Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.”

When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 

And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.So they said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written by the prophet

“But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
Are not the least among the rulers of Judah;
For out of you shall come a Ruler
Who will shepherd My people Israel.’ ”

Mathew 2:1-6

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The following is based on Matthew 2:1-18 and Luke 2: 1-18

Our journey from Persia where the great Hebrew Prophet resided many years ago has been difficult.  First, as we studied the prophecies of Daniel, we knew that the Messiah and great Savior of the world would be arriving soon…in our own life time!

We have fought sandstorms, cold, and that never-ending heat! My back aches from the monotonous rocking of my camel’s steps.  It is like riding on a slow-moving boat pushed back and forth continually by repetitive ocean waves; perhaps another reason they call them ships of the desert. Despite all this, I am sure our inconveniences will be rewarded! We have put our hearts and time into this journey. We are certain of the prophecies from the ancient scrolls are accurate.

The camels have done well, but like us, they enjoy the breaks we often take and the people we meet along the way.  When we pass through the many villages, the beasts become the center of attention for the children who try to feed them hay and anything else they can find.

The adults are filled with questions about our journey and our destination.  They want to know where we come from.  Their wide eyes reveal they are impressed with the distance we have traveled.  We are glad to share with them the news of the Messiah and what we know from the ancient scrolls.  Some consider us crazy, but many listen and wish they could go with us.  They call it an adventure, but we know it is more…so much more.

Night time is my favorite part of the day because of the brightness of the star in the east and the peace that comes from the quiet, disturbed only by the crackling fire and the occasional snort of a tired camel. Our conversation around the fire is pleasant and lulls me into a deep sleep. The star is a constant reminder of the accuracy of the scrolls and a confirmation of our journey.  Many people we have met have seen the unusually bright star and wondered.  They don’t know what it means but are comforted by its beauty and marvel that its magnificence is not diminished by the light of day.  When we started, it was low on the horizon, but it is rising and become brighter as we have drawn nearer to our destination, Bethlehem!

I lean back on the saddle I have used as a pillow and enjoy the warmth of the fire.  I am warm and content.  My journal and mind are filling up with my notes.  I make this entry under the light from the twinkling star-lit night.

Now, we are only one day out from Jerusalem.  We hope to visit King Herod and celebrate with him the coming of the Messiah.  The town is surely busy with activity and celebration even though it has taken us many months to get this far.

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Our anticipation grows so much that we wake in the clearness of the so we can arrive in Jerusalem early in the morning to seek audience with the king before we head off to Bethlehem only about 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) to the south of the capital city.

So I rise with the others, full of energy and anticipation of the day ahead of us.  We mount our ships of the desert, who match our excitement to start moving again.  This is going to be a good day! I can feel it!

The early morning air is cold and the star brighter than ever!  We hear music in the distance.  As we approach the outskirts of Jerusalem, we are greeted by shepherds watching over their sheep.  With wonder in their eyes, they run up to our caravan and ask us the usual questions about us, our destination, and home.

I tell them the story of our journey and our wish to see the new baby king.  They are polite and respectful and let us speak first. When we have a pause, they begin to talk fast and together as if they will burst if their words are not heard.  Wonder and curiosity force us to quickly dismount our camels and gather around them.  They calm themselves and begin to talk one at a time.   Then begins their beautiful story of the events when the Messiah was born.

“We were in the field at night when we heard the sound of singing and joy and there was light all around us that lit up the countryside like it was daytime….only brighter.“

Then the next one speaks with equal intensity.“We were afraid! I turned my eyes toward the ground”

A third young man, a little older says,“The brightness was coming from an angel who told us to fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.”

“The angel told us to go to the city of David where we would find Christ the Lordand we would find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger.”

Another one talks before the older one finishes,”The music continued and many more angels appeared high in the night sky!”

It is starting to come all together for me.  The older boy exclaims with confidence, “That star you have followed are angels.  They began to sing again as your caravan approached us.”

The youngest one blurts out, “After the angels appeared to us, we left our flocks and raced towards Bethlehem.  There we found a woman by the name of Mary and her husband Joseph and there in a manger was the baby they call Jesus.”

My heart pounds faster as I realize we now know the name of the king!  His name is Jesus! In the Greek, it means “Jehovah is Salvation.” The Hebrew name is Joshua. His mission is in His Name!

Their eyes are bright and they all nod their heads in agreement when the older shepherd boy slows down his words and says with tears in his eyes. “Our hearts are changed! We can’t stop talking about that night and the baby Jesus.  We have told everyone!  Even Mary rejoiced at our story!”

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The visit with the young men has inspired and energized us!  We have also learned the name of the mother and father. It is an easier climb back on my camel.  Our strength has been renewed as well as our urgency to get to Bethlehem.  The music and praise in the heavens grow louder and brighter even as the yellow and orange of the sunrise pushes us toward Jerusalem and King Herod.

We arrive in Jerusalem by mid-morning. The smell of food awakens our hunger. But, our great desire to see the king as soon as possible overrides all our other senses.

There is a crowd to meet us.  It is easy to notice they are not like the excited shepherds.  They are curious and seem afraid and worried.  Maybe it is our large caravan and the way we look.  Our skin and clothes are different.

We finally arrive at the king’s palace and request an audience with him.  To my surprise, we are immediately invited in.  A few of us go and the others mix with the growing crowd outside telling them of our journey and the new story from the shepherds which they had already heard.  And of course, the children ask many questions and try to feed the camels.

