Jesus in the Old Testament

OT VerseJesusVerse(s)
Malachi 3:1 Jesus had John the Baptist as a forerunner, and He Himself came suddenly to the temple Matthew 3:1-3 Mark 11:15-19 
Zechariah 9:9 Jesus was prophesied to arrive on a donkey John 12:14-15 
Haggai 2:23 Jesus was a descendent of Zerubbabel, fulfilling this promise Matthew 1:12 
Zephaniah 3:15 Jesus will be the King in the midst of His people during His Millennial reign Revelation 19:16 Revelation 20:4 
Habakkuk 2:4 This verse is quoted three times in the New Testament, pointing to faith in Jesus Romans 1:17 Galatians 3:11 Hebrews 10:38 
Nahum 1:15 The redemption secured by Jesus over our enemy is good news to bring to all Isaiah 52:7 Romans 10:15 
Micah 5:2 The birthplace of Jesus in Bethlehem was prophesied Matthew 2:1 
Jonah 1:17 Jonah typified the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Matthew 12:40 
Obadiah 1:21 Jesus will rule the kingdom in the Millennial Period Revelation 11:15 
Amos 9:11 Jesus was going to arrive when the tabernacle of David was repaired after the exile Acts 15:15-17 
Joel 2:32 Jesus would be the name people could call on for salvation Romans 10:13 Acts 2:21 
Hosea 11:1 Jesus was the true Son of God that was brought out of Egypt Matthew 2:15 
Daniel 9:25 Jesus was prophesied to arrive as King on the exact day He did Nehemiah 2:1-8 John 12:12 Exodus 12:1-3 
Ezekiel 34:23 Jesus is the Chief Shepherd who fed the people physically and spiritually 1 Peter 5:4 Mark 6:42 
Lamentations 2:11 Jesus would also be in tears over Jerusalem's condition Luke 19:41 
Jeremiah 23:5 Jesus was the Branch that sprang up from the line of David Matthew 1:1 
Isaiah 53:5 Jesus was prophesied to be the One to take our sin's punishment 1 Peter 2:24 
Song of Solomon 2:4 Jesus’ love for His church was typified in Solomon's love for his bride. Ephesians 5:25-32 
Ecclesiastes 12:11 Jesus was the Good Shepherd who taught us the truth.  
Proverbs 30:4 Jesus was the Son of God who descended from heaven to save us and ascended to be our advocate  
Psalm 22:16 Jesus was the One whose hands and feet were pierced on the cross John 20:25 
Job 19:25 Jesus is our Living Redeemer who stood on the earth Ephesians 1:7 Matthew 28:6 
Esther 10:3 Jesus was typified by Mordecai's exaltation from persecuted Jew to the highest position Matthew 21:42 Revelation 20:4 
Nehemiah 13:8 Nehemiah foreshadows Jesus cleansing the temple. Mark 11:15-19 
Ezra 9:2 The preservation of the Holy Seed matters, because the lineage of Jesus matters Genesis 3:15 Luke 3:23-38 
2 Chronicles 9:22 Jesus was typified as a 'Greater than Solomon' in His wisdom Colossians 2:3 Matthew 12:42 
1 Chronicles 17:14 Jesus is the Son of David whose kingdom would last forever. He is both Priest and King Matthew 1:1 Hebrews 6:20 John 1:49 
2 Kings 4:43 Jesus is a prophet similar to Elisha who multiplied loaves Mark 6:44 
1 Kings 8:27 Jesus is the answer to the question, 'But will God indeed dwell on the earth?' John 1:14 John 2:19 
2 Samuel 7:12 Jesus is the Son of David, prophesied to rule as King Matthew 1:1 
1 Samuel 2:10 Jesus is the Horn of Salvation that God raised up for us Luke 1:69 
Ruth 4:6 Jesus, in His incarnation, became our Kinsman Redeemer 1 Peter 1:18 Leviticus 25 Deuteronomy 25 
Judges 6:22 Jesus was there as the Angel of the Lord, encouraging Gideon John 14:8-10 
Joshua 5:14 Jesus was there as a Commander of the Lord's army Revelation 19:11-14 
Deuteronomy 18:15 Jesus was the prophet like Moses who God raised up John 7:40 Hebrews 3:2-6 
Numbers 21:8 Jesus was lifted up on a pole like the bronze serpent John 3:14 
Leviticus 16:21-22 Jesus was our scapegoat who bore our sins on the cross 2 Corinthians 5:21 John 1:29 Hebrews 9:28 
Exodus 12:21 Jesus was our Passover Lamb sacrificed for us 1 Corinthians 5:7 
Genesis 3:15 Jesus was the Seed of the woman that bruised the serpent's head Matthew 1:18 Luke 10:19