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Dec 15, 2023 · 4. Micah 5:2. “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.”. We know Jesus was born in Bethlehem and this Scripture tells us in advance the place Jesus would be born.
- The Prophecy of a Messiah from the Line of David. The anticipation of a Messiah from the line of David is deeply rooted in the Old Testament. In 2 Samuel 7:12-13, God makes a covenant with King David through the prophet Nathan, promising that David’s offspring will establish an everlasting kingdom
- The Prophecy of a Virgin Birth. One of the most iconic prophecies concerning the birth of Jesus is found in Isaiah 7:14. This prophecy reveals the extraordinary nature of the Messiah’s birth
- The Prophecy of Bethlehem as the Birthplace. Micah 5:2 unveils another critical prophecy about the birth of the Messiah, specifying the location of His birth
- The Prophecy of a Messenger Preparing the Way. Malachi 3:1 offers a unique prophecy that anticipates a messenger who will prepare the way for the Lord’s coming
- Messianic Prophecies Reveal the Person and Role of the Messiah. Biblical prophecies about the coming of the promised Messiah are called “Messianic prophecies” because they unveil something in the future about the Messiah that mere human wisdom could not foresee or guess.
- Names and Titles in Messiah Prophecies Help Us Identify Him. Details are given in Messianic prophecies that describe the Messiah in growing clarity. The first Messianic prophecy is in Genesis 3:15—called the “protoevangelium” by Bible scholars.
- Fulfilled Messianic Prophecies Help Us Rely on Scripture. Biblical scholars say there are approximately 2,500 prophecies are in the Bible—with about 2,000 of them already fulfilled.
- We Must Be Careful When Using Messianic Prophecies. Because understanding some prophecies can be difficult, context and comparison are important. Context in Scripture passages can provide details or clues for greater understanding.
Prophecies about Jesus Christ. Author Josh McDowell identifies 61 fulfilled prophecies concerning Jesus Christ’s birth, life and death in the Bible (The New Evidence That Demands a Verdict, pp. 168-192). For example: He would be born in Bethlehem. The prophet Micah, writing approximately 700 years before the birth of Jesus Christ, foretold ...
Oct 19, 2020 · 46. Messiah would be a sacrifice for sin. Isaiah 53:5-12. Romans 5:6-8. 47. Messiah would return a second time. Daniel 7:13-14. Revelation 19. These and many other Old Testament verses about Israel's Messiah were fulfilled in the New Testament life of Jesus Christ.
1. The virgin birth was necessary for the uniting of the Divine and human natures. Christ had to be human to die for humanity, and he had to be God to pay for the sins of the entire world. Christ’s humanity came through his mother, and his deity came through the work of the Holy Spirit in her womb. Hebrews 2:14 says,
Jan 29, 2024 · Prophecy: Noun. "a prediction; the faculty, function, or practice of prophesying." Prophesy: Verb. "to utter by or as if by divine inspiration; to predict with assurance or on the basis of mystic knowledge." In short, we can describe prophecy as the message and prophesy as delivering that message.