King Herod reflects the same aura as the people outside.  He looks concerned.  For a moment I wonder if we made a mistake coming here.

I am the first one to speak.

In my excitement, I blurt out words without considering that I am talking to a king.

“Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.”

I begin to think this was not a good question and statement…asking a reigning king about a king that will rule the Jews in the future.  The king struggles to stay polite and excuses himself.  We can hear him calling all his wise men and priests together, who were standing close by.  He tries to whisper so we can’t hear, but the cold palace lets his voice carry easily through its halls.

He is angry and demands they tell him where this Christ would be born.  We hear them quote the same scrolls we studied before and after we left on our long journey.  The word “Bethlehem of Judea” is heard clearly.

We look at each other with the same surprise.  They have taken the words of their ancient prophets so lightly.  I feel foreboding and regret rising up as the king invites us back into his private chambers.

A forced smile appears on his troubled face. He apologizes for not being more hospitable and invites us to have some food and something to drink.  I am uncomfortable.  The meeting is uncomfortable.  We politely eat some of the food even though our hunger is of a different sort.

He asks about our trip and we tell him about our long journey, the star in the east, and the shepherds we met just outside of town.  We sense we should not be telling the king anything and look for an excuse to leave quickly.

Then he asks us a question he was eager to know.  It seemed to be the main reason for his talking with us hinged on this question.

“When was it you first saw the star and began the journey ?”

Reluctantly, I tell him it has been almost two years.  He then says in almost a whisper and an evil voice,

“Go and search for him and when you find him, bring him here to the palace that I might worship him too.”

With a jump and quick turn around, he immediately leaves us and disappears back into the palace.

The attendant escorts us back to our caravan and the crowd that has gathered. We never expected to have such a greeting.  I along with my friends have become suspicious and concerned.  We are glad to get back on our camels and back to following the star which has turned us south towards the sleepy little village of Bethlehem.

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The sun has risen fast.  It waits for no one.  We continue our journey south towards Bethlehem.  It is a short distance, but we travel slowly enjoying the final leg of our journey.  It will be dark before we arrive.

The excitement of seeing the new king of the Jews comes back to our hearts as we travel along silently contemplating the events of last night and this morning.  The crowds have disappeared.

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There before us, lies the twinkling lights of the little city of Bethlehem!  The star is just above the peaceful town shining its clear light and casting shadows on the surrounding hillside. How beautiful it is! We feel happiness and express our joy and congratulations to each other.  A journey of hundreds of miles has brought us to this moment! A small group of people come to greet us at the entrance to the village.  We ask for Mary and Joseph.

The star is almost directly overhead, as a sweet girl escorts us to a tiny house near the edge of town.

Dismounting our camels, we hear the music again far up in the night sky.  Mary greets us at the door as we crowd into the small clean home.

We feel the presence of royalty as the young toddler Jesus walks into the room.  Emotions overcome us and we fall down and worship the child we know to be the fulfillment of thousands of years of prophecy.  We have seen him in all the scrolls of the Jews many times.  The face of God is in his! We can sense a power that searches our hearts. Many of us weep and then gather ourselves so we can give our gifts.

We bring in our offerings of gold, frankincense, and myrrh and we celebrate our time with Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.  They make our visit enjoyable and pleasant.  We spend the night laughing and playing with little Jesus.  I take him up in my arms and show him the camels.  They are calm and peaceful as Jesus reaches out and touches them.  He wants to touch all of them!  Never before have I see such a face as the One who looks at me.  The others demand their time to hold him, so  I pass him to the other men.  I still feel his warmth in my arms and on my chest.  The journey has been worth every step and more.  My heart wants to burst with joy!  I feel alive!

The rest of the night is spent talking and eating. Too soon,  our time with Mary, Joseph, and Jesus is finished. Before we leave we ask for permission to anoint Jesus with more gifts we brought. It is a special moment when we place the sweet smell upon the head of Jesus as he sits in his mother’s lap.  We are content and feel the presence of God in the room and in the sparkling eyes of the little king.

I am in wonder about why more people do not understand, that here before us is Immanuel (God with us)! This little boy will grow up to save the world from eternal death!  He will pay the penalty that we deserve and teach us spiritual things about the kingdom of God!  It is all in the ancient scrolls!

We wish to stay, but feel we must begin our journey back.  We promise to return when the child is older.  We know from the writings of the prophet Daniel, that the young child will live to be only about 30 years old and then he will sacrifice himself for the sins of the people and rise on the third day to show his power over the clutches of the grave and death.

Our wish is to return when he is older, but in the meantime, we pledge among ourselves to share, in our homeland, the good news of the birth of Jesus.  We will begin to tell our story with those we will meet along the way back to our home in the west.

We say our good-byes to Jesus, Mary, and Joseph and begin to head back north through the city.

I am stopped in my tracks as I begin to consider our strange visit with King Herod.

An man appears to me and tells me to  take a different path home and head due east instead of retracing our journey.  The king is up to some evil and we don’t want to help him in any way.  We probably made a mistake visiting him and giving him information about the approximate age of the baby Jesus.  It is an unfortunate turn of events. We are going to miss the young shepherd boys on the way back.  I was looking forward to telling them of our visit.

The star is gone as we begin our travel home.  We stop to rest when we feel we have put some distance between us and King Herod.  Around the fire, we talk about our great journey and look again at scripture.  We come across a disturbing message from the prophet Jeremiah:

“Thus says the Lord:
“A voice is heard in Ramah,
    lamentation and bitter weeping.
Rachel is weeping for her children;
    she refuses to be comforted for her children,
    because they are no more.”

