prepared by Daniel

Keeran, MSW

Evidences
of the
Supernatural
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"As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would
come to you made careful searches and inquiries, seeking to know what
person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He
predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. It was revealed
to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things
which now have been announced to you through those who preached the
gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven-- things into which
angels long to look." - 1 Peter 1:10-12
Evidences of the Supernatural

Prepared by Daniel Keeran, MSW
Victoria, BC, Canada
The following details from eyewitness accounts, selected
out of hundreds contained in ancient Hebrew writings that
pre-date Jesus, confirm his identity as the Messiah, the
promised one who would save Israel as well as the
Gentiles who turn to God. Contained in future-telling texts,
the details that are sometimes recognized only in
hindsight, provide an amazing supernatural and clearly
discernable outline of the person of Christ.
1. He would be born in the town of Bethlehem.
- Micah 5:2 (700 BC) fulfilled in Matthew 2:1-6.

Micah 5:2 But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you
are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come
for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are
from of old, from ancient times.
Matthew 2:1-5 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in
Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east
came to Jerusalem and asked, Where is the one who
has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it
rose and have come to worship him. When King Herod
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heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.
When he had called together all the peoples chief priests
and teachers of the law, he asked them where the
Messiah was to be born. In Bethlehem in Judea, they
replied, for this is what the prophet has written

2. He would be born of a virgin. - Isaiah 7:14 (700 BC)
fulfilled in Matthew 1:18-25.

Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a
sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son,
and will call him Immanuel.
Matthew 1:18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah
came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married
to Joseph, but before they came together, she was
found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.

3. He would perform miracles. Isaiah 35:5-6 (700 BC)
fulfilled in all the gospel accounts and in Luke 7:22.

Isaiah 35:5-6 Then will the eyes of the blind be opened
and the ears of the deaf unstopped. Then will the lame
leap like a deer, and the mute tongue shout for joy.
Luke 7:22 So he replied to the messengers, "Go back and
report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind
receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are
cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the
good news is proclaimed to the poor.


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4. He would calm the storm.- Psalm 107:29 (1000 BC)
fulfilled in Mark 4:39.

Psalm 107:29 He stilled the storm to a whisper; the
waves of the sea were hushed.
Mark 4:39 He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the
waves, Quiet! Be still! Then the wind died down and it
was completely calm.

5. He would speak in parables. Psalm 78:2 (1000 BC)
fulfilled in Mark 4:34.

Psalm 78:2 I will open my mouth with a parable; I will
utter hidden things, things from of old.
Mark 4:34 He did not say anything to them without using
a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples,
he explained everything.

6. He would enter Jerusalem as a lowly king, riding on a
donkey. Zechariah 9:9 (500 BC) fulfilled in Matthew
21:6-8.

Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout,
Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you,
righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
Matthew 21:6-8 The disciples went and did as Jesus had
instructed them. They brought the donkey and the colt
and placed their cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on. A very
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large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others
cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.

7. The price of his betrayal would be thirty pieces of silver.
Zechariah 11:12-13 (500 BC) fulfilled in
Matthew 26:14-15 and Matthew 27:3-10.

Zechariah 11:12-13 I told them, If you think it best, give
me my pay; but if not, keep it. So they paid me thirty
pieces of silver. And the Lord said to me, Throw it to the
potterthe handsome price at which they valued me!
So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them to
the potter at the house of the Lord.
Matthew 26:14-15 Then one of the Twelvethe one
called Judas Iscariotwent to the chief priests and
asked, What are you willing to give me if I deliver him
over to you? So they counted out for him thirty pieces
of silver.
Matthew 27:3-10 When Judas, who had betrayed him,
saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with
remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the
chief priests and the elders. I have sinned, he said, for I
have betrayed innocent blood.
What is that to us? they replied. Thats your
responsibility.
So Judas threw the money into the temple and left. Then
he went away and hanged himself. The chief priests
picked up the coins and said, It is against the law to put
this into the treasury, since it is blood money. So they
decided to use the money to buy the potters field as
a burial place for foreigners.
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8. His death would be as a sacrificial lamb.
Isaiah 53:5-8,10-11 (700 BC) fulfilled in John 1:29.

