PROPHECIES JESUS FULFILLED (31)

1. Prophecies of the Messiah Fulfilled in Jesus Christ

a) The books of the Old Testament contain many passages about the Messiah—all prophecies Jesus Christ fulfilled. For instance, the crucifixion of Jesus was foretold in Psalm 22:16-18 approximately 1,000 years before Christ was born, long before this method of execution was even practiced.

b) Some Bible scholars suggest there are more than 300 prophetic Scriptures completed in the life of Jesus.

c) Although this list is not exhaustive, you'll find 44 messianic predictions clearly fulfilled in Jesus Christ, along with supporting references from the Old and New Testament. 

I) PROPHECIES about JESUS

a) Messiah would be crucified with criminals.

II) Old Testament Scripture

Isaiah 53:12 New International Version (NIV) 
¹² Therefore I will give him a portion among the great,
    and he will divide the spoils with the strong,
because he poured out his life unto death,
    and was numbered with the transgressors.
For he bore the sin of many,
    and made intercession for the transgressors. 

III) New Testament Fulfillment

Matthew 27:38 New International Version (NIV)

³⁸ Two rebels were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left.

Mark 15:27-28 New International Version (NIV) 

²⁷ They crucified two rebels with him, one on his right and one on his left.