301 Prophecies Fulfilled by Jesus

The following is a list of 301 prophecies from the Old Testament that are fulfilled by Jesus, whose life, ministry, teachings, death and resurrection are recorded in the New Testament. This list is copied from the book 301 Prophecies Fulfilled by Jesus by Ray Konig, and is reprinted here with permission from the author and the publisher, Zealization Publishing House.

1. God promised a savior to resolve the problem of sin (Genesis 3:15)John 3:16

2. The ‘seed of Eve’ prophecy: The Messiah would be a descendant of Eve, the mother of humanity (Genesis 3:15)Matthew 1:1-16, Luke 3:23-38

3. The Messiah would be a human being, as opposed to an angel or some other type of being (Genesis 3:15)Galatians 4:4-5

4. The Messiah would suffer and die for the benefit of others (Genesis 3:15)John 3:16

5. The Messiah would restore what Adam and Eve lost -- eternal life in a perfect world (Genesis 3:15)John 3:16

6. Abraham would be a forefather to a worldwide blessing, which is later clarified as being the Messiah (Genesis 12:3)Matthew 1:1-2, Luke 3:34

7. Melchizedek sets a precedent for the Messiah being the intermediary between humanity and God (Genesis 14:18-19)Acts 4:12, 1 Timothy 2:5

8. Melchizedek sets a precedent for the Messiah being both high priest and king (Genesis 14:18-19)Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:6, 7:17, 7:23-28; Luke 1:32-33; John 18:36-37; Revelation 19:16

9. The miraculous birth of Isaac [Abraham’s son] foreshadows and sets a precedent for the miraculous birth of Jesus (Genesis 17:19)Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

10. The predicted birth of Isaac foreshadows and sets a precedent for the predicted birth of Jesus (Genesis 17:21)Matthew 1:21, Luke 1:31-32

11. The near-sacrifice of Abraham’s son Isaac foreshadows the sacrifice of God’s son Jesus (Genesis 22:2)John 1:29, 3:16; Romans 5:6-8, 8:3; 1 Corinthians 15:3

12. The prophetic promise that God would provide the sacrificial lamb, which later is clarified as being the Messiah (Genesis 22:8)John 1:29-34

13. The ‘seed of Abraham’ prophecy: Abraham would be a forefather to a worldwide blessing, meaning a forefather to the Messiah (Genesis 22:18)Matthew 1:1-2, Luke 3:34

14. The Messiah would be a Semite, by virtue of being Abraham’s descendant (Genesis 22:18)Matthew 1:1-2 and Luke 3:34

15. The ‘seed of Isaac’ prophecy: Abraham’s son Isaac would be a forefather to a worldwide blessing, meaning a forefather to the Messiah (Genesis 26:4)Matthew 1:1-2, Luke 3:34

16. The ‘seed of Jacob’ prophecy: Abraham’s grandson Jacob would be a forefather to a worldwide blessing, meaning a forefather to the Messiah (Genesis 28:14)Matthew 1:1-2, Luke 3:34

17. The Messiah would be an Israelite, by virtue of being a descendant of Jacob, who is the father of the 12 Tribes of Israel (Genesis 28:14)Matthew 1:1-2 and Luke 3:34

18. Abraham’s great-grandson Judah would be a forefather to ‘Shiloh,’ meaning ‘the one to whom it [the scepter] belongs,’ meaning the Messiah (Genesis 49:10)Matthew 1:1-3; Luke 1:32-33, 3:33

19. The Messiah would be a Jew, by virtue of being a descendant of Judah, who is the father of the Israelite Tribe of Judah (Genesis 49:10)Matthew 1:1-3; Luke 1:32-33, 3:33

20. The Messiah would be a ruler, a God-promised king (Genesis 49:10)Luke 1:32-33, record of history

21. The Messiah would arrive after a succession of leaders from the Tribe of Judah (Genesis 49:10)Matthew 2:1

22. The Messiah would command the obedience of peoples, indicating a far-reaching impact (Genesis 49:10)Historically, through the worldwide spread of Christianity

23. A precedent that the blood of the Messiah would spare believers of God’s judgment, as did the blood of lambs during Passover (Exodus 12:13)John 19:31-37, 1 Corinthians 5:7

24. A precedent that the Messiah would be the ultimate Passover Lamb, that no bones would be broken while he was being sacrificed (Exodus 12:46)John 19:31-37, 1 Corinthians 5:7

25. Yearly animal sacrifices set a precedent for the Messiah being sacrificed to atone for the sins of others (Leviticus 16:30)John 1:29-34, John 19:31-37, 1 Corinthians 5:7, Hebrews 7:23-28

26. The star of Jacob prophecy: The Messiah would rise from Israel (Numbers 24:17)Matthew 2:2, Revelation 22:16

27. The Israelites would be divinely protected from total destruction because they would be the people from whom the Messiah would come (Numbers 24:17)The record of history

28. The Messiah would be like Moses -- a prophet, miracle worker, leader, intermediary and deliverer (Deuteronomy 18:15)The Gospels record Jesus as a prophet, miracle worker, leader, intermediary.

