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The theme of prophecy concerning Christ is a central thread woven throughout the tapestry of the Bible, revealing the divine plan of redemption and the coming of the Messiah. From Genesis to Revelation, the Scriptures testify to the person and work of Jesus Christ, who fulfills the promises and prophecies of the Old Testament.

Old Testament Prophecies

The anticipation of the Messiah begins in the earliest chapters of Genesis. In Genesis 3:15, often referred to as the Protoevangelium, God declares to the serpent, "And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel." This prophecy foreshadows the ultimate victory of Christ over Satan.

The Abrahamic Covenant further unfolds the promise of the Messiah. In Genesis 22:18, God tells Abraham, "And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice." This promise is reiterated to Isaac and Jacob, pointing to Christ as the descendant through whom the blessing would come.

The Davidic Covenant in 2 Samuel 7:12-13 promises a king from David's line whose kingdom will be established forever: "When your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever." This prophecy finds its fulfillment in Jesus, the Son of David.

Isaiah's prophecies are rich with Messianic expectations. Isaiah 7:14 foretells the virgin birth: "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel." Isaiah 9:6-7 speaks of the divine nature and eternal reign of the Messiah: "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."

Micah 5:2 predicts the birthplace of the Messiah: "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times."

New Testament Fulfillment

The New Testament writers consistently affirm that Jesus is the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies. In Matthew 1:22-23, the birth of Jesus is directly linked to Isaiah's prophecy: "All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 'Behold, the virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel' (which means, 'God with us')."

In Luke 1:32-33, the angel Gabriel announces to Mary that her son will inherit the throne of David: "He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end."

The Gospel of John emphasizes the eternal nature and divine mission of Christ, echoing the prophecies of old. John 1:1-14 presents Jesus as the Word made flesh, dwelling among us, full of grace and truth.

The apostle Peter, in Acts 2:30-31, identifies Jesus as the fulfillment of the Davidic promise: "Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that He would set one of his descendants on his throne, he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that He was not abandoned to Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption."

The Book of Revelation

The book of Revelation culminates the prophetic witness to Christ, portraying Him as the triumphant King and the Lamb who was slain. Revelation 19:10 declares, "For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy." This statement encapsulates the essence of biblical prophecy, which ultimately points to Jesus Christ as the central figure in God's redemptive plan.

Throughout the Scriptures, prophecy serves as a divine testimony to the identity and mission of Jesus Christ, affirming Him as the promised Messiah and the fulfillment of God's covenant promises.

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Acts 3:22-24
For Moses truly said to the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up to you of your brothers, like to me; him shall you hear in all things whatever he shall say to you.
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Acts 10:43
To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whoever believes in him shall receive remission of sins.
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1 Peter 1:10,11
Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come to you:
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About the Time of Christ, in Accordance with Prophecy, the Rulers ...
... by us in order to show that another prophecy has been ... the time of the birth of our
Saviour Jesus Christ. ... that Antipater, the father of Herod the Great, was the ...
/.../pamphilius/church history/chapter vi about the time of.htm

The Doctrine of the Resurrection the Body Will Rise Again. ...
... Jewish Perversions of Prophecy Exposed and Confuted ... some confirmation, indeed, already
in so great a subject ... night announced to the shepherds that Christ had at ...
/.../tertullian/the five books against marcion/chapter ix the doctrine of the.htm

Comparisons Between Christ and the Antichrist
... more conspicuously than in his next great move ... various parallelisms which Scripture
furnishes: 1. Christ was the subject of Old Testament prophecy: so also ...
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The Character of Christ's Advent (I. 7).
... judgment; it concerns those who are "in Christ," and not ... If we heed this and learn
its great and important ... of the book of Revelation, either in prophecy or in ...
/.../bullinger/commentary on revelation/the character of christs advent.htm

A Great Fall and a Great Recovery
... Christ's prayer is never vain, and Christ's prayer was ... Better one great outburst
like his, the nature of which ... a few hours afterwards the sad prophecy of our ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture e/a great fall and a.htm

A Great Religious Awakening.
... The proclamation of a definite time for Christ's coming called forth great opposition
from ... The words of prophecy were fulfilled: "There shall come in ...
/.../20 a great religious awakening.htm

A Great Religious Awakening
... The proclamation of a definite time for Christ's coming called forth great opposition
from ... The words of prophecy were fulfilled: "There shall come in ...
/.../white/the great controversy/chapter 20 a great religious.htm

The Last Word of Prophecy
... degrees it is being fulfilled, and by Christ men are ... The more directly Messianic
part of this prophecy is closed in verse 6 by a great saying, which at ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture a/the last word of prophecy.htm

The Last Incidents in Per??a - the Young Ruler who Went Away ...
... the Old Testament: that all its true prophecy ran up ... steps forth from among those
who follow Christ to His ... own aims - how, whosoever would be great among them ...
/.../the life and times of jesus the messiah/chapter xxiii the last incidents.htm

The Waiting Christ.
... First it is the subject of prophecy. In the brief but great 110th Psalm that waiting
is predicted. The Christ, who is so often seen in the Psalms and in the ...
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