Messianic Prophecies in Isaiah

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The Book of Isaiah, one of the major prophetical books in the Hebrew Bible, is often referred to colloquially as the "Gospel of Isaiah" due to its profound prophetic significance and relevance to the life and teachings of Yeshua (Jesus of Nazareth). Many of the prophecies contained within the book are believed to have been fulfilled in the person and ministry of Yeshua, making it a highly significant text for Christians. Here is a list of key prophetic passages in Isaiah, and references to their fulfillment in the New Testament.

  1. Isaiah 2:3 He shall teach all nations (John 4:25)
  2. Isaiah 2:4 He shall judge among the nations (John 5:22)
  3. Isaiah 6:1 When Isaiah saw His glory (John 12:40-41; John 17:5; Rev. 4:8-11)
  4. Isaiah 6:8 The One Sent by God (John 12:38-45)
  5. Isaiah 6:9-10 Parables fall on deaf ears (Matthew 13:13-15)
  6. Isaiah 6:9-12 Blinded to Christ and deaf to His words (Acts 28:23-29)
  7. Isaiah 7:14 To be born of a virgin (Luke 1:35)
  8. Isaiah 7:14 To be Emmanuel-God with us (Matthew 1:18-23, 1Tim. 3:16)
  9. Isaiah 8:8 Called Emmanuel (Matthew 28:20)
  10. Isaiah 8:14 A stone of stumbling, a Rock of offense (1Peter 2:8)
  11. Isaiah 9:1, 2 His ministry to begin in Galilee (Matthew 4:12-17)
  12. Isaiah 9:6 A child born-Humanity (Luke 1:31)
  13. Isaiah 9:6 A Son given-Deity (Luke 1:32, John 1:14, 1Tim. 3:16)
  14. Isaiah 9:6 Declared to be the Son of God with power (Romans 1:3, 4)
  15. Isaiah 9:6 The Wonderful One, Peleh (Luke 4:22))
  16. Isaiah 9:6 The Counsellor, Yaatz (Matthew 13:54
  17. Isaiah 9:6 The Mighty God, El Gibor (1Cor. 1:24, Titus 2:13)
  18. Isaiah 9:6 The Everlasting Father, Avi Ad (John 8:58; 10:30)
  19. Isaiah 9:6 The Prince of Peace, Sar Shalom (John 16:33)
  20. Isaiah 9:7 Inherits the throne of David (Luke 1:32)
  21. Isaiah 9:7 His Character-Just (John 5:30)
  22. Isaiah 9:7 No end to his Government, Throne, and kingdom (Luke 1:33)
  23. Isaiah 11:1 Called a Nazarene-the Branch, Netzer (Matthew 2:23)
  24. Isaiah 11:1 A rod out of Jesse-Son of Jesse (Luke 3:23, 32)
  25. Isaiah 11:2 Anointed One by the Spirit (Matthew 3:16, 17, Acts 10:38)
  26. Isaiah 11:2 His Character-Wisdom, Knowledge, et al (Colossians 2:3)
  27. Isaiah 11:3 He would know their thoughts (Luke 6:8, John 2:25)
  28. Isaiah 11:4 Judge in righteousness (Acts 17:31)
  29. Isaiah 11:4 Judges with the sword of His mouth (Rev. 2:16; 19:11, 15)
  30. Isaiah 11:5 Character: Righteous & Faithful (Rev. 19:11)
  31. Isaiah 11:10 The Gentiles seek Him (John 12:18-21)
  32. Isaiah 12:2 Called Jesus-Yeshua (Matthew 1:21)
  33. Isaiah 22:22 The One given all authority to govern (Revelation 3:7)
  34. Isaiah 25:8 The Resurrection predicted (1 Corinthians 15:54)
  35. Isaiah 26:19 His power of Resurrection predicted (Matthew 27:50-54)
  36. Isaiah 28:16 The Messiah is the precious corner stone (Acts 4:11, 12)
  37. Isaiah 28:16 The Sure Foundation (1 Corinthians 3:11, Mt. 16:18)
  38. Isaiah 29:13 He indicated hypocritical obedience to His Word (Matthew 15:7-9)
  39. Isaiah 29:14 The wise are confounded by the Word (1 Corinthians 1:18-31)
  40. Isaiah 32:2 A Refuge-A man shall be a hiding place (Matthew 23:37)