29. Moses foretold that the Messiah would be an Israelite (Deuteronomy 18:15)Matthew 1:1-16, Luke 3:23-38

30. The Messiah would receive and speak the words of God (Deuteronomy 18:18)John 7:16, 8:28, 12:49-50, 14:10, 17:8

31. Not everyone would listen to the promised Messiah (Deuteronomy 18:19)John 12:48–50, Acts 3:22–23

32. People who do not listen to the Messiah will be held to account by God (Deuteronomy 18:19)Acts 3:22–23

33. The Messiah would be God’s ‘anointed’ king (1 Samuel 2:10)Luke 1:32-33

34. The ‘seed of David’ prophecy: The Messiah would be a descendant of David, who was ancient Israel’s greatest king (2 Samuel 7:12-13)Luke 1:32-33

35. The Messiah would inherit an eternal throne, indicating that he himself would be eternal (2 Samuel 7:12-13)Luke 1:32-33; John 1:1-2, 14

36. The Messiah would have human and divine qualities (2 Samuel 7:12-13)Luke 1:32-33; John 1:1-2, 14

37. The House of David would survive existential threats [the war with the House of Saul] until the Messiah is born (2 Samuel 7:12-13)Matthew 1:1-25, 2:1-12; Luke 1:26-38, 2:1-21

38. The first ‘son of David’ prophecy: The Messiah would be a son born to the House of David (2 Samuel 7:12-16)Luke 1:32-33

39. 2 Samuel 7:12-16 reveals the Messiah would be a human descendant of David and allows for the understanding that he would be the son of God (2 Samuel 7:12-16)Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

40. The Messiah would build a house for God (2 Samuel 7:13)John 2:13-25, Ephesians 2:19-22, 1 Peter 2:4-5

41. The Messiah would have a father-son relationship with God (2 Samuel 7:14a)Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

42. The Messiah would be punished [for the sins of others] (2 Samuel 7:14)Matthew 20:28, Luke 23:14, John 19:4, Romans 5:6-8, 1 Corinthians 15:3, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 4:15, 1 Peter 2:22

43. It would be God’s will that the Messiah would be punished [for the sins of others] (2 Samuel 7:14)Luke 22:42, Acts 2:23

44. The Messiah’s punishment would be carried out by men (2 Samuel 7:14)Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 22-23, John 19

45. The Messiah would be struck with a rod (2 Samuel 7:14)Matthew 27:27-30

46. The Messiah would be beaten or flogged (2 Samuel 7:14)Matthew 27:26-38

47. God will never take his love away from the Messiah (2 Samuel 7:15)John 8:29

48. The House of David would be eternal [through the Messiah] (2 Samuel 7:16)Matthew 1:1-16, Luke 1:32-33, Luke 3:23-38

49. The Messiah would preside over an eternal kingdom (2 Samuel 7:16)Luke 1:32-33

50. The taking of Elijah into heaven sets a precedent for the ascension of Jesus [every major detail about Jesus was either predicted by or has a precedent in the Old Testament] (2 Kings 2:11)Luke 24:50-53, Acts 1:1-12

51. The Messiah would have power over death (Job 19:25-27)Matthew 9:18-26, Mark 5:21-43, Luke 8:40-56, Luke 7:11-17, John 11:1-44

52. The Messiah would be opposed by kings and commoners (Psalm 2:1-2)Acts 4:24-27

53. The Messiah would be God’s anointed one (Psalm 2:2)John 1:29-34

54. The Messiah would be the king of kings (Psalm 2:6-8)Luke 1:32-33

55. The Messiah would have a worldwide impact (Psalm 2:6-8)The record of history

56. The Messiah’s worldwide impact would originate from Jerusalem (Psalm 2:6-8)Acts 1:8, the record of history

57. The Messiah would be a son to God (Psalm 2:6-8)Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

58. People will take refuge in the Messiah (Psalm 2:9-12)The record of history

59. God’s holy one [the Messiah] would be resurrected, as in restored to eternal life (Psalm 16:10-11)Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20

60. God’s ‘holy one’ [the Messiah] would have human qualities -- he would be mortal and he would die (Psalm 16:10-11)Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, John 19

61. The Messiah would cry out to God during a time of intense suffering (Psalm 22:1)Matthew 27:46, Mark 15:34

62. The Messiah would be scorned and rejected (Psalm 22:6)Matthew 27:11-26, Mark 15:1-15, Luke 23:13-25, John 18:28-40

63. The Messiah would be mocked and insulted (Psalm 22:7)Matthew 27:39

64. The Messiah would be mocked for his faith in God (Psalm 22:8)Matthew 27:43

65. The Messiah would be chosen before birth (Psalm 22:9-10)Matthew 1:22-23; John 1:1-5, 14

66. No one, other than God, would help the Messiah during his suffering (Psalm 22:11)Matthew 26:56, 26:57-68, 27:11-26, 27:32-44, 28:5-10

67. The Messiah would be surrounded by enemies (Psalm 22:12)Matthew 26-27, Mark 14-15, Luke 22-23, John 18-19

68. The Messiah would be attacked (Psalm 22:13)Matthew 26:67-68, Mark 14:65, Luke 22:63-65, John 18:22

69. The Messiah would suffer dehydration during his suffering (Psalm 22:14-15)John 19:28-30

70. The Messiah’s hands and feet would be pierced during his time of persecution and suffering (Psalm 22:16)Luke 24:37-40, John 20:24-29

71. Psalm 22 foretold details consistent with Roman crucifixion, centuries beforehand, including the piercing of hands and feet (Psalm 22:16)Matthew 27:32-56; Mark 15:16-41; Luke 23:26-49, 24:37-40; John 19:1-37, 20:24-29; the record of history

72. The Messiah’s suffering would be witnessed by the public (Psalm 22:17)Matthew 27:32-56, Mark 15:16-41, Luke 23:26-49, and John 19:1-37

