heb 8:8-12; 10:15-18 | Jesus and the new covenant |