For centuries, people have asked the question: Is Jesus really the promised Messiah? For followers of Jesus, the answer is a resounding yes. But this belief is not blind faith—it is rooted in Scripture, fulfilled prophecy, eyewitness testimony, and the life-changing power of Jesus Himself.
Let’s explore why Jesus is the Messiah promised in the Old Testament and worshipped by millions around the world today.
1. Jesus Fulfilled Messianic Prophecies
The Old Testament contains over 300 prophecies pointing to the Messiah. Jesus fulfilled these in stunning detail. Here are just a few:
- Born of a virgin – Isaiah 7:14
“The virgin will conceive and give birth to a Son, and will call Him Immanuel.”
➤ Fulfilled in Matthew 1:22-23 - Born in Bethlehem – Micah 5:2
“But you, Bethlehem… out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel.”
➤ Fulfilled in Matthew 2:1 - A suffering servant – Isaiah 53
He would be “pierced for our transgressions” and “by His wounds we are healed.”
➤ Fulfilled in the crucifixion, Matthew 27, John 19 - Entry into Jerusalem on a donkey – Zechariah 9:9
➤ Fulfilled in Matthew 21:5-9 - Resurrection – Psalm 16:10
“You will not abandon Me to the realm of the dead…”
➤ Fulfilled in Acts 2:31
These are not vague coincidences. The statistical probability of one person fulfilling even a handful of these prophecies is astronomical.
2. Jesus Claimed to Be the Messiah
Some say Jesus was just a good teacher or prophet. But Jesus clearly claimed to be the Messiah, the Son of God, and the Savior of the world:
- John 4:25-26 – When the Samaritan woman spoke of the coming Messiah, Jesus replied, “I who speak to you am He.”
- Matthew 16:15-17 – Peter declares, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God,” and Jesus affirms this truth.
- Luke 4:17-21 – Jesus reads from Isaiah 61 and announces, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”
His words were not just bold—they were true. And they were backed by miracles, authority, and ultimately, His resurrection.
3. Jesus Backed His Words with Power
Throughout His ministry, Jesus performed miracles that validated His identity:
- He healed the blind, deaf, and lame.
- He calmed storms and walked on water.
- He raised the dead—including Lazarus (John 11).
- He forgave sins, something only God can do (Mark 2:5-12).
Nicodemus, a Pharisee, rightly said in John 3:2: “No one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with Him.”
4. Jesus Rose from the Dead
The resurrection is the ultimate proof. No other religious leader in history has predicted His own death and resurrection—and then accomplished it. As Paul writes:
“Jesus was declared to be the Son of God in power by His resurrection from the dead”
— Romans 1:4
The resurrection is the cornerstone of the Christian faith. Without it, Jesus would be just another martyr. But with it, He is proven to be the victorious Messiah.
5. Lives Are Still Being Transformed Today
The strongest proof of Jesus as the Messiah may be this: He is still changing lives.
People from every nation, background, and generation have encountered Jesus and been transformed—set free from addiction, healed from shame, made whole in heart and mind. Jesus continues to fulfill the Messianic promise of Isaiah 61:
“He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives…”
That mission didn’t end in the first century. It continues today—through the risen Christ.
Final Thought: Choose to Believe
The question isn’t just, Is Jesus the Messiah? The evidence overwhelmingly says yes. The deeper question is: What will you do with that truth?
As Jesus told Martha in John 11:25-27:
“I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in Me will live, even though they die… Do you believe this?”
Let each of us answer as she did:
“Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God.”
