Proof that Jesus is the Messiah: 101 Prophecies Fulfilled by Jesus

This article is contributed by Ray Konig, the author of 301 Prophecies Fulfilled by Jesus, Jesus the Messiah, Jesus the Prophet, Jesus the Miracle Worker, and 100 Fulfilled Bible Prophecies.

By Ray Konig
Published: February 28, 2026

The following is a list of 101 prophecies from the Old Testament that are fulfilled by Jesus, whose life, ministry, teachings, death and resurrection are recorded in the New Testament. This list is copied from the book 301 Prophecies Fulfilled by Jesus by Ray Konig, and is reprinted here with permission from the author and the publisher, Zealization Publishing House.

1. God promised a savior to resolve the problem of sin (Genesis 3:15). Fulfillment: John 3:16.

2. The ‘seed of Eve’ prophecy: The Messiah would be a descendant of Eve, the mother of humanity (Genesis 3:15). Fulfillment: Matthew 1:1-16, Luke 3:23-38.

3. The Messiah would be a human being, as opposed to an angel or some other type of being (Genesis 3:15). Fulfillment: Galatians 4:4-5.

4. The Messiah would suffer and die for the benefit of others (Genesis 3:15). Fulfillment: John 3:16.

5. The Messiah would restore what Adam and Eve lost -- eternal life in a perfect world (Genesis 3:15). Fulfillment: John 3:16.

6. Abraham would be a forefather to a worldwide blessing, which is later clarified as being the Messiah (Genesis 12:3). Fulfillment: Matthew 1:1-2, Luke 3:34.

7. The predicted birth of Isaac foreshadows and sets a precedent for the predicted birth of Jesus (Genesis 17:21). Fulfillment: Matthew 1:21, Luke 1:31-32.

8. The near-sacrifice of Abraham’s son Isaac foreshadows the sacrifice of God’s son Jesus (Genesis 22:2). Fulfillment: John 1:29, 3:16; Romans 5:6-8, 8:3; 1 Corinthians 15:3.

9. The Messiah would be God’s ‘anointed’ king (1 Samuel 2:10). Fulfillment: Luke 1:32-33.

10. The ‘seed of David’ prophecy: The Messiah would be a descendant of David, who was ancient Israel’s greatest king (2 Samuel 7:12-13). Fulfillment: Luke 1:32-33.

11. The Messiah would inherit an eternal throne, indicating that he himself would be eternal (2 Samuel 7:12-13). Fulfillment: Luke 1:32-33; John 1:1-2, 14.

12. The Messiah would have human and divine qualities (2 Samuel 7:12-13). Fulfillment: Luke 1:32-33; John 1:1-2, 14.

13. The House of David would survive existential threats [the war with the House of Saul] until the Messiah is born (2 Samuel 7:12-13). Fulfillment: Matthew 1:1-25, 2:1-12; Luke 1:26-38, 2:1-21.

14. The first ‘son of David’ prophecy: The Messiah would be a son born to the House of David (2 Samuel 7:12-16). Fulfillment: Luke 1:32-33.

15. 2 Samuel 7:12-16 reveals the Messiah would be a human descendant of David and allows for the understanding that he would be the son of God (2 Samuel 7:12-16). Fulfillment: Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38.

16. The Messiah would build a house for God (2 Samuel 7:13). Fulfillment: John 2:13-25, Ephesians 2:19-22, 1 Peter 2:4-5.

17. The Messiah would have a father-son relationship with God (2 Samuel 7:14a). Fulfillment: Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38.

18. The Messiah would be punished [for the sins of others] (2 Samuel 7:14). Fulfillment: Matthew 20:28, Luke 23:14, John 19:4, Romans 5:6-8, 1 Corinthians 15:3, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 4:15, 1 Peter 2:22.

19. It would be God’s will that the Messiah would be punished [for the sins of others] (2 Samuel 7:14). Fulfillment: Luke 22:42, Acts 2:23.

20. The Messiah’s punishment would be carried out by men (2 Samuel 7:14). Fulfillment: Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 22-23, John 19.