Jeremiah 31:15

Soon the voices and the fire go out and we sleep…exhausted from excitement and the sleep we missed,I can feel the warmth of my camel next to me. The trip home will be long, but it will go fast as we tell the wonderful story of Jesus along the way.

Later, the next day, we hear the news and fulfillment of that passage in Jeremiah that troubled us.  King Herod had all the male children 2 years old and younger killed.  What a cruel and foolish man!

We also got news that Joseph was warned of Herod’s intention and our friends Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus escaped to the safety of Egypt.

Later, we would learn Joseph took his family to a little town called Nazareth after Herod died.

More fulfillment of the ancient scrolls:

“And out of Egypt, I called my son.”

Hosea 11:1

Our journey to find Jesus was long and difficult, but we have been transformed by it. The scrolls, the star, the shepherds even the evil king Herod has made us wiser. But most of all, it has made us a believer in Jesus.

We will continue to study the ancient scrolls because now that we have seen Jesus ourselves, we can see Him in every story told there.

So many scrolls to read, so little time.

And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

Jeremiah 29:13

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My friends, join me in a Christmas worship of the One who gave all that we might have all.  Let us fall on our knees this night as we think about the birth of Jesus and the visit of men who were seeking Him.  They found Him!  Have you?

Click here for a beautiful video and song:

Oh Holy Night!

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For additional study:

Jesus’  first coming was predicted in hundreds of Old Testament writings!

The one prophecy that pinpoints the exact time of His coming which helped in the wise men’s timing of their journey and a brief outline of his life, death, and ministry is found in Daniel 9.  To know more about this prophecy, click here:  https://www.answersfromscriptureonline.com/2017/11/19/daniel-revelation-part-6-longest-time-prophecy/

353 prophecies about the first coming of Christ are below. Much more concerning his second coming…will discuss in future posts.

