Is Jesus The Promised Messiah / Savior ?
Is Jesus Christ the promised Messiah, the One many Old Testament verses and prophets pointed to as the coming Savior ? Below are some of the many Old Testament prophecies that pointed to the coming Savior and the New Testament verses where Jesus fulfilled every one of the prophecies, as well as the overwhelming evidence that he rose from the dead after being crucified.
Messiah Prophecy: Old Testament Verse: Jesus Fulfills:
To be born in Bethlehem Micah 5:2 Matt. 2:1-6, Luke 2:1-20
To be from the line of David Isaiah 9:6-7 Matthew 1:6-16
To be born of a virgin Isaiah 7:14 Matt. 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38
To be a prophet like Moses Deuteronomy 18:15-19 John 7:40
When he would come Daniel 9:24-27 Matthew 1,2 ; Luke 1,2
Would come out of Egypt Hosea 11:1 Matthew 2:14-15
Would live in Capernium Isaiah 9:1-2 Matthew 4:15-16
(land of Zebulun & Napthali)
Enters Jerusalem in triumph Zechariah 9:9 Matt. 21:1-9, John 12:12-16
To be rejected by his own people Isaiah 53:1-3, Ps. 118:22 Matt. 26:3-4, John 12:37-43
To be betrayed by a follower Psalm 41:9 Matt. 26:14-16, 47-50 ; Luke 22:19-23
To be tried and condemned Isaiah 53:8 Matt. 27:1-2, Luke 23:1-25
To be silent before his accusers Isaiah 53:7 Matt. 27:12-14,Mark 15:3-4
To be struck and spat on Isaiah 50:6 Matt.26:6,27:30;Mark 14:65
To be mocked and insulted Psalm 22:7-8 Matt. 27:39-44, Luke23:11
To suffer with criminals Isaiah 53:12 Matt. 27:38, Mark 15:27-28
To be given vinegar and gall Psalm 69:21 Matt. 27:34, John 19:28-30
To die by crucifixion Psalm 22:14-17 Matt. 27:31, Mark 15:20,25
Others cast lots for his clothes Psalm 22:18 Matt. 27:35, John 19:23-24
His bones were not to be broken Exodus 12:46 John 19:31-36
To die as a sacrifice for sin Isaiah 53:5-12 John 1:29,11:49-52, Acts 10:43
To be raised from the dead Psalm 16:10 Matt. 28:1-10, Acts 2:22-32
To be at God's right hand Psalm 110:1 Mark 16:19, Luke 24:50-51
Mary Magdalene Mark 16:9-11, John 20:10-18
Other women at the tomb Matthew 28:8-10
Peter in Jerusalem Luke 24:34, I Corinthians 15:5
2 travelers on the road Mark 16:12-13
10 disciples (without Thomas) Mark 16:14, Luke 24:36-42, John 20:19-25
11 disciples (with Thomas) John 20:26-31, I Corinthians 15:5
7 disciples fishing John 21:1-14
11 disciples on a mountain Matthew 28:16-20
Jesus' brother James I Corinthians 15:7
As Jesus ascended into heaven Luke 24:44-49, Acts 1:3-8
A crowd of 500 people I Corinthians 15:6

"After His suffering, he (Jesus) showed himself to these men and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days…" - Acts 1:3

