There are dozens of clear references to the Messiah in the Old Testament, which are fulfilled by the life of Jesus. Here are just a few:
Messiah to be the seed of a woman:
Prophecy: Genesis 3:15
Fulfillment: Galatians 4:4
Messiah to be the seed of Abraham:
Prophecy: Genesis 12:2
Fulfillment: Matthew 1:1
Messiah to be of the tribe of Judah:
Prophecy: Genesis 49:10
Fulfillment: Matthew 1:2
Messiah to be of the seed of David:
Prophecy: Psalm 132:11
Fulfillment: Acts 2:30
Messiah to be a prophet like (greater than) Moses:
Prophecy: Deuteronomy 18:15
Fulfillment: Matthew 21:11
Messiah to be the Son of God:
Prophecy: Psalm 2:7
Fulfillment: Matthew 3:17
Messiah to be raised from the dead:
Prophecy: Psalm 16:10
Fulfillment: Acts 13:35-37
Messiah to be crucified:
Prophecy: Psalm 22
Fulfillment: Matthew 27:34
Messiah to be at the right hand of God:
Prophecy: Psalm 110:1
Fulfillment: Matthew 27:64
Messiah to be the head cornerstone the builders rejected:
Prophecy: Psalm 118:22-23
Fulfillment: Matthew 21:42-43
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