Prophecies About Jesus
Key Prophecies About Jesus Christ
1. Isaiah
Often called the “Fifth Gospel,” Isaiah is rich with messianic imagery:
Virgin birth (Isaiah 7:14)
Suffering Servant (Isaiah 53)
Light to the Gentiles (Isaiah 9:1–2)
Anointed King (Isaiah 11)
2. Psalms
A treasure trove of prophetic poetry:
Crucifixion details (Psalm 22)
Resurrection hope (Psalm 16:10)
Betrayal and mockery (Psalms 41:9; 69:21)
3. Genesis
Lays the foundation for messianic lineage and redemption:
Seed of the woman (Genesis 3:15)
Blessing through Abraham’s line (Genesis 12:3; 22:18)
Judah’s scepter (Genesis 49:10)
4. Zechariah
Remarkably specific:
Triumphal entry on a donkey (Zechariah 9:9)
Betrayal for 30 pieces of silver (Zechariah 11:12–13)
Piercing of the Messiah (Zechariah 12:10)
5. Micah
Birth in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2)
6. Daniel
Vision of the Son of Man (Daniel 7:13–14)
Timeline of the Messiah’s coming (Daniel 9:25–26)
7. Exodus & Leviticus
While not direct prophecies, they contain typological foreshadowing:
Passover lamb (Exodus 12)
Atonement rituals (Leviticus 16)
8. Jeremiah
Righteous Branch from David (Jeremiah 23:5–6)
9. Hosea
“Out of Egypt I called my son” (Hosea 11:1)
10. Malachi
Forerunner prophecy (Malachi 3:1; 4:5–6)
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