Elder Paisios - Prophecies.. and to my Jew fellows as well..

Saint Paisios the Athonite on the Rabbis

Elder, the Jews, while reading the Old Testament, how do they not believe in Christ? (1/5/2017)

— Elder, the Jews, while reading the Old Testament, how do they not believe in Christ?

— Why don't you go and tell this to the Jews? The Jews have always had fanaticism. They understand, but it is pride that blinds them. If they paid a little attention, not a single Jew would remain.

— How did they interpret what they read?

— How they interpreted it and how they interpret it! They turn spiritual meanings into material ones. For example, what the Prophet Isaiah says, "the deserts of the Jordan shall blossom," see how they interpreted it. To show that the desert has blossomed, they diverted a river, made terraces, gardens, planted banana trees, lemon trees, orange trees, created entire orchards, and so they say "the desert has blossomed"! They interpret everything like this. Whereas these words of the Prophet refer to the regeneration of the world through Holy Baptism, through the bath of regeneration.

— Now they are waiting for the earthly king?

— Yes, the Antichrist. The Rabbis know that the Messiah has come and that they crucified Him. I have learned from a certain person that, when a Jew is dying, the Rabbi goes and whispers in his ear: "The Messiah has come." You see, their conscience troubles them because they feel guilt, but they do not humble themselves.

— And what do they gain by saying it at that moment?

— Nothing; they simply say it because their conscience troubles them, and they think that, since they said it, they are okay!...

— And the others do not hear?

— No, they say it in the ear. And the Jewish children have rebelled against the Rabbis. "The Messiah has come," they say; "which Messiah are you waiting for?" In America, a group of young people who study the Holy Bible historically publish a magazine in which they write: "The Messiah has come. To anyone who does not believe that the Messiah has come, we will send the magazine for free until they believe. Whoever believes should send a subscription so that we can send it to others too, for them to believe."

— Are these Jews?

— Yes, Jews.

— Have they become Christians?

— Well, now, believing something is a start.

— Could there be Crypto-Christian Rabbis?

— Rabbis to be Crypto-Christians? Does one remain a Rabbi if he becomes a Christian? That is, to teach the Jews that the Messiah has not come and, when they are dying, to tell them that the Messiah has come?

WORDS Volume B SPIRITUAL AWAKENING (2001 Edition)

Old Testament Messianic Prophecies Fulfilled in Jesus Christ by the Orthodox Greek Fathers

Genesis 3:15 – "He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel."
Interpreted by the Fathers as a prophecy of the victory of Christ over Satan through the Crucifixion and Resurrection.

Genesis 12:3 – "In you all the families of the earth shall be blessed."
St. Paul in Galatians 3:8 sees this as pointing to the gospel being spread to the Gentiles through Jesus.

Genesis 49:10 – "The scepter shall not depart from Judah..."
Interpreted by the Fathers as a prediction of Christ’s kingship, as He was born in the tribe of Judah.

Deuteronomy 18:15 – "The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brethren."
The Fathers saw this as fulfilled in Jesus, who was the prophet promised by Moses (Acts 3:22-23).

2 Samuel 7:12-16 – "When your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom."
Interpreted as a prophecy about the eternal kingdom of Jesus, the descendant of David.

Psalm 2:7 – "You are My Son, today I have begotten You."
The Fathers viewed this as referring to the divine Sonship of Jesus, fulfilled in the incarnation.

Psalm 22:1 – "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?"
A direct prophecy of Christ’s words on the cross, highlighting His suffering.

Psalm 22:16 – "They pierced My hands and My feet."
The Fathers, especially St. Augustine, saw this as a clear reference to the crucifixion of Jesus.

Psalm 34:20 – "He guards all his bones; not one of them is broken."
Interpreted as the fulfillment in Christ’s crucifixion, where His bones were not broken (John 19:36).

Psalm 35:11 – "False witnesses have risen against Me."
Seen by the Fathers as a prophecy of the false accusations brought against Jesus during His trial.

Psalm 40:6-8 – "Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You have prepared for Me."
Interpreted as Christ speaking of His incarnation, where He came to offer Himself as the perfect sacrifice (Hebrews 10:5-10).

Psalm 45:6-7 – "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever..."
The Fathers viewed this as a declaration of the eternal kingship of Christ.

Psalm 68:18 – "You have ascended on high, You have led captivity captive..."
Interpreted as a prophecy of Jesus’ Ascension (Ephesians 4:8).

Isaiah 7:14 – "Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel."
The Fathers consistently identified this as a clear prophecy of the Virgin Birth of Christ.

Isaiah 9:6 – "For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given..."
Seen as a prophecy of the birth of Christ, who is both fully God and fully man.

Isaiah 11:1-10 – "There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse..."
The Fathers saw this as a prophecy of the lineage of Christ, who is the "Branch" from the root of Jesse (David's father).

Isaiah 50:6 – "I gave My back to those who struck Me..."
Interpreted as a prediction of the suffering and scourging of Jesus.

Isaiah 53:3-5 – "He is despised and rejected by men, a Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief..."
A central prophecy of Christ's suffering and atonement for sin.

Isaiah 53:7 – "He was oppressed and He was afflicted, yet He opened not His mouth..."
The Fathers saw this as a fulfillment in Christ’s silence before His accusers (Matthew 27:12-14).

Isaiah 53:8 – "He was taken from prison and from judgment..."
Interpreted as a reference to the arrest, trial, and unjust condemnation of Christ.

Isaiah 53:9 – "And they made His grave with the wicked..."
Seen as a prophecy of Jesus being buried in a tomb belonging to a rich man (Joseph of Arimathea).

Isaiah 53:11 – "By His knowledge My righteous Servant shall justify many..."
Interpreted as the justification brought by Christ through His life, death, and resurrection.

Isaiah 61:1-2 – "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me..."
Jesus Himself applied this prophecy to Himself in Luke 4:18-21, showing His mission to bring salvation.

Jeremiah 23:5-6 – "Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, that I will raise to David a Branch of righteousness..."
The Fathers interpret this as a reference to Christ, the righteous Branch of David, who will reign as king.

Daniel 7:13-14 – "I was watching in the night visions, and behold, one like the Son of Man, coming with the clouds of heaven!"
The Fathers, including St. Athanasius, saw this as a prophecy of Christ’s Second Coming in glory.

Micah 5:2 – "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall come forth to Me the One to be Ruler in Israel."
The Fathers viewed this as a prophecy of the birthplace of Christ.

Zechariah 9:9 – "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you..."
Interpreted as a prophecy of Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Matthew 21:5).

Zechariah 11:12-13 – "So they weighed out for my wages thirty pieces of silver."
Interpreted by the Fathers as a prophecy of Judas betraying Jesus for thirty pieces of silver.

Malachi 3:1 – "Behold, I send My messenger, and he will prepare the way before Me."
Seen as a reference to John the Baptist, the forerunner of Christ, as fulfilled in Matthew 11:10.

Hosea 11:1 – "Out of Egypt I called My Son."
Interpreted as a prophecy fulfilled when Jesus returned from Egypt after Herod’s death (Matthew 2:15).

Exodus 12:46 – "In one house it shall be eaten; you shall not carry any of the flesh outside the house, nor shall you break one of its bones."
The Fathers interpreted this as a reference to Christ, whose bones were not broken during the crucifixion (John 19:36).

Exodus 15:2 – "The Lord is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation."
Seen as a foreshadowing of Christ as the ultimate Savior.

Leviticus 16:21-22 – "The goat shall bear on itself all their iniquities..."
Interpreted as a type of Christ, the true "scapegoat" who takes away the sin of the world (Hebrews 9:28).

Numbers 21:9 – "So Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on a pole; and so it was, if a serpent had bitten anyone, when he looked at the bronze serpent, he lived."
Interpreted as a type of Christ lifted up on the cross, through whom we are healed (John 3:14-15).

Deuteronomy 21:23 – "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree."
A prophecy cited by St. Paul, referring to Christ's crucifixion on the cross (Galatians 3:13).

1 Samuel 2:35 – "Then I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest, who shall do according to what is in My heart and in My mind."
Interpreted as a reference to Christ, the High Priest after the order of Melchizedek (Hebrews 7:24-28).

1 Kings 8:27 – "But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain You. How much less this temple which I have built!"
The Fathers interpret this as pointing to the divine and human natures of Christ, who is Immanuel, "God with us."

Psalm 8:2 – "Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have ordained strength..."
Interpreted as a prophecy of the praise Christ would receive from children and the humble (Matthew 21:16).

Psalm 16:10 – "For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption."
Seen as a prophecy of Christ's resurrection, where His body did not decay.

Psalm 18:49 – "Therefore I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the Gentiles, and sing praises to Your name."
Interpreted as a reference to Christ bringing salvation to the Gentiles (Romans 15:9).

Psalm 22:14 – "I am poured out like water, and all My bones are out of joint..."
Seen as a prophecy of Christ's suffering during the crucifixion.

Psalm 22:18 – "They divide My garments among them, and for My clothing they cast lots."
Interpreted as a direct prophecy of the soldiers casting lots for Jesus’ clothes (Matthew 27:35).

Psalm 24:7-10 – "Lift up your heads, O ye gates! And be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in."
Interpreted as a prophecy of Christ entering Jerusalem triumphantly.

Psalm 31:5 – "Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O Lord God of truth."
Seen as a prophecy of Jesus' words on the cross (Luke 23:46).

Psalm 35:19 – "Let not those who are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me; nor let them wink with the eye who hate me without a cause."
Interpreted as a reference to Christ being hated without cause by the religious leaders (John 15:25).

Psalm 38:11 – "My loved ones and my friends stand aloof from my plague, and my relatives stand afar off."
Seen as a prophecy of Jesus' abandonment by His disciples and friends during His Passion.

Psalm 40:6 – "Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You have prepared for Me."
Interpreted as a prophecy of Christ's Incarnation (Hebrews 10:5-10).

Psalm 41:9 – "Even my own familiar friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted up his heel against me."
A prophecy of Judas' betrayal of Christ (John 13:18).

Psalm 42:1 – "As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God."
Seen as the longing of Christ’s soul, fulfilling His role as the Son who desires unity with the Father.

Psalm 45:7 – "You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You with the oil of gladness more than Your companions."
Interpreted as a prophecy of the anointing of Christ by the Holy Spirit, as seen at His baptism.

Psalm 47:9 – "The princes of the people have gathered together, the people of the God of Abraham."
Interpreted as a prophecy of the gathering of Gentiles into the Kingdom of God through Christ.

Psalm 55:12-14 – "For it is not an enemy who reproaches me; then I could bear it... But it was you, a man my equal, my companion and my acquaintance."
A prophecy of the betrayal by Judas, who was one of Christ's close followers.

Psalm 69:9 – "Zeal for Your house has eaten me up..."
Interpreted as a reference to Christ’s passionate cleansing of the temple (John 2:17).

Psalm 72:10-11 – "The kings of Tarshish and of the isles will bring presents; the kings of Sheba and Seba will offer gifts."
Seen as a prophecy of the Gentiles coming to Christ (Matthew 2:11, the visit of the Magi).

Psalm 89:3-4 – "I have made a covenant with My chosen, I have sworn to My servant David: Your seed I will establish forever, and build up your throne to all generations."
Interpreted as a reference to Christ, the eternal King from David's line.

Psalm 102:25-27 – "Of old You laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands. They will perish, but You will endure..."
Seen as referring to Christ as the Creator and the One who remains eternal (Hebrews 1:10-12).

