2366 Jesus Christ, prophecies concerning

The OT points ahead to the person and ministry of Jesus Christ. Christ’s fulfilment of OT prophecy is often noted by NT writers as a demonstration of God’s faithfulness to his promises of salvation and as confirmation of the divine authority of Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ fulfils OT prophecy

He fulfils the OT as a whole Lk 24:27 See also Mt 5:17; Lk 24:44; 2Co 1:20

He fulfils God’s promises to Abraham Gal 3:14 See also Lk 1:54-55,72-74; Gal 3:16

He fulfils God’s promises through the prophets Ac 10:43 See also Mt 26:56; Ac 3:18,24; Ac 13:27; Ro 1:2; 1Pe 1:10

Prophecies about Jesus Christ’s birth

Mt 1:23 See also Isa 7:14; Mt 1:21; Lk 1:31-32; Isa 9:6; Mt 2:6-7; Mic 5:2; Mt 2:15; Hos 11:1

Prophecies about Jesus Christ’s ministry

He brings good news Lk 4:17-19 See also Isa 61:1-2; Mt 4:13-16; Isa 9:1-2

He divides people and is rejected Lk 2:34-35 See also Mt 3:11-12 pp Mk 1:7-8 pp Lk 3:16-17; Mt 21:42 pp Mk 12:10-11 pp Lk 20:17; Ps 118:22-23; Jn 13:18; Ps 41:9

He teaches in parables Mt 13:35 See also Ps 78:2; Mt 13:13-15 pp Mk 4:11-12 pp Lk 8:10; Isa 6:9-10

Prophecies about Jesus Christ’s death

The Lord’s Supper Mt 26:28 pp Mk 14:24 pp Lk 22:20 See also Isa 53:12; Jer 31:34

The betrayal Mt 27:9-10 Matthew brings together two prophetic passages fulfilled by this incident: Jer 19:1-13; Zec 11:12-13
Jn 18:9; Jn 6:39

The cross Mt 27:46 pp Mk 15:34 See also Ps 22:1; Mt 27:35 fn; Ps 22:18; Lk 23:46; Ps 31:5

Prophecies about Jesus Christ’s resurrection and ascension

Mt 12:39-40 pp Lk 11:29-30 See also Jnh 1:17; Ac 2:25-28; Ps 16:8-11; Ac 2:31; Ac 13:35; Ac 2:34; Ps 110:1; Eph 4:8; Ps 68:18

Prophecies about Jesus Christ’s titles

Jesus Christ as Son of God Ac 13:32-33 See also Ps 2:7; Heb 1:5; Heb 5:5; Mt 22:44 pp Mk 12:36 pp Lk 20:42; Ps 110:1; Heb 1:8-9; Ps 45:6-7

Jesus Christ as Son of Man Mt 26:64 pp Mk 14:62 pp Lk 22:69 See also Da 7:13-14; Mk 8:31 pp Lk 9:22

Jesus Christ as Son of David Rev 22:16 See also 2Sa 7:12-16 pp 1Ch 17:11-14; Lk 1:32-33; Isa 9:7; Ac 13:34; Isa 55:3; Ro 15:12; Isa 11:1

Jesus Christ as the coming Messianic king Mt 26:31 pp Mk 14:27; Zec 13:7; Mt 21:4-5; Zec 9:9

Jesus Christ as the suffering servant Ac 8:32-35 See also Isa 53:7-8; Mt 12:17-21; Isa 42:1-4

Jesus Christ as the prophet who is to come Ac 3:22 See also Dt 18:18; Lk 4:18-19; Isa 61:1-2; Jn 6:14

Jesus Christ as priest Heb 7:21 See also Ps 110:4; Heb 5:5-6; Heb 7:17

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