Prophecy about the birth of Christ.

1. Virgin Birth

Prophecy: Isaiah 7:14 – "The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel."Written: ~740 BCEFulfillment: Birth of Jesus (~4 BCE, Matthew 1:22-23).Years Passed: ~740 years.

2. Birthplace in Bethlehem

Prophecy: Micah 5:2 – "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel."Written: ~700 BCEFulfillment: Jesus born in Bethlehem (~4 BCE, Matthew 2:1, Luke 2:4-7).Years Passed: ~700 years.

3. From the Tribe of Judah

Prophecy: Genesis 49:10 – "The scepter will not depart from Judah."Written: ~1400–1200 BCE (attributed to Moses).Fulfillment: Jesus, descendant of Judah (~4 BCE, Matthew 1:1-2).Years Passed: ~1,400–1,200 years.

4. Descendant of King David

Prophecy: 2 Samuel 7:12-13 – "I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever."Written: ~1000 BCEFulfillment: Jesus, a descendant of David (~4 BCE, Luke 1:32-33).Years Passed: ~1,000 years.

5. Called Out of Egypt

Prophecy: Hosea 11:1 – "Out of Egypt I called my son."Written: ~750 BCEFulfillment: Jesus' family returns from Egypt (~4 BCE, Matthew 2:14-15).Years Passed: ~750 years.

6. The Star of Jacob

Prophecy: Numbers 24:17 – "A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will rise out of Israel."Written: ~1400–1200 BCE (attributed to Moses).Fulfillment: The star of Bethlehem (~4 BCE, Matthew 2:1-2).Years Passed: ~1,400–1,200 years.

7. Herod’s Infanticide

Prophecy: Jeremiah 31:15 – "A voice is heard in Ramah... Rachel weeping for her children."Written: ~600 BCEFulfillment: Herod orders the massacre of infants (~4 BCE, Matthew 2:16-18).Years Passed: ~600 years.

8. A Prophet Like Moses

Prophecy: Deuteronomy 18:15 – "The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you."Written: ~1400–1200 BCE (attributed to Moses).Fulfillment: Jesus as the ultimate prophet (~30 CE, Acts 3:20-22).Years Passed: ~1,400–1,200 years.

9. Light for Galilee

Prophecy: Isaiah 9:1-2 – "In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee."Written: ~740 BCEFulfillment: Jesus begins his ministry in Galilee (~27 CE, Matthew 4:12-16).Years Passed: ~740 years.

10. Betrayed for 30 Pieces of Silver

Prophecy: Zechariah 11:12-13 – "They weighed out my wages, thirty pieces of silver."Written: ~500 BCEFulfillment: Judas betrays Jesus (~30 CE, Matthew 26:14-15).Years Passed: ~500 years.