The Bible has many prophecies that ancient rabbis identified as being "Messianic," meaning that they speak about an "anointed one" - a special person anointed by God - to carry out work ordained by God. Christians, including us at this web site, believe that Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the Bible's Messianic promises. Perhaps the Bible's most famous Messianic passages are found in Isaiah, chapter 53.
Below is a selection of Bible prophecies fulfilled by Jesus Christ the Messiah.
2 Samuel 7:12
Nathan's prophecy that King David's son would succeed him on the throne
2 Samuel 7:14
Nathan's prophecy that King David would have a descendant who would be God's son
2 Samuel 7:16
King David's throne would be established forever
Daniel 9:24-26
Daniel predicted when an anointed one would be rejected
Daniel 12:1-3
The prophet Daniel foreshadowed resurrection on judgment day
Deuteronomy 18:15-18
God promised another prophet like Moses
Deuteronomy 21:23
The Messiah dying on the cross is foreshadowed in Deuteronomy 21:23
Exodus 12:3-5
A precedent for the Messiah being a sacrificial lamb without blemish
Exodus 12:21-23
The precedent for the Messiah being the Passover lamb
Exodus 12:46
A precedent that none of the bones of the Messiah would be broken
Genesis 3:15a
The Messiah will reconcile mankind with God
Genesis 3:15b
The Messiah would be human (born of a woman)
Genesis 3:15c
The serpent (Satan) will injure the redeemer (Messiah)
Genesis 5:24
A foreshadowing of Jesus' ascension into heaven
Genesis 9:26
The Messiah would come from the line of Shem
Genesis 12:2-3
The offspring of Abraham would have a worldwide impact
Genesis 12:7
The first promise of land for Abraham's offspring
Genesis 14:18-20a
The Messiah would be the King of Peace and Righteousness like Melchizedek
Genesis 14:18-20b
Melchizedek foreshadows the use of bread and wine in Christian communion
Genesis 14:18-20c
Melchizedek foreshadows the Messiah being God's high priest
Genesis 17:18-19
Sarah would give birth to Isaac, who would inherit the everlasting covenant
Genesis 21:12
Abraham's son Isaac would live under God's blessings
Genesis 22:1-14
God's test of Abraham foreshadowed the sacrifice of Jesus
Genesis 22:18
The Messiah would be a descendant of Abraham
Genesis 26:2-5
Isaac inherits the promises (including the Messiah) that God gave to Abraham
Genesis 28:10-15
Jacob, son of Isaac, inherits the promises (including the Messiah) that God gave to Abraham
Genesis 49:10
The Messiah would come from the Tribe of Judah
Isaiah 7:14
Isaiah predicted the miraculous virgin birth of Jesus
Isaiah 9:1-2
The Messiah would appear in Galilee, be a light to Gentiles
Isaiah 9:6-7
Isaiah predicted a son who would be called God
Isaiah 11:1-10
Nations would seek the counsel of Jesse's descendant
Isaiah 26:19
Isaiah prophesied about resurrection
Isaiah 35:4-6
He would perform miracles
Isaiah 40:1-5,9
The Messiah would be preceded by a messenger
Isaiah 42:1-9
The Messiah would be a light to Gentiles
Isaiah 49:6
God's salvation would reach the ends of the earth
Isaiah 50:6
Jesus was spat upon and beaten
Isaiah 53:1-3
The Messiah would be rejected
Isaiah 53:4-6
God's servant would die for our sins
Isaiah 53:7
God's servant would be silent before his accusers
Isaiah 53:9
God's servant would be buried in a rich man's tomb
Isaiah 53:12
God's servant would be "numbered with the transgressors"
Isaiah 61:1-2
Isaiah foreshadows the ministry of Jesus
Jeremiah 23:3-6
The Messiah would appear sometime after the Babylonian Captivity
Jeremiah 23:5
The Messiah would be a descendant of King David
Job 19:25-27
The book of Job foreshadows details of resurrection (fulfilled by the Messiah)
John 3:16
All who believe in Jesus will be saved
John 4:19-26
Jesus proclaims that he is the Messiah
Leviticus 16:27
The precedent that the Messiah would be killed outside the gates
Malachi 3:1
A messenger would prepare the way for the Lord
Matthew 16:17,18
Jesus told Peter that the church would survive and thrive
Matthew 20:17-19
Jesus foretold his death and resurrection
Micah 5:1-2
The Messiah would be born in Bethlehem
Numbers 9:12
A precedent that none of the bones of the Messiah would be broken
Numbers 21:9
The crucifixion of Jesus was foreshadowed by the bronze snake in Sinai Desert
Psalm 2:1-3
Psalm 2 prophecy that foreshadowed Gentile opposition to Jesus
Psalm 2:7
Bible prophecy from Psalm 2:7 foreshadows Messiah as son of God
Psalm 16:8-11
King David prophesied about resurrection
Psalm 22:1,7,8,16,17,18
Psalm 22 foreshadowed the crucifixion of Jesus
Psalm 41:9
Jesus was betrayed by a friend
Zechariah 9:9
The Messiah would enter Jerusalem while riding on a donkey
Zechariah 12:10
Zechariah foreshadowed the crucifixion of Jesus