Suffering, Ransom,
Resurrection:

Messiah Fulfilled Prophecy

Below is a compilation of substantial biblical passages—both prophetic and interpretive—that relate directly to the themes of the Messiah coming, suffering, becoming a ransom for many, and rising again.

1. The Messiah Would Suffer

• Isaiah 53
  This chapter is the most detailed Old Testament prophecy about the suffering Messiah. It describes the Servant of the Lord as “despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief.” He is “wounded for our transgressions,” “bruised for our iniquities,” and “the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.” His suffering is portrayed as substitutionary and redemptive.

• Psalm 22
  This psalm, written by David, prophetically describes intense suffering, mockery, and even the piercing of hands and feet—images later echoed in the crucifixion accounts.

• Acts 3:18
  “But what God foretold by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ would suffer, he thus fulfilled.” This New Testament verse affirms that the suffering of the Messiah was a fulfillment of what was spoken by the prophets.

2. The Messiah Would Become a Ransom for Many

• Isaiah 53:5-6, 10-11
  “He was pierced for our transgressions… the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed.” The Servant’s suffering is described as atoning, bearing the sins of many.

• Matthew 20:28 / Mark 10:45
  Jesus says, “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” This statement directly connects Jesus’ mission to the prophetic theme of substitutionary sacrifice.

• 1 Timothy 2:5-6
  “For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all…”.

• Ephesians 1:7
  “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses…”.

3. The Messiah Would Rise Again

• Isaiah 53:10-11
  After describing the Servant’s death, Isaiah says, “He shall see his offspring; he shall prolong his days… Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied.” This implies resurrection—life after death for the Servant.

• Psalm 16:10
  “For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption.” The New Testament repeatedly applies this verse to the resurrection of Jesus.

• Hosea 6:2
  “After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will raise us up, that we may live before him.” While this is plural, it is often interpreted as a typological prophecy of resurrection on the third day.

• Luke 24:46
  Jesus says, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead.” This verse summarizes the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy in the Messiah’s resurrection.

Table: Key Scriptures and Their Themes

These passages form the foundation for the belief that the Messiah would come, suffer, become a ransom for many, and rise again, as fulfilled in the person of Jesus according to Christian interpretation