Incarnation

I was surprised to find that the word “incarnation” does not appear in the Bible.

Messianic Prophecies in the Minor Prophets

Zondervan NIV Bible Commentary: Old Testament

OT Text	NT Text	Subject
Hosea 11:1	Matthew 2:14-15	Jesus to return from Egypt
Joel 2:28-32	Acts 2:14-21	God’s Spirit to be poured out
Amos 9:11-12	Acts 15:13-18	Gentiles would believe in the Messiah
Jonah 1:17	Matthew 12:39-40	Messiah to be three days and nights in grave
Micah 5:2	Matthew 2:1-6	The Messiah to be born in Bethlehem
Micah 5:2	Luke 1:32-33	The Messiah as an eternal king
Micah 5:4	John 10:11, 14	The coming shepherd of God’s flock
Micah 5:5	Ephesians 2:14-17	The Messian to be a man of peace
Zechariah 9:9	Matthew 21:1-9; Mark 11:1-10; Luke 19:28-38; John 12:12-16	The coming ruler on a donkey
Zechariah 11:12-13	Matthew 27:1-10	Thirty pieces of silver for a potter’s field
Zechariah 12:10	John 19:37; Revelation 1:7	Looking on the pierced Messiah
Zechariah 13:7	Matthew 26:31; 26:55-56; Mark 14:27; 14:48-50	Striking the coming shepherd, the sheep flee
Malachi 3:1	Matthew 11:7-10; Mark 1:2-4; Luke 7:24-27	The forerunner to the Messiah
Malachi 4:5-6	Matthew 11:14; 17:11-13; Mark 9:11-13; Luke 1:16-17	The forerunner as Elijah returned

Messianic Prophecies in Daniel

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7:13-14	Matthew 24:30; 26:64; Mark 13:26; 14:62; Luke 21:27; Revelation 1:13; 14:14	The coming of the Son of Man
7:27	Revelation 11:15	The coming everlasting kingdom of the Messiah
9:24-26	Galatians 4:4	Timetable for the Messiah’s coming

Messianic Prophecies in Ezekiel

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21:26-27	Luke 1:32-33	A rightful crowd for the Messiah
34:23-24	John 10:11, 14, 16; Hebrews 13:20; 1 Peter 5:4	The coming good shepherd
37:24-25	Luke 1:32-33	Messiah to be David’s son and a king
37:24-25	John 10:11, 14, 16; Hebrews 13:20; 1 Peter 5:4	The coming good shepherd
37:26	Luke 22:20; 1 Corinthians 11:25	Messiah’s everlasting covenant of peace

Messianic Prophecies in the History Books

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2 Samuel 7:14	Hebrews 1:5	Messiah to be God’s Son
2 Samuel 7:16	Luke 1:32-33; Revelation 19:11-16	David’s Son as eternal king
1 Chronicles 17:13	Hebrews 1:5	Messiah to be God’s Son
1 Chronicles 17:14	Luke 1:32-33; Revelation 19:11-16	David’s Son as eternal king

Messianic Prophecies in the Pentateuch

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OT Text	NT Text	Subject
Leviticus 15:15-17	Romans 3:25; Hebrews 9:1-14, 24; 1 John 2:2	Atoning sacrifice of blood
Numbers 21:8-9	John 3:14-15	Life through looking at one on a cross
Numbers 24:17	Luke 1:32-33	Coming ruler from Jacob
Numbers 24:17	Revelation 22:16	Coming star out of Jacob
Deuteronomy 18:17	John 6:14; 12:49-50; Acts 3:22-23	Coming prophet sent from God
Deuteronomy 21:23	Galatians 3:13	Messiah cursed for hanging from a tree
Deuteronomy 30:12-14	Romans 10:6-8	Jesus is God’s word near to us

Messianic Prophesies in Exodus

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12:1-14, 46	John 19:31-36, 1 Corinthians 5:7; 1 Peter 1:19	The Messiah as the Passover Lamb
16:4	John 6:31-33	Messiah to give true bread from heaven
24:8	Hebrews 9:11-28	The Messiah’s blood to be shed as sacrifice

More Messianic Prophecies in Genesis

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OT Text	NT Text	Subject
Genesis 12:3	Acts 3:25; Galatians 3:8	Gentiles blessed through Christ as the offspring of Abraham
Genesis 13:15	Galatians 3:15-16, 19	Messiah as the seed of Abraham
Genesis 14:18-20	Hebrews 7	Jesus’ priesthood according to the likeness of Melchizedek
Genesis 18:18	Acts 3:25; Galatians 3:8	Gentiles blessed through Christ as the offspring of Abraham
Genesis 22:18	Acts 3:25; Galatians 3:8	Gentiles blessed through Christ as the offspring of Abraham
Genesis 49:10	Luke 1:32-33	Coming ruler from Judah

Zondervan NIV Bible Commentary: Vol. 1 OT

There is a four-page listing of OT messianic prophecies in this commentary. Here are the first two of 115:

OT Text	NT Text	Subject
Genesis 3:15	Luke 22:53	Satan against Jesus
Genesis 3:15	Hebrews 2:14; 1 John 3:8	Jesus’ victory over Satan

Overview of the Old Testament (Poetry and History)

http://www.box.net/shared/vx0hcpz94z#OT_History_Chart_Poetry_and_Hi