Is Jesus The Promised Messiah / Savior ?
Messiah means the “Anointed One” or the “Chosen One”. Is Jesus Christ the promised Messiah ? Is Jesus the One many Old Testament verses and prophets pointed to as the coming Savior ?
Many Old Testament prophecies that pointed to the coming Savior are shown below. The New Testament verses where Jesus fulfilled the prophecies are next to the Old Testament prophecy. Jesus fulfilled all prophecies about the coming Messiah. Also, there is overwhelming evidence that he rose from the dead after being crucified.
Messiah Prophecy / Old Testament Verse / Jesus Fulfills the Prophecy:
- To be born in Bethlehem/ Micah 5:2 / Matt. 2:1-6, Luke 2:1-20
- Will be from the line of David/ Isaiah 9:6-7 / Matthew 1:6-16
- To be born of a virgin/ Isaiah 7:14 / Matt. 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38
- To be a prophet like Moses/ Deuteronomy 18:15-19 / John 7:40
- When he would come / Daniel 9:24-27 / Matthew 1,2 ; Luke 1,2
- Would come out of Egypt / Hosea 11:1 / Matthew 2:14-15
- Would live in Capernium / Isaiah 9:1-2 / Matthew 4:15-16 (land of Zebulun & Napthali)
- Enters Jerusalem in triumph / Zechariah 9:9 / Matt. 21:1-9, John 12:12-16
- To be rejected by his people / Isaiah 53:1-3, Ps. 118:22 / Matt. 26:3-4, John 12:37-43
- To be betrayed by a follower/ Psalm 41:9 / Matt. 26:14-16,47-50 ; Luke 22:19-23
- Will be tried and condemned / Isaiah 53:8 / Matt. 27:1-2, Luke 23:1-25
- To be silent before his accusers / Isaiah 53:7 / Matt. 27:12-14 ; Mark 15:3-4
- To be struck and spat on / Isaiah 50:6 / Matt.26:6,27:30;Mark 14:65
- Will be mocked and insulted / Psalm 22:7-8 / Matt. 27:39-44, Luke23:11
- To suffer with criminals / Isaiah 53:12 / Matt. 27:38, Mark 15:27-28
- To be given vinegar and gall / Psalm 69:21 / Matt. 27:34, John 19:28-30
- Will die by crucifixion / Psalm 22:14-17 / Matt. 27:31, Mark 15:20,25
- Others cast lots for his clothes / Psalm 22:18 / Matt. 27:35, John 19:23-24
- His bones were not to be broken/ Exodus 12:46/ John 19:31-36
- To die as a sacrifice for sin/ Isaiah 53:5-12/ John 1:29,11:49-52; Acts 10:43
- Will be raised from the dead / Psalm 16:10 / Matt. 28:1-10, Acts 2:22-32
- To be at God’s right hand / Psalm 110:1 / Mark 16:19, Luke 24:50-51
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Jesus’ Appearances After His Resurrection
- Mary Magdalene Mark 16:9-11, John 20:10-18
- Other women at the tomb Matthew 28:8-10
- Peter in Jerusalem Luke 24:34, I Corinthians 15:5
- 2 travelers on the road Mark 16:12-13
- 10 disciples (without Thomas) Mark 16:14, Luke 24:36-42, John 20:19-25
- 11 disciples (with Thomas) John 20:26-31, I Corinthians 15:5
- 7 disciples fishing John 21:1-14
- 11 disciples on a mountain Matthew 28:16-20
- Jesus’ brother James I Corinthians 15:7
- As Jesus ascended into heaven Luke 24:44-49, Acts 1:3-8
- A crowd of 500 people I Corinthians 15:6
“After His suffering, he (Jesus) showed himself to these men and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days…” – Acts 1:3
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