Dancing in the Kingdom- Table of Contents
Appendix D – Prophecies about Jesus
Prophecies in the Old Testament and their fulfillment in the New Testament
| Some of the prophecies concerning Jesus and their fulfillment | |
| God’s son, born of a woman, was sent to redeem us. | Genesis 3:15 Galatians 4:4 |
| Abraham’s descendent, Jesus, was sent to bless the Jews and anyone else who would believe in Him. | Genesis 12:3 Acts 3:25 |
| Jesus genealogy includes King David | Isaiah 9:7 Matthew 1:6 |
| Jesus would be born in Bethlehem | Micah 5:2 Matthew 2:1 |
| Jesus would be born in a time of trouble (the land of Israel was ruled by the Roman Empire) | Daniel 9:25 Luke 2:1-2 |
| The Messiah would be born of a virgin. Mary conceived through the Holy Spirit. | Isaiah 7:14 Matthew 1:18 |
| Rachel weeping for her children in Ramah (where Samuel was born) = King Herod killed all the baby boys in Bethlehem. | Jeremiah 31:15 Matthew 2:16-18 |
| Out of Egypt I called my son. Jesus was taken to Egypt to escape Herod. | Hosea 11:1 Matthew 2:14 |
| Messiah would come from (honor) Galilee – where Jesus went to after John was beheaded | Isaiah 9:1-2 Matthew 4:12-16 |
| A prophet would come from fellow Israelites – the people recognized this | Deuteronomy 18:15 John 6:14 |
| A priest after the order of Melchizedek (my king is righteousness, king of Salem (peace) priest of El Elyon (God most high) | Psalm 110:4 Hebrews 6:20 |
| Despised and rejected – his own did receive him | Isaiah 53:3 John 1:11 |
| Jesus was hailed as a king – and riding on a donkey | Zechariah 9:9 John 12:13-14 |
| Jesus was betrayed by a friend (Judas) | Psalm 41:9 Mark 14:10 |
| Jesus betrayed for 30 pieces of silver … | Zechariah 11:12 Matthew 26:15 |
| Which was used to buy a potter’s field | Zechariah 11:13 Matthew: 27:6-7 |
| Judas was replaced by Mattias | Psalm 109: 7-8 Acts 1:16-26 |
| False witnesses testified against Jesus … | Psalm 27:12 Matthew 26:60-61 |
| But he kept silent | Isaiah 53:7 Matthew 26:62-63 |
| Jesus would be mocked and beaten | Isaiah 50:6 John 19:1-5 |
| Jesus was hated without a cause | Psalm 69:4 John 15:23-25 |
| Jesus was “numbered with the transgressors” (crucified with thieves) | Isaiah 53:12 Matthew 27:38 |
| Jesus was crucified | Psalm 22:16 John 19:18, 23 |
| Jesus was mocked about trusting in the Lord | Psalm 22:6-8 Matthew 27:39-44 |
| Jesus was offered vinegar | Psalm 69:21 John 19:28-30 |
| Jesus was pierced by a spear | Zechariah 12:10 John 19:34-37 |
| Jesus clothes were divided | Psalm 22:18 John 19:23-24 |
| Jesus bones were not broken | Exodus 12:46 John 19:31-34 |
| Jesus was assigned a grave with the rich | Isaiah 53:9 Matthew 27:57-60 |
| Jesus body was not left to decay | Psalm 16:10 Mark 16:1-6 |