Scripture

Prophecy

Fulfillment

1. Gen. 3:15	Seed of a woman (virgin birth)	Galatians 4:4-5, Matthew 1:18
2. Gen. 3:15	He will bruise Satan’s head	Hebrews 2:14, 1John 3:8
3. Gen. 3:15	Christ’s heel would be bruised with nails on the cross	Matthew 27:35, Luke 24:39-40
4. Gen. 5:24	The bodily ascension to heaven illustrated	Mark 16:19, Rev. 12:5
5. Gen. 9:26, 27	The God of Shem will be the Son of Shem	Luke 3:23-36
6. Gen. 12:3	Seed of Abraham will bless all nations	Galatians 3:8, Acts 3:25, 26
7. Gen. 12:7	The Promise made to Abraham’s Seed	Galatians 3:16
8. Gen. 14:18	A priest after the order of Melchizedek	Hebrews 6:20
9. Gen. 14:18	King of Peace and Righteousness	Hebrews 7:2
10. Gen. 14:18	The Last Supper foreshadowed	Matthew 26:26-29
11. Gen. 17:19	Seed of Isaac (Gen. 21:12)	Romans 9:7
12. Gen. 22:8	The Lamb of God promised	John 1:29
13. Gen. 22:18	As Isaac’s seed, will bless all nations	Galatians 3:16
14. Gen. 26:2-5	The Seed of Isaac promised as the Redeemer	Hebrews 11:18
15. Gen. 28:12	The Bridge to heaven	John 1:51
16. Gen. 28:14	The Seed of Jacob	Luke 3:34
17. Gen. 49:10	The time of His coming	Luke 2:1-7; Galatians 4:4
18. Gen. 49:10	The Seed of Judah	Luke 3:33
19. Gen. 49:10	Called Shiloh or One Sent	John 17:3
20. Gen. 49:10	Messiah to come before Judah lost identity	John 11:47-52
21. Gen. 49:10	Unto Him shall the obedience of the people be	John 10:16
22. Ex. 3:13-15	The Great “I AM”	John 4:26; 8:58
23. Ex. 12:3-6	The Lamb presented to Israel 4 days before Passover	Mark 11:7-11
24. Ex. 12:5	A Lamb without blemish	Hebrews 9:14; 1Peter 1:19
25. Ex. 12:13	The blood of the Lamb saves from wrath	Romans 5:8
26. Ex. 12:21-27	Christ is our Passover	1Corinthians 5:7
27. Ex. 12:46	Not a bone of the Lamb to be broken	John 19:31-36
28. Ex. 15:2	His exaltation predicted as Yeshua	Acts 7:55, 56
29. Ex. 15:11	His Character-Holiness	Luke 1:35; Acts 4:27
30. Ex. 17:6	The Spiritual Rock of Israel	1Corinthians 10:4
31. Ex. 33:19	His Character-Merciful	Luke 1:72
32. Lev. 1:2-9	His sacrifice a sweet smelling savor unto God	Ephesians 5:2
33. Lev. 14:11	The leper cleansed-Sign to priesthood	Luke 5:12-14; Acts 6:7
34. Lev. 16:15-17	Prefigures Christ’s once-for-all death	Hebrews 9:7-14
35. Lev. 16:27	Suffering outside the Camp	Matthew 27:33; Heb. 13:11, 12
36. Lev. 17:11	The Blood-the life of the flesh	Matthew 26:28; Mark 10:45
37. Lev. 17:11	It is the blood that makes atonement	Rom. 3:23-24; 1John 1:7
38. Lev. 23:36-37	The Drink-offering: “If any man thirst”	John 7:37
39. Num. 9:12	Not a bone of Him broken	John 19:31-36
40. Num. 21:9	The serpent on a pole-Christ lifted up	John 3:14-18; 12:32
41. Num. 24:17	Time: “I shall see him, but not now.”	John 1:14; Galatians 4:4
42. Deut. 18:15	“This is of a truth that prophet.”	John 6:14
43. Deut. 18:15-16	“Had ye believed Moses, ye would believe me.”	John 5:45-47
44. Deut. 18:18	Sent by the Father to speak His word	John 8:28, 29
45. Deut. 18:19	Whoever will not hear must bear his sin	Acts 3:22-23
46. Deut. 21:23	Cursed is he that hangs on a tree	Galatians 3:10-13
47. Joshua 5:14-15	The Captain of our salvation	Hebrews 2:10
48. Ruth 4:4-10	Christ, our kinsman, has redeemed us	Ephesians 1:3-7
49. 1 Sam. 2:35	A Faithful Priest	Heb. 2:17; 3:1-3, 6; 7:24-25
50. 1 Sam. 2:10	Shall be an anointed King to the Lord	Mt. 28:18, John 12:15
51. 2 Sam. 7:12	David’s Seed	Matthew 1:1
52. 2 Sam. 7:13	His Kingdom is everlasting	2Peter 1:11
53. 2 Sam. 7:14	The Son of God	Luke 1:32, Romans 1:3-4
54. 2 Sam. 7:16	David’s house established forever	Luke 3:31; Rev. 22:16
55. 2 Ki. 2:11	The bodily ascension to heaven illustrated	Luke 24:51
56. 1 Chr. 17:11	David’s Seed	Matthew 1:1; 9:27
57. 1 Chr. 17:12-13	To reign on David’s throne forever	Luke 1:32, 33
58. 1 Chr. 17:13	“I will be His Father, He…my Son.”	Hebrews 1:5
59. Job 9:32-33	Mediator between man and God	1 Timothy 2:5
60. Job 19:23-27	The Resurrection predicted	John 5:24-29
61. Psa. 2:1-3	The enmity of kings foreordained	Acts 4:25-28
62. Psa. 2:2	To own the title, Anointed (Christ)	John 1:41, Acts 2:36
63. Psa. 2:6	His Character-Holiness	John 8:46; Revelation 3:7
64. Psa. 2:6	To own the title King	Matthew 2:2
65. Psa. 2:7	Declared the Beloved Son	Matthew 3:17, Romans 1:4
66. Psa. 2:7, 8	The Crucifixion and Resurrection intimated	Acts 13:29-33
67. Psa. 2:8, 9	Rule the nations with a rod of iron	Rev. 2:27; 12:5; 19:15
68. Psa. 2:12	Life comes through faith in Him	John 20:31
