Prophecy Explorer
Discover how the Old Testament points to Christ. Explore messianic prophecies and their fulfillment, from shadows to reality.
21 prophecies
Seed of the woman (not man) shall crush the serpent's head
Seed of the woman (not man) shall crush the serpent's head. Virgin birth - "born of a woman."
Christ Connection
Paul emphasizes "seed" is singular: "He does not say seeds, as of many, but as of one, and to your Seed, who is Christ" (Galatians 3:16)....
In Abraham's seed all nations blessed
In Abraham's seed all nations blessed. Paul: "that Seed is Christ."
Christ Connection
Paul emphasizes "seed" is singular: "He does not say seeds, as of many, but as of one, and to your Seed, who is Christ" (Galatians 3:16)....
Scepter shall not depart from Judah until Shiloh comes
Scepter shall not depart from Judah until Shiloh comes. Shiloh = "to whom it belongs."
Out of Bethlehem (בֵּית לֶחֶם House of Bread) shall come forth the ruler whose goings forth are from everlasting
Out of Bethlehem (בֵּית לֶחֶם House of Bread) shall come forth the ruler whose goings forth are from everlasting.
Almah (young woman/virgin) shall conceive
Almah (young woman/virgin) shall conceive. LXX translated parthenos (virgin). Named Immanuel - God with us.
A Prophet like Moses - mediator of a covenant, deliverer from bondage, face-to-face with God
A Prophet like Moses - mediator of a covenant, deliverer from bondage, face-to-face with God.
Galilee of the Gentiles saw a great light
Galilee of the Gentiles saw a great light. Jesus began His ministry in Capernaum.
Eyes of blind opened, ears of deaf unstopped, lame leap, mute sing
Eyes of blind opened, ears of deaf unstopped, lame leap, mute sing.
King comes lowly (ani עָנִי humble/afflicted), riding on a donkey
King comes lowly (ani עָנִי humble/afflicted), riding on a donkey. Not a war horse but peace.
Thirty pieces of silver - the price of a slave
Thirty pieces of silver - the price of a slave. Cast to the potter in the house of the LORD.
As a lamb (seh) before shearers is silent, so He opened not His mouth
As a lamb (seh) before shearers is silent, so He opened not His mouth.
Christ Connection
"Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world" (John 1:29). The lamb must be without blemish, examined for 4 days, blood applied to door...
They pierced (כָּארוּ kaaru) my hands and feet
They pierced (כָּארוּ kaaru) my hands and feet. Written 1000 years before crucifixion invented.
They divide my garments, cast lots for my clothing
They divide my garments, cast lots for my clothing. Fulfilled precisely at the cross.
Not a bone broken - fulfilling both Passover lamb requirements and this prophecy
Not a bone broken - fulfilling both Passover lamb requirements and this prophecy.
They shall look on Me whom they have pierced (דָּקַר daqar thrust through)
They shall look on Me whom they have pierced (דָּקַר daqar thrust through).
Wounded (חָלַל chalal pierced) for our transgressions, bruised for our iniquities
Wounded (חָלַל chalal pierced) for our transgressions, bruised for our iniquities.
Made His grave with the wicked and with the rich in His death
Made His grave with the wicked and with the rich in His death. Joseph of Arimathea's tomb.
You will not leave my soul in Sheol, nor let Your Holy One see corruption (shachat שַׁחַת)
You will not leave my soul in Sheol, nor let Your Holy One see corruption (shachat שַׁחַת).
After two days He will revive us; on the third day He will raise us up
After two days He will revive us; on the third day He will raise us up. Jonah 3 days pattern.
Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven
Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. Given dominion, glory, and an everlasting kingdom.
His feet shall stand on the Mount of Olives
His feet shall stand on the Mount of Olives. He ascended from there; He will return there.