Psalm 110:1 – "The Lord said to my Lord, ‘Sit at My right hand, till I make Your enemies Your footstool.’"
Interpreted by the Fathers as a prophecy of the ascension and the exaltation of Christ (Matthew 22:44).

Psalm 118:22 – "The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone."
Interpreted as Christ, who was rejected by the Jewish leaders but became the foundation of the Church (Matthew 21:42).

Isaiah 2:4 – "They shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks..."
Interpreted as a prophecy of the peace Christ brings to the world (Luke 2:14).

Isaiah 6:9-10 – "And He said, ‘Go, and tell this people: Keep on hearing, but do not understand; keep on seeing, but do not perceive.'"
Interpreted as the rejection of Christ's message by many in Israel (Matthew 13:14-15).

61. Isaiah 7:14 – "Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel."
Interpreted by the Fathers as the prophecy of the Virgin Birth of Jesus Christ, as fulfilled in Matthew 1:23.

62. Isaiah 8:14 – "He will be as a sanctuary; but a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense to both the houses of Israel."
This prophecy is understood as a prediction of Christ, who became a stumbling block for many in Israel (Romans 9:33).

63. Isaiah 9:1-2 – "The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them a light has shined."
The Fathers interpreted this as referring to the light of Christ’s coming, as seen in Matthew 4:16.

64. Isaiah 9:6 – "For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder."
This is seen as a prophecy of the birth of Christ, who would be the ruler of all (Luke 1:32-33).

65. Isaiah 11:1-2 – "There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots. The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him."
Interpreted by the Fathers as a prophecy of Jesus' Davidic lineage and the anointing of the Holy Spirit at His baptism (Matthew 3:16).

66. Isaiah 11:4 – "But with righteousness He shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth."
The Fathers see this as a prophecy of Christ’s just rule over His people (Luke 4:18-21).

67. Isaiah 12:2 – "Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; for the Lord, the Lord is my strength and song."
This is understood as a reference to Christ, the source of salvation (Luke 2:30-32).

68. Isaiah 25:8 – "He will swallow up death forever, and the Lord God will wipe away tears from all faces."
Seen as a prophecy of Christ’s victory over death through His resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:54).

69. Isaiah 26:19 – "Your dead shall live; together with my dead body they shall arise."
Interpreted as a prophecy of the resurrection of Christ and the dead in Him (Matthew 27:52-53).

70. Isaiah 28:16 – "Therefore thus says the Lord God: Behold, I lay in Zion a stone for a foundation, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation."
The Fathers interpret this as a prophecy of Christ, the cornerstone of the Church (Ephesians 2:20).

71. Isaiah 29:13 – "These people draw near with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but have removed their hearts far from Me."
This is seen as a prophecy of the hypocritical worship in Israel, which Jesus condemned (Matthew 15:8).

72. Isaiah 30:20 – "And though the Lord gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet your teachers will not be moved into a corner anymore, but your eyes shall see your teachers."
Interpreted by the Fathers as a prophecy of Christ's coming to teach and guide His people.

73. Isaiah 33:22 – "For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king; He will save us."
The Fathers interpret this as a reference to Christ, who will judge, teach, and rule over all (John 5:22).

74. Isaiah 35:5-6 – "Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped."
This prophecy is seen as fulfilled in Christ’s healing miracles (Matthew 11:5).

75. Isaiah 40:3-5 – "The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.’"
The Fathers understand this as referring to John the Baptist, preparing the way for Christ (Luke 3:4-6).

76. Isaiah 42:1-4 – "Behold! My Servant whom I uphold, My Elect One in whom My soul delights!"
This prophecy is considered a direct reference to Christ’s ministry (Matthew 12:18-21).

77. Isaiah 49:6 – "Indeed He says, ‘It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved ones of Israel; I will also give You as a light to the Gentiles, that You should be My salvation to the ends of the earth.’"
This is interpreted by the Fathers as Christ’s mission to bring salvation to both Jews and Gentiles (Luke 2:32).

78. Isaiah 50:6 – "I gave My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who plucked out the beard."
Interpreted as a prophecy of the physical suffering Christ would endure during His Passion (Matthew 26:67).

79. Isaiah 53:3 – "He is despised and rejected by men, a Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief."
The Fathers saw this as a direct prophecy of Christ’s suffering (John 1:11).

80. Isaiah 53:4 – "Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted."
Interpreted as a prophecy of Christ’s atoning suffering for humanity’s sins (Matthew 8:17).

81. Isaiah 53:5 – "But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed."
The Fathers view this as a key prophecy of Christ’s sacrificial death and its redemptive power (1 Peter 2:24).

82. Isaiah 53:6 – "All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, every one, to his own way; and the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all."
This is seen as a prophecy of Christ bearing the sins of the world (2 Corinthians 5:21).

83. Isaiah 53:7 – "He was oppressed and He was afflicted, yet He opened not His mouth; He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so He opened not His mouth."
The Fathers see this as fulfilled in Jesus’ silence before His accusers (Matthew 27:12-14).

84. Isaiah 53:8 – "He was taken from prison and from judgment, and who will declare His generation?"
This prophecy is interpreted as a reference to Jesus’ unjust trial and crucifixion (Luke 23:20-23).

85. Isaiah 53:9 – "And they made His grave with the wicked—but with the rich at His death..."
Interpreted as a reference to Jesus being buried in the tomb of a rich man (Joseph of Arimathea, Matthew 27:57-60).

86. Isaiah 53:10 – "Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise Him; He has put Him to grief."
The Fathers interpret this as the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan through Christ’s suffering (Philippians 2:8).

87. Isaiah 53:11 – "He shall see the labor of His soul, and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant shall justify many, for He shall bear their iniquities."
The Fathers view this as referring to Christ justifying the faithful through His death (Romans 5:19).

88. Isaiah 53:12 – "Therefore I will divide Him a portion with the great, and He shall divide the spoil with the strong..."
Interpreted as Christ’s exaltation after His suffering (Philippians 2:9-11).

89. Isaiah 55:3 – "Incline your ear, and come to Me. Hear, and your soul shall live..."
The Fathers interpret this as Christ calling all to Himself for salvation (Matthew 11:28).

90. Isaiah 61:1-2 – "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me..."
This prophecy is fulfilled when Jesus announces His mission in Luke 4:18-19.

91. Isaiah 61:1-2 – "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted..."
This prophecy is fulfilled by Jesus in Luke 4:18-19, when He declares Himself to be the fulfillment of these words.

92. Isaiah 62:11 – "Indeed the Lord has proclaimed to the end of the world: ‘Say to the daughter of Zion, "Surely your salvation is coming; behold, His reward is with Him, and His work before Him."’"
The Fathers interpret this as a prophecy of Christ's Second Coming, with salvation and reward (Revelation 22:12).

93. Jeremiah 23:5-6 – "Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, that I will raise to David a Branch of righteousness; a King shall reign and prosper, and execute judgment and righteousness in the earth."
This is a prophecy of Christ, who is the righteous Branch from David's line, as seen in Matthew 1:1 and Luke 1:32-33.

94. Jeremiah 31:31-34 – "Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah."
The Fathers interpret this as the establishment of the New Covenant through Christ's blood (Matthew 26:28).

95. Lamentations 3:22-23 – "Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness."
This is often linked to the mercy of God revealed in Christ, who offers forgiveness and new life (Luke 1:50-53).

96. Ezekiel 34:23-24 – "I will establish one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them—My servant David."
Interpreted as a prophecy of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, who lays down His life for His sheep (John 10:11).

97. Ezekiel 37:24 – "David My servant shall be king over them, and they shall all have one shepherd."
This prophecy is seen as fulfilled in Christ, the eternal King from the line of David (John 10:16-18).

98. Daniel 2:44 – "And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed..."
The Fathers interpret this as a prophecy of the establishment of Christ’s eternal kingdom (Luke 1:33).

99. Daniel 7:13-14 – "I was watching in the night visions, and behold, one like the Son of Man, coming with the clouds of heaven!"
This is a prophecy of Christ’s Second Coming in glory, as cited in Matthew 26:64 and Revelation 1:7.

100. Daniel 9:24-26 – "Seventy weeks are determined for your people and for your holy city, to finish the transgression, to make an end of sins..."
This prophecy is understood as foretelling the coming of the Messiah (Christ) and His atoning work (Matthew 27:50-51).

101. Hosea 11:1 – "Out of Egypt I called My Son."
Fulfilled when Jesus returned from Egypt after Herod’s death (Matthew 2:15).

102. Joel 2:28-32 – "And it shall come to pass afterward that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh..."
This is a prophecy of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, which occurred after Christ’s resurrection (Acts 2:17-21).

103. Amos 9:11-12 – "On that day I will raise up the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down..."
Interpreted as a prophecy of Christ restoring the Davidic Kingdom through His death and resurrection (Acts 15:16-17).

104. Obadiah 1:21 – "Then saviors shall come to Mount Zion..."
The Fathers see this as a reference to Christ, the Savior, bringing salvation to His people (Luke 2:30-32).

105. Jonah 1:17 – "Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights."
This is seen as a typological prophecy of Christ’s burial for three days and three nights (Matthew 12:40).

106. Micah 5:2 – "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall come forth to Me the One to be Ruler in Israel."
This prophecy is fulfilled by the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem (Matthew 2:1).

107. Nahum 1:15 – "Behold on the mountains the feet of Him who brings good tidings, who proclaims peace!"
Interpreted as a prophecy of the Gospel of peace brought by Jesus (Luke 2:10-14).

108. Habakkuk 2:3 – "For the vision is yet for an appointed time; but at the end it will speak, and it will not lie."
This is seen as a reference to the fulfillment of God's plan through Christ's work in the fullness of time (Galatians 4:4).

109. Zephaniah 3:14-17 – "Sing, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart..."
This is interpreted as a prophecy of the joy that comes with Christ’s salvation (Luke 2:10-14).

110. Zechariah 3:8 – "Hear, O Joshua, the high priest, you and your companions who sit before you, for they are a wondrous sign; for behold, I am bringing forth My Servant the BRANCH."
Interpreted as a prophecy of Christ, the Branch of David (Matthew 1:1).

111. Zechariah 6:12-13 – "Behold, the Man whose name is the BRANCH! From His place He shall branch out, and He shall build the temple of the Lord."
A prophecy of Christ as the builder of the true temple, His Church (John 2:19-21).

112. Zechariah 9:9 – "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you..."
This prophecy is fulfilled when Jesus enters Jerusalem on a donkey (Matthew 21:5).

113. Zechariah 11:12-13 – "Then I said to them, ‘If it is agreeable to you, give me my wages; and if not, refrain.’ So they weighed out for my wages thirty pieces of silver."
This is understood as a prophecy of Judas' betrayal of Christ for thirty pieces of silver (Matthew 26:14-16).

114. Malachi 3:1 – "Behold, I send My messenger, and he will prepare the way before Me..."
This prophecy is fulfilled by John the Baptist, preparing the way for Christ (Matthew 11:10).

115. Malachi 4:5-6 – "Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord."
Interpreted by the Fathers as pointing to John the Baptist, who came in the spirit of Elijah (Matthew 17:11-13).

116. Isaiah 2:2-3 – "Now it shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established on top of the mountains..."
This is understood as Christ’s kingdom established through His Church (Matthew 28:19-20).

117. Isaiah 6:9-10 – "And He said, ‘Go, and tell this people: Keep on hearing, but do not understand; keep on seeing, but do not perceive.’"
This is fulfilled in Christ’s rejection by many in Israel (Matthew 13:14-15).

118. Isaiah 8:14 – "He will be as a sanctuary; but a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense to both the houses of Israel."
Christ, the cornerstone, became a stumbling block for many (Romans 9:33).

119. Isaiah 9:7 – "Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end..."
Christ’s eternal reign (Luke 1:32-33).

120. Isaiah 42:6 – "I, the Lord, have called You in righteousness, and will hold Your hand; I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people..."
Christ, the fulfillment of the covenant (Matthew 12:18-21).

121. Psalm 118:26 – "Blessed is He who comes in the name of The Lord''
122. Psalm 118:26 – "Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!"
This prophecy was fulfilled when Jesus entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, and the people shouted, "Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!" (Matthew 21:9).
123. Psalm 40:6-8 – "Sacrifice and offering You did not desire; My ears You have opened..."
This is interpreted as Christ fulfilling God's will by offering Himself as the ultimate sacrifice (Hebrews 10:5-10).
124. Psalm 69:21 – "They also gave me gall for my food, and for my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink."
The Fathers see this as a prophecy of the sour wine Jesus was given on the cross (Matthew 27:34).
125. Psalm 22:1 – "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?"
These words were spoken by Jesus on the cross, fulfilling this prophecy (Matthew 27:46).
126. Isaiah 53:3 – "He is despised and rejected by men..."
This prophecy is fulfilled in Jesus’ rejection by the people of Israel (John 1:11).
127. Isaiah 53:5 – "But He was wounded for our transgressions..."
This refers to Christ’s atoning death on the cross, which brings healing to the world (1 Peter 2:24).
128. Isaiah 53:7 – "He was oppressed and He was afflicted, yet He opened not His mouth..."
This prophecy is fulfilled in Christ's silent suffering before His accusers (Matthew 27:12-14).
129. Isaiah 53:8 – "He was taken from prison and from judgment..."
The Fathers interpret this as a prophecy of Christ’s arrest, trial, and condemnation (Matthew 26:57-68).
130. Zechariah 9:9 – "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you..."
The fulfillment of this prophecy is seen in Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Matthew 21:5).
131. Zechariah 11:12-13 – "So they weighed out for my wages thirty pieces of silver."
This is a prophecy of the betrayal of Jesus by Judas for thirty pieces of silver (Matthew 26:14-16).
132. Zechariah 13:6 – "And one will say to him, ‘What are these wounds between your arms?’"
This is interpreted as a prophecy of Christ being recognized by His wounds after His resurrection (John 20:27).
133. Malachi 3:1 – "Behold, I send My messenger, and he will prepare the way before Me."
This prophecy is fulfilled in John the Baptist preparing the way for Christ (Matthew 11:10).
134. Malachi 4:2 – "But to you who fear My name, the Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings."
This is seen as referring to Christ, the Sun of Righteousness, whose presence brings healing (Luke 1:78-79).
135. Micah 5:2 – "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall come forth to Me the One to be Ruler in Israel."
The fulfillment of this prophecy is Christ's birth in Bethlehem (Matthew 2:1).
136. Micah 4:8 – "And you, O tower of the flock, the stronghold of the daughter of Zion, to you shall it come, even the former dominion shall come..."
This is understood as the coming of Christ as the King, fulfilling the ancient promise to Israel (Luke 1:32-33).
137. Habakkuk 2:3 – "For the vision is yet for an appointed time..."
This is interpreted as the coming of Christ in the fullness of time (Galatians 4:4).
138. Zephaniah 3:9 – "For then I will restore to the peoples a pure language, that they all may call on the name of the Lord..."
Interpreted as the universal call to salvation through Christ, the Gospel spread to all nations (Acts 2:6-11).
139. Haggai 2:6-9 – "Yet once more, it is a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth..."
This is understood as a prophecy of Christ's coming and the ultimate shaking of the world in His Second Coming (Hebrews 12:26-28).
140. Jonah 2:1-2 – "Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the fish's belly. And he said: ‘I cried out to the Lord because of my affliction, and He answered me.’"
This is seen as a type of Christ’s burial in the tomb for three days (Matthew 12:40).
141. Ezekiel 34:23-24 – "I will establish one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them—My servant David."
This prophecy points to Christ as the Good Shepherd (John 10:11).
142. Ezekiel 37:24-25 – "David My servant shall be king over them, and they shall all have one shepherd..."
This is fulfilled by Christ, the eternal King from the line of David (John 10:16).
143. Daniel 2:44 – "And in the days of these kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed..."
This is a prophecy of the eternal kingdom of Christ (Luke 1:33).
144. Daniel 7:13-14 – "I was watching in the night visions, and behold, one like the Son of Man, coming with the clouds of heaven!"
This is a prophecy of Christ’s Second Coming in glory (Matthew 26:64).
145. Isaiah 53:10 – "Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise Him; He has put Him to grief..."
This speaks of the suffering of Christ and the fulfillment of God's redemptive plan (Philippians 2:8).
146. Isaiah 11:1-2 – "There shall come forth a rod from the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots."
This prophecy is fulfilled by Christ, the Branch of David (Matthew 1:1).
147. Jeremiah 23:5 – "Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, that I will raise to David a Branch of righteousness; a King shall reign and prosper."
This is a prophecy of Christ, the King from David’s line (Matthew 1:1).
148. Isaiah 11:4 – "But with righteousness He shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth."
Christ is the righteous judge, as interpreted by the Fathers (Matthew 12:18).
149. Zechariah 14:9 – "And the Lord shall be King over all the earth."
This points to Christ's universal reign (Revelation 11:15).
150. Zechariah 12:10 – "And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication..."
This is understood as the outpouring of the Holy Spirit after Christ’s resurrection (Acts 2:33-39).
151. Psalm 2:7 – "You are My Son, today I have begotten You."
This is a prophecy of Christ’s divine sonship and eternal kingship (Matthew 3:17).
152. Psalm 110:1 – "The Lord said to my Lord, ‘Sit at My right hand, till I make Your enemies Your footstool.’"
This prophecy is fulfilled in Christ’s ascension and exaltation (Matthew 22:44).

153. Isaiah 35:5-6 – "Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped."
This is fulfilled by Christ’s miracles, particularly His healing of the blind and deaf (Matthew 11:5).
154. Genesis 3:15 – "And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel."
This is the first promise of the Messiah, interpreted as a prophecy of Christ's victory over Satan (Luke 10:19; Hebrews 2:14).
155. Genesis 22:18 – "In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice."
This prophecy points to Christ as the seed of Abraham through whom all nations are blessed (Galatians 3:16).
156. Exodus 12:46 – "In one house it shall be eaten; you shall not carry any of the flesh outside the house, nor shall you break one of its bones."
This is interpreted as a prophecy of Christ, whose bones were not broken during His crucifixion (John 19:36).
157. 1 Samuel 2:10 – "The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken in pieces; from heaven He will thunder against them."
A prophecy of Christ's final victory over His enemies (Revelation 19:15).
158. 2 Samuel 7:12-13 – "When your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom."
This is a promise of the coming of Christ, the Son of David (Matthew 1:1).
159. Psalm 45:6-7 – "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom."
A prophecy of the eternal reign of Christ, the King of righteousness (Hebrews 1:8).
160. Psalm 72:10-11 – "The kings of Tarshish and of the isles will bring presents; the kings of Sheba and Seba will offer gifts."
This points to the visit of the Magi to the newborn Christ (Matthew 2:11).
161. Psalm 110:4 – "The Lord has sworn and will not relent, 'You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.'"
This prophecy is seen as a reference to Christ as the eternal High Priest (Hebrews 7:17).
162. Isaiah 7:14 – "Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel."
A direct prophecy of the virgin birth of Jesus (Matthew 1:23).
163. Isaiah 9:6 – "For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder."
A prophecy of the birth and kingship of Christ (Luke 1:32-33).
164. Isaiah 42:1 – "Behold! My Servant whom I uphold, My Elect One in whom My soul delights!"
This is seen as referring to Christ’s ministry, as described in Matthew 12:18-21.
165. Isaiah 53:5 – "But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed."
A key prophecy of the atoning sacrifice of Christ (1 Peter 2:24).
166. Isaiah 61:1 – "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor..."
Jesus read this passage in the synagogue and declared it fulfilled in Him (Luke 4:18-21).
167. Jeremiah 23:5-6 – "Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, that I will raise to David a Branch of righteousness; a King shall reign and prosper."
This prophecy points to Christ, the King from the line of David (Luke 1:32-33).
168. Daniel 7:13-14 – "I was watching in the night visions, and behold, one like the Son of Man, coming with the clouds of heaven!"
A prophecy of the glory of Christ, who will come in the clouds (Matthew 26:64).
169. Amos 9:11-12 – "On that day I will raise up the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down..."
This is interpreted as the restoration of David’s kingdom through Christ (Acts 15:16-17).
170. Micah 5:2 – "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall come forth to Me the One to be Ruler in Israel."
The birthplace of Christ (Matthew 2:1).
171. Zechariah 9:9 – "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you..."
Fulfilled by Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Matthew 21:5).
172. Zechariah 11:12-13 – "So they weighed out for my wages thirty pieces of silver."
Fulfilled by Judas' betrayal of Christ (Matthew 26:14-16).
173. Malachi 3:1 – "Behold, I send My messenger, and he will prepare the way before Me."
Fulfilled by John the Baptist, the messenger who prepared the way for Christ (Matthew 11:10).
174. Malachi 4:2 – "But to you who fear My name, the Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings."
This is a prophecy of Christ, the Sun of Righteousness (Luke 1:78-79).
175. Psalm 2:7 – "You are My Son, today I have begotten You."
A reference to Christ’s divine sonship (Matthew 3:17).
176. Psalm 22:16 – "For dogs have surrounded Me; the congregation of the wicked has enclosed Me. They pierced My hands and My feet."
This is a prophecy of Christ’s crucifixion (John 19:34-37).
177. Psalm 34:20 – "He guards all his bones; not one of them is broken."
This is fulfilled in Christ’s crucifixion when His bones were not broken (John 19:33-36).
178. Psalm 69:9 – "Zeal for Your house has eaten Me up..."
This is fulfilled in Christ’s cleansing of the temple (John 2:17).
179. Isaiah 53:3 – "He is despised and rejected by men, a Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief."
A prophecy of the suffering of Christ (John 1:11).
180. Isaiah 53:7 – "He was oppressed and He was afflicted, yet He opened not His mouth..."
Fulfilled when Jesus remained silent before His accusers (Matthew 27:12-14).
181. Isaiah 53:12 – "Therefore I will divide Him a portion with the great, and He shall divide the spoil with the strong..."
This points to Christ’s victory and the spread of His kingdom (Philippians 2:9-11).
182. Isaiah 11:10 – "And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, who shall stand as a banner to the people..."
A prophecy of Christ as the root and descendant of David (Matthew 1:1).
183. Ezekiel 37:24 – "David My servant shall be king over them, and they shall all have one shepherd."
This prophecy points to Christ as the Good Shepherd (John 10:16).
184. Zechariah 6:12-13 – "Behold, the Man whose name is the BRANCH! From His place He shall branch out..."
This refers to Christ as the Branch of David (Matthew 1:1).

185. Daniel 9:26 – "And after the sixty-two weeks, Messiah shall be cut off, but not for Himself..."
A prophecy of Christ’s death for the sins of the world (Matthew 27:50).

