
Is Jesus Christ The Promised Messiah & Savior ?
Is Jesus Christ The Promised Messiah & Savior ?
Jesus is believed to be the promised Messiah in Christian theology. The term “Messiah” means “Anointed One” and refers to the Savior who was foretold in the Old Testament to deliver God’s people. Christians believe that Jesus fulfills these prophecies through His life, death, and resurrection.
Jesus came to bring salvation, offering forgiveness of sins and eternal life through His sacrifice. Jesus’ role as the Messiah is central to Christian faith, as He is seen not just as a political or military leader, but as the divine Son of God. Fulfilling God’s plan of redemption for all humanity.
Is Jesus Christ The Promised Messiah & Savior ?
Messiah means the “Anointed One” or the “Chosen One”. Is Jesus Christ the promised Messiah, the One many Old Testament verses and prophets pointed to as the coming Redeemer and Deliverer and Savior ?
Below are some of the many Old Testament prophecies that pointed to the coming Savior and the New Testament verses where Jesus fulfilled every one of the prophecies, as well as the overwhelming evidence that he rose from the dead after being crucified
There Are Many Old Testament Prophecies That Point To Jesus
Here are some of the many Old Testament verses and prophecies that point to the coming Messiah. The Savior of the world. Only one person has fulfilled all of these Old Testament prophecies.
Messiah Prophecy / Old Testament Verse / Jesus Fulfills
- Born in Bethlehem/ Micah 5:2 / Matt. 2:1-6, Luke 2:1-20
- From the line of David/ Isaiah 9:6-7 / Matthew 1:6-16
- Born of a virgin/ Isaiah 7:14 / Matt. 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38
- 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
Is Jesus Christ The Promised Messiah & Savior ?
More Old Testament Prophecies About The Messiah
Messiah Prophecy / Old Testament Verse / Jesus Fulfills
- 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
- Rejected by his people / Isaiah 53:1-3, Ps. 118:22 / Matt. 26:3-4, John 12:37-43
- Betrayed by a follower/ Psalm 41:9 / Matt. 26:14-16,47-50 ; Luke 22:19-23
- Tried and condemned / Isaiah 53:8 / Matt. 27:1-2, Luke 23:1-25
- Silent before his accusers / Isaiah 53:7 / Matt. 27:12-14 ; Mark 15:3-4
In Part 2 of this series on Jesus Christ – Is He The Promised Messiah & Savior ? we will continue to look at prophecies concerning the Messiah. The Old Testament prophecies promise and point to God’s solution for mankind’s problem of sin and eternal separation from God. Is Jesus the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecies ? Is Jesus Christ the promised Messiah and Savior ?
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