Do You Have a Thirst for Bible Knowledge?

If you think about the Bible’s impact on our world and on human history, you shouldn’t be surprised you’re interested in exploring and learning more about it. Whether you’re an avid reader or a “Sunday browser,” you have a sense of the Bible’s importance. God’s Word continues to be the No. 1 bestseller. More than 100 million copies are sold globally each year, and countless others are distributed for free in countries open to and closed to its availability. By understanding the Bible better, you can also recognize and appreciate the unspoken influence it has on our everyday lives.

What increases our interest in and devotion to the greatest book of all time? Despite a plethora of theories, reasons, and continued debate, for most of us the Bible has a proven track record. Millions of people around the globe have encountered the Scriptures, and these teachings have enriched and transformed lives, as well as shaped the way we think about our world.

Some people first encountered the Bible at a young age. Others discovered it later in life, perhaps because of a personal crisis or as a next step on a spiritual journey. What is your motivation for reading this book right now? Is it a self-challenge to learn just how much you know (or don’t know yet) about the Bible? Or are you simply thinking it will be fun to learn something new?

Whatever your reason, I hope you appreciate the Bible’s impact around the world and in your own home. We are all blessed to have our lives changed by the Bible’s ultimate truths, such as these amazing prophecies from the book of Isaiah. Jesus fulfilled them all!

Isaiah’s Prophecies of the Messiah

Prophecy	Reference	Fulfillment
Spoke in parables	Isaiah 6: 9-10	Matthew 13:13-15
Born of a virgin	Isaiah 7:14	Matthew 1:18
Ministered in Galilee	Isaiah 9:1-2	Matthew 4:12-17
Healed the blind	Isaiah 35:5	John 9:1-7
Healed the deaf	Isaiah 35:5	Mark 7:32-35
Healed the lame	Isaiah 35:6	Matthew 15:30
Had compassion for the poor	Isaiah 42:3	Matthew 11:4-5
A light to the Gentiles	Isaiah 42:6	Luke 2:28-32
Sent by God	Isaiah 48:16	John 7:29
Came to glorify God	Isaiah 49:3	John 17:1
Grieved over the Jews’ unbelief	Isaiah 49:4	Luke 19:41-42
His face beaten and spat upon	Isaiah 50:6	Matthew 26:6-7
His back whipped	Isaiah 50:6	Matthew 27:26
Shed his blood for all	Isaiah 52:15	Revelation 1:5
Rejected by his own people	Isaiah 53:3	John 1:11
Suffered for others	Isaiah 53:4-5	Matthew 8:16-17
Oppressed and afflicted	Isaiah 53:7	Matthew 27:27-31
Silent when accused	Isaiah 53:7	Matthew 26:62-63
Buried with the rich	Isaiah 53:9	Matthew 27:57-60
Suffered willingly	Isaiah 53:11	John 12:27
Gave up his life to save humanity	Isaiah 53:12	Luke 23:46
Crucified with sinners	Isaiah 53:12	Matthew 27:38
Preached the good news	Isaiah 61:1-2	Luke 4:17-22