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The OT points ahead to the person and ministry of Jesus Christ. Christ's fulfilment of OT prophecy is often noted by NT writers as a demonstration of God's faithfulness to his promises of salvation and as confirmation of the divine authority of Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ fulfils OT prophecy

He fulfils the OT as a whole

Luke 24:27 See also Matthew 5:17; Luke 24:44; 2 Corinthians 1:20

He fulfils God's promises to Abraham

Galatians 3:14 See also Luke 1:54-55,72-74; Galatians 3:16

He fulfils God's promises through the prophets

Acts 10:43 See also Matthew 26:56; Acts 3:18,24; Acts 13:27; Romans 1:2; 1 Peter 1:10

Prophecies about Jesus Christ's birth

Matthew 1:23 See also Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:21; Luke 1:31-32; Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 2:6-7; Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:15; Hosea 11:1

Prophecies about Jesus Christ's ministry

He brings good news

Luke 4:17-19 See also Isaiah 61:1-2; Matthew 4:13-16; Isaiah 9:1-2

He divides people and is rejected

Luke 2:34-35 See also Matthew 3:11-12 pp Mark 1:7-8 pp Luke 3:16-17; Matthew 21:42 pp Mark 12:10-11 pp Luke 20:17; Psalm 118:22-23; John 13:18; Psalm 41:9

He teaches in parables

Matthew 13:35 See also Psalm 78:2; Matthew 13:13-15 pp Mark 4:11-12 pp Luke 8:10; Isaiah 6:9-10

Prophecies about Jesus Christ's death

The Lord's Supper

Matthew 26:28 pp Mark 14:24 pp Luke 22:20 See also Isaiah 53:12; Jeremiah 31:34

The betrayal

Matthew 27:9-10

Matthew brings together two prophetic passages fulfilled by this incident:

Jeremiah 19:1-13; Zechariah 11:12-13 John 18:9; John 6:39

The cross

Matthew 27:46 pp Mark 15:34 See also Psalm 22:1; Matthew 27:35 fn; Psalm 22:18; Luke 23:46; Psalm 31:5

Prophecies about Jesus Christ's resurrection and ascension

Matthew 12:39-40 pp Luke 11:29-30 See also Jonah 1:17; Acts 2:25-28; Psalm 16:8-11; Acts 2:31; Acts 13:35; Acts 2:34; Psalm 110:1; Ephesians 4:8; Psalm 68:18

Prophecies about Jesus Christ's titles

Jesus Christ as Son of God

Acts 13:32-33 See also Psalm 2:7; Hebrews 1:5; Hebrews 5:5; Matthew 22:44 pp Mark 12:36 pp Luke 20:42; Psalm 110:1; Hebrews 1:8-9; Psalm 45:6-7

Jesus Christ as Son of Man

Matthew 26:64 pp Mark 14:62 pp Luke 22:69 See also Daniel 7:13-14; Mark 8:31 pp Luke 9:22

Jesus Christ as Son of David

Revelation 22:16 See also 2 Samuel 7:12-16 pp 1 Chronicles 17:11-14; Luke 1:32-33; Isaiah 9:7; Acts 13:34; Isaiah 55:3; Romans 15:12; Isaiah 11:1

Jesus Christ as the coming Messianic king

Matthew 26:31 pp Mark 14:27; Zechariah 13:7; Matthew 21:4-5; Zechariah 9:9

Jesus Christ as the suffering servant

Acts 8:32-35 See also Isaiah 53:7-8; Matthew 12:17-21; Isaiah 42:1-4

Jesus Christ as the prophet who is to come

Acts 3:22 See also Deuteronomy 18:18; Luke 4:18-19; Isaiah 61:1-2; John 6:14

Jesus Christ as priest

Hebrews 7:21 See also Psalm 110:4; Hebrews 5:5-6; Hebrews 7:17

See also

2215  Christ, Son of David
2218  Christ, Son of God
2221  Christ, Son of Man
2230  Messiah, coming of
2318  Christ as prophet
2327  Christ as servant
2357  Christ, parables
2505  Christ, ascension
2515  Christ, birth of
2525  Christ, cross of
2530  Christ, death of
2560  Christ, resurrection