  There are many prophecies of the Messiah in the Psalms which can be found in
any study Bible. Psalm 41 for example, verse 9 tells us that the Messiah will be betrayed by a
friend --- fulfilled by Judas, His disciple.   Psalms 41:9 KJV
Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of
my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.  John 13:18-19 KJV
18I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen:
but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me. 19Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he. Micah 5:2 KJV But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands
of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth
have been from of old, from everlasting. Matthew 2:1-6 KJV 1Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the
days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 2Saying, 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. 3When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. 5And they said unto him, in Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, 6And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. Jeremiah 23:5 KJV Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David
a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. Matthew 1:1-25 KJV 1The book of the generation of Jesus Christ,
the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; 3And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; 4And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; 5And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; 6And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias; 7And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; 8And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; 9And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias; 10And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias; 11And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: 12And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel; 13And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor; 14And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud; 15And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob; 16And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. 17So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations. 18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. 19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily. 20But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. 21And she shall bring forth a son and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. 22Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. 24Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: 25And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS. Revelation 22:16 KJV I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in
the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. Jeremiah tells us that they would try and murder the Messiah! Jeremiah 31:15 KJV Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation,
and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not. Matthew 2:16-18 KJV 16Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men,
was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all
the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired
of the wise men. 17Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, 18In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not. Zachariah the Prophet tells us the Messiah would be betrayed for thirty coins! Zachariah 11:12 KJV And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and
if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver. Matthew 26:14-15 KJV 14Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto
the chief priests, 15And said unto them, what will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. Zachariah again tells us the Messiah would be crucified! Zachariah 12:10 KJV And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the
inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me
whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall
be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn. John 19:16-18 KJV 16Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified.
And they took Jesus, and led him away. 17And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha: 18Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst. John 19:34 KJV But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith
came there out blood and water. John 19:37 KJV And again another
scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced. Psalms 22:16 KJV For dogs have
compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me:
they pierced my hands and my feet. We find in the Psalms that they would cast lots for his clothes! A close reading of
all of Psalms 22 reveals a great deal about the coming King. Psalms 22:18 KJV They part my
garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture. Matthew 27:35 KJV And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots:
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and
upon my vesture did they cast lots. Psalms 34:20 KJV He keepeth all
his bones: not one of them is broken. John 19:33 KJV But when they came
to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already,
they brake not his legs: Isaiah 53:3-7 KJV 3He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows,
and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. 4Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 6All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. 7He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. We of course could go on to list each of the prophecies that were written by God in the
Old Testament on the coming of The Christ to die for the sins of the world so His children could enter
into a righteous relationship and spend eternity with Him as sons and daughters but it would better
serve you to read them all for yourself while studying God's love letter to you. A good King James
study Bible will help greatly in pointing out the prophecies. For those who reject Christ and refuse
to believe no amount of proof would suffice. Those hearts that have been hardened by the cares and
lusts of the world cannot and will not see the things of God that are plainly seen by those whom He has given His Spirit. Bob Goulding © October 2007 Go to:
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