Jesus fulfilled Prophecies
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Messianic Prophecies: Jewish Expectations vs. Jesus' Fulfillment
| Jewish Expectation | Biblical Reference | Fulfillment in Jesus |
|---|---|---|
| Be born in Bethlehem | Micah 5:2 | Jesus was born in Bethlehem (Matthew 2:1; Luke 2:4–7). |
| Come before the destruction of the Second Temple | Daniel 9:26 | Jesus was crucified around 30 CE; the Temple was destroyed in 70 CE. |
| Be rejected by His people | Isaiah 53:3; Psalm 118:22 | Jesus was rejected by Jewish leaders and crucified (John 1:11; Luke 23:18). |
| Enter Jerusalem on a donkey | Zechariah 9:9 | Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey (Matthew 21:5). |
| Heal the blind, deaf, lame | Isaiah 35:5–6 | Jesus healed multitudes (Matthew 11:5; Luke 7:22). |
| Be a suffering servant who bears sin | Isaiah 53 | Jesus suffered and died as an atoning sacrifice (1 Peter 2:24; Acts 8:32–35). |
| Establish a New Covenant | Jeremiah 31:31–34 | Jesus inaugurated the New Covenant (Luke 22:20; Hebrews 8:6–13). |
| Be both priest and king | Psalm 110:4; Zechariah 6:12–13 | Jesus is High Priest and King (Hebrews 7; Revelation 19:16). |
| Be resurrected (not decay in the grave) | Psalm 16:10 | Jesus rose from the dead (Acts 2:25–32). |
| Bring global peace and knowledge of God | Isaiah 2:4; Isaiah 11:9 | Will be fulfilled at His second coming (Revelation 21:4; Zechariah 14). |
| Gather all Jews back to Israel | Isaiah 11:12 | Will be fulfilled in the Messianic Age (Matthew 24:31). |
| Rebuild the Temple | Ezekiel 37:26–28 | Will be fulfilled in the New Jerusalem (Revelation 21:22; Zechariah 6:13). |