If many prophecies in the Bible have been fulfilled, why there are still people who don't believe?

Question

People ask me for proof that God exist, but isn't what happening in the world a living proof of his existence?. Is not a coincidence that was is going on right now is very similar to what is written in the Bible. How can something so well elaborated and the most important piece of our history of civilization be fake? The events, the people, the teachings are too complicated and well done to be fiction and be written at that time.

But hey in biblical times there were also people who didn't believe in him even when they had Jesus present among them, and he did miracles in their presence. Even when he died in the cross people mocked him, so I guess those kind of people will never go away in the world.

Read if you want:
http://www.100prophecies.org/
http://www.matthewmcgee.org/prophesy.html
http://www.reasons.org/resources/apologetics/prophecy.shtml
http://www.bible.ca/b-prophecy-60.htm

He who hates me, hates my Father also. 24If I hadn’t done among them the works which no one else did, they wouldn’t have had sin. But now have they seen and also hated both me and my Father. 25But this happened so that the word may be fulfilled which was written in their law, ‘They hated me without a cause.’c

Answer 1

Remember the parable in the Bible about the Rich man and Lazarus. Lazarus went to hell and asked God to be allowed to come back to earth long enough to warn his family. God said they have their warning already.

God knows that no matter what he does, not everyone will believe. We can show them through love how God makes a difference in our live, and we can speak to them logically in love, but ultimately God gives everyone the free will to choose or not to choose him.

Answer 2

God is about faith, not proof.

As for prophecies being fulfilled, the only reason they are fulfilled is because of the way they are written originally. Writing prophecies is easy, particularly self fulfilling ones.

In high school, I filled a spiral notebook with a fictional future time line that spanned from 1982 to 2050 or so. There are probably 1500-3000 fictional events that I made up. In the last 24 years, 17 of those fictional events I made up have eerily similar events occur in the real world. Every couple of years I pull that notebook out and read it again, and there is usually another event that is similar to one that has happened for real.

Am I prophet? Hell no, despite the fact that I "accurately" predicted 17 future events back in 1982. It's a matter of statistics. Put tens of thousands of words in vaguely worded stories together in a book, then let 4000 years of history go by, and there are bound to be some similarities between stories in the book and real world events. I did it completely by accident over 24 years, it's only realistic to imagine it would happen over 4,000 or even 2,000 years.

Does the fact that I don't believe there are prophecies in the Bible diminish my faith? Not at all.

Answer 3

all i can say is ,is that people are blind they think Jesus will never come back and it was all untrue if you believe in it it doesn't matter what people say ,i dont need proof that God exists i believe it in my heart. it says in the bible a fool has said in his heart there is no God. we are living in biblical times right now ,just look at the TV,its plain to see somethings going on .people need to open their eyes,cause whether they believe it or not Jesus will come,and the unbelievers are going to see with their eyes ,and Hell is real. i dont worry what they say about God and Jesus cause they'll take care of their selves .they will soon see the prophecies. and it will probably be too late.

Answer 4

People didn't believe when Jesus was alive and doing miracles before their eyes, don't be surprised if people don't believe now, even though prophesies have been fulfilled, from Daniel, Isaiah and throughout the Old Testament concerning the Christ. To say that Old Testament prophesy has not been fulfilled reveals historic and Biblical obtuseness.

Answer 5

We are witnessing the decline of the earth’s environment and resources, a prophetic fulfillment of the Bible.

At the Fourth SEAL, one-fourth part of the earth is to be destroyed before we move forward to the next Seal events (Re.6:7-8 below).

Once the one-fourth part is destroyed, we will move through the SEAL events, followed by the Seven TRUMPET events, and, finally, the Seven Last PLAGUE events.

When the world faces acts of terrorism are we not facing beasts of the earth (Re.6:8, Jude 1:10-11, Titus 1:12, 2 Pet.2:11-13 below)?


Re.6:7And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see.

Re.6:8And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the FOURTH PART of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.


Beasts of the Earth

Jude 1:10 But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.

Jude 1:11 Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain (1 Jn.3:12, Matt.13:38), and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.

Titus 1:12 One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.

2 Pet 2:11 Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.

2 Pet.2:12 But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;

2 Pet.2:13 And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;



Pat (ndbpsa ©)

Answer 6

One of the prophecies is that there will always be those who simply refuse to believe. Although I would never for a moment question God's judgment, I must say feel very sad for those people.

Answer 7

I think that people are just confused they want to believe but since there are so many people saying they are true religion and if you dont listen you go to hell. Stuff like that. We will have a chance to be with jesus again. He understands peoples confusion and he loves us. There will be a time when we can make that decision to be with him or not. And that will be when we see him again. have faith everything is going to turn out fine.

Answer 8

well because no prophecies have been fulfilled.

the world isnt living proof of your gods existence. if it is then cant it be living proof of any other gods existence as well? i bt youve never even considered that. your answer could easily be the same answer given by another person from another religion.

Answer 9

They have eyes to see but don't see ears to hear but don't hear. Jesus said even if someone were raised from the dead to preach the gospel they would not believe. (Luke 16:31) Have a good day. God Bless

Answer 10

If there are many predictions in the Bible that are plainly false why do some people still believe