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The Prophets Prophesy That the Messiah Will Come
Foundation 6
By Eldership of Kingdom Covenant Apostolic ·
Scripture
Isaiah 9:6-7; Jeremiah 31:31-34
Examine the precise Old Testament prophecies foretelling Messiah's virgin birth, sacrifice, resurrection, and the promise of the New Covenant with Israel and Judah.
The Prophets Prophesy: Messiah Will Come and Restore the Kingdom
"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." — Isaiah 9:6
"Behold, the days come, saith Yahweh, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah... I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts." — Jeremiah 31:31, 33
"And I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king to them all: and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all." — Ezekiel 37:22
The Divine Blueprint of Prophecy
No other book on earth dares to predict hundreds of specific historical events centuries in advance with 100% accuracy. The 17 prophetic books of the Old Testament are God's signed blueprint declaring the end from the beginning (Isaiah 46:9–10).
When Jesus walked with His disciples on the road to Emmaus, He unlocked their minds using these very prophets:
"And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself." (Luke 24:27)
Over 300 Messianic Prophecies Fulfilled
Consider just a small sample of the mathematically impossible prophecies foretold and fulfilled in Messiah:
| The Prophetic Event | Foretold in Old Testament | Fulfilled in New Testament |
|---|---|---|
| Seed of Abraham | Genesis 12:3; 22:18 | Galatians 3:16; Matthew 1:1 |
| Tribe of Judah | Genesis 49:10 | Revelation 5:5; Luke 3:33 |
| Born in Bethlehem | Micah 5:2 | Matthew 2:1; Luke 2:4–7 |
| Born of a Virgin | Isaiah 7:14 | Matthew 1:18–23 |
| Betrayed by a Friend for 30 Silver Pieces | Zechariah 11:12–13; Psalm 41:9 | Matthew 26:14–15; 27:3–9 |
| Pierced Hands and Feet, Transfixed | Psalm 22:16; Zechariah 12:10 | John 19:34–37; 20:25–27 |
| Not One Bone Broken | Psalm 34:20; Exodus 12:46 | John 19:32–36 |
| Resurrection from the Dead | Psalm 16:10; Isaiah 53:10–11 | Acts 2:27–31; Matthew 28:1–9 |
The True Biblical New Covenant
What is the New Covenant that the prophets promised? Notice who the New Covenant is made with in Jeremiah 31:31: with the House of Israel and the House of Judah! It is not made with a separate pagan Gentile religion; it is the legal reconciliation that reunites the two divided sticks of Israel under King Jesus (Ezekiel 37), writing God's Torah into our minds and hearts by the Holy Spirit!
Explore Foundation 6 in Depth:
- How the two portraits of Messiah—the Suffering Servant (Messiah ben Joseph) and the Ruling King (Messiah ben David)—are fulfilled in Yeshua's two comings.
- How the 70 Weeks of Daniel 9 pinpointed the exact year of Messiah's crucifixion.
- The reuniting of Israel and Judah under the New Covenant.
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