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Though interpreters may vary on whether certain passages are messianic or not, these are the ones I see. I think that a passage must meet one of these three criteria to be considered messianic.
- Messianic Title. The passage may include a reference to the throne of David, son of David, etc., or used the idea of anointing (Hebrew māshîaḥ, from which we transliterate to get our word "Messiah."
- Single Personage. A single person who exerts superhuman powers or influence for God's kingdom.
- NT Quotation. A passage which is quoted in the New Testament as messianic or which speaks of the Age of the Messiah.
4:2-6 | Speaks of "the Branch of the Lord," a messianic title used elsewhere (Isaiah 11:1; Jeremiah 33:15; Zechariah 6:23). The gathering, too, is the act of the Messiah (11:12). |
6:13b | Refers to the "holy seed," which in light of Isaiah's focus in the shoot out of Jesse's stump in 11:1 probably refers to the Messiah. |
7:14 | Virgin shall conceive and bear a son named Immanuel. It probably has a short-term AND long-term fulfillment. |
9:1-7 | Light comes to Galilee area. To us a Child is born and is given titles that transcend mere mortals. |
11:1-12 | Root of Jesse will deliver Israel; God's Spirit is upon him. |
16:5 | Refers to one sitting on David's throne bringing justice. |
24:1-2 | The New Testament refers to these armies of heaven that will be overcome by the Messiah (Revelation 17:14; 19:19), as well as the imprisonment of fallen angels awaiting the final judgment. |
28:16-17 | Refers to the precious, tested cornerstone that God will lay, a reference to the Messiah (1 Peter 2:6-8; 1 Corinthians 3:11; Ephesians 2:20; Romans 9:32-33; 10:11). |
32:1 | |
40:3-11 | |
42:1-4 | Servant of the Lord with God's Spirit upon him will bring justice, is the hope of the nations. |
50:4-9 | Steadfast Person who is persecuted, mocked, and accused but innocent. |
52:12-53:12 | Suffering Servant passage, where the servant takes on himself the sins of all mankind. Clearly referenced to the Messiah in the NT. |
55:1-5 | Deliverer of the people. |
56:8 | Here God will gather both Jews and others, a function of the Messiah. |
61:1-3 | Jesus declared the fulfillment of the Messianic passage in himself at Nazareth (Luke 4). |
65:25 | Refers to the Peace of the Messiah recalling the imagery of chapter 11. |
66:22-24 | Everlasting kingdom which refers to the Messiah elsewhere. |
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