BIBLE PROPHECIES | MESSIANIC (15)

1. Messianic - Old Testament prophecies fulfilled by Jesus Christ

a) The Bible has many prophecies that ancient rabbis identified as being "Messianic," meaning that they speak about an "anointed one" - a special person anointed by God - to carry out work ordained by God. Christians, including us at this web site, believe that Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the Bible's Messianic promises. Perhaps the Bible's most famous Messianic passages are found in Isaiah, chapter 53.

b) Bible prophecies are listed below.

2. Bible Prophecies

a) God's servant would be "numbered with the transgressors." 

Isaiah 53:12 New International Version (NIV) 

¹² Therefore I will give him a portion among the great,
    and he will divide the spoils with the strong,
because he poured out his life unto death,
    and was numbered with the transgressors.
For he bore the sin of many,
    and made intercession for the transgressors. 

3. Written: Between 701-681 BC

a) In Isaiah 53:12, the prophet wrote about a servant (the Messiah) who would bear the sins of others and be punished side-by-side with criminals. Christians acknowledge that Isaiah's description of this servant was a prophecy that was fulfilled during the life of Jesus Christ. As explained in the book of Mark (Mark 15:27,28), Jesus, though sinless, was "numbered with the transgressors" and crucified along with two criminals.