Below is a list of significant biblical prophecies, categorized by the Old Testament and New Testament, along with their fulfillment status. This list includes various types of prophecies, including those about the Messiah, Israel, and eschatological events.
Old Testament Prophecies
- The Seed of the Woman:
- Prophecy: Genesis 3:15 – The seed of the woman will crush the serpent’s head.
- Fulfillment: Seen as fulfilled in Jesus’ victory over sin and Satan.
- The Covenant with Abraham:
- Prophecy: Genesis 12:1-3 – Abraham’s descendants will be a great nation.
- Fulfillment: The nation of Israel is established from Abraham’s lineage.
- The Exodus from Egypt:
- Prophecy: Genesis 15:13-14 – Israel will be enslaved and then freed.
- Fulfillment: The Exodus as described in Exodus 12-14.
- The Giving of the Law:
- Prophecy: Exodus 19-20 – God gives the Law to Israel at Sinai.
- Fulfillment: Fulfilled during the Exodus.
- The Birth of the Messiah:
- Prophecy: Isaiah 7:14 – A virgin will conceive and bear a son.
- Fulfillment: Matthew 1:22-23 – Fulfilled in Jesus’ birth.
- The Location of the Messiah’s Birth:
- Prophecy: Micah 5:2 – The Messiah will be born in Bethlehem.
- Fulfillment: Matthew 2:1 – Jesus is born in Bethlehem.
- The Ministry of the Messiah:
- Prophecy: Isaiah 61:1-2 – The Messiah will proclaim good news.
- Fulfillment: Luke 4:18-21 – Jesus reads this passage in the synagogue.
- The Suffering Servant:
- Prophecy: Isaiah 53 – Describes the suffering and death of the Messiah.
- Fulfillment: New Testament accounts of Jesus’ crucifixion (e.g., Matthew 27).
- The Resurrection of the Messiah:
- Prophecy: Psalm 16:10 – “You will not abandon my soul to Sheol.”
- Fulfillment: Acts 2:31 – Peter cites this in reference to Jesus’ resurrection.
- The Ascension of the Messiah:
- Prophecy: Psalm 68:18 – “He ascended on high.”
- Fulfillment: Acts 1:9 – Jesus ascends to heaven.
- The Destruction of Jerusalem:
- Prophecy: Daniel 9:26 – The anointed one will be cut off, and the city will be destroyed.
- Fulfillment: Historically fulfilled in AD 70 when Jerusalem was destroyed by the Romans.
- The Return of the Exiles:
- Prophecy: Isaiah 11:11-12 – God will gather the remnant of His people.
- Fulfillment: The return from Babylonian exile (Ezra and Nehemiah).
- The Coming of Elijah:
- Prophecy: Malachi 4:5-6 – Elijah will come before the great day of the Lord.
- Fulfillment: Jesus identifies John the Baptist as the fulfillment (Matthew 11:14).
New Testament Prophecies
- The Birth of John the Baptist:
- Prophecy: Isaiah 40:3 – A voice crying in the wilderness.
- Fulfillment: Luke 1:13-17 – John the Baptist’s birth and ministry.
- The Ministry of Jesus:
- Prophecy: Isaiah 9:1-2 – A great light will shine in Galilee.
- Fulfillment: Matthew 4:13-16 – Jesus begins His ministry in Galilee.
- The Betrayal of Jesus:
- Prophecy: Psalm 41:9 – “Even my own familiar friend in whom I trusted.”
- Fulfillment: John 13:18 – Referring to Judas Iscariot.
- The Crucifixion:
- Prophecy: Psalm 22 – Describes the suffering and crucifixion.
- Fulfillment: Matthew 27:35 – Jesus is crucified.
- The Resurrection:
- Prophecy: Psalm 16:10 – “You will not abandon my soul.”
- Fulfillment: Matthew 28:6 – Jesus rises
- The Ascension of Jesus:
- Prophecy: Psalm 68:18 – “He ascended on high.”
- Fulfillment: Acts 1:9 – Jesus ascends to heaven in the presence of His disciples.
- The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit:
- Prophecy: Joel 2:28-29 – God will pour out His Spirit on all people.
- Fulfillment: Acts 2:1-4 – The Holy Spirit descends on the Day of Pentecost.
- The Spread of the Gospel:
- Prophecy: Matthew 24:14 – The gospel will be preached to all nations.
- Fulfillment: Ongoing; many believe this is being fulfilled today through global missions.
- The Rise of False Prophets:
- Prophecy: Matthew 24:11 – Many false prophets will arise.
- Fulfillment: Ongoing; many interpret this as a current reality.
- The Destruction of the Temple:
- Prophecy: Matthew 24:2 – Jesus predicts the destruction of the Temple.
- Fulfillment: Historically fulfilled in AD 70 when the Second Temple was destroyed.
- The Persecution of Believers:
- Prophecy: Matthew 24:9 – Believers will be persecuted for their faith.
- Fulfillment: Ongoing; many Christians face persecution today.
- The Return of Christ:
- Prophecy: Matthew 24:30 – Jesus will return in glory.
- Fulfillment: This is considered a future event by most Christian eschatological views.
- The Great Tribulation:
- Prophecy: Matthew 24:21 – A time of great distress.
- Fulfillment: This is viewed as a future event.
- The Abomination of Desolation:
- Prophecy: Daniel 9:27; Matthew 24:15 – A significant event in the end times.
- Fulfillment: Interpretations vary; some see it as fulfilled in the past, while others view it as a future event.
- The Gathering of the Nations Against Israel:
- Prophecy: Zechariah 12:3 – All nations will gather against Jerusalem.
- Fulfillment: Viewed as a future event in eschatological contexts.
- The Final Judgment:
- Prophecy: Revelation 20:11-15 – The great white throne judgment.
- Fulfillment: This is viewed as a future event.
- The New Heaven and New Earth:
- Prophecy: Revelation 21:1 – A new heaven and a new earth will be created.
- Fulfillment: This is also considered a future event.
- The Restoration of Israel:
- Prophecy: Ezekiel 37 – The valley of dry bones represents the restoration of Israel.
- Fulfillment: Many see the establishment of the modern state of Israel in 1948 as a partial fulfillment.
- The Coming of the Antichrist:
- Prophecy: 1 John 2:18 – The Antichrist will come.
- Fulfillment: Viewed as a future event.
- The Millennial Reign of Christ:
- Prophecy: Revelation 20:4-6 – Christ will reign for a thousand years.
- Fulfillment: This is viewed as a future event.