A good way to validate the teaches of Jesus as being from God is to see if His life aligns with that of divine revelation in the form of prophecies. Scholars have undertaken the task of counting the prophecies concerning Jesus Christ within the Bible, leading to varying totals based on their counting methodologies. Some consider each verse that references the Messiah as a distinct prophecy, while others account for repeated predictions across different texts or the contextual interpretation of passages. This approach has led to a range in the number of identified prophecies. J. Barton Payne, in his "[Encyclopedia of Biblical Prophecy](https://paperpile.com/app/p/f21e7ebd-3868-07fb-a8a2-c8d9646d8e47 'Encyclopedia of Biblical Prophecy: The Complete Guide to Scriptural Predictions and Their Fulfillment')" identifies 191 prophecies with a direct personal reference to Christ. Alfred Edersheim finds at least 456 passages in the Old Testament that Jewish Rabbis historically interpreted as messianic ([Alfred Edersheim](https://paperpile.com/app/p/94b2c49b-c646-02e5-984d-8b5452260162 'Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah')). [Todd Hampson](https://paperpile.com/app/p/20d04912-b55b-0741-b0a5-8ad5237f309f 'The Non-Prophet�s Guide to the End Times: Bible Prophecy for Everyone') highlights over 300 prophecies related to Christ's first coming. Below we have a list of prophecies gathered so far: ![[The Messiah Was Prophesied Before The New Testament Was Written]] The statistical improbability of one person fulfilling multiple biblical prophecies has long been a subject of scholarly interest. Peter Stoner, in '[Science Speaks](https://paperpile.com/app/p/275a7bbf-3bd7-0cd2-a51f-51fea97057bf 'Science Speaks'),' highlights this by calculating the odds of a single individual fulfilling just eight of these prophecies as 1 in 10^17 (or 1 in 100 quadrillion), an astronomically low probability. This analogy equates to covering the entire state of Texas two feet deep in silver dollars, marking one of those silver dollars, and randomly burying it anywhere in Texas. Then, blindfolding a man and telling him to pick up one silver dollar, the chance of him finding the marked one on his first try would be roughly 1 in 10^17. This list above shows far more the 8. The odds decrease exponentially as you add more conditions. According to Stoner's calculations, the chance of one person fulfilling 48 prophecies would be 1 in 10^157. This is an extraordinarily small number, virtually equivalent to zero from a statistical standpoint. This compilation vividly illustrates the depth of biblical prophecy and its fulfillment in the life and mission of Jesus Christ, affirming Him as the Messiah. It spans from the earliest prediction of the Messiah's lineage from Adam, Eve, and through key patriarchs like Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and David, to the specific circumstances of His birth, ministry, death, and resurrection. The prophecies cover a broad spectrum, including His birthplace, lineage, miraculous works, sacrificial death, and ultimate resurrection. The fulfillments of the historical Jesus' alignment with Messianic expectations show us the intricate design of God's plan for redemption. Each prophecy and its fulfillment serve as a testament to the divine authority and reliability of the biblical narrative, offering a solid foundation for faith in Jesus as the promised Messiah who brings salvation and reconciliation.