6 Things to Know about the Messianic Prophecies of Jesus Dawn Wilson 31 Dec At Christmas and all through the year, a focus on the Messianic prophecies of Jesus can bring great joy as Christians realize how He fulfilled prophecy in His birth, life, death, and resurrection. The Messianic prophecies are a starting point for understanding the Lord’s place in history and in the Christ-follower’s life. Here are six truths to know about the Messianic prophecies of Jesus. 1. Messianic Prophecies Reveal the Person and Role of the Messiah Biblical prophecies about the coming of the promised Messiah are called “Messianic prophecies” because they unveil something in the future about the Messiah that mere human wisdom could not foresee or guess. These predictions have enough detail to rule out guesswork, with a lapse of time between the prediction and its fulfillment. There are hundreds of prophecies that are considered Messianic. Some are direct, like the prophecy that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2). Others are indirect, or they present a figure, such as the concept that the Messiah would relieve Israel’s struggles through his own life as He suffered and died (Isaiah 52:13-15; Isaiah 53). Jesus would live in perfect obedience to the Father and His Word so He could be the perfect Savior (Luke 2:52; Hebrews 5:8-9; Hebrews 4:15; Hebrews 7:26; Hebrews 9:14). Like pieces of a grand puzzle, each piece of prophecy contributes to the whole to present a clearer picture of the Messiah and His role.