Bruno Pugh
Long before Jesus walked the earth, the blueprint of His life had already been laid out through ancient prophecies. Every chapter was foretold with uncanny accuracy, and these 10 incidents are confirmations for those who believe in the existence of God.
Virgin Birth Of The Messiah
Isaiah’s prophecy, written 700 years before Jesus, predicted a child born to a virgin as a sign of divine intervention. In Matthew’s Gospel, this comes true when Mary conceives Jesus through the Holy Spirit. It marked a miraculous fulfillment that shaped the foundation of Christianity.
Messiah Born In Bethlehem
If people were choosing a birthplace for a king, Jerusalem’s grand setting would seem perfect. But God chose something smaller and more meaningful. Micah 5:2 prophesied that Jesus would be born in tiny Bethlehem. Centuries later, Matthew and Luke confirmed Jesus’s birth matched that humble prophecy exactly.
Betrayal For Thirty Pieces Of Silver
Zechariah’s prophecy nailed it by mentioning that thirty pieces of silver would be the price to pay for betrayal. When Judas accepted that exact amount to hand Jesus over, he fulfilled that prediction word for word. Even the coins’ final use to buy a potter’s field had been foreshadowed long before.
Crucifixion And Piercing Of The Messiah
Here’s something incredible: Psalm 22 described hands and feet being pierced centuries before crucifixion even existed. It also mentions mockers and soldiers gambling for clothes. Every line played out during Jesus’s crucifixion under Rome as an alignment of prophecy so exact it’s hard to call a coincidence.
Resurrection Of The Messiah
After Jesus was crucified, his tomb was found empty three days later. Centuries earlier, Psalm 16:10 had promised that God’s chosen one wouldn’t stay in the grave. And that’s how that promise came alive, turning grief into faith and history into hope.
Silent Before His Accusers
Silence can be louder than sound. When Jesus refused to answer his accusers, his restraint carried a message deeper than any words could. This moment in Matthew’s Gospel was mentioned in Isaiah 53:7, describing a man who would face injustice without resistance.
Buried In A Rich Man’s Tomb
In Roman times, crucified men weren’t buried with honor. Yet Joseph of Arimathea, a wealthy council member, offered his own tomb for Jesus’ burial. Centuries earlier, Isaiah had written “assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death,” mirroring how Jesus’s execution alongside criminals was followed by his burial in a rich man’s tomb.
Betrayed By A Close Friend
Centuries before it happened, Psalm 41:9 spoke of a friend who would turn against the Messiah. In Matthew’s account, Judas fulfilled that prophecy with chilling precision—a disciple’s kiss leading soldiers to Jesus. It’s one of Scripture’s most striking parallels between ancient words and heartbreaking reality.
Entering Jerusalem On A Donkey
Forget royal processions and golden chariots. Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a humble donkey. The crowd cheered, not realizing they were living out Zechariah’s prophecy: “Your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey.” A peaceful entrance spoke volumes that day.
No Broken Bones
Jewish tradition demanded that the Passover lamb remain whole, symbolizing purity. Exodus 12:46 and Psalm 34:20 captured this rule. On Calvary, Roman soldiers unknowingly fulfilled it—they broke the legs of others but left Jesus untouched. John records it clearly: prophecy preserved his bones just as Scripture promised.