The Prophecy Timeline
Messianic prophecy in the order it was spoken: from the patriarchs to the fall of Jerusalem. Each era carries the promises made inside it, in its own words, with the passage where the New Testament says it landed.
Kingdom
1000 BC – 722 BC · 6 propheciesHis Nature & CharacterKing Over All
Fulfilled“Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.”
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King Over All
“Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.”
“And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
The Messiah would be God's anointed King.
Jesus was declared King, even ironically by his executioners.
His Nature & CharacterPriest After Melchizedek's Order
Fulfilled“The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.”
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Priest After Melchizedek's Order
“The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.”
“So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him... Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.”
The Messiah would be an eternal priest of a different order than Aaron.
Jesus serves as eternal high priest, offering himself once for all.
His Nature & CharacterThe Beloved Son
Fulfilled“Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.”
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The Beloved Son
“Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.”
“While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.”
The Messiah would be God's uniquely beloved Son.
God declared Jesus as His beloved Son at baptism and transfiguration.
His Nature & CharacterThe Holy One
Fulfilled“For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.”
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The Holy One
“For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.”
“Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.”
The Messiah would be uniquely holy.
Jesus is called the Holy One; his body did not decay in the tomb.
His Nature & CharacterThe Stone the Builders Rejected
Fulfilled“The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.”
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The Stone the Builders Rejected
“The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.”
“Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner.”
Though rejected by leaders, the Messiah would become the cornerstone.
Jesus was rejected by Jewish leaders but became the foundation of the Church.
His Nature & CharacterZealous for God
Fulfilled“For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.”
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Zealous for God
“For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.”
“And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.”
The Messiah would be consumed with zeal for God's house.
Jesus cleansed the temple, demonstrating holy zeal.
Israel Falls
722 BC – 586 BC · 13 propheciesHis Nature & CharacterCalled the Servant
Fulfilled“Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him.”
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Called the Servant
“Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him.”
“Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him.”
The Messiah would be God's chosen Servant.
Jesus came to serve, not to be served.
His Nature & CharacterCalled Wonderful
Fulfilled“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.”
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Called Wonderful
“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.”
“And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth.”
The Messiah would be called by divine names indicating his nature.
Jesus displayed all these characteristics throughout his ministry.
His Nature & CharacterCompassionate
Fulfilled“He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.”
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Compassionate
“He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.”
“But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.”
The Messiah would be full of compassion.
Jesus consistently showed compassion to crowds and individuals.
His Nature & CharacterEverlasting Father
Fulfilled“His name shall be called... The everlasting Father.”
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Everlasting Father
“His name shall be called... The everlasting Father.”
“I and my Father are one.”
The Messiah would possess eternal, fatherly care.
Jesus demonstrates eternal care for his people as Father of Eternity.
'Father of Eternity' indicates eternal nature, not confusion with the Father.
His Nature & CharacterFilled With God's Spirit
Fulfilled“The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek.”
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Filled With God's Spirit
“The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek.”
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor.”
The Messiah would be empowered by God's Spirit.
Jesus read this passage in Nazareth and declared it fulfilled in himself.
His Nature & CharacterFull of Wisdom and Power
Fulfilled“And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD.”
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Full of Wisdom and Power
“And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD.”
“And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.”
The Messiah would possess the fullness of God's Spirit.
Jesus displayed divine wisdom and power throughout his ministry.
His Nature & CharacterJudge of All
Partially Fulfilled“For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us.”
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Judge of All
“For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us.”
“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 Messiah would serve as divine judge.
Jesus judges now and will judge all at the final judgment.
His Nature & CharacterMeek and Lowly
Fulfilled“He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street. A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench.”
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Meek and Lowly
“He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street. A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench.”
“Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.”
The Messiah would be gentle and humble.
Jesus exhibited meekness and gentleness toward the broken.
His Nature & CharacterMighty God
Fulfilled“His name shall be called... The mighty God.”
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Mighty God
“His name shall be called... The mighty God.”
“Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.”
The Messiah would be called 'Mighty God.'
Jesus is identified as God throughout the New Testament.
His Nature & CharacterPre-existence / Eternal
Fulfilled“But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah... yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.”
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Pre-existence / Eternal
“But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah... yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.”
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
The Messiah would be eternal, existing from everlasting.
Jesus claimed pre-existence: 'Before Abraham was, I am.'
His Nature & CharacterPrince of Peace
Fulfilled“His name shall be called... The Prince of Peace.”
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Prince of Peace
“His name shall be called... The Prince of Peace.”
“For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us.”
The Messiah would bring and be our peace.
Jesus reconciles humanity to God and brings peace between peoples.
His Nature & CharacterRighteous and Just
Fulfilled“But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth... And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins.”
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Righteous and Just
“But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth... And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins.”
“But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you.”
The Messiah would be perfectly righteous.
Jesus lived a sinless life of perfect righteousness.
His Nature & CharacterWithout Sin
Fulfilled“Because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.”
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Without Sin
“Because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.”
“Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth.”
The Messiah would be completely without sin.
Jesus lived a sinless life, something no other human has done.
Judah Falls & Exile
586 BC – 400 BC · 2 propheciesHis Nature & CharacterThe Good Shepherd
Fulfilled“And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.”
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The Good Shepherd
“And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.”
“I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.”
The Messiah would be the perfect shepherd over God's people.
Jesus declared himself the Good Shepherd who lays down his life.
His Nature & CharacterThe Anointed One (Christ/Messiah)
Fulfilled“Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks.”
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The Anointed One (Christ/Messiah)
“Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks.”
“He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.”
The Anointed One would come at a specific time.
Jesus is the Christ (Greek) / Messiah (Hebrew) - the Anointed One.
Spanning 2100 BC to 100 AD of biblical history.
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