Scripture Truths
It's much simpler than I ever realized.
The Old Testament is a
shadow of things to come... the entire
Old Testament points to Jesus - the Lamb of God.
"Some of the most
dramatic examples of fulfilled Bible prophecies are concerning Jesus
Christ. Note these specific prophecies about Jesus Christ that
were
literally fulfilled"
Hundreds of Bible prophecies have been fulfilled through the ages
...here are just a few. This information was obtained from
RBC Ministries.
Please scroll down to read the actual Scriptures. These are taken from
the NIV.
Shalom!
VIRGIN- Born
Old
Testament
PROPHECY
Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the LORD himself will give you a sign: The virgin
will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him
Immanuel.
New
Testament
FULFILLMENT
Luke
1:26-35 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel
to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man
named Joseph, a descendant of David. ( King David) The
virgin's name was Mary. The angel went to her and said,
"Greetings, you who are highly favored: The Lord is with
you."
Mary was greatly
troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might
be. But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, you
have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to
a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will be great and
will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him
the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob
forever; his kingdom will never end.
"How will this
be," Mary asked the angel, "since I am a virgin?"
The angel
answered, " The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power
of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born
will be called Son of God. "
Birth
in Bethlehem
Old
Testament PROPHECY
Micah
5:2 "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among
the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over
Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.
New
Testament FULFILLMENT
Matthew
2:1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of
King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked,
"Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star
in the east and have come to worship him."
CALLED
IMMANUEL
Old
Testament PROPHECY
Isaiah
7:14 Therefore the LORD himself will give
you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son,
and will call him Immanuel.
New
Testament FULFILLMENT
Matthew
1:23 "The virgin will be with child and will give birth
to a son, and they will call him Immanuel" which means, "God
with us."
MINISTRY
IN GALILEE
Old
Testament PROPHECY
Isaiah
9: 1-2 Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who
were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the
land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the Gentiles,
by the way of the sea, along the Jordan-
The
people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living
in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.
New
Testament FULFILLMENT
Matthew
4:12-16 When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he
returned to Galilee. Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in
Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali- to
fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah..
TRIUMPHAL
ENTRY
Old
Testament PROPHECY
Zechariah
9:9 Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of
Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and having
salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a
donkey.
New
Testament FULFILLMENT
Matthew
21:1-11 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethlehem on the
Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them,
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"Go
to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied
there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to
me. If anyone says anything to you, tell him that the Lord
needs them, and he will send them right away." |
This
took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: "Say
to the Daughter of Zion, 'See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding
on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.' "
VIRGIN-
Born
Old
Testament PROPHECY
Isaiah
7:14 Therefore the LORD himself will give
you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son,
and will call him Immanuel.
New
Testament FULFILLMENT
Luke
1:26-35 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel
to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man
named Joseph, a descendant of David. ( King David) The
virgin's name was Mary. The angel went to her and said,
"Greetings, you who are highly favored: The Lord is with
you."
Mary was greatly
troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might
be. But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, you
have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to
a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will be great and
will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him
the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob
forever; his kingdom will never end.
"How will this
be," Mary asked the angel, "since I am a virgin?"
The angel
answered, " The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power
of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born
will be called Son of God. "
Birth
in Bethlehem
Old
Testament PROPHECY
Micah
5:2 "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among
the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over
Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.
New
Testament FULFILLMENT
Matthew
2:1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of
King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked,
"Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star
in the east and have come to worship him."
CALLED
IMMANUEL
Old
Testament PROPHECY
Isaiah
7:14 Therefore the LORD himself will give
you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son,
and will call him Immanuel.
New
Testament FULFILLMENT
Matthew
1:23 "The virgin will be with child and will give birth
to a son, and they will call him Immanuel" which means, "God
with us."
MINISTRY
IN GALILEE
Old
Testament PROPHECY
Isaiah
9: 1-2 Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who
were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the
land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the Gentiles,
by the way of the sea, along the Jordan-
The people walking in
darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the
shadow of death a light has dawned.
New
Testament FULFILLMENT
Matthew
4:12-16 When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he
returned to Galilee. Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in
Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali- to
fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah..
TRIUMPHAL
ENTRY
Old
Testament PROPHECY
Zechariah
9:9 Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of
Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and having
salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a
donkey.
New
Testament FULFILLMENT
Matthew
21:1-11 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethlehem on the
Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them,
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"Go
to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied
there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to
me. If anyone says anything to you, tell him that the Lord
needs them, and he will send them right away." |
This
took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: "Say
to the Daughter of Zion, 'See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding
on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.' "
The
disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. They brought
the donkey and the colt, placed their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on
them. A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while
others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. The
crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted,
"Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the
Lord!" "Hosanna
in the highest!"
