The narrative of Jesus’s coming, presence, and post-resurrection, along with the plan of salvation, is a central theme in Christian theology, bridging the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. The following list includes some key verses that highlight this narrative, from prophecies and foreshadowing in the Old Testament to fulfillment in the New Testament:

Old Testament Prophecies

  1. Genesis 3:15 – The first messianic prophecy, often referred to as the “proto-evangelium,” indicating the coming of a Savior who would crush the serpent’s head, symbolizing the defeat of sin and Satan.
  2. Isaiah 7:14 – Foretells the virgin birth of the Messiah, “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.”
  3. Micah 5:2 – Predicts the birthplace of the Messiah in Bethlehem, “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.”
  4. Isaiah 53 – Describes the suffering servant, a passage that Christians interpret as referring to Jesus’s suffering, death, and the purpose behind it for humanity’s salvation.

New Testament Fulfillment

  1. Matthew 1:18-23 – Describes the virgin birth of Jesus, directly referencing the prophecy in Isaiah 7:14.
  2. Luke 2:4-7 – Details Jesus’s birth in Bethlehem, fulfilling the prophecy in Micah 5:2.
  3. Matthew 4:17 – Marks the beginning of Jesus’s public ministry, “From that time on Jesus began to preach, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.'”
  4. Luke 24:46-47 – Jesus explains that His death and resurrection were the fulfillment of the scriptures, “He told them, ‘This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.'”

Plan of Salvation

  1. John 3:16 – Summarizes the Gospel and the plan of salvation, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
  2. Romans 6:23 – Explains the consequence of sin and the gift of God, “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
  3. Ephesians 2:8-9 – Clarifies that salvation is a gift of grace through faith, not by works, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.”
  4. Romans 10:9 – Provides a clear expression of faith for salvation, “If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”

These verses provide a biblical foundation for the Christian belief in Jesus’s prophesied coming, His life and ministry, His death and resurrection, and the overarching plan of salvation for humanity.