21. The Messiah would be struck with a rod (2 Samuel 7:14). Fulfillment: Matthew 27:27-30.

22. The Messiah would be beaten or flogged (2 Samuel 7:14). Fulfillment: Matthew 27:26-38.

23. God will never take his love away from the Messiah (2 Samuel 7:15). Fulfillment: John 8:29.

24. The taking of Elijah into heaven sets a precedent for the ascension of Jesus [every major detail about Jesus was either predicted by or has a precedent in the Old Testament] (2 Kings 2:11). Fulfillment: Luke 24:50-53, Acts 1:1-12.

25. The Messiah would be opposed by kings and commoners (Psalm 2:1-2). Fulfillment: Acts 4:24-27.

26. The Messiah would be God’s anointed one (Psalm 2:2). Fulfillment: John 1:29-34.

27. The Messiah would be the king of kings (Psalm 2:6-8). Fulfillment: Luke 1:32-33.

28. The Messiah would have a worldwide impact (Psalm 2:6-8). Fulfillment: The record of history.

29. The Messiah’s worldwide impact would originate from Jerusalem (Psalm 2:6-8). Fulfillment: Acts 1:8, the record of history.

30. The Messiah would be a son to God (Psalm 2:6-8). Fulfillment: Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38.

31. People will take refuge in the Messiah (Psalm 2:9-12). Fulfillment: The record of history.

32. God’s holy one [the Messiah] would be resurrected, as in restored to eternal life (Psalm 16:10-11). Fulfillment: Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20.

33. God’s ‘holy one’ [the Messiah] would have human qualities -- he would be mortal and he would die (Psalm 16:10-11). Fulfillment: Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, John 19.

34. The Messiah would be greater than David who was ancient Israel’s greatest king (Psalm 110:1). Fulfillment: Acts 2:33-35; Hebrews 1:3, 10:12-13.

35. The Messiah would be seated at the right hand of God in heaven (Psalm 110:1). Fulfillment: Luke 24:50-53, Acts 1:1-12.

36. The Messiah would ascend into heaven, to be seated at the right hand of God (Psalm 110:1). Fulfillment: Luke 1:32-33.

37. The Messiah will be an eternal priest in the order of Melchizedek (Psalm 110:4). Fulfillment: Hebrews 5:6, 5:10, 6:20, 7:11-17.

38. The Messiah would not abandon his faith but call upon God during his time of distress (Psalm 118:5-6). Fulfillment: Luke 23:34, 46.

39. The Messiah would believe that God would assist him and that he would triumph over those who hate him (Psalm 118:7-9). Fulfillment: Matthew 12:9-21, Mark 3:1-12.

40. The Messiah would be surrounded by enemies and yet would prevail (Psalm 118:10-12). Fulfillment: Mark 3:1-6, 12:13-17; Luke 4:16-30; John 7:25-44, 8:48-59, 10:22-42.

41. The Messiah would be divinely assisted (Psalm 118:13-14). Fulfillment: Luke 24:6-7.

42. The Messiah would not be given over to death (Psalm 118:17-18). Fulfillment: Matthew 28:1-10, Mark 16:1-20, Luke 24:1-49, John 20:1-29.

43. The rejected stone [the Messiah] would become the cornerstone of a plan from God [God’s plan of salvation] (Psalm 118:22-23). Fulfillment: Acts 4:11-12.

44. The Messiah would arrive during a time when there was a Temple in Jerusalem (Psalm 118:26). Fulfillment: Matthew 21:9, Mark 11:9-10, Luke 19:38, John 12:13.

45. Another prophetic promise that the House of David would survive existential threats [the northern alliance] until the Messiah is born (Isaiah 7:6,13-14). Fulfillment: Matthew 1:1, 1:6; Luke 1:32-33, 3:31.

46. Another ‘son of David’ prophecy: The Messiah would be a royal son born to the house of David (Isaiah 7:13-14). Fulfillment: Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38.

47. Isaiah 7:13-14 allows for the understanding that the Messiah would be the Son of David, the Son of Man, and the Son of God (Isaiah 7:13-14). Fulfillment: Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38.

48. The Messiah’s conception and birth would be a sign from God (Isaiah 7:14). Fulfillment: Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38.

49. The Messiah would be called ‘Immanuel,’ which means ‘God with us’ (Isaiah 7:14). Fulfillment: Matthew 1:18-25.

50. Another prophetic reminder that the Messiah would be a human being born to a human mother (Isaiah 7:14). Fulfillment: Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38.