Genesis 3:15 – Seed of a woman (virgin birth) – Luke 1:35, Matthew 1:18-20

Genesis 3:15 – He will bruise Satan’s head – Hebrews 2:14, 1 John 3:8

Genesis 5:24 – Bodily ascension to heaven illustrated – Mark 16:19

Genesis 9:26-27 – The God of Shem will be the Son of Shem – Luke 3:36

Genesis 12:3 – As Abraham’s seed, will bless all nations – Acts 3:25,26

Genesis 12:7 – The Promise made to Abraham’s Seed – Galatians 3:16

Genesis 14:18 – A priest after Melchizedek – Hebrews 6:20

Genesis 14:18 – A King also – Hebrews 7:2

Genesis 14:18 – The Last Supper foreshadowed – Matthew 26:26-29

Genesis 17:19 – The Seed of Isaac – Romans 9:7

Genesis 21:12 – Seed of Isaac – Romans 9:7, Hebrews 11:18

Genesis 22:8 – The Lamb of God promised – John 1:29

Genesis 22:18 – As Isaac’s seed, will bless all nations – Galatians 3:16

Genesis 26:2-5 – The Seed of Isaac promised as the Redeemer – Hebrews 11:18

Genesis 49:10 – The time of His coming – Luke 2:1-7, Galatians 4:4

Genesis 49:10 – The Seed of Judah – Luke 3:33

Genesis 49:10 – Called Shiloh or One Sent – John 17:3

Genesis 49:10 – To come before Judah lost identity – John 11:47-52

Genesis 49:10 – To Him shall the obedience of the people be – John 10:16

Exodus 3:13,14 – The Great “I Am” – John 4:26

Exodus 12:5 – A Lamb without blemish – 1 Peter 1:19

Exodus 12:13 – The blood of the Lamb saves from wrath – Romans 5:8

Exodus 12:21-27 – Christ is our Passover – 1 Corinthians 5:7

Exodus 12:46 – Not a bone of the Lamb to be broken – John 19:31-36

Exodus 13:2 – Blessing to first born son – Luke 2:23

Exodus 15:2 – His exaltation predicted as Yeshua – Acts 7:55,56

Exodus 15:11 – His Character-Holiness – Luke 1:35, Acts 4:27

Exodus 17:6 – The Spiritual Rock of Israel – 1 Corinthians 10:4

Exodus 33:19 – His Character-Merciful – Luke 1:72

Leviticus 14:11 – The leper cleansed-Sign to priesthood – Luke 5:12-14, Acts 6:7

Leviticus 16:15-17 – Prefigures Christ’s once-for-all death – Hebrews 9:7-14

Leviticus 16:27 – Suffering outside the Camp – Matthew 27:33, Hebrews 13:11-12

Leviticus 17:11 – The Blood-the life of the flesh – Matthew 26:28, Mark 10:45

Leviticus 17:11 – It is the blood that makes atonement – 1 John 3:14-18

Leviticus 23:36-37 – The Drink-offering: “If any man thirst.” – John 19:31-36

Numbers 9:12 – Not a bone of Him broken – John 19:31-36

Numbers 21:9 – The serpent on a pole-Christ lifted up – John 3:14-18

Numbers 24:8 – Flight to Egypt – Matthew 2:14

Numbers 24:17 – Time: “I shall see him, but not now.” – Galatians 4:4

Numbers 24:17-19 – A star out of Jacob – Matthew 2:2, Luke 1:33,78, Revelation 22:16

Deuteronomy 18:15 – “This is of a truth that prophet.” – John 6:14

Deuteronomy 18:15-16 – “Had ye believed Moses, ye would believe me.” – John 5:45-47

Deuteronomy 18:18 – Sent by the Father to speak His word – John 8:28,29

Deuteronomy 18:19 – Whoever will not hear must bear his sin – John 12:15

Deuteronomy 21:13-23 – As a prophet – John 6:14, 7:40, Acts 3:22,23

Deuteronomy 21:23 – Cursed is he that hangs on a tree – Galatians 3:10-13

Ruth 4:4-9 – Christ, our kinsman, has redeemed us – Ephesians 1:3-7

1 Samuel 2:10 – Shall be an anointed King to the Lord – Matthew 28:18, John 12:15

2 Samuel 7:12 – David’s Seed – Matthew 1:1

2 Samuel 7:14a – The Son of God – Luke 1:32

2 Samuel 7:16 – David’s house established forever – Luke 3:31, Revelation 22:16

2 Samuel 23:2-4 – would be the “Rock” – 1 Corinthians 10:4

2 Samuel 23:2-4 – would be as the “light of the morning” – Revelation 22:16

2 Kings 2:11 – The bodily ascension to heaven illustrated – Luke 24:51

1 Chronicles 17:11 – David’s Seed – Matthew 1:1, 9:27

1 Chronicles 17:12-13a – To reign on David’s throne forever – Luke 1:32-33

1 Chronicles 17:13a – “I will be His Father, He…my Son.” – Hebrews 1:5

Job 19:23-27 – The Resurrection predicted – John 5:24-29

Psalms 2:1-3 – The enmity of kings foreordained – Acts 4:25-28

Psalms 2:2 – To own the title, Anointed (Christ) – Acts 2:36

Psalms 2:6 – His Character-Holiness – John 8:46, Revelation 3:7

Psalms 2:6 – To own the title King – Matthew 2:2

Psalms 2:7 – Declared the Beloved Son – Matthew 3:17

Psalms 2:7-8 – The Crucifixion and Resurrection intimated – Acts 13:29-33

Psalms 2:12 – Life comes through faith in Him – John 20:31

Psalms 8:2 – The mouths of babes perfect His praise – Matthew 21:16

Psalms 8:5-6 – His humiliation and exaltation – Luke 24:50-53, 1 Corinthians 15:27

Psalms 16:10 – Was not to see corruption – Acts 2:31

Psalms 16:9-11 – Was to arise from the dead – John 20:9

Psalms 17:15 – The resurrection predicted – Luke 24:6

Psalms 22:1 – Forsaken because of sins of others – 2 Corinthians 5:21

Psalms 22:1 – Words spoken from Calvary, “My God…” – Mark 15:34

Psalms 22:2 – Darkness upon Calvary – Matthew 27:45

Psalms 22:7 – They shoot out the lip and shake the head – Matthew 27:39

Psalms 22:8 – “He trusted in God, let Him deliver Him” – Matthew 27:43

Psalms 22:9 – Born the Savior – Luke 2:7

Psalms 22:14 – Died of a broken (ruptured) heart – John 19:34

Psalms 22:14-15 – Suffered agony on Calvary – Mark 15:34-37

Psalms 22:15 – He thirsted – John 19:28

Psalms 22:16 – They pierced His hands and His feet – John 19:34-37, 20:27

Psalms 22:17-18 – Stripped Him before the stares of men – Luke 23:34-35

Psalms 22:18 – They parted His garments – John 19:23-24

Psalms 22:20-21 – He committed Himself to God – Luke 23:46

Psalms 22:20-21 – Satanic power bruising the Redeemer’s heel – Hebrews 2:14

Psalms 22:22 – His Resurrection declared – John 20:17

Psalms 22:27 – He shall be the governor of the nations – Colossians 1:16

Psalms 22:31 – “It is finished” – John 19:30

Psalms 23:1 – “I am the Good Shepherd” – John 10:11

Psalms 24:3 – His exaltation predicted – Acts 1:11, Philippians 2:9

Psalms 27:12 – Accused by false witnesses – Matthew 26:60-61, Mark 14:57-58

Psalms 30:3 – His resurrection predicted – Acts 2:32

Psalms 31:5 – “Into thy hands I commit my spirit” – Luke 23:46

Psalms 31:11 – His acquaintances fled from Him – Mark 14:50

Psalms 31:13 – They took counsel to put Him to death – John 11:53

Psalms 31:14-15 – “He trusted in God, let Him deliver him” – Matthew 27:43

Psalms 34:20 – Not a bone of Him broken – John 19:31-36

Psalms 35:11 – False witnesses rose up against Him – Matthew 26:59

Psalms 35:19 – He was hated without a cause – John 15:25

Psalms 38:11 – His friends stood afar off – Luke 23:49

Psalms 40:2-5 – The joy of His resurrection predicted – John 20:20

Psalms 40:6-8 – His delight-the will of the Father – John 4:34

Psalms 40:9 – He was to preach the Righteousness in Israel – Matthew 4:17

Psalms 40:14 – Confronted by adversaries in the Garden – John 18:4-6

Psalms 41:9 – Betrayed by a familiar friend – John 13:18

Psalms 45:2 – Words of Grace come from His lips – Luke 4:22

Psalms 45:6 – To own the title, God or Elohim – Hebrews 1:8

Psalms 45:7 – A special anointing by the Holy Spirit – Matthew 3:16, Hebrews 1:9

Psalms 45:7-8 – Called the Christ (Messiah or Anointed) – Luke 2:11

Psalms 49:15 – His Resurrection – Acts 2:27, 13:35, Mark 16:6

Psalms 55:12-14 – Betrayed by a friend, not an enemy – John 13:18

Psalms 55:15 – Unrepentant death of the Betrayer – Matthew 27:3-5, Acts 1:16-19

Psalms 68:18 – To give gifts to men – Ephesians 4:7-16

Psalms 68:18 – Ascended into Heaven – Luke 24:51

Psalms 69:4 – Hated without a cause – John 15:25

Psalms 69:8 – A stranger to own brethren – Luke 8:20-21

Psalms 69:9 – Zealous for the Lord’s House – John 2:17

Psalms 69:14-20 – Messiah’s anguish of soul before crucifixion – Matthew 26:36-45

Psalms 69:20 – “My soul is exceeding sorrowful” – Matthew 26:38

Psalms 69:21 – Given vinegar in thirst – Matthew 27:34

Psalms 69:26 – The Savior given and smitten by God – John 17:4, 18:11

Psalms 72:10-11 – Great persons were to visit Him – Matthew 2:1-11

Psalms 72:16 – The corn of wheat to fall into the Ground – John 12:24

Psalms 72:17 – His name, Yinon, will produce offspring – John 1:12-13

Psalms 72:17 – All nations shall be blessed by Him – Acts 2:11,12,41

Psalms 78:1-2 – He would teach in parables – Matthew 13:34-35

Psalms 78:2b – To speak the Wisdom of God with authority – Matthew 7:29

Psalms 88:8 – They stood afar off and watched – Luke 23:49

Psalms 89:26 – The Messiah will call God His Father – Matthew 11:27

Psalms 89:27 – The Messiah will be the firstborn – Romans 8:29

Psalms 89:35-37 – David’s Seed, throne, kingdom endure forever – Luke 1:32-33

Psalms 89:36-37 – His character-Faithfulness – Revelation 1:5

Psalms 90:2 – He is from everlasting (Micah 5:2) – John 1:1

Psalms 91:11-12 – Identified as Messianic, used to tempt Christ – Luke 4:10-11

Psalms 97:9 – His exaltation predicted – Acts 1:11, Ephesians 1:20

Psalms 100:5 – His character-Goodness – Matthew 19:16-17

Psalms 102:1-11 – The Suffering and Reproach of Calvary – John 21:16-30

Psalms 102:16 – The Son of Man comes in Glory – Luke 21:24, Revelation 12:5-10

Psalms 102:25-27 – Messiah is the Preexistent Son – Hebrews 1:10-12

Psalms 109:4 – Prays for His enemies – Luke 23:34

Psalms 109:7-8 – Another to succeed Judas – Acts 1:16-20

Psalms 109:25 – Ridiculed – Matthew 27:39

Psalms 110:1 – Son of David – Matthew 22:42-43

Psalms 110:1 – To ascend to the right-hand of the Father – Mark 16:19

Psalms 110:1 – David’s son called Lord – Matthew 22:44-45

Psalms 110:4 – A priest after Melchizedek’s order – Hebrews 6:20

Psalms 118:17-18 – Messiah’s Resurrection assured – Luke 24:5-7, 1 Corinthians 15:20