73. The Messiah would be stripped and his garments would be gambled for (Psalm 22:18)Matthew 27:35, Luke 23:33-4, John 19:24

74. God would hear and respond to the Messiah’s cry for help (Psalm 22:24)Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20

75. The Messiah’s suffering would precede a worldwide spiritual impact in which people would turn to God (Psalm 22:27)Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:8, the worldwide spread of Christianity

76. The Messiah’s suffering would precede a spiritual impact that would resonate for generations (Psalm 22:30-31)Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:8, the worldwide spread of Christianity

77. A foreshadowing precedent for Jesus committing his spirit to God the Father during Jesus’ crucifixion (Psalm 31:5)Luke 23:46

78. A foreshadowing of Jesus being rejected -- even by people who did not oppose him (Psalm 31:11)Matthew 26:56, Mark 14:50

79. A foreshadowing of Jesus having enemies who plot against his life (Psalm 31:13)Matthew 26:3-4, Mark 14:1-2, Luke 22:2, John 11:53

80. A foreshadowing of Jesus having perfect faith in God even during his time of extreme suffering (Psalm 31:13-16)Matthew 26:42, Luke 23:46

81. A foreshadowing of the false witnesses against Jesus (Psalm 35:11)Matthew 26:59-61

82. A foreshadowing of Jesus being hated without cause (Psalm 35:19)John 15:24-25

83. The Messiah would serve as the final sacrifice for the permanent atonement of sin (Psalm 40:6-8)John 1:29-34, Hebrews 10:1–18

84. The Messiah would be obedient to God in serving as the ultimate sacrifice for the sins of people (Psalm 40:6-8)Obedience: Matthew 26-27, Mark 14-15, Luke 22-23, John 18-19. Significance: John 3:16, Hebrews 10:1-18.

85. The Messiah would announce that he is the one who is written about in the Old Testament (Psalm 40:7)Matthew 5:17

86. The Messiah would be betrayed by a close friend with whom he shared bread (Psalm 41:9)John 13:18-30

87. Another prophetic indication that the Messiah would have the divine quality of being eternal (Psalm 45:6)Luke 1:32-33; John 1:1-2, 14

88. The Messiah would be associated with righteousness, justice and eternalness (Psalm 45:6-7)Throughout New Testament, including Hebrews 4:15, 1 Peter 2:22

89. A prophetic indication that the Messiah would be God incarnate (Psalm 45:6-7)Hebrews 1:8-9

90. The Messiah would be hated without cause (Psalm 69:4)John 15:24-25

91. The Messiah would be rejected -- even by his own siblings (Psalm 69:8)Mark 3:21, John 7:5

92. The Messiah would have zeal for his Father’s house [the Temple] (Psalm 69:9)John 2:13-25

93. The Messiah would be reproached by people who reproach God (Psalm 69:9)Mark 7:1-13, John 2:13-25

94. The Messiah would be reproached, mocked and ridiculed (Psalm 69:10-12)Matthew 26-27, Mark 14-15, Luke 22-23, John 18-19

95. The Messiah would be a servant of God who would call out to God during a time of distress (Psalm 69:17)Matthew 27:46, Mark 15:34

96. The Messiah would be abandoned and isolated during his time of suffering (Psalm 69:20)Matthew 27:32-44, Mark 15:21-32, Luke 23:26-43, John 19:16-27

97. The Messiah would be given vinegar [sour wine] to drink during a time of great suffering [the crucifixion] (Psalm 69:21)Matthew 27:34, Mark 15:36, John 19:28-30

98. The Messiah would be just and righteous (Psalm 72:1)Matthew 1:1, Luke 1:32-33

99. The Messiah would overpower the oppressors and have concern for the needy (Psalm 72:4)Luke 13:10-17

100. The Messiah would have an impact throughout the world (Psalm 72:8)The New Testament book of Acts, the record of history

101. Kings of the world will bow down to the Messiah [worldwide impact] (Psalm 72:11)The record of history

102. The Messiah would have an impact on all types of people in all places, regardless of national boundaries or cultural, social and linguistic barriers (Psalm 72:11)The New Testament book of Acts, the record of history

103. The Messiah will deliver the needy and the oppressed (Psalm 72:12)Matthew 14:13-21, Mark 6:30-44, Luke 9:10-17, John 6:1-15

104. The Messiah’s name will endure forever (Psalm 72:17)The record of history

105. The Messiah will have a worldwide spiritual impact (Psalm 72:17)The New Testament book of Acts, the record of history

106. People throughout the world would learn about the God of Israel because of the Messiah (Psalm 72:18-19)The New Testament book of Acts, the record of history

107. The Messiah would speak in parables (Psalm 78:1-2)The Gospels' record of Jesus' public ministry

108. The Messiah would have an eternal spiritual impact and make the God of the Bible known throughout the generations (Psalm 89:1)Luke 1:32-33 and the enduring spread of Christianity

109. God’s covenant with David, which involves the promise of the Messiah, will endure forever (Psalm 89:3-4)Luke 1:32-33

110. The throne of the Messiah would be eternal (Psalm 89:4)Luke 1:32-33, Acts 13:34, Romans 6:9, Revelation 1:18

111. Another ‘seed of David’ prophecy: The Messiah would be an eternal descendant of King David (Psalm 89:4)Luke 1:32-33

112. The Messiah would address God as his father (Psalm 89:26)Mark 14:36; Luke 2:49, 23:34, 23:46; John 5:17-18, 10:30, 11:41-42, 17:1, 17:11