51. The Messiah would be born to an ‘alma,’ which is a Hebrew word that refers to a soon-to-be-married virgin (Isaiah 7:14). Fulfillment: Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38.

52. The Messiah would be a sanctuary for believers and a stumbling block for non-believers (Isaiah 8:14). Fulfillment: History, as expressed during the fall of Jerusalem.

53. The Holy Spirit of God would rest upon the Messiah (Isaiah 61:1). Fulfillment: John 1:29-34.

54. The Messiah would preach the good news (Isaiah 61:1). Fulfillment: The public ministry of Jesus as described in the New Testament.

55. The Messiah would liberate the captives (Isaiah 61:1). Fulfillment: John 8:34-36.

56. Isaiah alludes to both phases of the Messiah’s mission, first to announce the Kingdom of God and then to fully realize the eternal kingdom (Isaiah 61:1-2). Fulfillment: Mark 1:14-15, Luke 4:14-21.

57. The Messiah would arrive sometime after the Jews recovered from Babylon’s conquest of Judah (Jeremiah 23:3-5). Fulfillment: Matthew 2:1; Luke 1:5, 26, 31, 36; Luke 2:1-2; Luke 3:1-2, 3:21-23.

58. Another ‘son of David’ prophecy: The Messiah would be a ‘branch’ of David, as in a descendant of David (Jeremiah 23:5). Fulfillment: Matthew 1:1-6, Luke 3:23-38.

59. The House of David would survive existential threats, such as Babylon’s conquest of Judah, until the Messiah is born (Jeremiah 23:5). Fulfillment: Matthew 1:1, 1:6; Luke 1:32-33, 3:31.

60. The Messiah would be called ‘Yahweh our righteousness,’ which is a divine title (Jeremiah 23:5-6). Fulfillment: Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38.

61. Jeremiah 23:5-6 allows for the understanding that the Messiah would be human and divine (Jeremiah 23:5-6). Fulfillment: Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38, 32-33.

62. The Messiah would save and protect the people [believers] of Judah and Israel (Jeremiah 23:6). Fulfillment: John 3:16, Romans 10:9-10.

63. The Messiah would usher in the New Covenant (Jeremiah 31:31-34). Fulfillment: Hebrews 8:6, 9:15, 12:24.

64. Zedekiah would be the last king from the House of David until the Messiah arrived (Ezekiel 21:25-27). Fulfillment: Luke 1:32-33.

65. Another ‘son of David’ prophecy: The Messiah would be the final king to inherit the crown of David (Ezekiel 21:25-27). Fulfillment: Luke 1:32-33.

66. The Messiah would appear during a time when the House of David had been greatly humbled (Ezekiel 21:26-27). Fulfillment: Luke 1:32-33.

67. The Messiah would be the one ‘whose right it is’ to inherit the crown (Ezekiel 21:26-27). Fulfillment: Luke 1:32-33.

68. Ezekiel accurately predicted that there would be no more kings from the House of David except for the Messiah (Ezekiel 21:26-27). Fulfillment: Luke 1:32-33.

69. The Messiah would be the Son of Man (Daniel 7:13). Fulfillment: Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38.

70. The Messiah will be eternal (Daniel 7:13-14). Fulfillment: John 1:1-2, 14.

71. The Messiah will reign eternally (Daniel 7:13-14). Fulfillment: Matthew 25:31-32, Revelation 11:15.

72. The Messiah would have a worldwide dominion (Daniel 7:13-14). Fulfillment: Jesus uniquely has followers in at least 97 percent of all nations.

73. The Messiah would have human and divine attributes (Daniel 7:13-14). Fulfillment: Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38).

74. The Messiah would arrive twice: first to announce the Kingdom of God [Zechariah 9:9-11] and then to fully establish the Kingdom of God (Daniel 7:13-14). Fulfillment: Matthew 24:26-28, 26:64; John 5:22-30, 6:39-40.

75. Daniel foretold the arrival of ‘everlasting righteousness,’ which points to the promised Messiah (Daniel 9:24). Fulfillment: Luke 1:32-33, John 8:58, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 4:15, 1 Peter 2:22, Revelation 1:17-18.

76. The Messiah would resolve the problem of sin once and for all (Daniel 9:24). Fulfillment: 1 John 2:2.

77. The Messiah would appear after the rebuilding of Jerusalem (Daniel 9:25). Fulfillment: Historical record: Jerusalem was restored and fully repopulated by the time Jesus was born in about 4 BC..