When
Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, "Who
is this?" The crowds answered, "This is Jesus, the
prophet from Nazareth in Galilee."
Betrayed
by a Friend
Old
Testament PROPHECY
Psalm
41:9 Even my close friend who I trusted, he who shared my
bread, has lifted up his heel against me.
New
Testament FULFILLMENT
Matthew
26:20-25 When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with
the Twelve. And while they were eating, he said,
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"I
tell you the truth, one of you will betray me." |
They
were very sad and began to say to him one after the other, "Surely
not I, Lord?" Jesus
replied,
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"The
one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray
me. The Son of Man will go just as it is written about
him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It
would be better for him if he had not been born."
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Then
Judas, the one who would betray him, said, "Surely not I,
Rabbi?" Jesus answered,
Falsely
Accused
Old
Testament PROPHECY
Psalm
35:11 Ruthless witnesses come forward; they question me on
things I know nothing about.
New
Testament FULFILLMENT
Matthew
26: 59-68 The chief priests and the whole
Sanhedrin were looking for false evidence against Jesus so that they could
put him to death but they did not find any, though many false
witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward and declared,
"This fellow said, ' I am able to destroy the temple of God and
rebuild it in three days'."
Then
the high priest stood up and said to Jesus, "Are you not going to
answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against
you?" But Jesus remained silent.
The
high priest said to him, "I charge you under oath by the living God:
Tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God."
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"Yes,
it is as you say," Jesus
replied. "But I say to
all of you: In the future you will see the Son of Man sitting
at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of
heaven." |
Then
the high priest tore his clothes and said, "He has spoken
blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you
have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?" "He is
worthy of death," they answered.
Then
they spit in his face and struck him with their fists. Others
slapped him and said, "Prophesy to us, Christ. Who hit
you?"
Silent
before ccusers
Old
Testament PROPHECY
Isaiah
53:7 He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his
mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep
before her shearer is silent, so he did not open his mouth.
New
Testament FULFILLMENT
Matthew
27: 12-14 When he was accused by the chief priests
and elders, he gave no answer. Then Pilate asked him, "Don't
you hear the testimony they are bringing against you?" But
Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge- to the great amazement
of the governor.
Hands
and feet pierced
Old
Testament PROPHECY
Psalm
22:16 Dogs have surrounded me; a band of evil men has
encircled me, they have pierced my hands and my feet.
New
Testament FULFILLMENT
John
20:25 So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the
Lord!" But he ( Thomas) said to them, "Unless I see the
nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my
hand into his side, I will not believe it."
John
20: 27 Then he said to Thomas,
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"Put
your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it
into my side. Stop doubting and believe." |
Crucified
with Robbers
Old
Testament PROPHECY
Isaiah
53:12 Therefore I will give him a portion among the
great, and he will divide the spoils with the strong, because he poured
out his life unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors.
For he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the
transgressors.
New
Testament FULFILLMENT
Matthew
27:38 Two robbers were crucified with him, one on his right
and one on his left.
Lots Cast for Clothes
Old
Testament PROPHECY
Psalm
22:18 They divide my garments among them and cast lots
for my clothing.
New
Testament FULFILLMENT
John
19: 23 & 24 When the soldiers crucified Jesus, they
took his clothes, dividing them into four shares, one for each of them,
with the undergarment remaining. This garment was seamless, woven in
one piece from top to bottom. "Let's not tear it, " they
said to one another. "Let's decide by lot who will get
it."
This
happened that the scriptures might be fulfilled which said, "They
divided my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing."
So this is what the soldiers did.
Bones
not Broken
Old
Testament PROPHECY
Psalm
34:20 ...he protects all his bones, not one of them will be
broken.
New
Testament FULFILLMENT
John
19: 33 & 34 But when they came to Jesus and found that he was
already dead, they did not break his legs. Instead, one of the
soldiers pierced Jesus' side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood
and water.
Thirsted
on the Cross
Old
Testament PROPHECY
Psalm
22:15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue
sticks to the roof of my mouth; you lay me in the dust of death.
New
Testament FULFILLMENT
John
19: 28 Later, knowing that all was now completed, and so that
the Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said,
Buried
in Tomb of Rich
Old
Testament PROPHECY
Isaiah
53:9 He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the
rich in his death, though had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his
mouth.
New
Testament FULFILLMENT
Matthew
27: 57-60 As evening approached, there came a rich man from
Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus.
Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus' body, and Pilate ordered that it be
given to him. Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen
cloth, and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock.
He rolled a big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb and went away.
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