What Old Testament Prophecies Did Jesus Fulfill?

This article was in my e-mail this morning, and I felt compelled to post it here in Pushing Back Darkness. It is from Jesus.org, and excerpted from public domain. I hope you find it as interesting as I did.

The Old Testament, though often thought of as filled with dry history, contains important tests concerning Christ's claims to be the Son of God and the Messiah. These tests, or prophecies, have and could only be fulfilled by Jesus:

As the Son of God
Psalms 2:7
Fulfilled
Luke 1:32, Luke 1:35
As the descendant of Abraham
Genesis 17:7 ; 22:18
Fulfilled
Galatians 3:16
As the descendant of Isaac
Genesis 21:12
Fulfilled
Hebrews 11:17-19
As the descendant of David
Psalms 132:11; Jeremiah 23:5
Fulfilled
Acts 13:23; Romans 1:3
His coming at a set time
Genesis 49:10; Daniel 9:24, Daniel 9:25
Fulfilled
Luke 2:1
His being born a virgin
Isaiah 7:14
Fulfilled
Matthew 1:22, Matthew 1:23; Luke 2:7
His being called Immanuel
Isaiah 7:14
Fulfilled
Matthew 1:22, Matthew 1:23
His being born in Bethlehem of Judea
Micah 5:2
Fulfilled
Matthew 2:1; Luke 2:4-6
His miracles
Isaiah 35:5, Isaiah 35:6
Fulfilled
Matthew 11:4-6; John 11:47
His rejection by his brethren
Psalms 69:8; Isaiah 63:3
Fulfilled
John 1:11, 7:3
His being a stone of stumbling to the Jews
Isaiah 8:14
Fulfilled
Romans 9:32; 1 Peter 2:8
His being sold for thirty pieces silver
Zechariah 11:12
Fulfilled
Matthew 26:15
His price being given for the potters field
Zechariah 11:13
Fulfilled
Matthew 27:7
Excerpted and adapted from "Prophecies Respecting Christ" (public domain).

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