The Old Testament is full of prophecies about Jesus Christ. The Bible is God’s Word, and it’s His way of telling us that He exists and that He has a plan for our lives.

If you’re not sure whether or how to believe in God, then maybe these prophecies will convince you. If there are all these things in the Bible that have already come true, then maybe there are more coming true today!

In this blog post, we’ll look at some of the most important prophecies about Jesus’ life and death that were written hundreds of years before he was born. We’ll also discuss why it’s so important that we believe in Jesus if we want to go to heaven when we die.

How Many Prophecies Did Jesus Fulfill From The Old Testament

Introduction

The Old Testament is full of prophecies that were fulfilled by Jesus. In fact, there are more than 300 prophecies made about him in the Old Testament alone. The odds that just 48 of these could be fulfilled by chance are 1 in 10 to the 157th power. The most remarkable thing about these prophecies is that they all overlap—no one prophecy can be taken out without destroying the meaning behind others. Though we could talk about hundreds of different prophecies, let’s look at 48 of them to see just how much God loves us and wants us to know he’s real.

Two Books, One Story

While the bible contains 66 books, it is, at heart, one story. It tells the story of God: who he is and what he has done. The old testament (or “old covenant”) describes God’s relationship with his people on earth over several thousand years—from creation to the time when Jesus came to earth as a human being to save us from our sins. The new testament (or “new covenant”) describes God’s plan for humanity from that point on—how we can be saved from our sin so we can spend eternity with him in heaven for all eternity.

The first part of this story—the old covenant—is recorded in both testaments; but each book tells different parts of it:

In the Old Testament, Jesus is called Immanuel.

In the Old Testament, Jesus is called Immanuel. The name Immanuel means God with us and is found in Isaiah 7:14. It was also used by Matthew 1:23, which describes Jesus as “the virgin’s baby boy…he will be called Immanuel (which means ‘God with us).

Jesus Fulfills 48 Messianic Prophecies By Allowing Himself To Be Punished For Our Sins

48 Messianic Prophecies

Jesus is the Messiah because He fulfilled 48 messianic prophecies. One of these was that Jesus would allow Himself to be punished for our sins. This prophecy was fulfilled when Jesus died on the cross in order to pay the penalty for our sin and make us acceptable before God (Romans 5:8). The Bible says that He bore our sins in His body on the cross (1 Peter 2:24). Since no one else could do this, Jesus must be God in human flesh!

Jesus Is God

Jesus is God, who was incarnated in the man Jesus.
Jesus is God’s Son, and therefore He is divine and eternal, having existed from all eternity alongside His Father (John 1:1-3).
Jesus said He was the Messiah (the Christ), which means “anointed one” (Luke 4:18; John 1:41-42).
Jesus said that he had been sent by God to reveal Him to men (John 20:21-23). This revelation included not only information about God but also salvation through His death on the cross for sins (John 3:16; Acts 4:12) as well as knowledge of His love for us and our relationship with Him through His Spirit residing within us (Romans 5:5; 8:9; Galatians 2:20).

Through Jesus’ death and resurrection, we can be reconciled with the Father.

Jesus’ death and resurrection are the only way to be forgiven for our sins.

As you read through each prophecy, think about how it was fulfilled by Jesus.

In the Old Testament, there are 48 prophecies that foretell the birth and life of Jesus. You can read them here:

Isaiah 7:14
Isaiah 9:6-7
Micah 5:2

These three prophecies in particular summarize the entire fulfillment of all 48 prophecies, so you should pay special attention to them as you read through each prophecy. In fact, God uses these three passages to illustrate for us how He will fulfill all other messianic prophecies. Let’s take a look at each one individually and then we’ll talk about how they relate (or not) to Jesus.

Conclusion

The Bible is one true story told over two books. It’s a story about the faithful love of God for His people and how He sent His only Son to suffer and die so that we can be reconciled with Him. This is an amazing truth, one that we celebrate every year at Easter.