How many prophecies are there in the Old Testament that were fulfilled by Jesus? Scholars differ in their answers, generally ranging from about 200 to 400.
J. Barton Payne in his Encyclopedia of Bible Prophecy, gives a list of 191 prophecies that he deems as having a "personal reference to Christ."
Another scholar, Alfred Edersheim, concluded that there at least 456 passages in the Old Testament that Jewish Rabbis historically have interpreted as being about the Messiah.
Scholars have different ways of classifying Messianic prophecies - prophecies that Christians believe were fulfilled by Jesus - but the chart below is consistent with many that have been circulated throughout the years. It is arranged more or less in chronoligical order of fulfillment.
1
Gen. 3:15a
He would be human, born of a woman
Gal. 4:4-5, Matt. 1:18
2
Gen. 3:15b
He will reconcile people to God
Heb. 2:14, 1 John 3:8
3
Gen. 3:15c
He would crush evil at his own expense
Matt. 27:35, Luke 24:39-40
4
Gen. 22:18
He would be a descendant of Abraham
Matt. 11:27 & Luke 3:36
5
Gen. 26:1-5
He would be a descendant of Abraham's son Isaac
Rom. 9:7, Heb. 11:18, Matt. 1:2
6
Gen. 28:13,14
He would be a descendant of Isaac's son Jacob
Luke 3:34
7
Gen. 49:10
He would be a descendant of Jacob's son Judah
Matt. 1:2-3
8
Isa. 11:1-10
He would be a descendant of Jesse, a descendant of Judah
Matt. 1:2-3
9
Isa. 11:1
He would be a descendant of Jesse's son King David
Matt. 1:1
10
Gen. 49:10
He would appear after a succession of rulers from the Tribe of Judah
History: Josephus writes that King Herod's son was dethroned in 6 A.D. and replaced by a Roman Procurator.
11
Dan. 9:25
He would appear after the rebuilding of Jerusalem
History: Jerusalem had been rebuilt by the time of Jesus, after recovering from the Babylonian destruction.
12
Dan. 9:26
He would appear before the (Roman) destruction of Jerusalem
History: The Rom. destroyed Jerusalem in 70 A.D.
13
Mic. 5:2
He would be born in Bethlehem
Matt. 2:1-5
14
Isa. 7:13,14
Isaiah foreshadowed the virgin birth of Jesus
Luke 1:35
15
Isa. 7:14
He would be called Immanuel (God with us)
Matt. 1:23
16
Isa. 40:3–4
He would be preceded by a forerunner
Matt. 3:1-4
17
Mal. 3:1
A messenger would prepare the way for the Lord
Matt. 7:10
18
Isa. 61:1,2a
The ministry of Jesus is foreshadowed by Isaiah
Matt. 3:16-17, Luke 4:18, John 8:31-32, Luke 4:19
19
Isa. 9:1,2
He would appear in Galilee, be a light to Gentiles
Matt. 4:12-17, Luke 2:28-32
20
Isa. 35:4-6
He would perform miracles
Mark 10:51-52, Mark 7:32-35, Matt. 11:4-5, Matt. 12:10-13, Matt. 9:32-33
21
Ps. 78:1–2
He would teach in parables
Matt. 13:3, 13-15
22
Deut. 18:15-18
God promised another prophet like Moses
John 6:14, John 5:45-47, John 8:28-29, Acts 3:23, Heb. 6:4-6
23
Isa. 42:2-3
He would be humble, meek
Matt. 11:28-30
24
Ps. 2:1-12
He would be called God's son
Acts 4:25-28
25
Isa. 9:6,7
Isaiah spoke of a son who would be called God
John 10:30, John 20:27-29
26
Zech. 9:9
He would enter Jerusalem while riding on a donkey
Matt. 21:6-9
27
Ps. 41
Psalm 41 foreshadowed the betrayal of Jesus
John 13:18
28
Isa. 53:1-4
He would be rejected
Matt. 27:21-23
29
Dan. 9:24-26
Daniel predicted when he would be rejected
Matt. 16:21; 21:38-39
30
Ps. 22:6
Messiah would be despised
Luke 23:21-23
31
Isa. 53:7
He would be oppressed
Matt. 27:27-31
32
Isa. 53:7
He would be silent before his accusers
Matt. 27:12-14
33
Ps. 22:7
Messiah would be mocked by people shaking their heads
Matt. 27:39
34
Isa. 50:6,7
He would be beaten and spat upon
Matt. 26:67
35
Isa. 50:6,7
He would be spat upon
Matt. 27:30
36
Ps. 35:19
He would be hated without reason
John 15:25
37
Ps. 69:4
He would be hated without cause
John 15:25
38
Ps. 69:8
He would become a stranger to his own brothers
Luke 8:20-21
39
Isa. 53:12
He would be 'numbered with the transgressors'
Luke 23:32
40
Ps. 22:16
His hands and feet would be pierced
John 19:37, 20:27
41
Ps. 22:15
His suffering would include thirst
John 19:28
42
Isa. 53:12
He would intercede for sinners
Luke 23:34
43
Ps. 22:1
He would be forsaken
Matt. 27:46
44
Ps. 22:1
He would cry out to God
Matt. 27:46
45
Ps. 22:8
His faith in God would be mocked
Matt. 27:43
46
Ps. 22:17-18
He would be stripped of his clothing
Luke 23:34-35
47
Ps. 22:18
They would cast lots for his clothing
Matt. 27:35, John 19:23
48
Isa. 53:4-6
He would suffer for the sins of others
2 Cor. 5:21
49
Isa. 53:8,9
He would die
Matt. 27:45-56
50
Ps. 22:14
His death described
John 19:34
51
Zech. 12:10
Zechariah foreshadowed the piercing of Jesus
John 19:34-37
52
Dan. 9:24
He would bring an end to sin
Gal. 1:3-5
53
Isa. 53:9
He would be buried in a wealthy man's tomb
Matt. 27:57-61
54
Ps. 16:9–11
God's anointed one would not see decay
Acts 2:31
55
Zech. 10:4
He would be the cornerstone
Eph. 2:20
56
Ps. 118:22-24
The rejected stone would become the cornerstone
Matt. 21:42,43
57
Ps. 16:8-11
King David prophesied about resurrection
John 20:9
58
Job 19:25-27
Job foreshadows details of resurrection
John 5:24-29
59
2 Sam. 7:12–13
King David’s offspring would have an eternal kingdom
Luke 1:32, Rev. 22:16
60
2 Sam. 7:16
King David's throne would be established forever
Luke 3:31; Rev. 22:16
61
Ps. 89
Another prophetic promise about the permanence of David's throne
Luke 1:32,33
62
Dan. 7:13–14
Son of Man would have everlasting throne
Luke 1:31-33
63
Isa. 11:10
He would be a banner to Gentiles
John 12:18-21
64
Isa. 42:1-4
He would affect people throughout the world
Matt. 28:19,20
65
Isa. 42:6
He would be a light to people around the world
Luke 2:32
66
Mic. 5:4
He would have a worldwide impact
History: Christianity has spread to people all over the world.
67
Gen. 49:10b
He would receive the obedience of the people
History: Christianity has spread to people all over the world.
68
Isa. 49:6
He would bring salvation to the ends of the earth
History: Christianity has spread to people all over the world.