36 Bible Verses About Messianic Prophecy
Bible verses about Messianic Prophecy
Delve into the heart of Messianic Prophecy and unlock a profound understanding of God's unfolding plan of redemption. Scripture reveals a tapestry woven with threads of promise, each verse a beacon illuminating the path to the Messiah. Studying these prophecies isn't merely an academic exercise; it's an invitation to witness God's faithfulness, His unwavering commitment to His people. Through the lens of prophecy, we gain a deeper appreciation for the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, recognizing Him as the fulfillment of ancient hopes. Embrace the journey of discovery, and let the Messianic prophecies strengthen your faith and ignite a renewed sense of wonder at the divine narrative.
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Psalms 45:2 (KJV)
Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
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Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.
He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.
There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.
His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.
Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.
And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice’ den.
For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.
O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!
The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;
I have raised up one from the north, and he shall come: from the rising of the sun shall he call upon my name: and he shall come upon princes as upon morter, and as the potter treadeth clay.
I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel for ever, as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel.
Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
And Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon: and they are come up from thence rejoicing, so that the city rang again. This is the noise that ye have heard.
I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.
And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel: and blow ye with the trumpet, and say, God save king Solomon.
Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.
The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,
Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself.
Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the Lord shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.
Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.
He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever.
So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.
Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.
Messianic prophecies, woven throughout the Old Testament, serve as powerful testimonies to the divine authorship and overarching narrative of the Bible. These verses, meticulously detailing the coming Messiah's lineage, birth, life, death, and resurrection, find their ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ. Reflecting upon these prophecies not only strengthens our faith in the accuracy and reliability of Scripture but also deepens our understanding of God's redemptive plan for humanity. They illuminate the profound love and faithfulness of God, who meticulously orchestrated history to bring about salvation through His Son. As we study these verses, let us be moved to worship the God who reveals Himself so clearly and to share this message of hope and fulfillment with a world in need of the Messiah.