Merry Christmas: In Old and New Testaments

Virgin birth.

Isaiah 7:14

"Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel."

Matthew 1:18 "Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit."

Jesus would be born in Bethlehem

Micah 5:2 A person from eternity will be born in Bethlehem and rule Israel.

“But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,

Too little to be among the clans of Judah,

From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel.

His goings forth are from long ago,

From the days of eternity.”

Matthew 2:1 "Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying,"

Jesus called a Branch from David

Jeremiah 23:5 A righteous branch will reign as king and act wisely, with justice, and righteousness in the land.

Jer 23:5

"Behold, the days are coming," declares the LORD, "When I will raise up for David a righteous Branch; And He will reign as king and act wisely And do justice and righteousness in the land."

Jer 33:15

'In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch of David to spring forth; and He shall execute justice and righteousness on the earth."

Isaiah 11:1

"Then a shoot will spring from the stem of Jesse, And a branch from his roots will bear fruit."

Isaiah 53:2

"For He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, And like a root out of parched ground; He has no stately form or majesty That we should look upon Him, Nor appearance that we should be attracted to Him."

Zech 3:8

"Now listen, Joshua the high priest, you and your friends who are sitting in front of you-- indeed they are men who are a symbol, for behold, I am going to bring in My servant the Branch."

Zech 6:12

"Then say to him, 'Thus says the LORD of hosts, "Behold, a man whose name is Branch, for He will branch out from where He is; and He will build the temple of the LORD." What is the temple of the Lord? We are God's temple.

1 Corinthians 6:19

"Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own?"

Jesus is King and King of Kings

2 Sam 7:12,13 A king will come and establish the throne and kingdom forever. Jesus said He is the king but not of this world. 

Luke 23:3 "So Pilate asked Him, saying, "Are You the King of the Jews?" And He answered him and said, "It is as you say."

Daniel 2:37

You, O king, are the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power, the strength and the glory;

1 Timothy 6:15

which He will bring about at the proper time—He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,

Revelation 17:14

These will wage war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those who are with Him are the called and chosen and faithful.”

Revelation 19:16

And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name written, “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”

Jesus announced by John the Baptist

Isaiah 40:3 A voice is calling in the wilderness, Clear the way for the Lord in the wilderness;

Make smooth in the desert a highway for our God.

John the Baptist fulfilled this prophecy as he ministered at the Jordan river, baptizing the people in repentance.

Luke 3:4-6

" as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet,

“The voice of one crying in the wilderness,

‘Make ready the way of the Lord,

Make His paths straight.

5 ‘Every ravine will be filled,

And every mountain and hill will be brought low;

The crooked will become straight,

And the rough roads smooth;

6 And all flesh will see the salvation of God.’”

A Star

Numbers 24:17

"a star shall come forth from Jacob,

A scepter shall rise from Israel,"

They saw His star in the east. 

Matthew 2:2 

"Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him."

Jesus is the bright and morning star.

Rev 22:16

"I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star."

2 Peter 1:19

"So we have the prophetic word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts."

Rev 2:28 The overcomers will be given the morning star.

"And I will give him the morning star."

Daniel 12:3

"Those who have insight will shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who lead the many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever."

Blessing of Simeon

Luke 2:28-32

"then he took Him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

29 “Now Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to depart in peace,

According to Your word;

30 For my eyes have seen Your salvation,

31 Which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples,

32 A Light of revelation to the Gentiles,

And the glory of Your people Israel.”

Blessing of Anna

Luke 2:36-38

"And there was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years and had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, 37 and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers. 38 At that very moment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all those who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem."