The odds of one man fulfilling all these prophecies, signify Divine Orchestration.
The number of fulfilled prophecies are presented as evidence that Jesus Christ is the Promised Messiah-The One Who redeems humanity.
In His Life, Death, and Resurrection Jesus fulfilled all the (300+) Prophecies in The Scripture bringing about God's Redemptive Plan in God’s Time.
TEN Examples of Prophecies & Fulfillments.
1. Born of a Virgin (Isaiah 7:14)
Prophecy: Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, a young woman shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Imman′u-el. —Isaiah 7:14
Fulfillment: 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child of the Holy Spirit; 19 and her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. 20 But as he considered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit; 21 she will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” 22 All this took place to fulfil what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: 23 “Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emman′u-el” —Matthew 1:18-23
Isaiah’s prophecy, given over 700 years before Christ, foretold a miraculous birth. The name Immanuel, meaning “God with us,” reflects Jesus’ Divine nature and His presence among humanity. The virgin birth is a cornerstone of Christian belief, affirming that Jesus is fully God and fully Man.
2. Born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2)
Prophecy: “But you, O Bethlehem Eph′rathah, who are little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days.” —Micah 5:2
Fulfillment: “Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, ” —Matthew 2:1
Micah wrote of the small town of Bethlehem as the birthplace of the Messiah—hundreds of years before the event occurred. Despite Mary and Joseph living in Nazareth, a Roman census brought them to Bethlehem just in time for Jesus' birth, fulfilling the prophecy with Divine precision.
3. A Messenger Prepares the Way (Isaiah 40:3, Malachi 3:1)
Prophecy: A voice cries: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, Make straight in the desert a highway for our God.” —Isaiah 40:3
Fulfillment: For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord,
make his paths straight.” —Matthew 3:3
Both Isaiah and Malachi foretold a forerunner who would prepare hearts for the coming Messiah. John the Baptist, preached repentance and baptized Jesus, marking the beginning of His public ministry.
4. The Messiah Would Enter Jerusalem on a Donkey (Zechariah 9:9)
Prophecy: “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Lo, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on an ass, on a colt the foal of an ass.” —Zechariah 9:9
Fulfillment: “7 they brought the ass and the colt, and put their garments on them, and he sat thereon. 8 Most of the crowd spread their garments on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 And the crowds that went before him and that followed him shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!” —Matthew 21:7-9
This prophecy was fulfilled during Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, an event now celebrated as Palm Sunday.
5. Betrayed for Thirty Pieces of Silver (Zechariah 11:12-13)
Prophecy: “12 Then I said to them, “If it seems right to you, give me my wages; but if not, keep them.” And they weighed out as my wages thirty shekels of silver. 13 Then the Lord said to me, “Cast it into the treasury”—the lordly price at which I was paid off by them. So I took the thirty shekels of silver and cast them into the treasury in the house of the Lord.” —Zechariah 11:12-13
Fulfillment: “15 and said, “What will you give me if I deliver him to you?” And they paid him thirty pieces of silver.”—Matthew 26:15;
3 When Judas, his betrayer, saw that he was condemned, he repented and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders, 4 saying, “I have sinned in betraying innocent blood.” They said, “What is that to us? See to it yourself.” 5 And throwing down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed; and he went and hanged himself. 6 But the chief priests, taking the pieces of silver, said, “It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, since they are blood money.” 7 So they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in. 8 Therefore that field has been called the Field of Blood to this day. 9 Then was fulfilled what had been spoken by the prophet Jeremiah, saying, “And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him on whom a price had been set by some of the sons of Israel, 10 and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord directed me.”—Matthew 27:3-10
Judas Iscariot’s betrayal, including the exact amount he was paid and how the money was used, mirrors Zechariah’s prophecy. It reflects betrayal.
6. Silent Before His Accusers (Isaiah 53:7)
Prophecy: “He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is dumb, so he opened not his mouth.” —Isaiah 53:7
Fulfillment: “12 But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he made no answer. 13 Then Pilate said to him, “Do you not hear how many things they testify against you?” 14 But he gave him no answer, not even to a single charge; so that the governor wondered greatly.” —Matthew 27:12-14
During His trials before Pilate and the Sanhedrin, Jesus remained silent—fulfilling Isaiah’s prophecy of a suffering Servant, meek and willing to bear the iniquities of others.
7. Pierced Hands and Feet (Psalm 22:16)
Prophecy: “16 Yea, dogs are round about me; a company of evildoers encircle me; they have pierced my hands and feet—.” —Psalm 22:16
Fulfillment: “There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them.” —John 19:18,
25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in his side, I will not believe.” —John 20:25-27
David wrote this before crucifixion existed as a Roman punishment. Psalm 22 describes pierced hands and feet, which was a fulfilment of the crucifixion of Jesus.
8. Lots Cast for His Garments (Psalm 22:18)
Prophecy: “They divide my garments among them, and for my raiment they cast lots.” —Psalm 22:18
Fulfillment: “23 When the soldiers had crucified Jesus they took his garments and made four parts, one for each soldier; also his tunic. But the tunic was without seam, woven from top to bottom; 24 so they said to one another, “Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it to see whose it shall be.” This was to fulfil the scripture, “They parted my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots.” —John 19:23-24
Below The Crucified Jesus, the Roman soldiers gambled for His clothes. David’s Psalm reveals how God orchestrated the smallest details of the crucifixion to fulfill Prophecy.
9. Not a Bone Broken (Exodus 12:46, Psalm 34:20)
Prophecy: “He keeps all his bones not one of them is broken.” —Psalm 34:20
Fulfillment: “33 but when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. .” —John 19:33
While crucifixion victims typically had their legs broken to hasten death, Jesus had already Died. This meant no broken bones, fulfilling Psalm 34:20 but also the law regarding the Passover lamb (Exodus 12:46), foreshadowing Jesus as the Ultimate Sacrificial Lamb.
10. Resurrection from the Dead (Psalm 16:10, Isaiah 53:10–11)
Prophecy: “For thou dost not give me up to Sheol, or let thy godly one see the Pit.” —Psalm 16:10
Fulfillment: “6 He is not here; for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.” —Matthew 28:6
The Resurrection of Jesus is the fulfillment of The Messianic Prophecy. Jesus’ Resurrection validated every Promise and proved that Death was defeated.
What do we Learn?
God Is Faithful! God keeps His promise, that what He spoke through the prophets, He fulfilled in Christ.
Jesus Is the Promised Messiah. These Prophecies confirm that Jesus is The Son of God.
The Old Testament and The New Testament—IT is The Word of God.
(We need to remember this always.)
Conclusion:
In The Old Testament A Promise is made.
And in Every Prophecy-A Sign is given.
In The New Testament Jesus Christ is the Fulfillment.
God Humbles Himself to comply with every Prophecy made by the Prophets.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, Strengthen my faith in Your WORD.
Open my eyes to see the Wonder of Your Plan in my life.
Oh God! I always need You; I need Your help. Help me remember, to always ask for Your help.
Teach me Your ways oh Lord.
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