Jesus: The Christ, The Messiah, The Anointed One, The King Of Kings, And The Lord of Lords!

Peter Stoner, in his classic book Science Speaks, calculated the chance of any man fulfilling these prophecies, even down to the present time, to be 1 in 100,000,000,000,000,000 (10 to the 17th power). How can anyone think that Jesus just “happened” to be in the right place at the right time? It’s no coincidence. To help us visually comprehend the staggering odds of this probability, Stoner proposed that we take that many silver dollars and lay them across the state of Texas. In doing so, we’d find they would stack up across the state two feet deep. But wait; there’s more! Now mark one of the silver dollars, and stir up the entire mass of coins. Then blindfold an enthusiastic volunteer and tell him that he can travel as far as he likes across Texas, but that he *must* pick out the marked silver dollar. THAT is how difficult it would be for one single man to fulfill the 300+ prophecies. Stoner then upped the ante significantly: he found that the odds of any man fulfilling even 48 of the 300+ Old Testament prophecy jumped to 10 to the 157th power! Josh McDowell

49 PROPHECIES FORETOLD ABOUT JESUS CHRIST AND FULFILLED BY JESUS CHRIST: 

PROPHECY (FULFILLMENT IN SCRIPTURE)

1. Born of the seed of woman (Genesis 3:15; Galatians 4:4)

2. Born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18, 24-25)

3. Son of God (Psalm 2:7; Matthew 3:17)

4. Seed descended from Abraham (Genesis 22:18; Mathew 1:1)

5. Son of Isaac (Genesis 21:12; Luke 3:34)

6. Son of Jacob (Numbers 24:17; Luke 3:34)

7. From the tribe of Judah (Genesis 49:10; Luke 3:30)

8. From the family line of Jesse (Isaiah 11:1; Luke 3:23, 32)

9. From the house of David (Jeremiah 23:5; Luke 3:23, 31)

10. Born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:1)

11. Presented with gifts (Psalm 72:10; Matthew 2:1-11)

12. Shall be called Lord (Psalm 110:1; Luke 2:11)

13. Shall be Immanuel (God with us!) (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23)

14. Shall be Prophet (Deuteronomy 18:18; Mathew 21:11)

15. Shall be Priest (Psalm 110:4; Hebrews 3:1)

16. Shall be Judge (Isaiah 33:22; John 5:30)

17. Shall be King (Psalm 2:6; Matthew 27:37)

18. Has a special anointing of the Holy Spirit (Isaiah 11:2; Mark 1:10)

19. Has zeal for God (Psalm 69:9; John 2:15-16)

20. Preceded by a messenger (Isaiah 40:3; Matthew 3:1-3)

21. Ministry will begin in Galilee (Isaiah 9:1; Matthew 4:12-17)

22. Has a ministry of miracles (Isaiah 35:5-6; Matthew 9:35, Mark 7:33)

23. A Teacher of parables (Psalm 78:2; Matthew 13:34)

24. He was to enter the temple (Malachi 3:1; Matthew 21:12)

25. He was to enter Jerusalem on a donkey (Zechariah 9:9; Luke 19:35-37)

26. He was a stumbling stone to Jews (Psalm 118:22; 1 Peter 2:7)

27. He was the Light to Gentiles (Isaiah 60:3; Acts 13:47-48)

28. His resurrection (Psalm 16:10; Acts 2:31)

29. His ascension (Psalm 68:18; Acts 1:9)

30. Seated at the right hand of God (Psalm 110:1; Hebrews 1:3)

31. Betrayed by a friend (Psalm 41:9; Matthew 10:4)

32. Sold for 30 pieces of silver (Zechariah 11:12; Matthew 26:15)

33. Forsaken by His disciples (Zechariah 13:7; Mark 14:50)

34. Accused by false witnesses (Psalm 35:11; Matthew 26:59-60)

35. Silent before His accusers (Isaiah 53:7; Matthew 27:12)

36. Wounded and bruised (Isaiah 53:5; Matthew 27:26)

37. Smitten and spit upon (Isaiah 50:6; Matthew 26:67)

38. Mocked (Psalm 22:7-8; Matthew 27:29)

39. Hands and feet pierced (Psalm 22:16, Zechariah 12:10; Luke 23:33)

40. Crucified with thieves (Isaiah 53:12; Matthew 27:38)

41. Rejected by His own people (Isaiah 53:3; John 7:5, 48)

42. Friends stood afar off (Psalm 38:11; Luke 23:49)

43. Garments were parted and lots were cast (Psalm 22:18; John 19:23-34)

44. He would suffer thirst (Psalm 69:21; John 19:28)

45. Gall and vinegar would be offered to Him (Psalm 69:21; Matthew 27:34)

46. His forsaken cry (Psalm 22:1; Matthew 27:46)

47. His bones were not broken (Psalm 34:20; John 19:33)

48. His side was pierced (Zechariah 12:10; John 19:34)

49. Buried in a rich man's tomb (Isaiah 53:9; Matthew 27:57-60

Information from Josh McDowell, The New Evidence That Demands A Verdict (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1999), 168-192. Updated edition here.

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