Opening

We need to understand that we have to prove to the world that Jesus is the savior they need! This is the point of Christian Apologetics to make a case for what we believe!

Prophecies almost always have a double meaning, 1 meaning for the present time and the 2nd meaning for a future time and many of those have to do with the coming of the messiah.

The messiah has to meet all the prophecies! This is key because many people even today claim to be the messiah!

Lineage Prophecies

1. Born of Woman- (Adam)

• 3:15
• Galatians 4:4

2. Son of Abraham

• 12:1-3

3. Son of Isaac

• 28:14; 26:4

4. Son of Jacob

• 28:14; Num. 24:17

5. Son of Judah

• 49:8-11
• Twelve tribes

6. Son of David

• Psalm 89:3-4, 19-21,35-37; 132:10-11; Jer. 23:5

7. Son of Solomon

• 2 Sam. 7:12-17

All these are fulfilled in the Genealogies in Luke and Matthew!

Circumstantial Prophecies

1. Born of Virgin

• Isaiah 7:14
• Fulfilled in Matthew 1:22-23

2. Born under threat of Death

• 31:15
• Fulfilled in Mat. 2:16-18

3. Fled to Egypt

• Hosea 11:1
• Fulfilled in Matthew 2:15

4. Born with Shepherds and Kings

• Psalm 72:9-10
• Isaiah 60:3-7

5. Born to accomplish great things

• Isaiah 9:6-7

Place to Be Born

1. Born in Bethlehem

• Micah 5:2
• Fulfilled in Matthew 2:4-6

2. Born in Manger

• Luke 2:12

Point: These prophecies and the fact that Jesus fulfills them all proves that he is the Savior of the World! The messiah has to fulfill them all and nobody does that or ever will except Jesus!