essianic Prophecies and Their Fulfillment - TFI Online

Prophecy: Therefore the Lord himselfwill give you a sign. Behold, the virginshall conceive and bear a son, andshall call his name Immanuel. (Isaiah7:14 ESV)Fulfillment: This is how the birthof Jesus Christ came about: Hismother Mary was pledged to be marriedto Joseph, but before they cametogether, she was found to be withchild through the Holy Spirit. … Allthis took place to fulfill what the Lordhad said through the prophet: “Thevirgin will be with child and will givebirth to a son, and they will call himImmanuel”—which means, “Godwith us.” (Matthew 1:18, 22–23 NIV)The prophet Isaiah was not talkingabout anyone he knew of at thetime; he was receiving a revelationfrom God that would help peoplerecognize Jesus as the Messiahwhen He did finally come to earth.God used Isaiah many more timesto relay significant details of whatwould happen in Jesus’ life.The Jews of Jesus’ day knew ofIsaiah’s prophecies and were waitingfor the man that Isaiah hadforetold. This is why Matthew says,“All this took place to fulfill what theLord had said through the prophet,”when he tells of the unique circumstancesof Jesus’ birth. Matthewwanted to show others of the Jewishfaith that Jesus had fulfilled thisunique condition that had beenprophesied regarding the birth ofthe expected Messiah.