Jesus in old testament

The Old Testament contains numerous scriptures that Christians believe foreshadow or refer to Jesus Christ, often called messianic prophecies. Here are some key passages that are commonly interpreted as pointing to Jesus:

 

Messianic Prophecies in the Old Testament

 

Genesis 3:15

“And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”

— Often seen as the first prophecy of the coming Messiah who will defeat Satan.

 

Genesis 12:3

“All peoples on earth will be blessed through you.”

— Seen as a prophecy of Jesus blessing all nations.

 

Deuteronomy 18:15-19

“The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you.”

— Interpreted as referring to Jesus as the ultimate prophet.

 

2 Samuel 7:12-16

— The promise of an eternal kingdom through David, fulfilled in Jesus as the Son of David.

 

Psalm 22

— Describes suffering and death in a way that Christians see as prophetic of Jesus’ crucifixion.

 

Psalm 110:1

“The LORD says to my lord: ‘Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.'”

— Quoted in the New Testament as referring to Jesus’ exaltation.

 

Isaiah 7:14

“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.”

— Foretelling the virgin birth of Jesus.

 

Isaiah 9:6-7

— Describes a child to be born who will have divine titles and establish an everlasting kingdom.

 

Isaiah 53

— The “Suffering Servant” passage, describing a servant who suffers for the sins of others, often interpreted as referring to Jesus’ crucifixion.

 

Micah 5:2

— Predicts the birthplace of the Messiah in Bethlehem.

 

Zechariah 9:9

— Describes the king coming to Jerusalem riding on a donkey, fulfilled during Jesus’ Triumphal Entry.

 

Summary

Many Christians see these and other Old Testament scriptures as pointing forward to Jesus Christ, either through direct prophecy or typology. However, Jewish interpretation of these passages may differ, often seeing them as referring to different historical figures or themes.