PROPHECIES JESUS FULFILLED (16)

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 preceded by Elijah. 

II) Old Testament Scripture

a) Malachi 4:5-6 (NIV)

i) “See, I will send the prophet Elijah to you before that great and dreadful day of the Lord comes. He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children, and the hearts of the children to their parents; or else I will come and strike the land with total destruction.”

III) New Testament Fulfillment

a) Matthew 11:13-14 (NIV)

i) 13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John. 14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come. 

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