THE CHRIST IN ISAIAH

The History of the Christ in Isaiah

His Birth

Prophecy - Isa. 7: 14

Sign to Ahaz - a virgin, or young woman, to conceive and bear a son

His name to be called Immanuel

Fulfillment - Matt. 1:18, 22, 23

Jesus born of virgin Mary

The true Immanuel - “God with us”

His Family

Prophecy – Isa. 11:1, 10

“a shoot from the stump of Jesse,” the father of David

Messiah to be of David’s line (Cf. Isa. 9:7)

Fulfillment - Matt. 1:1, 6

Christ descended from David

Rev. 5:5 - “the root of David”

Lk. 1:32 - “The throne of his father David”

His Anointing

Prophecy - Isa. 11:2

The Messiah to be anointed by the Spirit of the Lord

Isa. 42:1; 61:1

Fulfillment - Matt. 3:16 -

The Spirit’s descent upon Jesus at the time of His baptism

Jn. 1:32

His Death

Prophecy - Isa. 53:9,12

Fulfillment – Lk. 22:37; 23:32; Matt. 27:57-60

Put to death along with criminals

Buried in rich man’s tomb

Crucified with two criminals

Buried in Joseph’s tomb

The Characteristics of the Christ in Isaiah

Wisdom

Prophecy - Isa. 11:2 - “the spirit of wisdom and understanding”

Fulfillment - Lk. 2:40, 52 - “filled with wisdom…increased in wisdom”

Spiritual Discernment

Prophecy - Isa. 11:3

Fulfillment - Jn. 2:25 (Cf. Jn. 7:24)

Justice

Prophecy - Isa. 11:4 - (Cf. Isa. 9:7; 42:1,3,4)

Fulfillment - 2 Thess. 2:8 - Jesus to destroy the lawless one (Cf, Matt. 12:18, 20)

Righteousness

Prophecy - Isa. 11:5 - “righteousness . . . the girdle his loins” (Cf. Isa. 9:7; 32:1)

Fulfillment - Eph. 6:14 - “the breastplate of righteousness”

Silence

Prophecy - Isa. 42:2 - (Cf. Isa. 53:7)

Fulfillment - Matt. 12:19 - (Cf. Matt. 26:63)

Gentleness

Prophecy - Isa. 42:3

Fulfillment - Matt. 12:20

Perseverance

Prophecy - Isa. 42:4

Fulfillment - Matt. 12:20, 21

Radiance

Prophecy - Isa. 42:6 - (Cf. Isa. 9:2; 49:6)

Fulfillment - Lk. 2:32

Compassion

Prophecy - Isa. 53:4 - (Cf. Isa. 50:4)

Fulfillment - Matt. 8:16, 17

Meekness

Prophecy - Isa. 53:7 - (Cf. Isa. 50:6)

Fulfillment - Matt. 26:62,63,67; Mk. 14:61; Lk. 22: 63 (Cf. Acts 8:32)

Vicarious Suffering

Prophecy - Isa. 53:10

Fulfillment - Heb. 9:28 - (Cf. Isa. 52: 14; 53: 12)

Rejection

Prophecy - Isa. 53:3

Fulfillment – Jn. 1:10, 11

Sinless

Prophecy - Isa. 53:9

Fulfillment - I Pet. 2:22 - (Cf. Lk. 23:14, 15, 41; Jn. 8:46)

Greatness

Prophecy - Isa. 53:12 - (Cf. Isa. 52: 13)

Fulfillment - Matt. 12:6 - Christ greater than the Temple

Saving Power

Prophecy - Isa. 53:11

Fulfillment - Jn. 10:14-18; Rom. 5:18, 19

Exaltation

Prophecy - Isa. 52:13

Fulfillment - Phil. 2:9

Eternal Kingdom

Prophecy - Isa. 9:6, 7

Fulfillment - Lk. 1:32, 33

The Titles of the Christ in Isaiah

Immanuel

Isa. 7:14

Matt. 1:23

Mighty God

Isa. 9:6

Jn. 20:28; (Cf. Jn. 1:1-3, 14; 8:58; Matt. 28:18; Rev. 19: 16)

Everlasting Father

Isa. 9:6

Rev. 5:13; Lk. 1:33

Prince of Peace

Isa. 9:6

Eph. 2:14; Jn. 14:27

Righteous King

Isa. 32:1 (Cf. Isa. 9:7; 11:5)

Lk. 1:32,33; Rev. 19:16

Good Shepherd

Isa.40:11

Jn. 10:11

Divine Servant

Isa. 42:1

Matt. 12:17,18

Arm of the Lord

Isa. 53:1

Jn. 12:37,38

Anointed Preacher

Isa. 61:1

Lk. 4:18

The Mission of the Christ in Isaiah

Illuminator

Prophecy - Isa. 9:2 - (Cf. Isa. 42:6; 49:6)

Fulfillment - Matt. 4:15, 16 - (Cf. Lk, 2:32)

Judge

Prophecy - Isa. 11:3,4

Fulfillment - Jn. 2:25

Reprover

Prophecy - Isa. 11:4

Fulfillment - 2 Thess. 2:8

Lawgiver

Prophecy - Isa. 42:4

Fulfillment - Matt. 12:18

Liberator

Prophecy - Isa. 42:7

Fulfillment - Lk. 4:18

Burden-bearer

Prophecy - Isa. 53:4

Fulfillment - Matt. 8:17

Sin-bearer

Prophecy - Isa. 53:6

Fulfillment - Heb. 9:28

Intercessor

Prophecy - Isa. 53:12

Fulfillment - Heb. 9:24

Only Savior

Prophecy - Isa. 53:5

Fulfillment - Rom. 4:25