113. The Messiah would be the greatest of all kings (Psalm 89:27)Matthew 28:18; Luke 1:32-33; 1 Timothy 6:15; Revelation 11:15, 17:14, 19:16

114. The line of David will be eternal [through the Messiah] (Psalm 89:29)Matthew 1:1,6; Luke 1:32, 3:31

115. The royal descendants of David would be punished for their sins [and the Messiah would be punished for the sins of others] (Psalm 89:30-32)Matthew 27:32-56, Mark 15:16-41, Luke 23:26-49, John 19:1-37

116. The Messiah would be punished with a rod (Psalm 89:32)Matthew 27:27-31, Mark 15:16-20

117. The Messiah would be flogged (Psalm 89:32)Matthew 27:26, John 19:1

118. God would never revoke his covenant with David, which includes his promise to bring forth an eternal king, the Messiah, from the House of David (Psalm 89:34)Luke 1:32-33, Revelation 11:15

119. The line and throne of David, through the Messiah, would endure forever like the sun and the moon (Psalm 89:36-37)Luke 1:32-33, Revelation 11:15

120. The Messiah would be greater than David who was ancient Israel’s greatest king (Psalm 110:1)Acts 2:33-35; Hebrews 1:3, 10:12-13

121. The Messiah would be seated at the right hand of God in heaven (Psalm 110:1)Luke 24:50-53, Acts 1:1-12

122. The Messiah would ascend into heaven, to be seated at the right hand of God (Psalm 110:1)Luke 1:32-33

123. The Messiah will be an eternal priest in the order of Melchizedek (Psalm 110:4)Hebrews 5:6, 5:10, 6:20, 7:11-17

124. The Messiah would not abandon his faith but call upon God during his time of distress (Psalm 118:5-6)Luke 23:34, 46

125. The Messiah would believe that God would assist him and that he would triumph over those who hate him (Psalm 118:7-9)Matthew 12:9-21, Mark 3:1-12

126. The Messiah would be surrounded by enemies and yet would prevail (Psalm 118:10-12)Mark 3:1-6, 12:13-17; Luke 4:16-30; John 7:25-44, 8:48-59, 10:22-42

127. The Messiah would be divinely assisted (Psalm 118:13-14)Luke 24:6-7

128. The Messiah would not be given over to death (Psalm 118:17-18)Matthew 28:1-10, Mark 16:1-20, Luke 24:1-49, John 20:1-29

129. The rejected stone [the Messiah] would become the cornerstone of a plan from God [God’s plan of salvation] (Psalm 118:22-23)Acts 4:11-12

130. The Messiah would arrive during a time when there was a Temple in Jerusalem (Psalm 118:26)Matthew 21:9, Mark 11:9-10, Luke 19:38, John 12:13

131. Another prophetic promise that the House of David would survive existential threats [the northern alliance] until the Messiah is born (Isaiah 7:6,13-14)Matthew 1:1, 1:6; Luke 1:32-33, 3:31

132. Another ‘son of David’ prophecy: The Messiah would be a royal son born to the house of David (Isaiah 7:13-14)Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

133. Isaiah 7:13-14 allows for the understanding that the Messiah would be the Son of David, the Son of Man, and the Son of God (Isaiah 7:13-14)Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

134. The Messiah’s conception and birth would be a sign from God (Isaiah 7:14)Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

135. The Messiah would be called ‘Immanuel,’ which means ‘God with us’ (Isaiah 7:14)Matthew 1:18-25

136. Another prophetic reminder that the Messiah would be a human being born to a human mother (Isaiah 7:14)Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

137. The Messiah would be born to an ‘alma,’ which is a Hebrew word that refers to a soon-to-be-married virgin (Isaiah 7:14)Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

138. The Messiah would be a sanctuary for believers and a stumbling block for non-believers (Isaiah 8:14)History, as expressed during the fall of Jerusalem

139. The Messiah would have a ministry in Galilee, a region in northern Israel (Isaiah 9:1-2)Matthew 4:12-17, Matthew 4:23, Mark 1:39

140. The Messiah would be a great light for all people, including Gentiles (Isaiah 9:1-2)Matthew 8:5-13, Luke 7:1-10

141. The Messiah would be God’s light for people in the shadow of death (Isaiah 9:2)John 8:12, 12:46

142. The Messiah would be a ‘son’ who would be called ‘God’ (Isaiah 9:6)John 1:1, 1:18, 20:28; Romans 9:5, Titus 2:13, Hebrews 1:8, 2 Peter 1:1, and 1 John 5:20

143. Another ‘son of David’ prophecy: The Messiah would be an extraordinary descendant of King David (Isaiah 9:6-7)Luke 1:32-33

144. The Messiah would have the divine ability to reign eternally (Isaiah 9:6-7)Luke 1:32-33

145. The Messiah would have human and divine qualities (Isaiah 9:6-7)Expressed throughout New Testament

146. The Messiah will be eternal, just and righteous (Isaiah 9:7)Romans 3:25, 6:9; Hebrews 2:17, 9:26

147. The Messiah would be a descendant of Jesse, who was King David’s father (Isaiah 11:1)Matthew 1:1-16, Luke 3:23-38.

148. The Messiah would arrive after a great devastation for the House of David, as illustrated with the imagery of a cut-down family tree of Jesse (Isaiah 11:1)Matthew 1:1-16, Luke 3:23-38.

