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Appendix 21 Messianic Prophecies Cited in the New Testament Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis

NT Citation

OT Reference

Indication of the Fulfillment of the Messianic Prophecy

1

Matt. 1.23

Isa. 7.14

The virgin birth of Jesus of Nazareth

2

Matt. 2.6

Mic. 5.2

The birth of Messiah in Bethlehem

3

Matt. 2.15

Hos. 11.1

That Yahweh would call Messiah out of Egypt, the second Israel

Rachel weeping over infants slain by Herod seeking to destroy Messianic seed

4

Matt. 2.18

Jer. 31.15

John the Baptist’s preaching fulfills the Messianic forerunner of Isaiah

5

Matt. 3.3

Isa. 40.3

Galilean ministry of Jesus fulfills Isaiah’s prophecy of Messiah’s light to the Gentiles Healing ministry of Jesus fulfills Isaiah’s prophecy regarding Messiah’s power to exorcize and heal Jesus’ healing ministry confirms his identity as Yahweh’s anointed Messiah Jesus confirms John the Baptist’s identity as the messenger of Yahweh in Malachi Jesus’ healing ministry fulfills Isaiah’s prophecy of Messiah’s compassion for the weak As Jonah was three days and nights in the belly of the sea monster, so Jesus would be in the earth

6 Matt. 4.15-16

Isa. 9.1-2

7

Matt. 8.17

Isa. 53.4

Isa. 35.5-6; 61.1

8 Matt. 11.14-15

9 Matt. 11.10

Mal. 3.1

10 Matt. 12.18-21 Isa. 42.1-4

11 Matt. 12.40

Jon. 1.17

12 Matt. 13.14-15 Isa. 6.9-10

The spiritual dullness of Jesus’ audience

13 Matt. 13.35

Ps. 78.2

Messiah would teach in parables to the people

14 Matt. 15.8-9

Isa. 29.13

Hypocritical nature of the audience of Jesus

Triumphal entry of Messiah the King into Jerusalem upon the foal of a donkey

15 Matt. 21.5

Zech. 9.9

16 Matt. 21.9 Ps. 118.26-27

Hosannas to the King of Jerusalem

17 Matt. 21.16

Ps. 8.2

Out of the mouth of babes Yahweh declares salvation