  41. Isaiah 35:4 He will come and save you (Matthew 1:21)
  42. Isaiah 35:5-6 To have a ministry of miracles (Matthew 11:2-6)
  43. Isaiah 40:3, 4 Preceded by forerunner (John 1:23)
  44. Isaiah 40:9 Behold your God. (John 1:36; 19:14)
  45. Isaiah 40:10 He will come to reward (Revelation 22:12)
  46. Isaiah 40:11 A shepherd-compassionate life-giver (John 10:10-18)
  47. Isaiah 42:1-4 The Servant-as a faithful, patient redeemer (Matthew 12:18-21)
  48. Isaiah 42:2 Meek and lowly (Matthew 11:28-30)
  49. Isaiah 42:3 He brings hope for the hopeless (Mt. 12:14-21; John 4:1-54)
  50. Isaiah 42:4 The nations shall wait on His teachings (John 12:20-26)
  51. Isaiah 42:6 The Light (salvation) of the Gentiles (Luke 2:32)
  52. Isaiah 42:1, 6 His is a worldwide compassion (Matthew 28:19, 20)
  53. Isaiah 42:7 Blind eyes opened. (John 9:25-38)
  54. Isaiah 43:11 He is the only Saviour. (Acts 4:12)
  55. Isaiah 44:3 He will send the Spirit of God (John 16:7, 13)
  56. Isaiah 45:21-25 He is Lord and Saviour (Philippians 3:20, Titus 2:13)
  57. Isaiah 45:23 He will be the Judge (John 5:22; Romans 14:11)
  58. Isaiah 46:9, 10 Declares things not yet done (John 13:19)
  59. Isaiah 48:12 The First and the Last (John 1:30, Revelation 1:8, 17)
  60. Isaiah 48:16, 17 He came as a Teacher (John 3:2)
  61. Isaiah 49:1 Called from the womb-His humanity (Matthew 1:18)
  62. Isaiah 49:5 A Servant from the womb. (Luke 1:31, Philippians 2:7)
  63. Isaiah 49:6 He will restore Israel (Acts 3:19-21; 15:16-17)
  64. Isaiah 49:6 He is Salvation for Israel (Luke 2:29-32)
  65. Isaiah 49:6 He is the Light of the Gentiles (John 8:12, Acts 13:47)
  66. Isaiah 49:6 He is Salvation unto the ends of the earth (Acts 15:7-18)
  67. Isaiah 49:7 He is despised of the Nation (John 1:11; 8:48-49; 19:14-15)
  68. Isaiah 50:3 Heaven is clothed in black at His humiliation (Luke 23:44, 45)
  69. Isaiah 50:4 He is a learned counselor for the weary (Matthew 7:29; 11:28, 29)
  70. Isaiah 50:5 The Servant bound willingly to obedience (Matthew 26:39)
  71. Isaiah 50:6 I gave my back to the smiters. (Matthew 27:26)
  72. Isaiah 50:6 He was smitten on the cheeks (Matthew 26:67)
  73. Isaiah 50:6 He was spat upon (Matthew 27:30)
  74. Isaiah 52:7 Published good tidings upon mountains (Matthew 5:12; 15:29; 28:16)
  75. Isaiah 52:13 The Servant exalted (Acts 1:8-11; Eph. 1:19-22, Php. 2:5-9)
  76. Isaiah 52:14 The Servant shockingly abused (Luke 18:31-34; Mt. 26:67, 68)
  77. Isaiah 52:15 Nations startled by message of the Servant (Luke 18:31-34; Mt. 26:67, 68)
  78. Isaiah 52:15 His blood shed sprinkles nations (Hebrews 9:13-14, Rev. 1:5)
  79. Isaiah 53:1 His people would not believe Him (John 12:37-38)
  80. Isaiah 53:2 Appearance of an ordinary man (Philippians 2:6-8)
  81. Isaiah 53:3 Despised (Luke 4:28-29)
  82. Isaiah 53:3 Rejected (Matthew 27:21-23)
  83. Isaiah 53:3 Great sorrow and grief (Matthew 26:37-38, Luke 19:41, Heb. 4:15)
  84. Isaiah 53:3 Men hide from being associated with Him (Mark 14:50-52)
  85. Isaiah 53:4 He would have a healing ministry (Matthew 8:16-17)
  86. Isaiah 53:4 Thought to be cursed by God (Matthew 26:66; 27:41-43)
  87. Isaiah 53:5 Bears penalty for mankind's iniquities (2Cor. 5:21, Heb. 2:9)
