One of the strongest evidences that Jesus was Deity and the promised Messiah is the many prophecies He fulfilled. Let us examine some of the most common prophecies that point to Him as the promised Savior of mankind.
Offspring of 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} Jesus was fully man, but man played no part in His birth. "But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons." {Galatians 4:4,5} Also examine Hebrews 2:14 and 1 John 3:8.
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} Christ's genealogy proves that He sprung from the tribe of Judah. "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. Judah begot Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez begot Hezron, and Hezron begot Ram." {Mathew 1:1-3} Also consult Hebrews 7:14 and Revelation 5:5.
Born in Bethlehem. "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall come forth to Me the One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting." {Micah 5:2} In the days of Caesar Augustus, Mary and Joseph journeyed to Bethlehem to be registered {Luke 2:1}. "Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem." {Matthew 2:1}
Born of a virgin. Never before, nor since, had a child been born without the uniting of male and female. Isaiah the prophet gave the details 700 years before the event occurred. "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel." {Isaiah 7:14} "Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly." {Matthew 1:18,19} If Joseph was the true father, why did he seek to put Mary away?
The scriptures contain over 300 other prophecies concerning the person of Jesus Christ. One person-our Lord Jesus Christ-fulfilled them all! What are the chances of that happening? Was it a coincidence, or is there another answer? Yes, there is another answer. God predetermined these events, and they all came to pass according to His divine plan, for His divine purpose.
The evidence of His Deity is overwhelming and powerful. Why are men so confused about who Jesus is? Could it be that they cannot bear to acknowledge that God is in full control?