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(i) Malachi's prophecy that God would send a forerunner to prepare the way for the Messiah is fulfilled in the coming of John the Baptist. John's ministry prepared the Jews for the work of Jesus.
(ii) Nathan's prophecy to David that God would raise up an heir from David's lineage to rule Israel for ever is affirmed by Angel Gabriel to Mary during the annunciation.
(iii) Isaiah's prophecy about a young woman who would conceive is fulfilled in the virgin conception of Mary.
(iv) Isaiah's prophecy that the Messiah would be named Emmanuel is fulfilled in Angel Gabriel's message to Joseph that Mary's son would be called by the same name.
(v) Mary's song (Magnificat) echoes the Old Testament texts which have interference to the Ministry of the Messiah.
(vi) The Psalmist's prophecies about a Messiah who would bring salvation to all nations is fulfilled in Jesus, a universal saviour-as echoed by Simeon's prophecy.
(vii) Micah's prophecy that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem is fulfilled in the birth of Jesus which took place in Bethlehem, the birth place of David.
(viii) The baptism of Jesus followed by a voice from heaven confirming that Jesus was God's anointed Son, fulfills the Old Testament ideas of God's anointed.
(ix) Isaiah's prophecy that God would anoint the Messiah with His Spirit and work miracles, is fulfilled when Jesus preached at Nazareth and claimed that He was the Messiah that Prophet Isaiah had talked about.
(x) Zachariah's prophecy of a peaceful king is fulfilled by Jesus when He rode on a donkey during the Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem.
(xi) Isaiah's prophecy of a suffering servant is fulfilled in the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus.
(xii) Jeremiah's teaching on the New Covenant is fulfilled by Jesus during the Last Supper.
(xiii) During His ministry, Jesus is referred to as "Son of David" and recognized as the promised Messiah.
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