149. Isaiah prophetically indicates that David’s throne in Jerusalem would become and remain vacant until the promised Messiah arrived (Isaiah 11:1)Luke 1:32-33

150. Another prophetic promise that the House of David would survive existential threats [the Babylonian conquest of Judah] until the Messiah is born (Isaiah 11:1)Luke 1:32-33

151. The Messiah would be divinely assisted by the Holy Spirit (Isaiah 11:2)John 1:29-34

152. The Messiah would be a righteous king (Isaiah 11:5)Luke 1:32-33

153. The Messiah would bring peace (Isaiah 11:6-8)Matthew 5:43-44

154. The world would become familiar with the God of Israel during the time of the Messiah (Isaiah 11:9)Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:8

155. The Messiah would appeal to Gentiles (Isaiah 11:9-10)Acts 11:20-21, 13:48, 14:1, 17:4

156. The Messiah would have a worldwide spiritual impact (Isaiah 11:9-10)Acts 17:6, 19:10, 19:26, 24:5, 28:22

157. The Messiah again is associated with justice and righteousness (Isaiah 16:5)Romans 6:23

158. The Messiah would be the cornerstone of God’s plan of salvation (Isaiah 28:16)1 Peter 2:4-8

159. The Messiah would prove to be reliable as the cornerstone of God’s plan of salvation (Isaiah 28:16)Romans 9:33, Ephesians 2:20, Hebrews 4:15, 1 Peter 2:4-8

160. The impact of the Messiah would originate in Jerusalem (Isaiah 28:16)Acts 1:8

161. The time of the Messiah would involve God visiting and saving his people (Isaiah 35:4-6)The Gospels of the New Testament

162. Isaiah 35:4-6 allows for the understanding that the Messiah would be God incarnate (Isaiah 35:4-6)Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

163. The Messiah would heal the blind (Isaiah 35:5)Matthew 9:27-31, 12:22-37, 15:29-31, 20:29-34, 21:12-17; Mark 8:22-26, 10:46-52; Luke 7:18-35, 18:35-43; John 9:1-41

164. The Messiah would heal the deaf (Isaiah 35:5)Matthew 17:14-20; Mark 7:31-37, 9:14-29; Luke 9:37-43

165. The Messiah would heal the lame (Isaiah 35:6)Matthew 9:1-8, 15:29-31, 21:12-17; Mark 2:1-12; Luke 5:17-26; John 5:1-18

166. The Messiah would heal the mute (Isaiah 35:6)Matthew 9:32-34, 12:22-37, 15:29-31, 17:14-20; Mark 9:14-29; Luke 9:37-43, 11:14-28

167. The Messiah would arrive after a time of punishment for Israel [the conquests by Assyria and Babylon] (Isaiah 40:1-5)Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

168. The Messiah would have the way prepared for him by a forerunner [John the Baptist] (Isaiah 40:3)Matthew 3:1-17, Mark 1:1-11, Luke 3:1-22, John 1:15-36

169. Isaiah 40:3-5 allows for the understanding that the Messiah would be God incarnate (Isaiah 40:3-5)Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

170. Everyone everywhere would see evidence of the Messiah’s arrival [worldwide impact] (Isaiah 40:5)History, the worldwide spread of Christianity

171. God would anoint the Messiah to have a worldwide spiritual impact (Isaiah 42:1)John 1:29-34

172. The Messiah would bring God’s justice to the nations (Isaiah 42:1)Matthew 12:15-21, historical record: worldwide spread of Christianity

173. The Messiah would achieve a worldwide spiritual impact while being humble and gentle (Isaiah 42:2-3)Matthew 12:15-21, historical record: worldwide spread of Christianity

174. The Messiah will not falter or fail in his task to bring justice to the nations (Isaiah 42:4)Matthew 12:15-21, the historical record involving the worldwide impact of Jesus

175. The Messiah would be divinely assisted by God (Isaiah 42:5-6)John 1:29-34, 5:19, 7:30, 8:29; Acts 10:38

176. The Messiah would be called in righteousness by God (Isaiah 42:6)Matthew 9:36; Mark 1:14-15; Acts 3:14, 13:47; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Hebrews 4:15

177. The Messiah would be a light for the nations (Isaiah 42:6-7)Historical record: worldwide impact of Jesus

178. God foretold that the Messiah would succeed with the task of achieving a worldwide spiritual impact (Isaiah 42:8-9)Historical record: worldwide impact of Jesus

179. The Messiah would be heard by people throughout the world (Isaiah 49:1)Historical record: worldwide impact of Jesus

180. The Messiah would be chosen before birth (Isaiah 49:1)Luke 1:31-33

181. The Messiah’s weapon would be the spoken word, not an army (Isaiah 49:2)The historical record involving the worldwide impact of Jesus

182. The Messiah would be the perfect embodiment of Israel (Isaiah 49:3)Romans 5:8-9

183. The Messiah would endure seemingly overwhelming opposition (Isaiah 49:4)Matthew 27:11-26; Mark 15:1-15; Luke 23:13-25; John 11:45-57, 18:28-40

184. The Messiah would be chosen before birth and created by God (Isaiah 49:5)Matthew 1:21, Luke 1:31-35

185. The Messiah would rescue the faithful among Israel (Isaiah 49:5-6)Matthew 10:5-6

186. The Messiah would be a light to the nations (Isaiah 49:6)Luke 2:32, John 8:12, Acts 13:47

187. The Messiah would bring God’s salvation to the ends of the earth (Isaiah 49:6)Historical record: worldwide spread of Christianity

