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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.
Jun 14, 2022 · Matthew 2:23 says about Jesus, “He went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was said through the prophets, that he would be called a Nazarene.” Where is this prophecy in the Old Testament? Matthew is obviously not quoting a prophecy directly, as there is no Old Testament passage with the wording he uses.
- 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
Mar 10, 2013 · Sign of the Branch Part 2: The Branch named ‘Jesus’ hundreds of years beforehand. In Part 1 we saw how Isaiah started a theme using the image of The Branch. Someone coming from the fallen dynasty of David, possessing wisdom and power was predicted by Isaiah to come. Jeremiah followed on this theme by stating that this Branch would be known ...
Jun 26, 2023 · Instead, Jesus was His given name. Jesus fulfilled the meaning of His given name while also fulfilling the meaning of Immanuel, “God with us.” Indeed, God became one of us (John 1:14) and provided the only way for people to be saved from their sins. The name of Jesus is essential to who He is and His mission.
Mar 13, 2018 · Isaiah 7:10–17 is one of the best-known passages in all the Prophets. God told Ahaz to ask for a sign that God would protect Judah from their enemies. Ahaz refused, so God promised his own sign—the sign of Immanuel. We know that the prophecy about the virgin bearing a son (v. 14) is fulfilled when Jesus is born.
Mar 15, 2006 · The Visit Of The Wise Men (Matthew 2:1-12) The very next passage in the gospel after the report of the birth of Jesus records the visit of the wise men to Bethlehem. The account is short and straightforward; but it does include a reference to an Old Testament prophecy which will be important in the interpretation.