69. Psa. 8:2	The mouths of babes perfect His praise	Matthew 21:16
70. Psa. 8:5, 6	His humiliation and exaltation	Hebrews 2:5-9
71. Psa. 9:7-10	Judge the world in righteousness	Acts 17:31
72. Psa. 16:10	Was not to see corruption	Acts 2:31; 13:35
73. Psa. 16:9-11	Was to arise from the dead	John 20:9
74. Psa. 17:15	The resurrection predicted	Luke 24:6
75. Psa. 18:2-3	The horn of salvation	Luke 1:69-71
76. Psa. 22:1	Forsaken because of sins of others	2 Corinthians 5:21
77. Psa. 22:1	“My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?”	Matthew 27:46
78. Psa. 22:2	Darkness upon Calvary for three hours	Matthew 27:45
79. Psa. 22:7	They shoot out the lip and shake the head	Matthew 27:39-44
80. Psa. 22:8	“He trusted in God, let Him deliver Him”	Matthew 27:43
81. Psa. 22:9-10	Born the Saviour	Luke 2:7
82. Psa. 22:12-13	They seek His death	John 19:6
83. Psa. 22:14	His blood poured out when they pierced His side	John 19:34
84. Psa. 22:14, 15	Suffered agony on Calvary	Mark 15:34-37
85. Psa. 22:15	He thirsted	John 19:28
86. Psa. 22:16	They pierced His hands and His feet	John 19:34, 37; 20:27
87. Psa. 22:17, 18	Stripped Him before the stares of men	Luke 23:34, 35
88. Psa. 22:18	They parted His garments	John 19:23, 24
89. Psa. 22:20, 21	He committed Himself to God	Luke 23:46
90. Psa. 22:20, 21	Satanic power bruising the Redeemer’s heel	Hebrews 2:14
91. Psa. 22:22	His Resurrection declared	John 20:17
92. Psa. 22:27-28	He shall be the governor of the nations	Colossians 1:16
93. Psa. 22:31	“It is finished”	John 19:30, Heb. 10:10, 12, 14, 18
94. Psa. 23:1	“I am the Good Shepherd”	John 10:11, 1Peter 2:25
95. Psa. 24:3	His exaltation predicted	Acts 1:11; Philippians 2:9
96. Psa. 30:3	His resurrection predicted	Acts 2:32
97. Psa. 31:5	“Into thy hands I commit my spirit”	Luke 23:46
98. Psa. 31:11	His acquaintances fled from Him	Mark 14:50
99. Psa. 31:13	They took counsel to put Him to death	Mt. 27:1, John 11:53
100. Psa. 31:14, 15	“He trusted in God, let Him deliver him”	Matthew 27:43
101. Psa. 34:20	Not a bone of Him broken	John 19:31-36
102. Psa. 35:11	False witnesses rose up against Him	Matthew 26:59
103. Psa. 35:19	He was hated without a cause	John 15:25
104. Psa. 38:11	His friends stood afar off	Luke 23:49
105. Psa. 38:12	Enemies try to entangle Him by craft	Mark 14:1, Mt. 22:15
106. Psa. 38:12-13	Silent before His accusers	Matthew 27:12-14
107. Psa. 38:20	He went about doing good	Acts 10:38
108. Psa. 40:2-5	The joy of His resurrection predicted	John 20:20
109. Psa. 40:6-8	His delight-the will of the Father	John 4:34, Heb. 10:5-10
110. Psa. 40:9	He was to preach the Righteousness in Israel	Matthew 4:17
111. Psa. 40:14	Confronted by adversaries in the Garden	John 18:4-6
112. Psa. 41:9	Betrayed by a familiar friend	John 13:18
113. Psa. 45:2	Words of Grace come from His lips	John 1:17, Luke 4:22
114. Psa. 45:6	To own the title, God or Elohim	Hebrews 1:8
115. Psa. 45:7	A special anointing by the Holy Spirit	Mt. 3:16; Heb. 1:9
116. Psa. 45:7, 8	Called the Christ (Messiah or Anointed)	Luke 2:11
117. Psa. 45:17	His name remembered forever	Ephesians 1:20-21, Heb. 1:8
118. Psa. 55:12-14	Betrayed by a friend, not an enemy	John 13:18
119. Psa. 55:15	Unrepentant death of the Betrayer	Matthew 27:3-5; Acts 1:16-19
120. Psa. 68:18	To give gifts to men	Ephesians 4:7-16
121. Psa. 68:18	Ascended into Heaven	Luke 24:51
122. Psa. 69:4	Hated without a cause	John 15:25
123. Psa. 69:8	A stranger to own brethren	John 1:11; 7:5
124. Psa. 69:9	Zealous for the Lord’s House	John 2:17
125. Psa. 69:14-20	Messiah’s anguish of soul before crucifixion	Matthew 26:36-45
126. Psa. 69:20	“My soul is exceeding sorrowful.”	Matthew 26:38
127. Psa. 69:21	Given vinegar in thirst	Matthew 27:34
128. Psa. 69:26	The Saviour given and smitten by God	John 17:4; 18:11
129. Psa. 72:10, 11	Great persons were to visit Him	Matthew 2:1-11
130. Psa. 72:16	The corn of wheat to fall into the Ground	John 12:24-25
131. Psa. 72:17	Belief on His name will produce offspring	John 1:12, 13
132. Psa. 72:17	All nations shall be blessed by Him	Galatians 3:8
133. Psa. 72:17	All nations shall call Him blessed	John 12:13, Rev. 5:8-12
134. Psa. 78:1-2	He would teach in parables	Matthew 13:34-35
135. Psa. 78:2	To speak the Wisdom of God with authority	Matthew 7:29
136. Psa. 80:17	The Man of God’s right hand	Mark 14:61-62
137. Psa. 88	The Suffering and Reproach of Calvary	Matthew 27:26-50
138. Psa. 88:8	They stood afar off and watched	Luke 23:49
139. Psa. 89:27	Firstborn	Colossians 1:15, 18
