PROPHESIES OF THE BIRTH OF CHRIST Most of us have probably heard the story of the birth of Jesus, but what some may not realize is that His birth, right down to the last detail, was a fulfillment of thousands of Old Testament prophecies. These prophecies were written between 1450 BC and 430 BC. Manuscripts have been found to prove they were written at least 400 - 1000 years before He was born. It would be difficult enough to predict something 5 years away let alone 4-15 centuries, especially with the degree of detail and 100% accuracy. It would also be impossible for someone to plan to fulfill all the prophecies. The prophecies speak of timing, location and circumstances of birth. Who but God alone could plan such things? 1. Promised Through the Seed of Abraham: • Old Testament Prophecy: Genesis 22:18 • New Testament Fulfillment: Matthew 1:1 2. Promised Through Isaac: • Old Testament Prophecy: Genesis 21:12 • New Testament Fulfillment: Luke 3:34 3. Out of the Tribe of Judah: • Old Testament Prophecy: Micah 5:2 • New Testament Fulfillment: Luke 3:33 4. Born in the Family of Jesse: • Old Testament Prophecy: Isaiah 11:1 • New Testament Fulfillment: Luke 3:32 5. Born in the House of David (King): • Old Testament Prophecy: Jeremiah 23:5-6 • New Testament Fulfillment: Luke 3:31 6. Born in Bethlehem: • Old Testament Prophecy: Micah 5:2 • New Testament Fulfillment: Luke 2:4-7 7. Born of a virgin: • Old Testament Prophecy: Isaiah 7:14 • New Testament Fulfillment: Matthew 1:18 8. Worshipped and Presented gifts by Kings: • Old Testament Prophecy: Psalm 72:10 • New Testament Fulfillment: Matthew 2:11 9. Worshipped by Shepherds: • Old Testament Prophecy: Psalm 72:9 • New Testament Fulfillment: Luke 2:9 10. Weeping for the Children • Old Testament Prophecy: Jeremiah 31:15 • New Testament Fulfillment: Matthew 2:16 11. Flight to Egypt • Old Testament Prophecy: Hosea 11:1 • New Testament Fulfillment: Matthew 2:13-14 12. He will be called Lord: • Old Testament Prophecy: Psalm 110:1 • New Testament Fulfillment: Luke 2:11 13. He is the Son of God: • Old Testament Prophecy: Psalm 2:7 • New Testament Fulfillment: Luke 3:22 These are only a few of the prophecies concerning the birth of Jesus. There are so many prophecies that the probability of someone fulfilling them all is very unlikely. It would be impossible for someone to choose or decide to fulfill them. How could someone decide in what family to be born? How could they plan to be born in Bethlehem even though the family they chose lived in Galilee? This could have only been God. He was able because: 1. He already existed before His earthly appearance. 2. He already knew what was going to happen when He spoke the words through the Old Testament prophets. The Bible tells us in Isaiah 7:14 and Matthew 1:23 that His name was to be Immanuel - God with us. Once we disobeyed God (in the Garden of Eden) we could no longer get to Him, so God chose to come to us. This was indeed the greatest gift ever. In fact, it still is the greatest gift, because it is a "gift that keeps on giving." His birth is only the beginning. His life, death, resurrection and the hope of His return are all part of the gift. Pastor Carroll Senior Pastor Sharon Baptist Church
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