Isaiah 53:5-8 But he was pierced for our
transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the
punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his
wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone
astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the
Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. He was
oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he
was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep
before its shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth.
By oppression and judgment he was taken away. Yet who
of his generation protested? For he was cut off from the
land of the living; for the transgression of my people he
was punished.
John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward
him and said, Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away
the sin of the world!

9. Lots would be cast for his garment. Psalm 22:18
(1000 BC) fulfilled in John 19:23-24.

Psalm 22:18 They divide my clothes among them and
cast lots for my garment.
John 19:23-24 When the soldiers crucified Jesus, they
took his clothes, dividing them into four shares, one for
each of them, with the undergarment remaining. This
garment was seamless, woven in one piece from top to
bottom. Lets not tear it, they said to one another. Lets
decide by lot who will get it. This happened that the
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scripture might be fulfilled that said, They divided my
clothes among them and cast lots for my garment. So
this is what the soldiers did.

10. His manner of death would be crucifixion: hands and
feet pierced. Psalm 22:16 (1000 BC) fulfilled in Matthew
27:38.

Psalm 22:16 Dogs surround me, a pack of villains
encircles me; they pierce my hands and my feet.
John 20:25 So the other disciples told him, We have
seen the Lord! But he said to them, Unless I see the nail
marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails
were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.

11. Specific words would be spoken by those mocking
him at his death. Psalm 22:7,8 (1000 BC) fulfilled in
Matthew 27:42-43.

Psalm 22:7,8 All who see me mock me; they hurl insults,
shaking their heads. He trusts in the Lord, they say,
let the Lord rescue him. Let him deliver him, since
he delights in him.
Matthew 27:42-43 He saved others, they said, but he
cant save himself! Hes the king of Israel! Let him come
down now from the cross, and we will believe in him. He
trusts in God. Let God rescue him now if he wants
him, for he said, I am the Son of God.


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12. He would be buried in a rich mans tomb.
Isaiah 53:9 (700 BC) fulfilled in Matthew 27:57-60.

Isaiah 53:9 He was assigned a grave with the wicked,
and with the rich in his death, though he had done no
violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth.
Matthew 27:57-60 As evening approached, there came a
rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had
himself become a disciple of Jesus. Going to Pilate, he
asked for Jesus body, and Pilate ordered that it be given
to him. Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean
linen cloth, and placed it in his own new tomb that he
had cut out of the rock.

13. He would return to life. Isaiah 53:10-11 (700 BC)
fulfilled in Matthew 28:5-6.

Isaiah 53:10-11 Yet it was the Lords will to crush him and
cause him to suffer, and though the Lord makes his life an
offering for sin, he will see his offspring and prolong his
days, and the will of the Lord will prosper in his hand.
After he has suffered, he will see the light of life and be
satisfied; by his knowledge my righteous servant will
justify many, and he will bear their iniquities.
Matthew 28:5-6 The angel said to the women, Do not be
afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was
crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.
Come and see the place where he lay.


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14. He would be Light to the Gentiles. Isaiah 42:1;
Isaiah 49:6 (700 BC) fulfilled in Luke 2:29-32.

Isaiah 42:1 Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my
chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him,
and he will bring justice to the nations.
Isaiah 49:6 he says: It is too small a thing for you to be
my servant to restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back
those of Israel I have kept. I will also make you a light for
the Gentiles, that my salvation may reach to the ends of
the earth.
Luke 2:29-32 Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,
you may now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes
have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the
sight of all nations: a light for revelation to the
Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.

15. He would bring a new testament or covenant.
Jeremiah 31:31 (600 BC) fulfilled in Luke 22:20.

Jeremiah 31:31 The days are coming, declares the
Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the people
of Israel and with the people of Judah.
Luke 22:20 In the same way, after the supper he took the
cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood,
which is poured out for you.





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