  88. Isaiah 53:5 His sacrifice provides peace between man and God (Colossians 1:20)
  89. Isaiah 53:5 His sacrifice would heal man of sin (1 Peter 2:24)
  90. Isaiah 53:6 He would be the sin-bearer for all mankind (1 John 2:2; 4:10)
  91. Isaiah 53:6 God's will that He bear sin for all mankind (Galatians 1:4)
  92. Isaiah 53:7 Oppressed and afflicted (Matthew 27:27-31)
  93. Isaiah 53:7 Silent before his accusers (Matthew 27:12-14)
  94. Isaiah 53:7 Sacrificial lamb (John 1:29, 1Peter 1:18-19)
  95. Isaiah 53:8 Confined and persecuted (Matthew 26:47-75; 27:1-31)
  96. Isaiah 53:8 He would be judged (John 18:13-22)
  97. Isaiah 53:8 Killed (Matthew 27:35)
  98. Isaiah 53:8 Dies for the sins of the world (1 John 2:2)
  99. Isaiah 53:9 Buried in a rich man's grave (Matthew 27:57)
  100. Isaiah 53:9 Innocent and had done no violence (Luke 23:41, John 18:38)
  101. Isaiah 53:9 No deceit in his mouth (1 Peter 2:22)
  102. Isaiah 53:10 God's will that He die for mankind (John 18:11)
  103. Isaiah 53:10 An offering for sin (Matthew 20:28, Galatians 3:13)
  104. Isaiah 53:10 Resurrected and live forever (Romans 6:9)
  105. Isaiah 53:10 He would prosper (John 17:1-5)
  106. Isaiah 53:11 God fully satisfied with His suffering (John 12:27)
  107. Isaiah 53:11 God's servant would justify man (Romans 5:8-9, 18-19)
  108. Isaiah 53:11 The sin-bearer for all mankind (Hebrews 9:28)
  109. Isaiah 53:12 Exalted by God because of his sacrifice (Matthew 28:18)
  110. Isaiah 53:12 He would give up his life to save mankind (Luke 23:46)
  111. Isaiah 53:12 Numbered with the transgressors (Mark 15:27-28; Luke 22:37)
  112. Isaiah 53:12 Sin-bearer for all mankind (1 Peter 2:24)
  113. Isaiah 53:12 Intercede to God in behalf of mankind (Luke 23:34, Rom. 8:34)
  114. Isaiah 55:3 Resurrected by God (Acts 13:34)
  115. Isaiah 55:4 A witness (John 18:37)
  116. Isaiah 55:4 He is a leader and commander (Hebrews 2:10)
  117. Isaiah 55:5 God would glorify Him (Acts 3:13)
  118. Isaiah 59:16 Intercessor between man and God (Matthew 10:32)
  119. Isaiah 59:16 He would come to provide salvation (John 6:40)
  120. Isaiah 59:20 He would come to Zion as their Redeemer (Luke 2:38)
  121. Isaiah 60:1-3 He would shew light to the Gentiles (Acts 26:23)
  122. Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of God upon him (Matthew 3:16-17)
  123. Isaiah 61:1 The Messiah would preach the good news (Luke 4:16-21)
  124. Isaiah 61:1 Provide freedom from the bondage of sin (John 8:31-36)
  125. Isaiah 61:1-2 Proclaim a period of grace (Galatians 4:4-5)

The Servant Songs in Isaiah refer to four passages in the Book of Isaiah (Isaiah 42:1-4, 49:1-6, 50:4-11, and 52:13-53:12) that describe the Servant of the Lord, who is often interpreted as the Messiah or a messianic figure. These passages describe the Servant's role in bringing salvation to the nations, and they are considered by many scholars to be some of the most important messianic prophecies in the Old Testament. The Servant is depicted as a suffering figure who willingly bears the sins of others, and his ultimate triumph is seen as a sign of God's power and redemption.

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