What are the most important prophecies about the divinity of the Lord Christ?

In the book of Isaiah the prophet, we read, “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder and His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God , Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace. there will be no end, upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this” (Isa. 9:6–7). Of His reign it was said, “ the government will be upon His shoulder ,” for all the kings of this world are crowned with regal crowns on their heads; but Christ’s reign was upon the wood of the cross which He carried on His shoulder.

Another prophecy is found in the book of Proverbs: “Who has ascended into heaven, or descended?” Who has gathered the wind in His fists? Who has bound the waters in a garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is His Son’s name, if you know?” (Prov. 30:4). These are clear and candid words about God who has authority over wind, water, and earth; but then comes the question, “What is His name, and what is His Son’s name, if you know?” The question here is not merely a question about the name of God the Father or the name of His Son, but is meant to show the impossibility of humans comprehending the nature of God, His transcendence and His limitlessness. What concerns us here is the proclamation of the Son of God who is necessarily God, of one nature with

God the Father. The Jews were puzzled by these questions, bereft of any answer, awareness, or understanding. But we who live at the end of the ages know well and understand by the Holy Spirit that He is God the Father, and that His Son is our Lord Jesus Christ who was incarnate for our salvation.

From this brief sample of the many aspects of the life of the Lord Christ prophesied in the Old Testament we appreciate the importance of prophecies that, hundreds of years before His coming, come close to drawing a full picture of the person of our Lord Jesus Christ, who took flesh in the fullness of time, so that the Jews who rejected Him have no excuse. Therefore, the Old Testament and the prophecies it contains are an essential part of our Holy Bible in which we see Christ by the light of the New Testament, in which we find the accurate fulfillment of these prophecies.

Important Conclusions: ⁶⁸⁷

God gave the law to the children of Israel in order to curb evil.

The law contains ethical commandments; and the punishment for disobeying these commandments was death.

The law is holy for it is the word of God and His judgments. But it does not make sinners righteous; rather, it condemns them (since all have sinned); it does not forgive sins nor does it heal human weakness.

The Old Testament contains the Torah which represents the legislative aspect, as well as prophecies which represent divine revelations that obscurely point to the Savior in order to prepare humanity to receive Him.

The prophecies cover all aspects of Savior’s life, so that His appearance as a Savior may be a fulfillment of the prophecies.