Summary

Earthly Advent of the Christ Predicted

The predictions of the Old Testament prophets regarding the life, ministry, and death of Jesus Christ are explicit and unambiguous. These prophecies provide irrefutable evidence of the divinity of Jesus and the authenticity of the Bible.

The following are some of the key predictions made by the Old Testament prophets regarding Jesus:

  1. Born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:22-23)
  2. Descended from David's line (Jeremiah 23:5, Matthew 1:1)
  3. Rejected by his people (Psalm 22:16-18, John 19:14)
  4. Crucified (Psalm 22:16-18, Luke 23:33)
  5. Buried in a rich man's tomb (Isaiah 53:9, Matthew 27:57-58)
  6. Resurrected on the third day (Hosea 6:2, Acts 10:40)
  7. Ascended to heaven (Psalm 68:18, Acts 1:9)

These predictions were made by prophets who lived and died before Jesus was born, demonstrating that they were inspired by God to foretell the events of Jesus' life. The fulfillment of these prophecies provides conclusive evidence of the divinity of Jesus and the authenticity of the Bible.