Prophetic

Certain Old Testament passages are prophetic and foreshadow Jesus’s life and teachings. Here are some significant examples:

Isaiah 53:5-7:
“But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.”

This passage is seen as a prophecy of Jesus’s suffering and crucifixion.

Psalm 22:1:
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

Jesus quotes this Psalm while on the cross (Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34).

Deuteronomy 18:15:
“The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your fellow Israelites. You must listen to him.”

This is often interpreted as a prophecy about Jesus being the ultimate prophet.

Micah 5:2:
“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.”

This is seen as predicting Jesus’s birthplace and his eternal nature.

Zechariah 9:9:
“Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”

This prophecy is believed to be fulfilled by Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Matthew 21:5).

These passages are prophecies about Jesus and foreshadows his life, mission, and fulfillment of the messianic prophecies.