140. Psa. 89:27	Emmanuel to be higher than earthly kings	Luke 1:32, 33
141. Psa. 89:35-37	David’s Seed, throne, kingdom endure forever	Luke 1:32, 33
142. Psa. 89:36-37	His character-Faithfulness	Revelation 1:5; 19:11
143. Psa. 90:2	He is from everlasting (Micah 5:2)	John 1:1
144. Psa. 91:11, 12	Identified as Messianic; used to tempt Christ	Luke 4:10, 11
145. Psa. 97:9	His exaltation predicted	Acts 1:11; Ephesians 1:20
146. Psa. 100:5	His character-Goodness	Matthew 19:16, 17
147. Psa. 102:1-11	The Suffering and Reproach of Calvary	John 19:16-30
148. Psa. 102:25-27	Messiah is the Preexistent Son	Hebrews 1:10-12
149. Psa. 109:25	Ridiculed	Matthew 27:39
150. Psa. 110:1	Son of David	Matthew 22:42-43
151. Psa. 110:1	To ascend to the right-hand of the Father	Mark 16:19
152. Psa. 110:1	David’s son called Lord	Matthew 22:44, 45
153. Psa. 110:4	A priest after Melchizedek’s order	Hebrews 6:20
154. Psa. 112:4	His character-Compassionate, Gracious, et al	Matthew 9:36
155. Psa. 118:17, 18	Messiah’s Resurrection assured	Luke 24:5-7; 1Cor. 15:20
156. Psa. 118:22, 23	The rejected stone is Head of the corner	Matthew 21:42, 43
157. Psa. 118:26	The Blessed One presented to Israel	Matthew 21:9
158. Psa. 118:26	To come while Temple standing	Matthew 21:12-15
159. Psa. 132:11	The Seed of David (the fruit of His Body)	Luke 1:32, Act 2:30
160. Psa. 129:3	He was scourged	Matthew 27:26
161. Psa. 138:1-6	The supremacy of David’s Seed amazes kings	Matthew 2:2-6
162. Psa. 147:3, 6	The earthly ministry of Christ described	Luke 4:18
163. Prov. 1:23	He will send the Spirit of God	John 16:7
164. Prov. 8:23	Foreordained from everlasting	Rev. 13:8, 1Peter 1:19-20
165. Song. 5:16	The altogether lovely One	John 1:17
166. Isa. 2:3	He shall teach all nations	John 4:25
167. Isa. 2:4	He shall judge among the nations	John 5:22
168. Isa. 6:1	When Isaiah saw His glory	John 12:40-41
169. Isa. 6:8	The One Sent by God	John 12:38-45
170. Isa. 6:9-10	Parables fall on deaf ears	Matthew 13:13-15
171. Isa. 6:9-12	Blinded to Christ and deaf to His words	Acts 28:23-29
172. Isa. 7:14	To be born of a virgin	Luke 1:35
173. Isa. 7:14	To be Emmanuel-God with us	Matthew 1:18-23, 1Tim. 3:16
174. Isa. 8:8	Called Emmanuel	Matthew 28:20
175. Isa. 8:14	A stone of stumbling, a Rock of offense	1Peter 2:8
176. Isa. 9:1, 2	His ministry to begin in Galilee	Matthew 4:12-17
177. Isa. 9:6	A child born-Humanity	Luke 1:31
178. Isa. 9:6	A Son given-Deity	Luke 1:32, John 1:14, 1Tim. 3:16
179. Isa. 9:6	Declared to be the Son of God with power	Romans 1:3, 4
180. Isa. 9:6	The Wonderful One, Peleh	Luke 4:22
181. Isa. 9:6	The Counsellor, Yaatz	Matthew 13:54
182. Isa. 9:6	The Mighty God, El Gibor	1Cor. 1:24, Titus 2:13
183. Isa. 9:6	The Everlasting Father, Avi Adth	John 8:58; 10:30
184. Isa. 9:6	The Prince of Peace, Sar Shalom	John 16:33
185. Isa. 9:7	Inherits the throne of David	Luke 1:32
186. Isa. 9:7	His Character-Just	John 5:30
187. Isa. 9:7	No end to his Government, Throne, and kingdom	Luke 1:33
188. Isa. 11:1	Called a Nazarene-the Branch, Netzer	Matthew 2:23
189. Isa. 11:1	A rod out of Jesse-Son of Jesse	Luke 3:23, 32
190. Isa. 11:2	Anointed One by the Spirit	Matthew 3:16, 17, Acts 10:38
191. Isa. 11:2	His Character-Wisdom, Knowledge, et al	Colossians 2:3
192. Isa. 11:3	He would know their thoughts	Luke 6:8, John 2:25
193. Isa. 11:4	Judge in righteousness	Acts 17:31
194. Isa. 11:4	Judges with the sword of His mouth	Rev. 2:16; 19:11, 15
195. Isa. 11:5	Character: Righteous & Faithful	Rev. 19:11
196. Isa. 11:10	The Gentiles seek Him	John 12:18-21
197. Isa. 12:2	Called Jesus-Yeshua	Matthew 1:21
198. Isa. 22:22	The One given all authority to govern	Revelation 3:7
199. Isa. 25:8	The Resurrection predicted	1Corinthians 15:54
200. Isa. 26:19	His power of Resurrection predicted	Matthew 27:50-54
201. Isa. 28:16	The Messiah is the precious corner stone	Acts 4:11, 12
202. Isa. 28:16	The Sure Foundation	1Corinthians 3:11, Mt. 16:18
203. Isa. 29:13	He indicated hypocritical obedience to His Word	Matthew 15:7-9
204. Isa. 29:14	The wise are confounded by the Word	1Corinthians 1:18-31
205. Isa. 32:2	A Refuge-A man shall be a hiding place	Matthew 23:37
206. Isa. 35:4	He will come and save you	Matthew 1:21
207. Isa. 35:5-6	To have a ministry of miracles	Matthew 11:2-6
208. Isa. 40:3, 4	Preceded by forerunner	John 1:23
209. Isa. 40:9	“Behold your God.”	John 1:36; 19:14
210. Isa. 40:10.	He will come to reward	Revelation 22:12