188. The Messiah would be despised and abhorred (Isaiah 49:7)Matthew 27:11-26, Mark 15:1-15, Luke 23:13-25, John 18:28-4

189. The Messiah would succeed in having a far-reaching spiritual impact, despite being despised and abhorred (Isaiah 49:7)Historical record: worldwide spread of Christianity

190. The Messiah would be instructed by God (Isaiah 50:4)John 12:49-50

191. The Messiah would be perfectly obedient to the will of God (Isaiah 50:5)Philippians 2:8

192. The Messiah would willingly submit to the abuse from others (Isaiah 50:6)Matthew 26:47-56, Mark 14:43-52, Luke 22:39-54, John 18:1-14

193. The Messiah would offer his back to those who would beat him (Isaiah 50:6)Matthew 27:26-31, John 19:1-3

194. The Messiah would be shamed, as in reproached, insulted or dishonored (Isaiah 50:6)Mark 15:16-20

195. The Messiah would be spat upon (Isaiah 50:6)Matthew 26:67, 27:30; Mark 14:65, 15:19

196. The Messiah would be resolute (Isaiah 50:7)John 2-4

197. The Messiah would be divinely assisted (Isaiah 50:7)Luke 22:42-43

198. The Messiah would be accused (Isaiah 50:8)Matthew 12:9-14, 12:22-37, 27:11; Mark 3:1-6, 15:26; Luke 6:6-11, 11:14-28, 23:1-2; John 19:12

199. The Messiah would be condemned (Isaiah 50:9)Matthew 26-27, Mark 14-15, Luke 23-24, John 18-19

200. God’s servant [the Messiah] would be lifted up and highly exalted (Isaiah 52:13)Raised up on cross: Matthew 27:32-44, Mark 15:21-32, Luke 23:26-43, John 19:16-27; raised up from grave: Matthew 28:1-10, Mark 16:1-20, Luke 24:1-49, John 20:1-29; raised up to heaven: Luke 24:50-53, Acts 1:1-11

201. The Messiah’s appearance would become greatly marred, disfigured (Isaiah 52:14)Matthew 26:67-68, 27:26-44; Mark 14:65, 15:15-32; Luke 22:63-65, 23:26-43; John 18:22, 19:1-27

202. The Messiah would be the catalyst for a spiritual awakening (Isaiah 52:15)Historical record: worldwide spread of Christianity

203. The Messiah would have a spiritual impact throughout the world (Isaiah 52:15)Historical record: worldwide spread of Christianity

204. A prophetic allusion to the Messiah atoning for the sins of others (Isaiah 52:15)Hebrews 9:13-14, 1 Peter 1:2

205. Not everyone would believe in the Messiah sent by God (Isaiah 53:1)John 12:38, Romans 10:16

206. The Messiah would start out as a tender plant, like a root in dry ground, as in humble, vulnerable and impoverished (Isaiah 53:2)Matthew 2:16, Luke 2:7

207. The Messiah would not project the majesty that attracts people (Isaiah 53:2)Matthew 27:11-26, Mark 15:1-15, Luke 23:13-25, John 18:28-40

208. The Messiah would be despised (Isaiah 53:3)John 2:13-22, Luke 13:10-17

209. The Messiah would be rejected (Isaiah 53:3)Matthew 27:11-26, Mark 15:1-15, Luke 23:13-25, John 18:28-40

210. The Messiah would have a healing ministry (Isaiah 53:4)Matthew 8:16-17

211. The Messiah would carry our sufferings (Isaiah 53:4)Luke 7:11-17; John 3:14-18, 5:1-18, 11:1-44

212. The reason for the Messiah’s suffering would be misjudged by others (Isaiah 53:4)Matthew 27:41-43

213. The Messiah would suffer injury (Isaiah 53:5)Matthew 26:67, 27:26-38; Luke 24:37-40; John 19:34-37, 20:24-29

214. The Messiah would suffer not for himself but for the sins of others (Isaiah 53:5)Matthew 20:28, 2 Corinthians 5:21

215. The Messiah’s suffering would include death (Isaiah 53:5)Matthew 27:32-61, Mark 15:21-47, Luke 23:26-57, John 19:1-42

216. The Messiah’s suffering would heal others (Isaiah 53:5)John 3:16, 1 Peter 2:24

217. The Messiah’s suffering would bring us peace (Isaiah 53:5)Romans 5:1

218. The Messiah would suffer and die as a substitute for others (Isaiah 53:5)2 Corinthians 5:21

219. For our salvation, God would send the Messiah to endure the punishment for our sins, which is death (Isaiah 53:5)John 3:16

220. The Messiah would be the shepherd who brings people back to God (Isaiah 53:6)John 10:11

221. The Messiah would remain silent while being oppressed and afflicted (Isaiah 53:7)Matthew 26:57-68, 27:11-14

222. The Messiah would be cooperative while being led to his death (Isaiah 53:7)Matthew 26-27, Mark 14-15, Luke 22-23, John 18-19

223. The Messiah would be the ultimate sacrificial lamb (Isaiah 53:7)John 1:29-34

224. The Messiah would be taken away by oppression and judgment (Isaiah 53:8)Matthew 26:59-60, Mark 14:55-56, Luke 23:1-4, John 19:4

225. The significance of the Messiah’s suffering would not be understood by people during the time of his execution (Isaiah 53:8)Matthew 26-27, Mark 14-15, Luke 22-23, John 18-19

