First Advent Prophecies
The Bible Foretold Jesus' First Advent
The Bible foretold Jesus' first advent. (Lk 24:13-15,27,44, Jn 5:39)
The Bible Foretold the Time of Jesus' Baptist and Crucifixion
The prophecy of the "seventy weeks" foretold the time of Jesus' baptist and crucifixion. (Da 9:24-27)
The 70 weeks began with the command to restore and build Jerusalem (decree of Artaxerxes, 457 BC). (Ezr 7:11-26)
69 prophetic weeks (483 years) were decreed until the Messiah (the Anointed One) came.
Jesus was anointed at His baptism by the Holy Spirit. (Mt 3:16) (compare Lk 4:18, Ac 10:38)
Jesus was baptized in the 15th year of Tiberius Caesar (27 AD). (Lk 3:1-3,21,22)
Jesus put an end to the sacrifices (by His crucifixion) in middle (3 1/2 years) of the last (70th) prophetic week (31 AD). (Mt 27:50,51, Col 2:14)
The Bible Foretold the Events of Jesus' Birth
Jesus was a descendant of Abraham. (Ge 12:1-3, Ge 22:15-18 => Mt 1:1)
Jesus was a descendant of Issac. (Ge 17:19 => Lk 3:34)
Jesus was a descendant of Jacob. (Nu 24:17 => Mt 1:2)
Jesus was a descendant of Jesse. (Isa 11:1-5,10 => Mt 1:6)
Jesus was a descendant of David. (Ps 89:3,4, Isa 9:6,7, => Mt 1:1)
Jesus was from the tribe of Judah. (Ge 49:10 => Lk 3:33, Heb 7:14)
Jesus was preceded by a forerunner (John the Baptist). (Isa 40:3-5, Mal 3:1 => Lk 7:24-27)
Jesus was born of a virgin. (Isa 7:14 => Mt 1:23, Lk 1:26-31)
Jesus was born in Bethlehem. (Mic 5:2 => Lk 2:4-7)
Jesus was presented with gifts. (Ps 72:10-15,17-19 => Mt 2:1,11)
Jesus escaped the slaughter of the infants. (Jer 31:15 => Mt 2:16-18)
Jesus fled to Egypt. (Hos 11:1 => Mt 2:14,15)
The Bible Foretold the Events of Jesus' Life
Jesus was identified as the Son of God. (Ps 2:7 => Mt 3:17)
Jesus had a Galilean ministry. (Isa 9:1,2 => Mt 4:12-16)
Jesus was anointed to preach, heal, and free. (Isa 61:1 => Lk 4:18-21)
Jesus came to Zion. (Isa 59:16,20 => Mk 11:11)
Jesus entered Jerusalem on a young donkey. (Zec 9:9 => Mt 21:1-5)
Jesus was welcomed with "Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord". (Ps 118:21-26 => Mt 21:6-10)
Jesus was praised by children. (Ps 8:1,2 => Mt 21:15,16)
Jesus entered the temple. (Mal 3:1 => Mt 21:12)
Jesus drove the profiteers out of the temple. (Ps 69:9 => Jn 2:14-17)
Jesus performed healing miracles. (Ps 146:8, Isa 29:18,19 => Mk 8:22-26)
Jesus spoke in parables. (Ps 78:2 => Lk 8:9,10)
Jesus came to a people who were spiritually blind. (Isa 6:9,10 => Mt 13:13,14)
Jesus calmed the sea. (Ps 89:8,9 => Mt 8:23-27)
Jesus was hated in spite of His innocence. (Ps 35:19, Ps 69:4 => Jn 15:24,25)
Jesus was rejected by His own people (the Jews). (Isa 53:3 => Jn 1:11, Lk 23:18-21)
The rulers counseled together against Jesus. (Ps 2:1,2 => Ac 4:26,27)
The Bible Foretold the Events of Jesus' Death
Jesus came as the sacrificial Lamb of God. (Ex 12:5-8 => Jn 1:29)
Jesus was sacrificed for us. (Isa 53:4,5 => Ro 5:6-8)
Jesus died for our sins. (Isa 53:8 => Mt 20:28)
Jesus steadfastly set His direction toward the cross. (Isa 50:7 second part => Lk 9:51)
Jesus was betrayed by a friend (Judas) who shared His bread. (Ps 41:9 => Lk 22:47,48, Jn 13:18,26)
Jesus was betrayed for 30 pieces of silver and the money was used to buy a potter's field. (Zec 11:12,13 => Mt 26:14,15, Mt 27:5,7)
Jesus was forsaken by His disciples. (Zec 13:7 => Mt 26:31,56, Mk 14:50)
Jesus was accused by false witnesses. (Ps 35:11 => Mk 14:57,58)
Jesus was silent to accusations. (Isa 53:7 => Mt 27:12-14, Mk 15:4,5)
Jesus was scorned and mocked. (Ps 22:6-8,17, Ps 109:25 => Mt 27:39,40, Lk 23:35)
Jesus was spat upon and hit. (Isa 50:6 last part => Mt 26:67)
Jesus was scourged. (Isa 50:6 first part, Isa 53:5 stripes => Mk 15:15, 1Pe 2:24 stripes)
Jesus was crucified. (Ps 22:14-16, Isa 49:16, Zec 12:10, Zec 13:6 => Lk 23:33, Jn 20:27)
Jesus was lifted up. (Nu 21:7-9 => Jn 3:14, Jn 12:32,33)
Jesus' friends stood far away from Him. (Ps 38:11 => Lk 23:46-49)
Jesus was counted as a criminal. (Isa 53:9,12 => Mk 15:27,28, Lk 23:33)
Soldiers gambled for Jesus' garments. (Ps 22:18 => Mt 27:35, Jn 19:24)
Jesus was thirsty and was offered vinegar and gall. (Ps 69:21 => Jn 19:28, Mt 27:34)
Jesus cried out, "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" (Ps 22:1 => Mt 27:46)
Jesus prayed for His enemies. (Ps 109:3-5 => Lk 23:34)
Darkness enshrouded the day. (Am 8:9 => Mt 27:45)
Jesus' bones were not broken. (Ex 12:43,46, Nu 9:12, Ps 34:20 => Jn 19:32-36)
Jesus' side was pierced. (Zec 12:10 => Jn 19:34)
Jesus was buried with the rich. (Isa 53:9 => Mt 27:57-60)
The Bible Foretold Jesus' Resurrection
The Bible foretold Jesus' resurrection. (Ps 16:10, Ps 49:15 => Mk 16:4-6, Ac 2:29-32, 1Co 15:3,4)
The Bible Foretold Jesus' Ascension
The Bible foretold Jesus' ascension. (Ps 68:18, Ps 110:1 => Mk 16:15,16,19, Lk 24:50-52, Ac 1:8-11)
The Bible Foretold the Universal Significance of Jesus' First Advent
Jesus defeated Satan. (Ge 3:15 => Gal 4:4,5, 1Jn 3:8)
Jesus brought salvation to all nations. (Isa 42:6,7, Isa 49:6 => Rev 5:9, Rev 7:9,10)