THE MESSIAH ... MUST ... MEET CONDITIONS
GIVEN BOTH IN THE O.T.(Tenach) AND IN THE N.T(B'rit Hadashah)
- Be the "seed of the woman that would "bruise " the serpent's "head" Genesis 3:15 Galations 4:4 I John 3:8
- Be the "seed of Abraham" Genesis 12:3 Matthew 1:1 Acts 3:25;18:18,22,18 Gal. 3:16
- Be the "seed of Isaac"Genesis 17:19;21:12 Matt. 1:2; Luke 3:34 Heb.11:17-19
- Be the "seed of Jacob" and the "star out of Jacob" who will "have dominion" Gen. 28:14 Nu. 24:17,19 Mt. 1:2; Luke 3:34 Rev. 22:16
- Be a descendant of Judah Genesis 49:10 Matt. 1:2-3 Luke 3:33 Heb. 7:14
- Be a descendant of David and heir to his throne2 Sam. 7:12-13 Is.9:6(7); 11:1-5 Jere. 23:5 Mt. 1:1,6 Acts 11:23 Ro.1:4
- Have eternal existence Micah 5:1(2) Jn.11,14;8:58 Co.1:15-19 Eph. 1:3-14 Rev. 5:11
- Be the Son of GodPsalms 2:7 Proverbs 30:4 Matt. 3:17 Luke 1:32
- Have God's own name,YHVH (Adonia) applied to him Is. 9:5-6(6-7) Jere.23:5-6 Romans 10:9 Phil. 2:9-11
- Come at a specific time, 483 yrs.after the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem Dan. 9:24-26 Mt. 2:1, 16, 19 Lk. 3:1,23
- Be born in Bethlehem, in JudahMicah 5:1(2) Matt.2:1; Lk.2:4-7
- Be born of a virgin Isaiah 7:14 Matt.1:18-2:1 Luke 1:26-35
- Be adored by great persons Psalms 72:10-11 Matt.2:1-11
- Be preceded by one who would anounce him Isaiah 40:3-5 Malachi 3:1 Matt.3:1-3 Lk.1:17,3:2-6
- Be anointed with the Spirit of God Psalms 45:8(7) Isaiah 11:2, 61:1 Matt.3:16 Jn. 3:34; Ac.10:38
- Be a prophet like Moses Deut. 18:15,18 Acts 3:20-22
- Have a ministry of binding up the brokenhearted, proclaiming liberty to the captives and announcing the acceptable year of the Lord Isaiah 61:1-2 Luke 4:18-19
- Have a ministry of healing the Gospels Is. 35:5-6,42:18 Matt.11:5
- Have a ministry in the GalileeIs. 8:23-9:1(9:1-2) Matt. 4:12-16
- Be tender and compassionate Isaiah 40:11, 42:3 Matt.12:15,20 Hebrews 4:15
- Be meek and unostentatiousIsaiah 42:2 Matt.12:15-16,19
- Be sinless and without guile Isaiah 53:9 I Peter 2:22
- Bear the reproaches due others Psalms 69:10 Isaiah 53:12 Romans 15:3
- Be a priest Psalms 110:4 Heb.5:5-6; 6:20. 7:15-17
- Enter publicly into Jerusalem on a donkey Zechariah 9:9 Matt. 21:1-11 Mark 11:1-11
- Enter the Temple with authority Haggai 2:7-9 Malachi 3:1 Matt.21:12-24 Lk 2:27-38, 45-50 John 2:13-22
- Be hated without causePs. 69:5(4) Isaiah 49:7 Jn. 7:48, 15:24-25
- Be undesired and rejected by his own people Psalms 69:9(8) Is. 53:2, 63:3 Mark 6:3 Luke 9:58 Jn 1:11,7:3-5
- Be rejected by the Jewish leadership Psalms 118:22 Matt. 21:42 John 7:48
- Be plotted against by Jews and Gentiles together Psalms2:1-2 Acts 4:27
- Be betrayed by a friend Psalms 41:9 Matt.26:21-25, 47,50; 55:13-15(12-14) John 13:18-21 Acts 1:16-18
- Be sold for 30 pieces of silverZechariah 11:12 Matt. 26:15
- Have his price given for a potters field Zechariah 11:13 Matt. 27:7
- Be forsaken by his disciples Zechariah 13:7 Matt.26:31,56
- Be struck on the cheek Micah 4:14;5:1 Matt. 27:30
- Be spat on Isaiah 50:6 Matt.26:67,27:30
- Be mocked Ps. 22:8-9(7-8) Matt.27:31, 39-44, 67-68
- Be beaten Isaiah 50:6 Matt.26:67; 27:26,30
- Be executed by crucifixion, by having his hands and feet pierced Ps.22:17(16) Zech.12:10 Mt.27:35 Lk 24:39 Jn. 9:18,34-37;20:35 Rev. 1:7
- Be thirsty during his execution Ps. 22:16(15) John 19:28
- Be given vinegar to quench that thirst Ps. 69:22(21) Matt. 27:34
- Be executed without having a bone broken Exodus 12:46 Ps. 24:31(20) Jn. 19:33-36
- Be considered a transgressor Isaiah 53:12 Matt. 27:38
- Be "cut off, but not for himself"Daniel 9:24-26 Matthew 2:1 Luke 3:1,23
- Be the one whose death would atone for the sins of mankind Isaiah 53:5-7,12 Mark 10:45 Jn. 1:29, 3:16 Acts 8:30-35
- Be buried with the rich when dead Isaiah 53:9 Matt. 27:57-60
- Be raised from the dead Ps 2:7, 16:10 Isaiah 53:9-10 Matt. 28:1-20 Acts 2:23-36,13:33-37 I Cor 15:4-6
- Ascend to the right hand of God Psalms 16:11, 68:19(18).110:1 Luke 24:51 Acts 1:9-11,7:55; Hebrews 1:3
- Exercise his priestly office in heaven Zechariah 6:1 Romans 8:34 Heb. 7:25-8:2
- Be the cornerstone of God's Messianic Believing CommunityPs 118:22-23 Is. 28:16 Mt.21:42 Eph. 2:20 I Peter 2:5-7
- Be sought after by Gentiles as well as JewsIsaiah 11:10, 42:1 Acts 10:45
- Be accepted by the Gentiles Isaiah 11:10, 42; 1-4, 49:1-12 Matt. 12:21 Ro.15:10
L'Chaim - To Life !
YOU CAN RECEIVE MESSIAH JESUS BY FAITH RIGHT NOW THROUGH PRAYER
Prayer is talking to God & is a good way to express your faith.
You may want to use this prayer to express your decision to trust Messiah Jesus.
" Messiah Jesus, I admitt that I have sinned. I believe that you have provided the blood of atonement for me. I receive you as my Messiah, Lord & Savior. Thank you for forgiving my sins & coming into my life as you promised. "
Ezekiel 36:25-27 says: " From all your filthiness will I cleanse you.
A new heart also will I give you,& I will put my spirit within you, & cause you to walk in my statutes." |