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Jesus’ Coming Is Accurately Foretold —

More than 300 specific details about Jesus’ coming were accurately predicted (or prophesied) in the Old Testament hundred of years before he was born.

13 of these prophecies are showcased in the following video produced by KidzEchoingPraise.

7 of these prophecies are outlined in the Bible worksheet below. Click here to print out a copy of the worksheet that can be made into a Christmas prophecy chain.

My Prayer

Dearest Father, The coming of Jesus was so important that you predicted details about his life hundreds of years before he came. No human being could have gotten all of these details right on their own. I praise and honor you for your incredible ability to see into the future and your great love in revealing these things to us through your prophets. Amen.

7 Old Testament Prophecies Fulfilled by Jesus

Fill in the dictionary definition. Look up the verses and fill in the blanks.

Define prophecy: _______________________________________________________________________________

1.  He will be descended from ________________ 
Genesis 48:10 / Matthew 1:1-3
(Prophecy spoken by Jacob and written down by Moses 1400 years before Jesus was born)

He will also be descended from ________________ (Father of David)
Isaiah 11:1-3 / Matthew 1:5-6
(Written down by the Prophet Isaiah 700 years before Jesus was born)

2. He will be born of a ________________
Isaiah 7:14 / Matthew 1:18-23
(Written down by the Prophet Isaiah 700 years before Jesus was born)

3. A ________________ will come out of Jacob 
Numbers 24:15-17 / Matthew 2:1-2
(Spoken by the Prophet Balaam and written down by Moses 1400 years before Jesus was born)

4. He will be born in the city of ________________
Micah 5:2 / Matthew 2:3-6
(Written down by the Prophet Micah 700 years before Jesus was born)

5. He will be presented with ________________
Psalm 72:10-11 / Matthew 2:11
(Written down by King Solomon 700 years before Jesus was born)

6. God will bring him out of the country of ________________
Hosea 11:1 / Matthew 2:13-15
(Written down by the Prophet Hosea 700 years before Jesus was born)

7. He will be the literal Son of ________________
Psalm 2:7; Isaiah 9:6 / Matthew 3:16-17
(Written down by King David 1000 years and the Prophet Isaiah 700 years before Jesus was born)