Was Christ (Savior) preached to the Jews before the crucifixion?

[Fat]

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Both Old testament and New testament

Born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2, Matthew 2:1; Luke 2:4-7)

Born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:21-23)

as a descendant of Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3; 22:18; Matthew 1:1; Galatians 3:16),

of the tribe of Judah (Genesis 49:10; Luke 3:23, 33; Hebrews 7:14),

and of the house of David (2 Samuel 7:12-16; Matthew 1:1)

Herod killing the infants (Jeremiah 31:15; Matthew 2:16-18)

Taken to Egypt (Hosea 11:1; Matthew 2:14-15)

Heralded by the messenger of the Lord (John the Baptist) (Isaiah 40:3-5; Malachi 3:1; Matthew 3:1-3)

Anointed by the Holy Spirit (Isaiah 11:2; Matthew 3:16-17)

Preached good news (Isaiah 61:1; Luke 4:14-21)

Performed miracles (Isaiah 35:5-6; Matthew 9:35)

Cleansed the Temple (Malachi 3:1; Matthew 21:12-13)

Ministered in Galilee (Isaiah 9:1; Matthew 4:12-16)

Entered Jerusalem as a king on a donkey (Zechariah 9:9; Matthew 21:4-9)

First presented Himself as King 173,880 days from the decree to rebuild Jerusalem (Daniel 9:25; Matthew 21:4-11)

Rejected by Jews (Psalm 118:22; 1 Peter 2:7)

Died a humiliating death (Psalm 22; Isaiah 53)

involving: rejection (Isaiah 53:3; John 1:10-11; 7:5,48),
 
betrayal by a friend (Psalm 41:9; Luke 22:3-4; John 13:18),
 
sold for 30 pieces of silver (Zechariah 11:12; Matthew 26:14-15),

silence before His accusers (Isaiah 53:7; Matthew 27:12-14),

being mocked (Psalm 22: 7-8; Matthew 27:31),

beaten (Isaiah 52:14; Matthew 27:26),

spit upon (Isaiah 50:6; Matthew 27:30),

piercing His hands and feet (Psalm 22:16; Matthew 27:31),
 
being crucified with thieves (Isaiah 53:12; Matthew 27:38),
 
praying for His persecutors (Isaiah 53:12; Luke 23:34),
 
piercing His side (Zechariah 12:10; John 19:34),
 
given gall and vinegar to drink (Psalm 69:21, Matthew 27:34, Luke 23:36),
 
no broken bones (Psalm 34:20; John 19:32-36),
 
buried in a rich man's tomb (Isaiah 53:9; Matthew 27:57-60),
 
casting lots for His garments (Psalm 22:18; John 19:23-24).

Rose from the dead! (Psalm 16:10; Mark 16:6; Acts 2:31)

Ascended into Heaven (Psalm 68:18; Acts 1:9)

Sat down at the right hand of God (Psalm 110:1; Hebrews 1:3)

He will defeat Satan (Genesis 3:15; John 19:30)

He would die for man's sins (Isaiah 53:5-7; Mark 10:45)

[Bob]

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I was looking at one of the verses you picked Malachi 3:1 "Behold, I am going to send My messenger, and he will clear the way before Me. And the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to His temple ; and the messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight, behold, He is coming," says the LORD of hosts.

Trying to break it down I come up with this-

My messenger= John the Baptist
Me= Christ
covenant= ? ? ? ? I'm guessing the new covenant of grace?

[Fat]

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This is the Geneva Study Bible has on Malachi 3:1,



3:1 Behold, I will send my a messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the b Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the c messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.

(a) This is meant of John the Baptist, as Christ interprets it; ( Luke 7:27 ).
(b) Meaning, the Messiah, as in ( Psalms 40:17 ; Daniel 9:17 Daniel 9:25 ).
(c) That is, Christ, by whom the covenant was made and ratified, who is called the angel or messenger of the covenant, because he reconciles us to his Father, and is Lord or King, because he has the rule of his Church.

Blessings
Fat

[Proa42]

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You know, I  think Jesus saying things like, "I am the Resurrection and the Life" kind of falls into the category of preaching Salvation to the Jews."

And of course John declaring at the outset, "Belhold, , , ,the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the World" might qualify as well.