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Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days. (Acts 3:24)

ould this be true? I thought it would be fun to check this out, and indeed, I found that not only every book FROM 1 Samuel to Malachi of the Old Testament foretold the coming of the Messiah, but all those before it did as well! Not only that, but many of them point also to the humble manner and sacrificial office to which He would be born, a discovery which I find to be fascinating, and does much to reinforce my confidence in prophecy, including those regarding these last days.

Here, then, is a collection of references I have found which point to Christ’s first advent, as well as their New Testament confirmation. I have included at least one from each Book, but some had more than one example, which was so striking and dramatic that I just had to include them as well.

Genesis Ch 22 Abraham’s son to be sacrificed, a ram given instead.
N.T. ref: John 1:29 The “lamb of God.”
Genesis 28:12 Jacob’s ladder, angels going up and down on it.
N.T. ref: John 1:51 the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man

Exodus 11 Death of the “firstborn sons” to release the Israelites
N.T. ref: Mat 1:25 her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
Exodus 12 The passover lamb’s blood shielding from death.
N.T. ref: 1 Peter 1:19 the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb

Leviticus 1:10 sheep or goat sacrifice of a “male without blemish.”
N.T. ref: 1 Peter 1:19 as of a lamb without blemish and without spot

Numbers 21:9 Serpent of brass lifted up on a pole to save onlookers
N.T. ref: John 3:14 as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up

Deuteronomy 17:1 unblemished sacrifice
N.T. ref: 1 Peter 1:19 as of a lamb without blemish and without spot

Joshua 24:26&27 Rock of the covenant
N.T. Ref: 1 Cor 10:4 spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.

Judges 13 Samson as judge, Nazarite firstborn dedicated to God
N.T. ref: Luke 2:27 dedication of the firstborn

Ruth 4:10 “Redeemer of the widow”
N.T. ref: Luke 5:35: the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.

1 Samuel 17:34 “shepherd”
N.T. ref: John 10:11 I am the good shepherd

2 Samuel 7:12-14 “seed of David”
N.T. ref: John 7:42: Christ cometh of the seed of David

1 Kings 17:19-22 Elijah raises to life one dead three days
N.T. ref: 1 Cor 15:4 he rose again the third day according to the scriptures

2 Kings 2:19-22 “salt to heal the waters”
N.T. ref: Mark 9:49: every sacrifice shall be salted with salt

1 Chronicles 17:11-14 “House of David” and “Everlasting King”
N.T. ref: John 7:42 (see 2 Samuel above) and
2 Peter 1:11: everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

2 Chronicles 7:18 “throne of thy kingdom”
N.T. ref: Heb 1:8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever

Ezra 6:1&20 “passover lamb”
N.T. ref: 1 Cor 5:7 For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us

Nehemiah 9:6 “creator” and “lifegiver”
N.T. ref: John 1:3&4 All things were made by Him; and without Him was not any thing made that was made. In Him was life; and the life was the light of men
Neh 9:20 Thou gavest also thy good Spirit to instruct them
N.T. ref: John 15:26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, He shall testify of me [Christ]

Esther 2:9 And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with such things as belonged to her, and seven maidens, which were meet to be given her, out of the king’s house
N.T. ref: Rev 21:2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem (the city of the redeemed), coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband
Rev 1:4 John to the seven churches which are in Asia (seven “attendants”)
(brackets mine)

Job 38:6 “cornerstone”
N.T. ref: Eph 2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief corner [stone]

Psalms 22:16-18 “lots for his vesture”
N.T. ref: Matthew 27:35 parted His garments, casting lots
Psalms 18:1 “the horn of my salvation”
N.T. ref: Luke 1:69 an horn of salvation for us in the house of his
servant David
Psalms 89:27 “firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth”
N.T. ref: Mat 1:25 her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

Proverbs 8:34-35 “gate leading to life”
N.T. ref: Mat 7:14 strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life
John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life”
Proverbs 30:4 Who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is His name, and what is His Son’s name, if thou canst tell?
N.T. ref: John 1:34 And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.

Ecclesiastes 3:17 I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked
N.T. ref: Jhn 5:30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me

The Song of Solomon 3:2 I will rise now and.. seek him whom my soul loveth
N.T. ref Mat 25:1 ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom

Isaiah 53 The “suffering servant,” “man of sorrows,” “lamb,” “numbered with the transgressors” In fact, all of this chapter, and some others.
N.T. ref: Oh, so many for the first three, but for the past part, Mat 15:28 declares: And he was numbered with the transgressors

Jeremiah 33:15 Branch of David’s line
N.T. ref: John 7:42: Christ cometh of the seed of David

Lamentations 3:26 salvation of the Lord
N.T. ref: Luke 2:30 for my eyes have seen thy salvation

Ezekiel 34:11-17 “shepherd” and “judge”
N.T. ref: John 10:11 I am the good shepherd
N.T. ref: 1 Peter 4:5 Him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead

Daniel 9:25-27 “Messiah the prince” who will “cause the sacrifice... to cease after 3 1/2 “days.”
N.T. ref: John 1:41 We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ
N.T. ref: Col 1:20 through the blood of His cross, by Him to reconcile all things unto Himself

Hosea 14:4-6 “Olive tree” of Israel, to heal backsliding
N.T. ref: Romans 11:23&24 And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief (not backslidden), shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again. For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be graffed into their own olive tree? (Brackets mine)

Joel 2:32 whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered: for in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance
N.T. ref: Rom 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
N.T. ref: Mat 2:1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem

Amos 9:11 In that day I will raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen
N.T. ref: Mar 10:47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me. N.T. ref: John 2:19 Jesus answered and said unto them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.”

Obadiah 17 “deliverance and holiness on Zion”
N.T. ref: Rom 1:4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection (deliverance) from the dead. (Brackets mine)

Jonah 1:17 And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days...
N.T. ref: Mat 12:39 & 40 But he answered and said unto them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

Micah 5:2 “Ruler out of Bethlehem”
N.T. ref: Mat 2:6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, art not the least among the princes of Judah: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel

Nahum 1:15 Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace!
N.T. ref: Luk 2:10 And the angel said unto them, “Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.” N.T. ref: Romans 10:15 How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the Gospel (the “good news” about Christ) of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! (Brackets mine)

Habakkuk 1:12 Art thou not from everlasting, O Lord my God, mine holy One?
N.T. ref: John 6:27 everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for Him hath God the Father sealed.

Zephaniah 1:7 the Lord hath prepared a sacrifice
N.T. ref: Eph 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given Himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savour.

Haggai 2:9 “greater glory” in the latter house
N.T. ref: After leaving the temple in Jerusalem, Christ declared:
(Mat 23:38) “Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.”

Zechariah 3:8&9 “branch” and “stone” with seven eyes
N.T. ref: Revelation 5:6 a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes
Zechariah 9:9 “king having salvation”
N.T. ref: Rev 7:10 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb
Zechariah 10:4 “cornerstone”
N.T. ref: Eph 2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner [stone]

Malachi 4:2 “Sun of righteousness”
N.T. ref: Rev 21:23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof

Malachi 4:5 “Day of the Lord” to be preceeded by Elijah
N.T. ref: Mat 17:12 But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.

Amazing... isn’t it?

David.

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