211. Isa. 40:11	A shepherd-compassionate life-giver	John 10:10-18
212. Isa. 42:1-4	The Servant-as a faithful, patient redeemer	Matthew 12:18-21
213. Isa. 42:2	Meek and lowly	Matthew 11:28-30
214. Isa. 42:3	He brings hope for the hopeless	Mt. 12:14-21; John 4:1-54
215. Isa. 42:4	The nations shall wait on His teachings	John 12:20-26
216. Isa. 42:6	The Light (salvation) of the Gentiles	Luke 2:32
217. Isa. 42:1, 6	His is a worldwide compassion	Matthew 28:19, 20
218. Isa. 42:7	Blind eyes opened.	John 9:25-38
219. Isa. 43:11	He is the only Saviour.	Acts 4:12
220. Isa. 44:3	He will send the Spirit of God	John 16:7, 13
221. Isa. 45:21-25	He is Lord and Saviour	Philippians 3:20, Titus 2:13
222. Isa. 45:23	He will be the Judge	John 5:22; Romans 14:11
223. Isa. 46:9, 10	Declares things not yet done	John 13:19
224. Isa. 48:12	The First and the Last	John 1:30, Revelation 1:8, 17
225. Isa. 48:16, 17	He came as a Teacher	John 3:2
226. Isa. 49:1	Called from the womb-His humanity	Matthew 1:18
227. Isa. 49:5	A Servant from the womb.	Luke 1:31, Philippians 2:7
228. Isa. 49:6	He will restore Israel	Acts 3:19-21; 15:16-17
229. Isa. 49:6	He is Salvation for Israel	Luke 2:29-32
230. Isa. 49:6	He is the Light of the Gentiles	John 8:12, Acts 13:47
231. Isa. 49:6	He is Salvation unto the ends of the earth	Acts 15:7-18
232. Isa. 49:7	He is despised of the Nation	John 1:11; 8:48-49; 19:14-15
233. Isa. 50:3	Heaven is clothed in black at His humiliation	Luke 23:44, 45
234. Isa. 50:4	He is a learned counselor for the weary	Matthew 7:29; 11:28, 29
235. Isa. 50:5	The Servant bound willingly to obedience	Matthew 26:39
236. Isa. 50:6	“I gave my back to the smiters.”	Matthew 27:26
237. Isa. 50:6	He was smitten on the cheeks	Matthew 26:67
238. Isa. 50:6	He was spat upon	Matthew 27:30
239. Isa. 52:7	Published good tidings upon mountains	Matthew 5:12; 15:29; 28:16
240. Isa. 52:13	The Servant exalted	Acts 1:8-11; Eph. 1:19-22, Php. 2:5-9
241. Isa. 52:14	The Servant shockingly abused	Luke 18:31-34; Mt. 26:67, 68
242. Isa. 52:15	Nations startled by message of the Servant	Luke 18:31-34; Mt. 26:67, 68
243. Isa. 52:15	His blood shed sprinkles nations	Hebrews 9:13-14, Rev. 1:5
244. Isa. 53:1	His people would not believe Him	John 12:37-38
245. Isa. 53:2	Appearance of an ordinary man	Philippians 2:6-8
246. Isa. 53:3	Despised	Luke 4:28-29
247. Isa. 53:3	Rejected	Matthew 27:21-23
248. Isa. 53:3	Great sorrow and grief	Matthew 26:37-38, Luke 19:41, Heb. 4:15
249. Isa. 53:3	Men hide from being associated with Him	Mark 14:50-52
250. Isa. 53:4	He would have a healing ministry	Matthew 8:16-17
251. Isa. 53:4	Thought to be cursed by God	Matthew 26:66; 27:41-43
252. Isa. 53:5	Bears penalty for mankind’s iniquities	2Cor. 5:21, Heb. 2:9
253. Isa. 53:5	His sacrifice provides peace between man and God	Colossians 1:20
254. Isa. 53:5	His sacrifice would heal man of sin	1Peter 2:24
255. Isa. 53:6	He would be the sin-bearer for all mankind	1John 2:2; 4:10
256. Isa. 53:6	God’s will that He bear sin for all mankind	Galatians 1:4
257. Isa. 53:7	Oppressed and afflicted	Matthew 27:27-31
258. Isa. 53:7	Silent before his accusers	Matthew 27:12-14
259. Isa. 53:7	Sacrificial lamb	John 1:29, 1Peter 1:18-19
260. Isa. 53:8	Confined and persecuted	Matthew 26:47-75; 27:1-31
261. Isa. 53:8	He would be judged	John 18:13-22
262. Isa. 53:8	Killed	Matthew 27:35
263. Isa. 53:8	Dies for the sins of the world	1John 2:2
264. Isa. 53:9	Buried in a rich man’s grave	Matthew 27:57
265. Isa. 53:9	Innocent and had done no violence	Luke 23:41, John 18:38
266. Isa. 53:9	No deceit in his mouth	1Peter 2:22
267. Isa. 53:10	God’s will that He die for mankind	John 18:11
268. Isa. 53:10	An offering for sin	Matthew 20:28, Galatians 3:13
269. Isa. 53:10	Resurrected and live forever	Romans 6:9
270. Isa. 53:10	He would prosper	John 17:1-5
271. Isa. 53:11	God fully satisfied with His suffering	John 12:27
272. Isa. 53:11	God’s servant would justify man	Romans 5:8-9, 18-19
273. Isa. 53:11	The sin-bearer for all mankind	Hebrews 9:28
274. Isa. 53:12	Exalted by God because of his sacrifice	Matthew 28:18
275. Isa. 53:12	He would give up his life to save mankind	Luke 23:46
276. Isa. 53:12	Numbered with the transgressors	Mark 15:27-28; Luke 22:37
277. Isa. 53:12	Sin-bearer for all mankind	1Peter 2:24
278. Isa. 53:12	Intercede to God in behalf of mankind	Luke 23:34, Rom. 8:34
279. Isa. 55:3	Resurrected by God	Acts 13:34
280. Isa. 55:4	A witness	John 18:37
281. Isa. 55:4	He is a leader and commander	Hebrews 2:10
