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  • Isaiah, Book of
    Insight on the Scriptures, Volume 1
    • Among the most outstanding and most frequently quoted prophecies from the book of Isaiah are those foretelling details concerning the Messiah. As shown in the accompanying chart, many of these are specifically quoted and applied by the inspired writers of the Christian Greek Scriptures. It is of interest to observe that Jesus Christ and his apostles quoted most frequently from Isaiah to make clear the identification of the Messiah.

  • Isaiah, Book of
    Insight on the Scriptures, Volume 1
    • Some Prophecies Applying to Jesus Christ

      Isaiah Text

      Christian Scriptures

      7:14

      Born from a maiden, a virgin girl

      Mt 1:22, 23

      9:7; 11:1-5, 10

      Offspring of David son of Jesse

      Lu 1:32, 33; Ro 15:8, 12

      40:3-5

      In connection with his coming, announcement was made: “Clear up the way of Jehovah, you people!”

      Mt 3:1-3; Mr 1:1-4; Lu 3:3-6; Joh 1:23

      61:1, 2

      Anointed by Jehovah to tell good news to meek ones

      Lu 4:17-21

      9:1, 2

      Brought light to Galilee

      Mt 4:13-16

      42:1-4

      Made God’s justice clear; did not crush those who were like a bruised reed

      Mt 12:10-21

      53:4, 5

      Carried sicknesses of others; because of his wounds others were healed

      Mt 8:16, 17; 1Pe 2:24

      53:1

      Not believed in

      Joh 12:37, 38

      53:12

      Reckoned with lawless ones

      Lu 22:37

      8:14, 15; 28:16

      Rejected, stone of stumbling, but became foundation cornerstone

      1Pe 2:6-8

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