Messianic Prophecies

Born of a Virgin

The Messiah will be born of a virgin, and God will be with us Isaiah 7:14 "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel. Luke 1:34-35 Then Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I do not know a man?" And the angel answered and said to her, "The Holy ...

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Jesus was Forsaken by All His Disciples

Matt 26:31 Then Jesus said to them, "All of you will be made to stumble because of Me this night, for it is written: `I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.' John 16:31-33 "Jesus answered them, "Do you now believe? Indeed the hour is coming, yes, has now come, that you will be scattered, each to his own, and wil...

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The Seed of the Woman

The Messiah will be the offspring of the woman, and will defeat Satan on the cross. Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel." Gal 4:4 But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under th...

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Deuteronomy 18:15-19 Bible Prophecy about the Messiah

Deuteronomy 18:15-19 - The LORD your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your midst, from your brethren. Him you shall hear... `I will raise up for them a Prophet like you from among their brethren, and will put My words in His mouth, and He shall speak to them all that I command Him. `And it shall be that whoever will not hear My word...

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Jesus was Betrayed by His Friend Judas

Matt 26:48-49 Now His betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him." Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" and kissed Him. Key Points: - Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus, his Master and Friend (cf. John 13:18; Acts 1:16). - "lifted heel against" was a metonymy for "turned against as a ...

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Jeremiah 23:5-6 Bible Prophecy about the Messiah

Jeremiah 23:5 - Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. 6 - In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this [is] his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS....

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A Priest Like Melchizedek

The Messiah will be a Priest after the Order of Melchizedek. Psalm 110:4 The LORD has sworn and will not relent, "You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek." Heb 5:5-6 So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become High Priest, but it was He who said to Him: "You are My Son, today I have begotten You." As He also says in...

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Betrayed by a Friend

The Messiah will be Betrayed by a Familiar Friend. Psalm 41:9 Even my own familiar friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted up his heel against me. Matt 26:48-49 Now His betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him." Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" and kissed Him....

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The Prophet Like Moses: Examining Deuteronomy 18 and its Messianic Interpretations

Deuteronomy 18:15-19 throws a fascinating wrinkle into Jewish and Christian traditions. This passage speaks of a prophet "like Moses" to be raised by God, sparking centuries of debate about his identity. Was this a singular, messianic figure, or a promise of a continuous line of prophets? This post dives into the text itself, exploring the characte...

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Jesus was the Seed of the Woman

Gal 4:4 But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, Rom 16:19-20 And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly. Key Points: - This was the curse upon the serpent. - This was the first clear prophecy of a coming redeemer. - The use of "He" reveals that one person is...

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