How do we know Jesus is the prophesied Messiah?

The identity of Jesus as the prophesied Messiah is supported by multiple Old Testament prophecies, which detail the lineage, birth, and ministry of the Messiah. For example, Matthew 2 explicitly cites the fulfillment of prophecy regarding His birth location in Bethlehem and the call from Egypt (see Hosea 11:1). Such fulfillments are evidence of God's sovereign plan, revealed through scripture long before Jesus's arrival. Additionally, Jesus’s own statements about His role and the miraculous signs accompanying His life provide assurance to believers that He is indeed the Messiah foretold in Scriptures.