Psalms 118:22-23 – The rejected stone is Head of the corner – Matthew 21:42-43

Psalms 118:26a – The Blessed One presented to Israel – Matthew 21:9

Psalms 118:26b – To come while Temple standing – Matthew 21:12-15

Psalms 132:11 – The Seed of David (the fruit of His Body) – Luke 1:32

Psalms 138:1-6 – The supremacy of David’s Seed amazes kings – Matthew 2:2-6

Psalms 147:3-6 – The earthly ministry of Christ described – Luke 4:18

Psalms 149:4 – Beautifies the meek – Matthew 5:5

Proverbs 8:22-23 – The Messiah would be from everlasting – John 17:5

Proverbs 30:4 – Declared to be the Son of God – John 3:13, Romans 1:2-4, 10:6-9, 2 Peter 1:17

Song of Solomon 5:16 – The altogether lovely One – John 1:17

Isaiah 2:2-4 – Repentance for the nations – Luke 24:47

Isaiah 4:2 – Messiah branching forth from Jesse – Jeremiah 23:5

Isaiah 6:1 – Isaiah’s vision of Messiah’s glory – John 12:40-41

Isaiah 6:9-10 – Parables fall on deaf ears – Matthew 13:13-15

Isaiah 6:9-12 – Blinded to Christ and deaf to His words – Acts 28:23-29

Isaiah 7:14 – To be born of a virgin – Luke 1:35

Isaiah 7:14 – To be Immanuel-God with us – Matthew 1:18-23

Isaiah 8:8 – Called Immanuel – Matthew 1:23

Isaiah 8:14 – A stone of stumbling, a Rock of offense – 1 Peter 2:8

Isaiah 9:1-2 – His ministry to begin in Galilee – Matthew 4:12-17

Isaiah 9:6 – A child born-Humanity – Luke 1:31

Isaiah 9:6 – A Son given-Deity – Luke 1:32, John 1:14

Isaiah 9:6 – Declared to be the Son of God with power – Romans 1:3-4

Isaiah 9:6 – The Wonderful One, Peleh – Luke 4:22

Isaiah 9:6 – The Counselor, Yaatz – Matthew 13:54

Isaiah 9:6 – The Mighty God, El Gibbor – Matthew 11:20

Isaiah 9:6 – The Everlasting Father, Avi Adth – John 8:58

Isaiah 9:6 – The Prince of Peace, Sar Shalom – John 16:33

Isaiah 9:7 – To establish an everlasting kingdom – Luke 1:32-33

Isaiah 9:7 – His Character-Just – John 5:30

Isaiah 9:7 – No end to his Government, Throne, and Peace – Luke 1:32-33

Isaiah 11:1 – Called a Nazarene-the Branch, Netzer – Matthew 2:23

Isaiah 11:1 – A rod out of Jesse-Son of Jesse – Luke 3:23-32

Isaiah 11:2 – The anointed One by the Spirit – Matthew 3:16-17

Isaiah 11:2 – His Character-Wisdom, Understanding, et al – Colossians 2:3

Isaiah 11:4 – His Character-Truth – John 14:6

Isaiah 11:10 – The Gentiles seek Him – John 12:18-21

Isaiah 12:2 – Called Jesus-Yeshua (salvation) – Matthew 1:21

Isaiah 16:4-5 – Reigning in mercy – Luke 1:31-33

Isaiah 22:21-25 – Peg in a sure place – Revelation 3:7

Isaiah 25:8 – The Resurrection predicted – 1 Corinthians 15:54

Isaiah 28:16 – The Cornerstone – Acts 4:11-12

Isaiah 29:13 – Hypocrites honor Him with lip service – Matthew 15:7-9

Isaiah 29:14 – The wise are confounded by the humble – 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Isaiah 32:2 – A Refuge-A man shall be a hiding place – Matthew 23:37

Isaiah 33:22 – Son of the Highest – Luke 1:32, 1 Timothy 1:17

Isaiah 35:4 – He will come and save you – Matthew 1:21

Isaiah 35:5 – To have a ministry of miracles – Matthew 11:4-6

Isaiah 40:3-4 – Preceded by forerunner – John 1:23

Isaiah 40:9 – “Behold your God” – John 1:36, 19:14

Isaiah 40:11 – A shepherd-compassionate life-giver – John 10:10-18

Isaiah 42:1-4 – The Servant-as a faithful, patient redeemer – Matthew 12:18-21

Isaiah 42:2 – Meek and lowly – Matthew 11:28-30

Isaiah 42:3 – He brings hope for the hopeless – John 4

Isaiah 42:4 – The nations shall wait on His teachings – John 12:20-26

Isaiah 42:6 – The Light (salvation) of the Gentiles – Luke 2:32

Isaiah 42:1-6 – His is a Worldwide compassion – Matthew 28:19-20

Isaiah 42:7 – Blind eyes opened – John 9:25-38

Isaiah 42:13-25 – Messiah’s actions at His second coming – Revelation

Isaiah 43:11 – He is the only Savior – Acts 4:12

Isaiah 44:3 – He will send the Spirit of God – John 16:7-13

Isaiah 45:23 – He will be the Judge – John 5:22, Romans 14:11

Isaiah 48:12 – The First and the Last – John 1:30, Revelation 1:8,17

Isaiah 48:17 – He came as a Teacher – John 3:2

Isaiah 49:1 – Called from the womb-His humanity – Matthew 1:18

Isaiah 49:5 – A Servant from the womb – Luke 1:31, Philippians 2:7

Isaiah 49:6 – He is Salvation for Israel – Luke 2:29-32

Isaiah 49:6 – He is the Light of the Gentiles – Acts 13:47

Isaiah 49:6 – He is Salvation unto the ends of the earth – Acts 15:7-18

Isaiah 49:7 – He is despised of the Nation – John 8:48-49

Isaiah 50:3 – Heaven is clothed in black at His humiliation – Luke 23:44-45

Isaiah 50:4 – He is a learned counselor for the weary – Matthew 11:28-29

Isaiah 50:5 – The Servant bound willingly to obedience – Matthew 26:39

Isaiah 50:6a – “I gave my back to the smiters.” – Matthew 27:26

Isaiah 50:6b – He was smitten on the cheeks – Matthew 26:67

Isaiah 50:6c – He was spat upon – Matthew 27:30

Isaiah 52:4-5 – Suffered vicariously – Mark 15:3-4,27-28, Luke 23:1-25,32-34

Isaiah 52:7 – To publish good tidings of peace – Luke 4:14-15

Isaiah 52:13 – The Servant exalted – Acts 1:8-11, Ephesians 1:19-22

Isaiah 52:13 – Behold, My Servant – Matthew 17:5, Philippians 2:5-8

Isaiah 52:14 – The Servant shockingly abused – Luke 18:31-34, Matthew 26:67-68

Isaiah 52:15 – Nations startled by message of the Servant – Romans 15:18-21

Isaiah 52:15 – His blood shed to make atonement for all – Revelation 1:5

Isaiah 53:1 – His people would not believe Him – John 12:37-38

Isaiah 53:2a – He would grow up in a poor family – Luke 2:7

Isaiah 53:2b – Appearance of an ordinary man – Philippians 2:7-8

Isaiah 53:3a – Despised – Luke 4:28-29

Isaiah 53:3b – Rejected – Matthew 27:21-23

Isaiah 53:3c – Great sorrow and grief – Luke 19:41-42

Isaiah 53:3d – Men hide from being associated with Him – Mark 14:50-52

Isaiah 53:4a – Would have a healing ministry – Luke 6:17-19

Isaiah 53:4b – Would bear the sins of the world – 1 Peter 2:24

Isaiah 53:4c – Thought to be cursed by God – Matthew 27:41-43

Isaiah 53:5a – Bears penalty for mankind’s transgressions – Luke 23:33

Isaiah 53:5b – His sacrifice would provide peace between man and God – Colossians 1:20

Isaiah 53:5c – His back would be whipped – Matthew 27:26

Isaiah 53:6a – He would be the sin-bearer for all mankind – Galatians 1:4

Isaiah 53:6b – God’s will that He bear sin for all mankind – 1 John 4:10

Isaiah 53:7a – Oppressed and afflicted – Matthew 27:27-31

Isaiah 53:7b – Silent before his accusers – Matthew 27:12-14

Isaiah 53:7c – Sacrificial lamb – John 1:29

Isaiah 53:8a – Confined and persecuted – Matthew 26:47-27:31

Isaiah 53:8b – He would be judged – John 18:13-22

Isaiah 53:8c – Killed – Matthew 27:35

Isaiah 53:8d – Dies for the sins of the world – 1 John 2:2

Isaiah 53:9a – Buried in a rich man’s grave – Matthew 27:57

Isaiah 53:9b – Innocent and had done no violence – Mark 15:3

Isaiah 53:9c – No deceit in his mouth – John 18:38

Isaiah 53:10a – God’s will that He die for mankind – John 18:11

Isaiah 53:10b – An offering for sin – Matthew 20:28

Isaiah 53:10c – Resurrected and live forever – Romans 6:9

Isaiah 53:10d – He would prosper – John 17:1-5

Isaiah 53:11a – God fully satisfied with His suffering – John 12:27

Isaiah 53:11b – God’s servant – Romans 5:18-19

Isaiah 53:11c – He would justify man before God – Romans 5:8-9

Isaiah 53:11d – The sin-bearer for all mankind – Hebrews 9:28

Isaiah 53:12a – Exalted by God because of his sacrifice – Matthew 28:18

Isaiah 53:12b – He would give up his life to save mankind – Luke 23:46

Isaiah 53:12c – Grouped with criminals – Luke 23:32

Isaiah 53:12d – Sin-bearer for all mankind – 2 Corinthians 5:21

Isaiah 53:12e – Intercede to God in behalf of mankind – Luke 23:34

Isaiah 55:1 – Every one come who is thirsty – John 4:14

Isaiah 55:3 – Resurrected by God – Acts 13:34

Isaiah 55:4 – A witness – John 18:37

Isaiah 55:5 – Foreign nations come to God – Acts

Isaiah 59:15-16a – He would come to provide salvation – John 6:40

Isaiah 59:15-16b – Intercessor between man and God – Matthew 10:32

Isaiah 59:20 – He would come to Zion – Romans 11:26-27

Isaiah 60:1-3 – Nations walk in the light – Luke 2:32

Isaiah 61:1-2a – The Spirit of God upon him – Matthew 3:16-17

Isaiah 61:1-2b – The Messiah would preach the good news – Luke 4:17-21

Isaiah 61:1-2c – Provide freedom from the bondage of sin and death – John 8:31-32