226. The Messiah would be ‘cut off out of the land of the living,’ indicating a violent death at the hands of others (Isaiah 53:8)Matthew 26-27, Mark 14-15, Luke 22-23, John 18-19

227. The Messiah would be put to death for the sins of others (Isaiah 53:8)1 Peter 3:18

228. The Messiah would be assigned a grave with the wicked even though he had done nothing wrong (Isaiah 53:9)Matthew 26:57-68, Matthew 27:38; Mark 15:27-28; Luke 23:1-33; John 19:1-18

229. He would be buried in a rich man’s tomb (Isaiah 53:9)Matthew 27:57-60

230. The Messiah would be without sin (Isaiah 53:9)Hebrews 4:15, 1 Peter 2:22

231. The Messiah’s suffering and death would be the will of God (Isaiah 53:10)Luke 22:42

232. The Messiah’s suffering and death would atone for the sins of others (Isaiah 53:10)John 1:29; Romans 6:10; Hebrews 9:26, 10:12, 10:14; 1 Peter 3:18

233. The ‘seed of Messiah’ prophecy: The Messiah would have followers (Isaiah 53:10)The record of history; Jesus has more than 2.3 billion followers

234. Death would not be the end of the Messiah; he would see the results of his death (Isaiah 53:10)Matthew 28:19-20, Mark 16:9-11, John 20:11-18, Acts 1:8

235. The Messiah would be restored to life, as in resurrected (Isaiah 53:11)Acts 13:34, Romans 6:9, Corinthians 15:20-23, Hebrews 7:24-25

236. The Messiah would be the righteous servant of God (Isaiah 53:11)The record of history

237. The Messiah would justify many with his suffering and death (Isaiah 53:11)John 3:16

238. The Messiah’s soul would be poured out to death for the benefit of others (Isaiah 53:12)Luke 22:19-20, 23:46; Philippians 2:6-8

239. Death would not be the end for the Messiah; he would be rewarded by God (Isaiah 53:12)Acts 10:40, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, historical record: Jesus has followers on every continent in the world

240. The Messiah would be numbered with the transgressors, as in misidentified as a sinner (Isaiah 53:12)Matthew 27:38, Mark 15:27, Luke 23:32, John 19:18

241. The Messiah would bear the sins of others (Isaiah 53:12)Hebrews 9:28

242. The Messiah would make intercession for sinners (Isaiah 53:12)Luke 23:34, Romans 8:34

243. Another prophecy about the Messiah being a light to the nations (Isaiah 60:1-3)Jesus uniquely has followers in at least 97 percent of all nations

244. The Holy Spirit of God would rest upon the Messiah (Isaiah 61:1)John 1:29-34

245. The Messiah would preach the good news (Isaiah 61:1)The public ministry of Jesus as described in the New Testament

246. The Messiah would liberate the captives (Isaiah 61:1)John 8:34-36

247. Isaiah alludes to both phases of the Messiah’s mission, first to announce the Kingdom of God and then to fully realize the eternal kingdom (Isaiah 61:1-2)Mark 1:14-15, Luke 4:14-21

248. The Messiah would arrive sometime after the Jews recovered from Babylon’s conquest of Judah (Jeremiah 23:3-5)Matthew 2:1; Luke 1:5, 26, 31, 36; Luke 2:1-2; Luke 3:1-2, 3:21-23

249. Another ‘son of David’ prophecy: The Messiah would be a ‘branch’ of David, as in a descendant of David (Jeremiah 23:5)Matthew 1:1-6, Luke 3:23-38

250. The Messiah would be a just and righteous king from the House of David (Jeremiah 23:5)Luke 1:32-33

251. The House of David would survive existential threats, such as Babylon’s conquest of Judah, until the Messiah is born (Jeremiah 23:5)Matthew 1:1, 1:6; Luke 1:32-33, 3:31

252. The Messiah would be called ‘Yahweh our righteousness,’ which is a divine title (Jeremiah 23:5-6)Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

253. Jeremiah 23:5-6 allows for the understanding that the Messiah would be human and divine (Jeremiah 23:5-6)Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38, 32-33

254. The Messiah would save and protect the people [believers] of Judah and Israel (Jeremiah 23:6)John 3:16, Romans 10:9-10

255. The Messiah would usher in the New Covenant (Jeremiah 31:31-34)Hebrews 8:6, 9:15, 12:24

256. Zedekiah would be the last king from the House of David until the Messiah arrived (Ezekiel 21:25-27)Luke 1:32-33

257. Another ‘son of David’ prophecy: The Messiah would be the final king to inherit the crown of David (Ezekiel 21:25-27)Luke 1:32-33

258. The Messiah would appear during a time when the House of David had been greatly humbled (Ezekiel 21:26-27)Luke 1:32-33

259. The Messiah would be the one ‘whose right it is’ to inherit the crown (Ezekiel 21:26-27)Luke 1:32-33

260. Ezekiel accurately predicted that there would be no more kings from the House of David except for the Messiah (Ezekiel 21:26-27)Luke 1:32-33

261. The Messiah would be the Son of Man (Daniel 7:13)Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

262. The Messiah will be eternal (Daniel 7:13-14)John 1:1-2, 14

263. The Messiah will reign eternally (Daniel 7:13-14)Matthew 25:31-32, Revelation 11:15

264. The Messiah would have a worldwide dominion (Daniel 7:13-14)Jesus uniquely has followers in at least 97 percent of all nations

