From the book, The Case For Christ, Lee Strobel interviews (Louis S. Lapides, M.DIV., TH.M.) Lee Strobel asks Louis this question....
"Isn't it possible that the gospel writers fabricated details to make it appear that Jesus fulfilled the prophecies?"
Louis explains, "When the gospels(Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) were being circulated, there were people living who had been around when all these things happened(Jesus' miracles etc.) Someone would have said to Matthew, '"you know it didn't happen that way. We're trying to communicate a life of righteousness and truth, so don't taint it with a lie."' Besides he added, why would Matthew have fabricated fulfilled prophecies and then willingly allowed himself to be put to death for following someone who he secretly knew was really not the Messiah? That wouldn't make any sense. What's more, the Jewish community would have jumped on any opprotunity to discredit the gospels by pointing out falsehoods.Never did that happen."
Thoughts?
2006-09-25
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