282. Isa. 55:5	God would glorify Him	Acts 3:13
283. Isa. 59:16a	Intercessor between man and God	Matthew 10:32
284. Isa. 59:16b	He would come to provide salvation	John 6:40
285. Isa. 59:20	He would come to Zion as their Redeemer	Luke 2:38
286. Isa. 60:1-3	He would shew light to the Gentiles	Acts 26:23
287. Isa. 61:1	The Spirit of God upon him	Matthew 3:16-17
288. Isa. 61:1	The Messiah would preach the good news	Luke 4:16-21
289. Isa. 61:1	Provide freedom from the bondage of sin	John 8:31-36
290. Isa. 61:1-2	Proclaim a period of grace	Galatians 4:4-5
291. Jer. 11:21	Conspiracy to kill Jesus	John 7:1, Matthew 21:38
292. Jer. 23:5-6	Descendant of David	Luke 3:23-31
293. Jer. 23:5-6	The Messiah would be both God and Man	John 13:13, 1Ti 3:16
294. Jer. 31:22	Born of a virgin	Matthew 1:18-20
295. Jer. 31:31	The Messiah would be the new covenant	Matthew 26:28
296. Jer. 33:14-15	Descendant of David	Luke 3:23-31
297. Eze.34:23-24	Descendant of David	Matthew 1:1
298. Eze.37:24-25	Descendant of David	Luke 1:31-33
299. Dan. 2:44-45	The Stone that shall break the kingdoms	Matthew 21:44
300. Dan. 7:13-14	He would ascend into heaven	Acts 1:9-11
301. Dan. 7:13-14	Highly exalted	Ephesians 1:20-22
302. Dan. 7:13-14	His dominion would be everlasting	Luke 1:31-33
303. Dan. 9:24	To make an end to sins	Galatians 1:3-5
304. Dan. 9:24	To make reconciliation for iniquity	Romans 5:10, 2Cor. 5:18-21
305. Dan. 9:24	He would be holy	Luke 1:35
306. Dan. 9:25	His announcement	John 12:12-13
307. Dan. 9:26	Cut off	Matthew 16:21; 21:38-39
308. Dan. 9:26	Die for the sins of the world	Hebrews 2:9
309. Dan. 9:26	Killed before the destruction of the temple	Matthew 27:50-51
310. Dan. 10:5-6	Messiah in a glorified state	Revelation 1:13-16
311. Hos. 11:1	He would be called out of Egypt	Matthew 2:15
312. Hos. 13:14	He would defeat death	1Corinthians 15:55-57
313. Joel 2:32	Offer salvation to all mankind	Romans 10:9-13
314. Jonah 1:17	Death and resurrection of Christ	Matthew 12:40; 16:4
315. Mic. 5:2	Born in Bethlehem	Matthew 2:1-6
316. Mic. 5:2	Ruler in Israel	Luke 1:33
317. Mic. 5:2	From everlasting	John 8:58
318. Hag. 2:6-9	He would visit the second Temple	Luke 2:27-32
319. Hag. 2:23	Descendant of Zerubbabel	Luke 2:27-32
320. Zech. 3:8	God’s servant	John 17:4
321. Zech. 6:12-13	Priest and King	Hebrews 8:1
322. Zech. 9:9	Greeted with rejoicing in Jerusalem	Matthew 21:8-10
323. Zech. 9:9	Beheld as King	John 12:12-13
324. Zech. 9:9	The Messiah would be just	John 5:30
325. Zech. 9:9	The Messiah would bring salvation	Luke 19:10
326. Zech. 9:9	The Messiah would be humble	Matthew 11:29
327. Zech. 9:9	Presented to Jerusalem riding on a donkey	Matthew 21:6-9
328. Zech. 10:4	The cornerstone	Ephesians 2:20
329. Zech. 11:4-6	At His coming, Israel to have unfit leaders	Matthew 23:1-4
330. Zech. 11:4-6	Rejection causes God to remove His protection	Luke 19:41-44
331. Zech. 11:4-6	Rejected in favor of another king	John 19:13-15
332. Zech. 11:7	Ministry to “poor,” the believing remnant	Matthew 9:35-36
333. Zech. 11:8	Unbelief forces Messiah to reject them	Matthew 23:33
334. Zech. 11:8	Despised	Matthew 27:20
335. Zech. 11:9	Stops ministering to those who rejected Him	Matthew 13:10-11
336. Zech. 11:10-11	Rejection causes God to remove protection	Luke 19:41-44
337. Zech. 11:10-11	The Messiah would be God	John 14:7
338. Zech. 11:12-13	Betrayed for thirty pieces of silver	Matthew 26:14-15
339. Zech. 11:12-13	Rejected	Matthew 26:14-15
340. Zech. 11:12-13	Thirty pieces of silver cast in the house of the Lord	Matthew 27:3-5
341. Zech. 11:12-13	The Messiah would be God	John 12:45
342. Zech. 12:10	The Messiah’s body would be pierced	John 19:34-37
343. Zech. 12:10	The Messiah would be both God and man	John 10:30
344. Zech. 12:10	The Messiah would be rejected	John 1:11
345. Zech. 13:7	God’s will He die for mankind	John 18:11
346. Zech. 13:	A violent death	Mark 14:27
347. Zech. 13:7	Both God and man	John 14:9
348. Zech. 13:7	Israel scattered as a result of rejecting Him	Matthew 26:31-56
349. Zech. 14:4	He would return to the Mt. of Olives	Acts 1:11-12
350. Mal. 3:1	Messenger to prepare the way for Messiah	Mark 1:1-8
351. Mal. 3:1	Sudden appearance at the temple	Mark 11:15-16
352. Mal. 3:1	Messenger of the new covenant	Luke 4:43
353. Mal. 3:6	The God who changes not	Hebrews 13:8
354. Mal. 4:5	Forerunner in spirit of Elijah	Mt. 3:1-3; 11:10-14; 17:11-13
355. Mal. 4:6	Forerunner would turn many to righteousness	Luke 1:16-17