In this way, the destroyer would pass over the houses of the Israelites, sparing them from death ( Exodus 12:23). When God sent the last plague on the Egyptians, the death of the firstborn, he commanded the Israelites to sacrifice the Passover lamb and smear its blood over their doorways ( Exodus 12:12-13, 22). The Situation of Jesus' DeathĪlthough it might seem as if it were merely a coincidence that Jesus died during the week of the Passover celebration, this timing is a central part of the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies. He did this so that all who believe in Him might have eternal life ( John 3:15-16). Therefore, the sacrificial and atoning nature of Jesus’ death is apparent in this prophecy since He took on the curse and punishment that rightly belonged to erring mankind. All people are under a curse because of man’s failure to obey the Law ( Galatians 3:10). Jesus fulfilled this passage, since “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us - for it is written, ‘Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree’” ( Galatians 3:13, ESV). Interestingly, part of Isaiah’s prophecy in Isaiah 53:4-5 is quoted directly by the Apostle Peter when talking about Jesus’ death on the cross.ĭemonstrating that Jesus had fulfilled this Old Testament prophecy, Peter stated, “‘He himself bore our sins' in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness ‘by his wounds you have been healed'” ( 1 Peter 2:24, NIV). Jesus, who did not sin, took on sin to bring righteousness to all who believe in Him ( 2 Corinthians 5:21). This is exactly what the New Testament teaches about Jesus’ sacrificial death on the cross, in that He bore the punishment for mankind’s sins ( Hebrews 9:28). In Isaiah 53:4, the prophet mentions how the Suffering Servant “took up our pain and bore our suffering” (NIV). One of the most familiar prophecies about Jesus is found in Isaiah 53, which describes “the Suffering Servant.” Jesus fulfilled Old Testament prophecy through His sacrificial act on the cross, the situation and means of His death, and by the words He spoke on the cross. Specifically, the many prophecies mentioned in Exodus, the Book of Psalms, and Isaiah will be highlighted. While entire books have been written examining Jesus’ fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, this article will focus on the prophecies regarding Jesus and the cross. Many different prophecies also speak of Jesus’ ministry, the most significant being His death, burial, and resurrection. These prophecies point to His Messiahship, deity, and character.
In the Old Testament, there are estimated to be hundreds of prophecies about Jesus, including passages that allude to or prefigure Jesus. Although Jesus is more visible in the New Testament, the Old Testament is also ultimately about Him as well ( Luke 24:27).
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