Prophecies in Order of Appearance

Prophecies listed in groups of ten for easy searching.

¹ A messenger/Elijah figure sent before the Lord

“Behold, I am going to send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome day of Yahweh. And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the land, devoting it to destruction.” (Malachi 4:5–6, LSB)

Fulfilled: “But the angel said to him, ‘Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will call his name John…And he will go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers back to the children, and the disobedient to the attitude of the righteous, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.’” (Luke 1:13, 17, LSB)

² The Messiah born of a virgin

“Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel.” (Isaiah 7:14, LSB)

Fulfilled: “‘Behold, the virgin shall be with child and shall bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,’ which translated means, ‘God with us.’” (Matthew 1:23, LSB); “And Mary said to the angel, ‘How can this be, since I know no man?’ And the angel answered and said to her, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the holy Child to be born shall be called the Son of God.’” (Luke 1:34–35, LSB)

³ A messenger to prepare the way of the Lord

“A voice is calling, ‘Prepare the way for Yahweh in the wilderness; make smooth in the desert a highway for our God.’” (Isaiah 40:3, LSB); “Behold, I am going to send My messenger, and he will clear the way before Me.” (Malachi 3:1, LSB)

Fulfilled: “And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare His ways.” (Luke 1:76, LSB); “For this is the one referred to by Isaiah the prophet, saying, ‘A voice of one calling in the wilderness, “Prepare the way of the Lord, make His paths straight!”‘” (Matthew 3:3, LSB)

⁴ The Messiah born in Bethlehem

“But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are from everlasting, from the ancient days.” (Micah 5:2, LSB)

Fulfilled: “And they said to him, ‘In Bethlehem of Judea; for this is what has been written by the prophet: “And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the leaders of Judah; for out of you shall come forth a Ruler who will shepherd My people Israel.”‘” (Matthew 2:5–6, LSB)

⁵ A sign spoken against; a sword to pierce the mother’s soul

“Then He shall become a sanctuary; but to both the houses of Israel, a stone to strike and a rock to stumble over, and a snare and a trap for the inhabitants of Jerusalem.” (Isaiah 8:14, LSB)

Fulfilled: “And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother, ‘Behold, this Child is appointed for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for a sign to be opposed — and a sword will pierce through your own soul as well — that the thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.’” (Luke 2:34–35, LSB)

⁶ A star rising out of Jacob

“I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near; A star shall come forth from Jacob, a scepter shall rise from Israel, and shall crush through the forehead of Moab, and tear down all the sons of Sheth.” (Numbers 24:17, LSB)

Fulfilled: “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him… And behold, the star, which they had seen in the east, went on before them until it came and stood over the place where the Child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.” (Matthew 2:2, 9–10, LSB)

⁷ Out of Egypt I called my son

“When Israel was a youth I loved him, and out of Egypt I called My son.” (Hosea 11:1, LSB)

Fulfilled: “And he rose and took the Child and His mother while it was still night, and left for Egypt; and was there until the death of Herod, that what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet would be fulfilled, saying, ‘Out of Egypt I called My Son.’” (Matthew 2:14–15, LSB)

⁸ Rachel weeping for her children

“Thus says Yahweh, ‘A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping. Rachel is weeping for her children; she refuses to be comforted for her children, because they are no more.’” (Jeremiah 31:15, LSB)

Fulfilled: “Then what had been spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: ‘A voice was heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children; and she refused to be comforted, because they were no more.’” (Matthew 2:17–18, LSB)

⁹ He shall be called a Nazarene

“Then a shoot will spring from the stem of Jesse, and a branch from his roots will bear fruit.” (Isaiah 11:1, LSB)

Fulfilled: “And came and lived in a city called Nazareth, that what was spoken through the prophets might be fulfilled: ‘He shall be called a Nazarene.’” (Matthew 2:23, LSB)

¹⁰ The Spirit descending on the Messiah

“Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold; My chosen one in whom My soul is well-pleased. I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the nations.” (Isaiah 42:1, LSB)

Fulfilled: “And after being baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming upon Him, and behold, there was a voice out of the heavens saying, ‘This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased.’” (Matthew 3:16–17, LSB)