Prophecies and Fulfillments Concerning His Lineage

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Born of a woman
Descendant of Isaac
Seed of Abraham
Of the tribe of Judah
Descendant of Jacob
Descendant of Jesse
Descendant of David
Son of God


Prophecy: Born of a woman

“And I will put enmity
Between you and the woman,
And between your seed and her Seed;
He shall bruise your head,
And you shall bruise His heel.”
Genesis 3:15 (NKJ)

Fulfillment

But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law . . .
Galatians 4:4 (NKJ)


Prophecy: Descendant of Isaac

But God said to Abraham, “Do not let it be displeasing in your sight because of the lad or because of your bondwoman. Whatever Sarah has said to you, listen to her voice; for in Isaac your seed shall be called.
Genesis 21:12 (NKJ)

Fulfillment

The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham: Abraham begot Isaac, Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot Judah and his brothers.
Matthew 1:1,2 (NKJ)


Prophecy: Seed of Abraham

“In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”
Genesis 22:18 (NKJ)

“I will make you a great nation;
I will bless you
And make your name great;
And you shall be a blessing.
I will bless those who bless you,
And I will curse him who curses you;
And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
Genesis 12:2,3 (NKJ)

Fulfillment

The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham . . .
Matthew 1:1 (NKJ)


Prophecy: Of the Tribe of Judah

The scepter shall not depart from Judah,
Nor a lawgiver from between his feet,
Until Shiloh comes;
And to Him shall be the obedience of the people.
Genesis 49:10 (NKJ)

Fulfillment

The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham: Abraham begot Isaac, Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot Judah and his brothers.
Matthew 1:1,2 (NKJ)


Prophecy: Descendant of Jacob

“I see Him, but not now;
I behold Him, but not near;
A Star shall come out of Jacob;
A Scepter shall rise out of Israel,
And batter the brow of Moab,
And destroy all the sons of tumult.”
Numbers 24:17

Fulfillment

The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham: Abraham begot Isaac, Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot Judah and his brothers.
Matthew 1:1,2


Prophecy: Descendant of Jesse

There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse,
And a Branch shall grow out of his roots.
Isaiah 11:1 (NKJ)

And in that day there shall be a Root of Jesse,
Who shall stand as a banner to the people;
For the Gentiles shall seek Him,
And His resting place shall be glorious.”
Isaiah 11:10 (NKJ)

Fulfillment

The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham . . .
Matthew 1:1 (NKJ)

. . . and Jesse begot David the king. David the king begot Solomon by her who had been the wife of Uriah.
Matthew 1:6 (NKJ)


Prophecy: Descendant of David

“Behold, the days are coming,” says the LORD,
“That I will raise to David a Branch of righteousness;
A King shall reign and prosper,
And execute judgment and righteousness in the earth.”
Jeremiah 23:5 (NKJ)

The LORD has sworn in truth to David;
He will not turn from it:
“I will set upon your throne the fruit of your body . . .”
Psalm 132:11 (NKJ)

Fulfillment

The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham . . .
Matthew 1:1 (NKJ)

. . . and Jesse begot David the king. David the king begot Solomon by her who had been the wife of Uriah.
Matthew 1:6 (NKJ)


Prophecy: Son of God

“I will declare the decree:
The LORD has said to Me,
“You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You.”
Psalm 2:7 (NKJ)

Who has ascended into heaven, or descended?
Who has gathered the wind in His fists?
Who has bound the waters in a garment?
Who has established all the ends of the earth?
What is His name, and what is His Son’s name,
If you know?
Proverbs 30:4 (NKJ)

Fulfillment

While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!”
Matthew 17:5 (NKJ)

. . . the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
Luke 3:38 (NKJ)

Then they all said, “Are You then the Son of God?” So He said to them, “You rightly say that I am.”
Luke 22:70 (NKJ)