265. The Messiah would have human and divine attributes (Daniel 7:13-14)Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38)

266. The Messiah would arrive twice: first to announce the Kingdom of God [Zechariah 9:9-11] and then to fully establish the Kingdom of God (Daniel 7:13-14)Matthew 24:26-28, 26:64; John 5:22-30, 6:39-40

267. Daniel foretold the arrival of ‘everlasting righteousness,’ which points to the promised Messiah (Daniel 9:24)Luke 1:32-33, John 8:58, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 4:15, 1 Peter 2:22, Revelation 1:17-18

268. The Messiah would resolve the problem of sin once and for all (Daniel 9:24)1 John 2:2

269. The Messiah would appear after the rebuilding of Jerusalem (Daniel 9:25)Historical record: Jerusalem was restored and fully repopulated by the time Jesus was born in about 4 BC.

270. The Messiah would arrive 483 years after a command to restore and build Jerusalem (Daniel 9:25)Historical record: Jesus began his public ministry in about AD 27, which is 483 years after first command to restore and rebuild Jerusalem.

271. The Messiah would be ‘cut off,’ as in rejected and executed (Daniel 9:26)The Gospels: Jesus was 'cut off,' as in rejected and executed

272. Jerusalem and the Temple would be destroyed sometime after the Messiah’s rejection and death (Daniel 9:26)Historical record: the Romans destroyed Jerusalem about 40 years after they crucified Jesus

273. Sin-atonement sacrifices at the Temple would end with the Messiah (Daniel 9:27)Historical record: the Romans destroyed the Temple about 40 years after they crucified Jesus

274. A precedent for the Messiah returning from refuge in Egypt (Hosea 11:1)Matthew 2:15

275. The Messiah would be born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:1-2)Matthew 2:1-18, Luke 2:1-21

276. The Messiah would be a descendant of King David, as in a Jew from the clan of Ephrathah (Micah 5:1-2)Matthew 1:1-16, Luke 3:21-38

277. Another ‘son of David’ prophecy: The Messiah would be an extraordinary descendant of King David (Micah 5:1-2)Matthew 1:1-16; Luke 1:32-33, 3:21-38

278. Another prophetic promise that the House of David would survive existential threats [aggression of the Assyrian Empire] until the Messiah is born (Micah 5:1-2,5)Luke 1:32-33

279. The Messiah would be the God-promised ruler (Micah 5:2)Matthew 5:3-6

280. The Messiah would have an unusual and noteworthy origin (Micah 5:2)Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

281. The Messiah would have a worldwide impact (Micah 5:4)Historical record: Christianity is the first religion to spread to each of the world's continents

282. Another prophecy that the Messiah would be a servant of God (Zechariah 3:8)Matthew 12:18

283. Another prophecy that the Messiah would be the Branch, as in the promised descendant of David (Zechariah 3:8)Luke 1:32-33

284. The Messiah would be linked with the forgiveness of sin (Zechariah 3:8-10)John 3:16

285. The Messiah would be the promised stone that God himself sets in Jerusalem (Zechariah 3:9)John 3:16, 1 Corinthians 3:11

286. The Messiah would publicly announce himself in a humble way, by riding a lowly donkey into Jerusalem (Zechariah 9:9)Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-38, John 12:12-19

287. The Messiah would be the promised King (Zechariah 9:9)Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-38, John 12:12-19

288. The Messiah would have a worldwide spiritual impact (Zechariah 9:9-10)Historical record: Christianity is the first religion to spread to each of the world's continents

289. The Messiah’s worldwide spiritual impact would begin in Jerusalem (Zechariah 9:9-10)Acts 1-7, historical record (Antiquities 20.9.1)

290. Zechariah foreshadows the betrayal of the ‘good shepherd,’ Jesus, for 30 pieces of silver (Zechariah 11:12-13)Matthew 26:15, 27:9-10; John 10:11

291. The Messiah would be a firstborn son (Zechariah 12:10)Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

292. The Messiah would be pierced (Zechariah 12:10)Luke 24:37-40; John 19:31-37, 20:24-29

293. The Messiah would suffer an injury that is fatal (Zechariah 12:10)John 19:31-37

294. After the Messiah’s death, people would turn to God (Zechariah 12:10)John 19:31-37; historical record: worldwide spread of Christianity

295. Zechariah 12:10 allows for the understanding that the Messiah would be God incarnate (Zechariah 12:10)Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

296. The Messiah would be God’s shepherd, the Good Shepherd (Zechariah 13:7)John 10:11

297. The Good Shepherd, who is the Messiah, would be struck (Zechariah 13:7)Matthew 26:67-68, 27:26-30; Mark 14:65, 15:15-19; Luke 22:63-64; John 18:22, 19:1-3; etc.

298. The Good Shepherd’s flock would be scattered (Zechariah 13:7)Matthew 26:56, Mark 14:50

299. The Messiah would be preceded by a messenger [John the Baptist] (Malachi 3:1)Mark 11:1-11

300. The Messiah would appear during the time of the Second Temple (Malachi 3:1)Historical record: Jesus carried out his public ministry while the Temple was still standing

301. The Messiah would be the long-awaited and much-anticipated savior of the world (Malachi 3:1)Jesus is the one and only person to have ever been widely accepted as being the promised Messiah

Ray Konig is the author of 301 Prophecies Fulfilled by Jesus, Jesus the Messiah, Jesus the Prophet, Jesus the Miracle Worker, and 100 Fulfilled Bible Prophecies.