Bible Background
There are many specific Old Testament prophecies concerning the coming of the Messiah. Some are listed below with each Old Testament reference, approximate dates of each prophecy, followed by its New Testament fulfillment. If you like detective work, spend a few minutes looking up each passage and meditating on God’s sovereignty in all the details of the coming of his Son to be our Savior.
| Prophecies | Old Testament | New Testament |
| His place of birth | Micah 5:2 (700 B.C.) | Matthew 2:1 |
| Born of a virgin | Isaiah 7:14 (700 B.C.) | Matthew 1:18 |
| His triumphal entry | Zechariah 9:9 (500 B.C.) | John 12:13-14 |
| Betrayal by a friend | Psalm 41:9 (1000 B.C.) | Mark 14:10 |
| Rejection by men | Isaiah 53:3 (700 B.C.) | Matthew 27:39 |
| Crucified with sinners | Isaiah 23:12 (700 B.C.) | Matthew 27:38 |
| Hands, feet pierced | Psalm 22:16 (1000 B.C.) | John 20: 27 |
| His resurrection | Psalm 16:10 (1000 B.C.) | Acts 3:15 |
| His ascension | Psalm 68:18 (1000 B.C.) | Acts 1:9 |
Would it surprise you to learn that there are more than 300 specific prophecies in the Old Testament concerning the promised Messiah that Christ fulfilled?
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