Prophecies of Jesus Christ's Mortal Ministry and Atonement

The prophets’ chief message to the world’s inhabitants is Jesus Christ—His birth, nature, character, mortal ministry, sufferings, atoning sacrifice, death, Resurrection, Second Coming, and Millennial reign.

Joseph Smith taught this important truth:

“The fundamental principles of our religion are the testimony of the Apostles and Prophets, concerning Jesus Christ, that He died, was buried, and rose again the third day, and ascended into heaven; and all other things which pertain to our religion are only appendages to it.” (Smith, Teachings, 121.)

All Old Testament prophets taught and prophesied of Jesus Christ. Jacob, the brother of Nephi, wrote, “Behold, I say unto you that none of the prophets have
written, nor prophesied, save they have spoken concerning this Christ” (Jacob 7:11; see also Luke 24:27). Acts 10:43 states, “To him give all the prophets witness.”

This chart sets forth a selection of Old Testament prophecies concerning Jesus Christ.