Some prophecies fulfilled! The man Jesus Christ!

Here are a few reason's why I believe that Jesus Christ is the man that He said he was!

In the Old Testament there are well over 300 prophecies given about the coming Messiah. Jesus fulfilled them all.

1. Born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:21-23)
2. A descendant of Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3, 22:18; Matthew 1:1; Galations 3:16)
3. Of the tribe of Judah (genesis 49:10; Luke 3:23, 33; Hebrews 7:14)
4. Of the house of David (2 Samuel 7:12-16; Matthew 1:1)
5. Born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:1; Luke 2:4-7)
6. Taken to Egypt (Hosea 11:1; Matthew 2:14-15)
7. Herod's killing of the infants Jeremiah 31:15; Matthew 2:14-15)
8. Annointed by the HOly Spirit (Isaiah 11:2; Matthew 2:16-18)
9. Heralded by the messenger of the Lord (John the Baptist) (Isaiah 40:3-5; Malachi 3:1; Matthew 3:1-3)
10. Would perform miracles (Isaiah 35:5-6; Matthew 9:35)
11. Would preach good news (Isaiah 61:1; Luke 4:14-21)
12. Would minister in Galilee (Isaiah 9:1; Matthew 4:12-16)
13. Would cleanse the Temple (Malachi 3:1; Matthew 21:12-13)
14. Would enter Jerusalem as a king on a donkey (Zechariah 9:9; Matthew 21: 4-9)
15. Die a humiliating death involving: rejection, betrayal by a friend, sold for 30 pieces of silver, silence before His accusers, mocked, beaten, spit upon, pierced hands and feet, being crucified with thieves, praying for His persecutors, piercing His side, given gall and vinegar to drink, no broken bones, buried in a rich man's tomb, casting lots for His garments (Psalm 22, Isaiah 53; Matthew 27; John!)
16. Would rise from the dead! (Psalm 16:10; Mark 16:6; Acts 2:31)
17. Ascend into Heaven (Psalm 68:18; Acts 1:9)
18. Would sit down at the right hand of God. (Psalm 110:1; Hebrews 1:3)

Those are just a few reasons. My absolute favorite one is riding into Jerusalem as a king on a donkey! "Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you righteous and hiving salcation gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey." (Zech. 9:9) Think of the rediculousness of this claim! Who would rejoice and be glad to see a king ride a donkey? Kings do NOT ride donkeys... they have trusty steeds for the kings! But nevertheless Matthew 21 shows Jesus coming into town on a donkey... and the crowd is praising "Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comesin the name of the Lord!"

I love the Bible :-)