Isaiah 61:1-2 – Proclaim a period of grace – John 5:24

Isaiah 62:1-2 – Called by a new name – Luke 2:32, Revelation 3:12

Isaiah 62:11 – Thy King Cometh, Entered Jerusalem on Colt – Matthew 21:7

Isaiah 63:1-3 – A vesture dipped in blood – Revelation 19:13

Isaiah 63:8-9 – Afflicted with the afflicted – Matthew 25:34-40

Isaiah 65:9 – The elect shall inherit – Romans 11:5-7, Hebrews 7:14

Isaiah 65:17-25 – New heaven/New Earth – 2 Peter 3:13, Revelation 21:1

Isaiah 66:18-19 – All nations come to God – New Testament

Jeremiah 23:5-6a – Descendant of David – Luke 3:23-31

Jeremiah 23:5-6b – The Messiah would be God – John 13:13

Jeremiah 23:5-6c – The Messiah would be both God and Man – 1 Timothy 3:16

Jeremiah 30:9 – Born a King – John 18:37, Revelation 1:5

Jeremiah 31:15 – Massacre of infants – Matthew 2:16-18

Jeremiah 31:22 – Born of a virgin – Matthew 1:18-20

Jeremiah 31:31 – The new covenant – Hebrews 8:8

Jeremiah 33:14-15 – Descendant of David – Luke 3:23-31

Ezekiel 17:22-24 – Descendant of David – Luke 3:23-31

Ezekiel 21:26-27 – The humble exalted – Luke 1:52

Ezekiel 34:23-24 – Descendant of David – Matthew 1:1

Daniel 2:34-35 – Stone cut without hands – Acts 4:10-12

Daniel 2:44-45 – His Kingdom Triumphant – Luke 1:33, 1 Corinthians 15:24, Revelation 11:15

Daniel 7:13-14a – He would ascend into heaven – Acts 1:9-11

Daniel 7:13-14b – Highly exalted – Ephesians 1:20-22

Daniel 7:13-14c – His dominion would be everlasting – Luke 1:31-33

Daniel 7:27 – Kingdom for the Saints – Luke 1:33, 1 Corinthians 15:24, Revelation 11:15

Daniel 9:24a – To make an end to sins – Galatians 1:3-5

Daniel 9:24b – He would be holy – Luke 1:35

Daniel 9:25 – Announced to his people 483 years, to the exact day, after the decree to rebuild the city of Jerusalem – John 12:12-14

Daniel 9:26a – Killed – Matthew 27:35

Daniel 9:26b – Die for the sins of the world – Hebrews 2:9

Daniel 9:26c – Killed before the destruction of the temple – Matthew 27:50-51

Daniel 10:5-6 – Messiah in a glorified state – Revelation 1:13-16

Hosea 3:5 – Israel restored – John 18:37, Romans 11:25-27

Hosea 11:1, Numbers 24:8 – Flight to Egypt – Matthew 2:14

Hosea 13:14 – He would defeat death – 1 Corinthians 15:55-57

Joel 2:28-32 – Promise of the Spirit – Acts 2:17-21, Romans 10:13

Joel 2:32 – Offer salvation to all mankind – Romans 10:12-13

Micah 2:12-13 – Israel Regathered – John 10:14,26

Micah 4:1-8 – The Kingdom established – place of Birth Bethlehem – Luke 1:33, Matthew 2:1, Luke 2:4,10,11

Micah 5:2a – Born in Bethlehem – Matthew 2:1-2

Micah 5:2b – God’s servant – John 15:10

Micah 5:2c – From everlasting – John 8:58

Haggai 2:6-9 – He would visit the second Temple – Luke 2:27-32

Haggai 2:23 – Descendant of Zerubbabel – Luke 3:23-27

Joel 2:28-32 – Promise of the Spirit – Acts 2:17-21, Romans 10:13

Amos 8:9 – The sun darkened – Matthew 24:29, Acts 2:20, Revelation 6:12

Amos 9:11-12 – Restoration of tabernacle – Acts 14:16-18

Habakkuk 2:14 – Earth filled with knowledge of the glory of the Lord – Romans 11:26, Revelation 21:23-26

Zechariah 2:10-13 – The Lamb on the Throne – Revelation 5:13, 6:9, 21:24

Zechariah 3:8 – God’s servant – John 17:4

Zechariah 6:12-13 – Priest and King – Hebrews 8:1

Zechariah 9:9a – Greeted with rejoicing in Jerusalem – Matthew 21:8-10

Zechariah 9:9b – Beheld as King – John 12:12-13

Zechariah 9:9c – The Messiah would be just – John 5:30

Zechariah 9:9d – The Messiah would bring salvation – Luke 19:10

Zechariah 9:9e – The Messiah would be humble – Matthew 11:29

Zechariah 9:9f – Presented to Jerusalem riding on a donkey – Matthew 21:6-9

Zechariah 10:4 – The cornerstone – Ephesians 2:20

Zechariah 11:4-6a – At His coming, Israel to have unfit leaders – Matthew 23:1-4

Zechariah 11:4-6b – Rejection causes God to remove His protection – Luke 19:41-44

Zechariah 11:4-6c – Rejected in favor of another king – John 19:13-15

Zechariah 11:7 – Ministry to “poor,” the believing remnant – Matthew 9:35-36

Zechariah 11:8a – Unbelief forces Messiah to reject them – Matthew 23:33

Zechariah 11:8b – Despised – Matthew 27:20

Zechariah 11:9 – Stops ministering to the those who rejected Him – Matthew 13:10-11

Zechariah 11:10-11a – Rejection causes God to remove protection – Luke 19:41-44

Zechariah 11:10-11b – The Messiah would be God – John 14:7

Zechariah 11:12-13a – Betrayed for thirty pieces of silver – Matthew 26:14-15

Zechariah 11:12-13b – Rejected – Matthew 26:14-15

Zechariah 11:12-13c – Thirty pieces of silver thrown into the house of the Lord – Matthew 27:3-5

Zechariah 11:12-13d – The Messiah would be God – John 12:45

Zechariah 12:10a – The Messiah’s body would be pierced – John 19:34-37

Zechariah 12:10b – The Messiah would be both God and man – John 10:30

Zechariah 12:10c – The Messiah would be rejected – John 1:11

Zechariah 13:7a – God’s will He die for mankind – John 18:11

Zechariah 13:7b – A violent death – Matthew 27:35

Zechariah 13:7c – Both God and man – John 14:9

Zechariah 13:7d – Israel scattered as a result of rejecting Him – Matthew 26:31-56

Malachi 3:1a – A messenger to prepare the way for the Lord – Matthew 11:10

Malachi 3:1b – Sudden appearance at the temple – Mark 11:15-16

Malachi 3:1c – Messenger of the new covenant – Luke 4:43

Malachi 3:3 – His coming heralded at the temple – Mark 11:15-16

Malachi 4:5 – Forerunner in the spirit of Elijah – Matthew 3:1-2

Malachi 4:6 – Forerunner would turn many to righteousness – Luke 1:16-17

Isaiah 53:9 – Buried in a rich man’s grave – Matthew 27:57

Isaiah 53:12 – Grouped with criminals – Luke 23:32

Isaiah 53:12 – Exalted by God because of his sacrifice – Matthew 28:18

Worldwide Ancient Prophecies and Mythic Parallels Matching the Incarnation, Suffering, Crucifixion, Descent, Resurrection, and Coming of God in Jesus Christ

Virgil's Fourth Eclogue (c. 40 BCE): Describes a divine child ushering in a golden age, ending strife and sin. Presented by Church Fathers as prophecy of Christ's birth.
Sibylline Oracles (Ellenik/Roman): Oracles of a divine savior and world renewal, interpreted by early Christians as referring to Jesus.
Zoroastrian Saoshyant (Persian): Miraculous savior born of virgin-like conception, raises the dead, final judgment, world renovation.
Plato's Just Man (Republic Book II): The perfectly righteous man scourged, racked, and crucified—seen as foretelling Christ's passion.
Prometheus Myth (Greek): Divine benefactor chained, tortured (side pierced), suffers for humanity's enlightenment and redemption.
Hercules (Heracles) Myth (Ellenik): Descends to Hades, conquers death, rescues souls, dies in agony, ascends as god—parallels harrowing of hell and resurrection.

Elder Paisios - Prophecies

Holy Church of Saint George, Chaidari

ARCHIMANDRITE THEOKLITOS, PROTO-SYNCELLUS Holy Metropolis of Aetoloacarnania

I was particularly impressed by the fact that he spoke a great deal at that time about Constantinople and its return to the Greeks. He believed that this would not be long in coming. I was astonished. I said to him: "Elder, how can this happen? It seems impossible to me for the City to become Greek again." And the Elder replied: "My child, God is all-powerful. If He just turns the screw a little in the minds of the powerful ones of the earth—just a little, not much, one turn with His screwdriver—everything can happen. Nothing is impossible for God."

He meant that we would take the City through war; they would give it to us, they would cede it to us.

Testimonies of Pilgrims: Elder Paisios the Athonite, 1924-1994, 2nd Edition, p. 212

ECONOMOS ALEXANDROS, Retired Air Force Wing Commander, Athens

In March 1994, I met Elder Paisios at the Monastery of Souroti. I was moved when he took my hand, and despite the critical state of his health, he said the following to me: "You should not be upset or afraid of Turkey. Turkey will disintegrate, and indeed, its own allies will disintegrate it. A Muslim state will be created in Bosnia (at that time, no such state existed), but this event will turn against them, because correspondingly, a Kurdish state will later be created in the heart of Turkey." When the Elder saw that I was troubled hearing these things, he said again: "As you know, I don't read newspapers, but I learn these things from elsewhere..."

Testimonies of Pilgrims: Elder Paisios the Athonite, 1924-1994, 2nd Edition, p. 412

ORPHANOS ANTONIOS, Retired Lieutenant Colonel, Thessaloniki

Together with my family, we visited the Elder at the Monastery of Souroti. He always gave his blessing and encouragement, even though he was in a difficult health condition. He never lost his peace and serenity, and he boosted our morale. Regarding the difficult situation in the present era, he told us: "Do not be upset, my children. God loves Greece and the Greeks very much. Even if only a few, countable on the fingers of one hand, remain faithful, God will protect Greece." Because many things happen from time to time with our neighbors from the East, when we asked him to tell us how we would escape this deadlock, this permanent threat, he told us not to worry and that the final outcome would be in favor of the Greeks. However, since we are refugees by origin, we asked him more specifically about Constantinople. He told us that we would take the City. He said it and believed it. You could see it in his eyes. We might lose 1-2 small islands at the beginning, but the final outcome will be in our favor. Of course, he did not specify exactly when, but he used the expression "the time is very near."

Testimonies of Pilgrims: Elder Paisios the Athonite, 1924-1994, 2nd Edition, p. 426

MAVROKEFALOS ANESTIS, Physical Education Teacher, Alexandroupoli

Once, I had gone to the Elder with a friend, and there we met a group of five young people. Then I asked the Elder what developments he foresaw regarding Turkey. "Elder," I said, "we are from Alexandroupoli. Might the storm hit us there?"

He replied: "Look here. The Turks will not enter Alexandroupoli. They will only make one provocation against Greece, related to the territorial waters zone. And we will suffer hunger. Greece will go hungry. And because this storm will last for some time—months it will be—we will say 'bread' as 'little bread.'"

Then I asked: "Elder, how will I understand that we are close to war?" "When," he said, "you hear on television that the issue of the miles is being discussed—the extension of the territorial waters from 6 to 12 miles—then war is coming from behind. It follows." I said: "And which countries will participate?" "Look, after the Turkish provocation, the Russians will come down to the Straits. Not to help us. They will have other interests. But, without wanting to, they will help us. Then, the Turks, to defend the Straits, which are of strategic importance, will gather more troops there. At the same time, they will withdraw forces from occupied territories. But then the other European countries—specifically England, France, Italy, and six or seven other EEC countries—will see that Russia will seize parts, so they will say: 'Shall we not go there too, to take a piece?' Everyone, however, will chase the lion's share. Thus, the Europeans will also enter the war."