78. The Messiah would arrive 483 years after a command to restore and build Jerusalem (Daniel 9:25). Fulfillment: Historical record: Jesus began his public ministry in about AD 27, which is 483 years after first command to restore and rebuild Jerusalem..

79. The Messiah would be ‘cut off,’ as in rejected and executed (Daniel 9:26). Fulfillment: The Gospels: Jesus was 'cut off,' as in rejected and executed.

80. Jerusalem and the Temple would be destroyed sometime after the Messiah’s rejection and death (Daniel 9:26). Fulfillment: Historical record: the Romans destroyed Jerusalem about 40 years after they crucified Jesus.

81. Sin-atonement sacrifices at the Temple would end with the Messiah (Daniel 9:27). Fulfillment: Historical record: the Romans destroyed the Temple about 40 years after they crucified Jesus.

82. A precedent for the Messiah returning from refuge in Egypt (Hosea 11:1). Fulfillment: Matthew 2:15.

83. The Messiah would be born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:1-2). Fulfillment: Matthew 2:1-18, Luke 2:1-21.

84. The Messiah would be a descendant of King David, as in a Jew from the clan of Ephrathah (Micah 5:1-2). Fulfillment: Matthew 1:1-16, Luke 3:21-38.

85. Another ‘son of David’ prophecy: The Messiah would be an extraordinary descendant of King David (Micah 5:1-2). Fulfillment: Matthew 1:1-16; Luke 1:32-33, 3:21-38.

86. Another prophetic promise that the House of David would survive existential threats [aggression of the Assyrian Empire] until the Messiah is born (Micah 5:1-2,5). Fulfillment: Luke 1:32-33.

87. The Messiah would be the God-promised ruler (Micah 5:2). Fulfillment: Matthew 5:3-6.

88. The Messiah would have an unusual and noteworthy origin (Micah 5:2). Fulfillment: Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38.

89. The Messiah would have a worldwide impact (Micah 5:4). Fulfillment: Historical record: Christianity is the first religion to spread to each of the world's continents.

90. The Messiah would be the promised King (Zechariah 9:9). Fulfillment: Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-38, John 12:12-19.

91. The Messiah would have a worldwide spiritual impact (Zechariah 9:9-10). Fulfillment: Historical record: Christianity is the first religion to spread to each of the world's continents.

92. The Messiah’s worldwide spiritual impact would begin in Jerusalem (Zechariah 9:9-10). Fulfillment: Acts 1-7, historical record (Antiquities 20.9.1).

93. Zechariah foreshadows the betrayal of the ‘good shepherd,’ Jesus, for 30 pieces of silver (Zechariah 11:12-13). Fulfillment: Matthew 26:15, 27:9-10; John 10:11.

94. The Messiah would be a firstborn son (Zechariah 12:10). Fulfillment: Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38.

95. The Messiah would be pierced (Zechariah 12:10). Fulfillment: Luke 24:37-40; John 19:31-37, 20:24-29 .

96. The Messiah would suffer an injury that is fatal (Zechariah 12:10). Fulfillment: John 19:31-37.

97. After the Messiah’s death, people would turn to God (Zechariah 12:10). Fulfillment: John 19:31-37; historical record: worldwide spread of Christianity.

98. Zechariah 12:10 allows for the understanding that the Messiah would be God incarnate (Zechariah 12:10). Fulfillment: Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38.

99. The Messiah would be preceded by a messenger [John the Baptist] (Malachi 3:1). Fulfillment: Mark 11:1-11.

100. The Messiah would appear during the time of the Second Temple (Malachi 3:1). Fulfillment: Historical record: Jesus carried out his public ministry while the Temple was still standing.

101. The Messiah would be the long-awaited and much-anticipated savior of the world (Malachi 3:1). Fulfillment: Jesus is the one and only person to have ever been widely accepted as being the promised Messiah.

Source: 301 Prophecies Fulfilled by Jesus, by Ray Konig. © Ray Konig. Reprinted here with permission from Ray Konig and from Zealization Publishing House.

© Ray Konig

Ray Konig is the author of 301 Prophecies Fulfilled by Jesus, Jesus the Messiah, Jesus the Prophet, Jesus the Miracle Worker, and 100 Fulfilled Bible Prophecies.