Faith & Reason Nexus

The Old Testament foretold these things about Christ:

• He would minister in Galilee
  • Isaiah 9:1; Matthew 4:12-16
• He would enter Jerusalem in triumph
  • Zechariah 9:9; Matthew 21:4-5
• He would be despised and rejected
  • Isaiah 53:3; Matthew 27:21-23
• He would be a man of sorrows
  • Isaiah 53:3; Matthew 26:36-38
• He would be betrayed by a friend
  • Psalm 41:9; John 13:18
• His betrayal price was foretold
  • Zechariah 11:12; Matthew 27:3-10
• He would be silent during His trial
  • Isaiah 53:7; Matthew 27:12-14
• He would be sentenced to death
  • Isaiah 53:5-7; Mark 15:15
• He would suffer abuse
  • Isaiah 53:5-7; Matthew 26:67-68; 27:27-30
• He would be scourged
  • Isaiah 53:5
• His feet and hands would be pierced
  • Psalm 22:16; John 20:20-27
• Lots would be cast for His garments
  • Psalm 22:18; John 19:23-24
• He would be numbered with transgressors
  • Isaiah 53:12; Mark 15:27-28
• He would endure cruel mockery
  • Psalm 22:7-8; Matthew 27:41-43
• No bones would be broken
  • Psalm 34:20; John 19:36
• He would be pierced
  • Zechariah 12:10; John 19:37
• He would be with the rich in death
  • Isaiah 53:9; Matthew 27:57-60
• He would be resurrected
  • Psalm 16:10; Matthew 28:6
• He would ascend on high
  • Psalm 68:18; 110:1; Luke 24:51; Acts 1:9