Overview
God promised a Savior throughout the Old Testament, with prophecies spanning centuries before Christ's incarnation. From the protevangel in Genesis to the Psalms and prophets, Scripture testifies that Jesus is the fulfillment of God's covenant promises. These prophecies concerning His lineage, birthplace, and nature provide powerful evidence of Christ's identity as the promised Messiah.
Key Scriptures
"I will establish my covenant between me and you and your offspring after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your offspring after you" (Genesis 17:7, ESV).
"And in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice" (Genesis 22:18, ESV).
"The LORD swore to David a sure oath from which he will not turn back: 'One of the sons of your body I will set on your throne'" (Psalm 132:11, ESV).
Application
Study how Old Testament prophecies point to Jesus to deepen your faith in His identity and God's faithful, unfolding plan of redemption.
✦ Scripture References 40 references
✦ Topical Scripture Breakdown 153 verses
As the seed of Abraham
As the seed of David
As the seed of Isaac
As the seed of the woman
As the Son of God
Fulfilled
Gall and vinegar being given him to drink
Great persons coming to adore him
His ascension
His bearing reproach
His being a Priest after the order of Melchizedek
His being a Prophet like to Moses
His being a stone of stumbling to the Jews
His being anointed with the Spirit
His being betrayed by a friend
His being born a virgin
His being born in Bethlehem of Judea
His being buried with the rich
His being called Immanuel
His being called out of Egypt
His being forsaken by God
His being hated by the Jews
His being King in Zion
His being mocked
His being numbered with the transgressors
His being pierced
His being preceded by John the Baptist
His being rejected by his brethren
His being rejected by the Jewish rulers
His being smitten on the cheek
His being sold for thirty pieces silver
His being spit on and scourged
His being the chief corner-stone of the Church
His being without guile
His coming at a set time
His coming into the temple
His Death
His disciples forsaking him
His entering on his public ministry
His entering publicly into Jerusalem
His exercising the priestly office in heaven
His flesh not seeing corruption
His garments being parted, and lots cast for his vesture
His hands and feet being nailed to the cross
His intercession for His murderers
His meekness and want of ostentatious
His ministry commencing in Galilee
His patience and silence under suffering
His poverty
His preaching by parables
His price being given for the potter's field
His resurrection
His righteous government
His sitting on the right hand of God
His sufferings being for others
His tenderness and compassion
His universal dominion
His visage being marred
His working miracles
His zeal
That a bone of him should not be broken
That the Jews and Gentiles should combine against Him
The conversion of the Gentiles to him
The intensity of his sufferings
The perpetuity of his kingdom
The slaying of the children of Bethlehem