What evidence for Bible inspiration emerges when we compare Old Testament prophecies of the coming Messiah with New Testament happenings in the life of Jesus?
The Bible says, "And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, He [Jesus] expounded unto them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself." Luke 24:27. "For he [Apollos] vigorously refuted the Jews publicly, showing from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ." Acts 18:28, NKJV.*
Answer: The Old Testament predictions of the Messiah to come were so specific and so clearly fulfilled by Jesus of Nazareth that both Jesus and Apollos used these prophecies to prove to the Jews that Jesus was, indeed, the Messiah. There are more than 125 of these prophecies. Let's review just 12 of them:
Prophecy Old Testament Scripture New Testament Fulfillment
1. Born in Bethlehem Micah 5:2 Matthew 2:1
2. Born of a virgin Isaiah 7:14 Matthew 1:18-23
3. Of David's lineage Jeremiah 23:5 Revelation 22:16
4. Attempted murder by Herod Jeremiah 31:15 Matthew 2:16-18
5. Betrayal by a friend Psalms 41:9 John 13:18, 19, 26
6. Sold for 30 silver coins Zechariah 11:12 Matthew 26:14-16
7. Crucified Zechariah 12:10 John 19:16-18, 37
8. Lots cast for His clothes Psalms 22:18 Matthew 27:35
9. No bones broken Psalms 34:20; Exodus 12:46 John 19:31-36
10. Buried in rich man's tomb Isaiah 53:9 Matthew 27:57-60
11. Year, day, hour of His death Daniel 9:26, 27; Exodus 12:6 Matthew 27:45-50
12. Raised the third day Hosea 6:2 Acts 10:38-40
Jesus fullfilled more than 125 Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah.
Dr. Peter Stoner, former chairman of the departments of mathematics, astronomy, and engineering at Pasadena College (California), worked with 600 students for several years applying the "principle of probability" to the prophecies of the Messiah's coming. They chose just eight from the many available and finally decided the chances of all eight being fulfilled in one man in a lifetime is one in 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000. What would the odds be on the more than 125 prophecies of the Messiah? It couldn't just happen!
2006-09-09 13:29:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Excellent research.......more people should be as thorough and
intrerested in truth rather than!!!! just what they hear......
2006-09-09 14:06:45 · answer #1 · answered by OldGeezer 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just by the sheer fact that you think Isaiah 7:14 mentions anything about a virgin shows how little you know and how much you think you do.
Jesus, if he existed was a man. Paul made him a god.
There is no way Jesus was the messiah and he is not mentioned at all in Torah. You can twist words and take verses out of context but any knowledgeable Jew will always see right through it.
By The way I have an article written by someone else that details all the prophesies that have come through about his rooster. Dozens where listed in about twenty minutes of effort. What are the odds of that? And imagine in the roosters second coming he will fulfill many more.
2006-09-09 13:43:51 · answer #2 · answered by Quantrill 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
According to Jewisth tradition, Jesus was a prophet and a wise man. But not the Messiah, because he didn't do it all.
Also, statistics are meaningless in a discussion like this. First, because God doesn't roll dice. Second, because what are the odds of you turning out just the way you did. Or me. Or anyone else. Just as large as Dr. Stoner's odds. But that doesn't mean it doesn't happen.
2006-09-09 13:36:50 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
ok
i am jewish. let me give u 2 reasons i think
1) How can we be sure that Dr. Stoner is accurate? Not every scientific research about the past is correct
2) How do we know that the bible wasnt made by the Roman Catholic Church?
every religion has its own beliefs
you belief everything you want
i will belief what i want
no matter what christians say....jews will believe that the messiah has not come....
no matter what jews say...christians will believe that the messiah was jesus
(jews also believe the messiah will come when PEACE HOLDS THE EARTH)
2006-09-09 13:36:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
He is the son of god, the son of man and the messiah.
2006-09-09 14:43:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
NOONE NOTHING never even existed the bible is a cruel and meaningless joke hahahahahaaasaahahahh
2006-09-09 13:31:28 · answer #6 · answered by the holy divine one 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Dude, I am not Jewish, or any other religion, but there is absolutely no reason you should try to get them (Jews) to denounce their religion. Just live and let live. You have your beliefs, they have theirs. Just let it go.
2006-09-09 13:36:23 · answer #7 · answered by MetaLHeaD 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Your right they didn't happen. The bible is false!
2006-09-09 13:48:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