At this point, I asked: "What will we do? Will the Greek army participate in this war?" "No," he said. "The government will decide not to send troops. It will keep troops only at the borders. And it will be a great blessing that it does not participate. Because whoever participates in this war is lost... Then, because people in Greece will be afraid, many will turn to the Church, to God, and will repent. Therefore, because there will be repentance, we Greeks will not suffer harm. God will have mercy on Greece because the world will turn to the Church, to monasticism, and they will begin to pray. And many Turks will be baptized. Then, King Constantine will contribute, as a mediator, to give the City to Greece. He is pious, he is good."

"Elder," I asked afterward, "will they give the City to us?" "They will give it to us, not because they want to, but because this solution will serve the interests of the foreigners. Then they will realize this. What I am telling you, do not say to anyone. They will call you crazy. Because the circumstances are not ripe yet. Then you will understand." This conversation with the Elder took place in 1991, while I was serving in the army.

Another time, the Elder said: "The administration of the City, by us, will be both military and political." I also met three officers who had visited the Elder. Of the three officers, one said: "Only to me did the Elder say that I would be the commander of a military unit in the City. He mentioned nothing to the others."

Another group had gone to the Elder. One of them was studying civil engineering at the Polytechnic in Xanthi. At one moment, the Elder turns, points at him with his finger—this one, note that he was visiting the Elder for the first time—and says: "You, as a civil engineer, will contribute to the rebuilding of the City, because the City will be rebuilt from the beginning." He turned and pointed at him in front of everyone. The young man was then a student.

Then, the Elder turns to me and says: "And you, Anestis, will go to the City. And you two"—he pointed at me and my friend—"will go to the City, but for a different purpose." He did not reveal the purpose to me. After this, I developed the desire to learn Turkish.

Another time I had gone to the Elder's cell, there happened to be inside a young former Muslim from Thrace. I approached him and said: "How did you come here, to the Elder?" His name was Stavros. "Leave it," he said, "sit down and I'll tell you. The Elder performed a very great miracle on us, and my whole family believed. Then he came to the village and arranged for us to be baptized."

And on another visit to Panagouda, the Muslim who was baptized Stavros was also present. Then again, the Elder mentioned the events, how they would unfold with Constantinople. And when he reached the point where Greece would suffer and said that hunger would touch us, Mr. Stavros says: "Elder, should I keep a sack of flour to cope with that period and not let my children go hungry?" "No," he said, "do not take any, because your neighbor will have flour and will give it to you!" That is, the Elder foresaw who would help Mr. Stavros during the period of hunger. Of course, he would be living in the village. Now, those of us living in cities will say "bread" as "little bread." Therefore, another time, the Elder said: "Have a small plot of land and cultivate it a little. Near you, you will help someone who has none."

Testimonies of Pilgrims: Elder Paisios the Athonite, 1924-1994, 2nd Edition, p. 434

ELDER JOACHIM, Holy Skete of Prophet Elijah

Then I took courage, due to the national sentiments that distinguish me—I love this homeland very much—and said to him: "Some Greeks make the mistake of saying 'the lost homelands.' Elder, advise them to say 'the enslaved homelands' or 'unredeemed homelands.'" He embraced me again. He was such a patriot. He was so brilliant, so enlightened. I say these things and I am moved; I get chills. His face shone. "Thank you very much," he said, "for speaking this way. Few Greeks emphasize this. They are not indeed lost homelands; lost are those who say so!" I tell you these exactly as this holy man said them to me.

Testimonies of Pilgrims: Elder Paisios the Athonite, 1924-1994, 2nd Edition, p. 445

PRIEST FR. IOANNIS KALAÏDIS, Neochori Sintikis, Serres Prefecture

In November 1993, together with my presbytera, we visited the Holy Monastery of St. John the Theologian in Souroti to venerate and receive the blessing of Elder Paisios. During the conversation, I asked him if the time had come for us to take Hagia Sophia again. He replied: "Father Ioannis, we are on the threshold of taking the City."

Testimonies of Pilgrims: Elder Paisios the Athonite, 1924-1994, 2nd Edition, p. 448

WHAT FATHER PAISIOS TOLD ME, ATHANASIOS RAKOVALIS

And we will take Constantinople. They will give it to us, that is. Not out of kindness or justice. No. But God will arrange for the interests of the great powers to align in such a way that it suits them for us to have the City.

And we will take Cappadocia.

I looked at him in surprise.

Cappadocia too, Elder? I asked.

Eh!... Things there will be so loose that anyone who wants can go, so it will be as if we have it.

Hitler and Mussolini are raising their heads again. The Americans say, what is happening here? The English and the Americans will help us.

Well, Elder, the Turks are ten million in the City... and they will give it to us; how will we be able to control them?

They will move them across, to the other side. My thought tells me (he emphasized "my thought") that they will do this for the waters... to make them international... Then cholera will also fall in Turkey, and great harm will occur. Very many will die. Saint Arsenios had said this too. He had written a notebook with prophecies... have I shown it to you?

Yes, Elder.

...then there is also the one-third who will become Christians.

What Father Paisios Told Me, p. 77

The Elder brought us a notebook with some prophecies of Saint Arsenios the Cappadocian written in it. In it, the Saint prophesied the events of 1923 and said that the Greeks would return there to their homeland again.

The Elder said that besides the Kurds and Armenians forming states, cholera would fall in Turkey and the Turks would be decimated by the disease.

What Father Paisios Told Me, p. 79

The EEC is the state of Israel... It has few days left...

—Elder, today there are so many people, billions who do not know Christ, and so few who know Him; what will happen?

Things will happen that will shock the nations. It will not be the Second Coming, but divine intervention. People will search to find someone to speak to them about Christ. They will pull you by the hand: "Come here, sit and tell me about Christ."

What Father Paisios Told Me, p. 84

—And, Elder, they sit and occupy themselves with the Antichrist and the mark and do not occupy themselves with Christ.

Not to fear and be anxious about this, but to be informed. Lest we find ourselves marked without realizing it, and then nothing can be done.

What Father Paisios Told Me, p. 141

—Elder, in Patra two months ago there was an earthquake! A strong earthquake; the churches cracked!

So they shook you hard! But did it wake you up?

It woke us up, Elder!

But you will sleep again.

Yes, yes, Elder.

And here one sees the compassion of God. He turns the knob up to five; He does not turn it higher. He could turn it up to twelve and nothing would remain standing. He turns the knob only as much as will benefit.

God could make all people repent in three minutes if He turned the knob and caused an earthquake across the whole earth. Everyone would immediately cry "I have sinned, I have sinned" and make prayers and vows. But after a week... they would run to the nightclubs again.

What Father Paisios Told Me, p. 142

...the Turks are a barbaric people... Pah, pah. When they slaughtered the Armenians, for three days the whole city smelled like a slaughterhouse... The Greeks were locked in their homes; no one dared go out on the street; they were shouting, killing... for three whole days.

Who, Elder? The Turkish army?

(With emphasis) Not only the army, but the people too—the Turks, even the old men. You see, one would go and slaughter his neighbor, with whom they had lived side by side for so many years... Barbaric people... they have done many things... that is why they will pay; the spiritual laws will function; they have their kollyva in their belt.

What Father Paisios Told Me, p. 164

LIFE OF ELDER PAISIOS THE ATHONITE, by Hieromonk Isaac

"We Will Take the City"

A group of students from the Athoniada School agreed to ask the Elder if we would take the City and if they themselves would be alive then.

They went to his hut, received treats, but were embarrassed to ask. One would signal to the other, and finally no one dared to ask the question. Then the Elder said to them: "What is it, lads? What do you want to ask? About the City? We will take it, and you will be alive too."

One child conveyed the Elder's words to the teacher Constantine Mallidis, who was a good Christian and fervent patriot. He came with interest to confirm it better from the Elder himself and asked about the City. The Elder replied: "Leave those things, Kostas; they are not for us. We must prepare for another City."

These were omens for their impending death, because indeed Kostas soon departed first, and then the Elder, for our true and heavenly Homeland, "the new city," the heavenly Jerusalem.

Life of Elder Paisios the Athonite, p. 316

For the Nation and the Homeland

Defending the Greekness of Macedonia, he posted in his archontariki the text from the prophet Daniel referring to the Greek king Alexander and next to it a large paper icon of an Angel from a Serbian monastery pointing to the text.

He likened the state of Skopje to a building constructed with bricks and Farsala halva cut into brick shapes, which was about to collapse.

The book by the former Minister of Northern Greece, Mr. Nikolaos Martis, "The Falsification of Macedonia," when he read it, enthused him. "Glory to God," he said, "there are patriots too." He took many copies and distributed them as blessings. He also wrote a laudatory little poem, which Mr. Martis included in a new edition of his book.

Regarding Turkey, he proclaimed with certainty: "It will disintegrate, and the great powers will give us the City. Not because they love us, but because God will arrange things so that their interest will be for us to have it. The spiritual laws will function. The Turks have many to pay for what they have done. This nation will be destroyed because it did not arise with God's blessing. They have their kollyva in their belt (meaning their end is near). Saint Arsenios said before the Exchange: 'We will lose our homeland, but we will find it again.'"

When asked when Cyprus would be liberated, he replied: "Cyprus will be liberated when the Cypriots repent. Make spiritual bases to drive out the bases of the Turks, the English, and the Americans." He saw the Cyprus issue as spiritual, not national or political, and its solution would come from the people's repentance and prayer.

Seeing the danger from the East for Thrace, he went to Komotini to support Christianized Muslims. He wanted to stay with them for a period to help.

On homeland issues, he did not want Christians to be indifferent. Many saddened him seeing spiritual people seeking to settle themselves and not caring for the homeland. His heartache and wonder was how those responsible do not realize where we are heading. He himself had foreseen the current situation long ago and was worried, but he did not spread his worries to the people. He said: "From the evil prevailing today, great good will come."

He grieved for the spiritual decline of citizens. He spoke strictly about those who voted for anti-Christian laws. He was saddened by the language change and said: "The next generation will bring Germans to teach us our language, and our children will spit on us." He wrote in a letter: "Those who abolished the Ancient Greek will bring them back again."

Life of Elder Paisios the Athonite, p. 699

"The Great Secret of Elder Paisios," M. Michael

Regarding Northern Epirus The Northern Epirotes should not fear, because one day they will be liberated by some brave lads. The liberators will not understand politics and will enter to help. The politicians on one hand will rejoice, but on the other they are bound and cannot act. The other countries will accept it and say that since it happened, now it cannot change. That is why the Northern Epirotes should not fear, because spiritual laws also function. The pain for Northern Epirus is great, because we were one family and they separated us. It is like telling some of your children to separate from the others.

PROPHECIES & TEACHINGS OF MONK PAISIOS, D. D. Liakopoulos - D. Messiniatis

The King from Poverty They asked the Elder: "Ultimately, will Constantine or John take the City?" And they asked this because one prophecy says the king from poverty will be named John, while another says Constantine handed over the City, Constantine will take it. The Elder then, smiling, said: "You are impatient. You will see it with your own eyes. States have prime ministers and generals too, not only kings."

Prophecies & Teachings of Monk Paisios, p. 434

Regarding Skopje "What will happen, Elder, with Macedonia?" "Saint Cosmas said it," the Elder replied. "It is clear as daylight. They have neither strength nor right. Many villages will be destroyed, but in the three countries, one will remain."

Will the Russians have allies? They asked the Elder if the Russians would have allies or fight the West alone, and the Elder said: "Of course they will have. Now they are not visible, but soon everyone will see them, and they will be as many as the grains of sand."

Prophecies & Teachings of Monk Paisios, p. 438

Woe to the Northern States One morning many years ago, as the Elder was sitting in the courtyard of his cell with five or six visitors—pilgrims—he suddenly said: "Woe to the northern states." One of those present asked curiously: "Will poverty fall there, Elder?" since they were talking about the economic situation in the world. "Fire will fall from the sky," the Elder replied. Since it was still the Cold War era between NATO and the USSR, another asked: "Will there be a world war? Will NATO strike the Poles, Czechoslovaks, and Belarusians, and the Russians the Germans?" The Elder shook his head and said: "Everyone will abandon the Russians and go with the Jews of America. The Russians will burn them."

Prophecies & Teachings of Monk Paisios, p. 443

VESSEL OF ELECTION, Hieromonk Christodoulos Angeloglou

The Turks Have Their Kollyva in Their Belt

Once, a pious Christian decided not to be ashamed before the Elder and to "exploit" him with the most difficult questions. So he asked about eschatological matters. It was the time when much was heard about the Antichrist; many books circulated, and the confusion was intense. Fortunately, at that time the Elder wrote the leaflet "Signs of the Times" and clarified things somewhat, because otherwise many would still be confused today. (This leaflet is also published in the book "The Elder Paisios.")

First, he advised the brother not to occupy himself much with eschatological issues, because if, say, a car hits him and he dies, then for him the Second Coming has already occurred. Then, because the brother in discussions—with good intention, of course—used to speak about expected sorrowful events he read in various books and thus somewhat frightened his interlocutors, the Elder, although the brother had not mentioned anything related before, said to him:

Be careful not to frighten the children!

Regarding the two Paschas, he said it was 1912 when Macedonia was liberated. He also said that for certain prophecies, the way they are transmitted presents serious difficulties—they are preserved orally or on half-destroyed papers—so often gaps are found or they are confused.

Soon other visitors came, and the discussion veered to other topics, to the great chagrin of the brother. However, the Elder managed to say some things about the Turks.

Many Greeks fear the Turks because their population is in the millions. But this has no significance. The essence is who has right on their side, because they find God as a helper. With our enemies, however, it happens as with wolves:

A wolf, when approaching a flock of sheep, comes slowly so as not to be noticed. And although it is wild and strong, because it feels guilty, at the first bark—even of a puppy—it gets scared and flees far away. The awareness of its guilt makes it fear even the bark of the small, weak puppy. The same happens to the Turks. They too feel guilty. Because the places are not theirs, they get scared. And in a war, fear, low morale, and guilt are the greatest enemy. He even said that the Turks do not have many days left. He added verbatim:

The Turks have their kollyva (for their memorial) in their belt!

Vessel of Election, p. 87

Thus, "Politely," They Will Tear Turkey Apart

A brother asked the Elder about the events in Serbia, and he, among other things, said:

The Europeans now do a favor to the Turks and make independent the statelets where Muslims live (Bosnia, Herzegovina). But I see that they will divide Turkey itself politely: the Kurds and Armenians will rise up, and the Europeans will demand that these nations become independent. They will then say to Turkey: "We did you a favor there; now similarly the Kurds and Armenians must become independent." Thus, "politely," they will tear Turkey apart.

Saint Arsenios in Farasa told the faithful that they would lose their homeland but soon take it back again.

Vessel of Election, p. 143

Reading the Prophets Today Is Like Reading the Newspaper

Today, reading the prophets is like reading a newspaper—so clearly are they written. My thought tells me that many things will happen: the Russians will occupy Turkey, and Turkey will disappear from the map because one-third of the Turks will become Christians, one-third will perish, and one-third will go to Mesopotamia.

The Middle East will become an arena of wars in which the Russians will participate. Much blood will be spilled, and even the Chinese will cross the Euphrates River with a 200-million army and march toward Jerusalem. A characteristic sign that these events are approaching will be the demolition of the Omar mosque, since its demolition will mean the start of work to rebuild Solomon's Temple, which was built exactly in that place.

In Constantinople, there will be a great war between Russians and Europeans, and much blood will be spilled. Greece will not play a leading role in this war, but Constantinople will be given to her—not because the Russians revere us, but because they will not find a better solution, and they will agree with Greece under the pressure of difficult circumstances. The Greek army will not even have time to go there; the City will have been given to it. The Jews, because they will have power and help from the European leader, will become insolent and display shamelessness and pride and try to govern Europe. Then two-thirds of the Jews will become Christians...

Vessel of Election, p. 206

A group of pilgrims had agreed to ask the Elder to speak to them about Constantinople. Soon the Elder returned, and to everyone's surprise—showing that his spiritual "radar" had perceived their thought—before they could ask anything, he said:

Elder: What do you say; will we take the City?

The group remains speechless.

Elder: Come on, tell me; will we take the City?

The group continues in surprise, silent.

Elder (jokingly): Lads of lentils...

Theodoros: We will take it, Elder.

Elder: Glory to Thee, O God (He makes the sign of the cross, turning toward the east and looking toward the City).

Demetrios: If it is from God, Elder, blessed; we will take it.

Elder: Yes, it is from God! We will take it! Not that we will take it ourselves, but they will give it to us as a solution, because they will think this serves their interests.

Demetrios: Elder, how long will this evil last?

Elder: Storms, storms it will be! But we will give exams.

Demetrios: Elder, will there be suitable leaders?

Elder: God will arrange it. In this war, everyone will return defeated. The Greek army will be victorious. Palestine will be the arena; the Dead Sea their grave. This will be the first half-time. But there is also a second half-time: After these events, man will reach an impasse, and then everyone will seek to learn about the Gospel and the Scriptures. Christ will have mercy on the world and show a sign for people to believe. Then one will search to find an unbeliever.

Demetrios: Elder, the kontakion of Prophet Elijah says he is the second forerunner of Christ's Coming. He, as is known, did not sleep, like Enoch. Will Prophet Elijah come to earth?

Elder (smiling): Prophet Elijah is sharpening and preparing his knife! And he will start first from the Patriarchs, bishops, priests, and monks!

Nikolaos: And laypeople.

Elder: Yours are ignorances, while ours are sins. Does not the prayer of the Divine Liturgy say: "For my sins and the ignorances of the people"? Prophet Elijah is sharpening his knife, but much attention is needed, because the Fathers say some things differently, and the world interprets them differently—like, for example, the six miles mentioned by Saint Cosmas the Aetolian. (The Turks will leave but will return again and reach the six miles. In the end, they will drive them to the Red Apple Tree. Of the Turks, one-third will be killed, another third will be baptized, and only the remaining third will go to the Red Apple Tree.) No one could explain it; everyone interprets it wrongly. There are six miles in Lagadas, in Kilkis, in Thrace, in Corinth, but no one knows that what he says are the six miles of territorial waters. Do you not read the prophets—Joel, Zechariah, Ezekiel, Daniel? They say everything. For seven years in Palestine, they will not burn wood but weapons; but where do you know about weapons and wood! You now have radiators in your homes (smiling), while I here still burn wood in the fireplace, so I know about these.

(It refers to the prophecy of Prophet Ezekiel 39:9-10.)

Christos: The Jews...

Elder: A pious Jordanian told me that the Jews have dug a tunnel many meters deep under the Omar mosque and want to destroy the mosque to build Solomon's Temple, because then, they say, their Messiah will come—that is, the Antichrist. Then the Arabs will say to the Christians: "Do you Christians not say that the Messiah has come? What do these Jews say now?"

The Elder, after offering treats to the last visitors who arrived at that moment, asks again one of them:

Elder: Will we take the City? What do you say?

Christos: I will go for Northern Epirus.

Elder: Take the City first; Northern Epirus even seven people can take it!

Christos: Seven and I make eight!

Elder: Take it! And I will carry the relics of Saint Cosmas the Aetolian, which are heavy too! What can we say, children; all are said and written in our (Church) books, but who reads them? The world takes no notice. It sleeps with its boots on!

Demetrios: These, Elder, are signs of the times?

Elder: Signs, signs of the times; do you not see... One must be an ox—forgive me—to not understand with all that is happening... Many holy fathers would wish to live in our era, because it is an era of confession. The times are difficult, but we do not realize it. We sleep with our boots on. Soon they will ask about Christians as they once asked about political beliefs.

Nikolaos: Will they make a file on us, Elder?

Elder: Ah, bravo! Files.

Demetrios: Elder, will Greece suffer harm?

Elder: Greece has passed many storms, has been greatly wronged. But storms it will be! Greece will suffer nothing, because God loves it. In Asia Minor we have many holy relics. We will take Hagia Sophia, and the gate will open too. No one knows that gate... let's see what will happen though? What will become of the minarets afterward?

Nikolaos: We will demolish them!

Theodoros: We will make them, Elder, bell towers!

Elder (jokingly): No, they will become pillars for the stylites, and the prayer ropes will hang down to the bottom!

Demetrios: Elder, will this war leader be a Jew?

Elder: Yes, a Jew he will be. The pope will also cooperate much, because he will consider all the children of the devil as his own and will instruct them to follow the Antichrist. That is why Saint Cosmas the Aetolian said: "Curse the pope, for he will be the cause." The Saint meant this pope of the specific era who will help elevate the Antichrist. The other popes compared to him will seem good.

Vessel of Election, p. 219

"You Will Live to See That Time Too!"

A group of young students from the Athoniada School were descending to the Elder. One topic preoccupied them: they had heard that the Elder had told some that we would take Constantinople. But they wanted to hear it from his own mouth and especially to ask if they would be alive when we take it. So on the way, they said among themselves that someone should ask the Elder this as they talked. They went, sat with him, but no one dared to ask this question. They stood, took his blessing, and as they turned to go out on the path, the Elder, seeing them off, smiling, said:

And know this: We will take Constantinople, and you will live to see that time too!

The students were stunned by his words and marveled at the Grace he had, which informed him of everything, but also that he informed them that in their generation all these awesome things would happen.

Vessel of Election, p. 267

"You Will See It, You Will See It"

Mr. D... K..., from K..., had visited the Elder...

And the Elder continued:

Know that Turkey will also disintegrate. There will be a war in two half-times. We will be victors because we are Orthodox.

Elder, will we not suffer harm from the war?

Well, at most they might touch one or two islands, but they will give us Constantinople too. You will see it, you will see it!

Present in the discussion was also the son of Mr. D...

Vessel of Election, p. 289

To Mr. D... K..., the Elder said:

Turkey will be dismembered. Because we are Orthodox, we will suffer no harm; at most they might touch one or two of our islands. But in fact, they will be forced to give us Constantinople.

Vessel of Election, p. 309

THE ELDER PAISIOS, Hieromonk Christodoulos Angeloglou

They will not form a village in the EEC, because they are nations with different traditions.

The Elder Paisios, p. 183

In the procession of the Awesome Protection in 1992, the umbrella of the Panagia was held by the adjutant of the Commando Squadron, V.T., from Ioannina. As we proceeded, I was to his right and the Elder to his left, who at one moment said to the officer: "Come on, I wish you well to be the standard-bearer in the City (Constantinople) too, when we enter." And turning to me, he said: "Did you hear what I said?" "Yes, Elder, I heard it. Amen," I replied. Then he smiled and uttered his characteristic exclamation: "A!" (meaning "okay").

A day later, I descended from his cell and asked him about the City, and he said: "We will take Constantinople back, but not us. We, as the majority of our youth has become, are not capable of such a thing. But God will arrange for others to take the City and give it to us as a solution to their problem."

The Elder Paisios, p. 209

God tolerates us as a nation not because of our goodness, but because we have the correct faith (Orthodoxy). Thus, even if everyone hates us, God does not leave us to suffer something bad.

The Elder Paisios, p. 253

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