What are all the things that you know that proves that Jesus is the Messiah?

Question

Eg:John the Baptist with "Behold the Lamb of God behold Him who takes away the sins of the world"

Answer 1

The idea of a Messiah is one that is found throughout the Hebrew Bible. There, the Messiah's "I.D." is given to us. Imagine looking up a friend by first locating his country. That would not be enough information, so you would need lo ascertain his city, street, and specific number on that street. It would also help if you had a phone number and knew the time at which he would be home.

Similarly, the Bible tells us the "I.D." of the Messiah. His ethnic background, place of birth, time frame of his arrival and other identifying characteristics are given. These "credentials" enable us to identify the Messiah, and to recognize imposters.

Of course it might be objected that if these "credentials" are so clear, why didn't most Jewish people believe in Jesus, and why were they so taken in by false Messiahs like Bar Kochba and Shabbetai Zevi?

To understand this, one must realize that by the time of Jesus, the Messianic hope had become greatly politicized in the minds of the people. They were seeking deliverance from the tyranny of Rome. Although the Scripture spoke both of the sufferings and of the victories of the Messiah, the victorious aspect had become uppermost in the minds of the common people because of the Roman domination. This "lopsided" view of the Messiah has stuck with Jewish people, and the politicization of the Messianic hope has continued. Thus the hope of a political rather than a spiritual Messiah contributes to both the acceptance of people such as Bar Kochba, and the rejection of Jesus in his role as a Messiah.

This is not to say that all Jewish people rejected the claims of Jesus. Far from that being the case, all the first followers of Jesus were Jews. In fact, the rabbis of that time period and afterwards were well aware of the many Messianic prophecies which Christians claimed were fulfilled in Jesus. So for instance, although the Talmudic rabbis concurred that Isaiah 53 was a prediction of the Messiah, by medieval times the pressure from those who applied this prophecy to Jesus was so great that Rashi, that greatest medieval Biblical scholar, reinterpreted the chapter and said it referred to the nation of Israel. This interpretation is maintained today by many Jewish scholars, though it only dates back to the Middle Ages.

What, then, are some of the credentials of the Messiah? Only a few can be listed below; there are many others. All of these passages were recognized by the early rabbis as referring to the Messiah:

Messiah was to be born at Bethlehem: Micah 5:1.

Messiah would be from the tribe of Judah: Genesis 49:10.

Messiah would present himself by riding on an ***: Zechariah 9:9.

Messiah would be tortured to death: Psalm 22.

Messiah would arrive before the destruction of the Second Temple: Daniel 9:24-27.

Messiah's life would match a particular description, including suffering, silence at his arrest and trial, death and burial in a rich man's tomb, and resurrection: Isaiah 52:13-53:12.

In detail as to lineage, birthplace, time, and lifestyle, Jesus matched the Messianic expectations of the Hebrew Scriptures. The record of this fulfillment is to be found in the pages of the New Testament. But several other factors combine to further substantiate the Messiahship of Jesus.

In the first place, he claimed to be the Messiah! When a woman said to him, "I know that Messiah is coming." he replied, "I who speak to you am he."1 Naturally, that doesn't prove anything one way or the other. But if Jesus had never made the claim to be the Messiah, why would we bother to try and prove that he was? His own claim lays the groundwork for the rest of the evidence.

Also, Jesus' life is in sharp contrast to that of the false Messiahs, and it is a positive demonstration of what we would expect the Messiah to do. Thus, Jesus worked many miracles of healing, bringing wholeness into people's lives, forgiving sin and restoring relationships. In contrast with Shabbetai Zevi, for instance, Jesus carried out the Law of Moses as a devout Jew. And in contrast with Bar Kochba, although Jesus also died, he was resurrected!

The resurrection is a third piece of additional evidence, and it is perhaps the most convincing vindication of Jesus' claims. It is interesting that an Israeli scholar, Pinchas Lapide, has written a book which has attracted no small amount of attention in the Jewish community. The reason is that Lapide has said that the resurrection of Jesus is well within the realm of possibility. After all, he reasoned, the Hebrew Scriptures give a number of accounts of people coming back to life. Why not Jesus as well? Regrettably, Lapide fails to note that the resurrection of Jesus is described in terms that go far beyond the resucitations of the other stories; and, he fails to come to grips with the fact that Jesus predicted his own resurrection, which vindicated his claims to Messiahship.

An assortment of explanations has been offered throughout history to explain away the resurrection as either non-historical ("It never happened.") or as non-supernatural ("Here's how it happened."). But these explanations have not been successful. Run down the possibilities for yourself and see which makes the best sense. Did the Roman authorities steal the body of Jesus from the tomb? Then why didn't they produce it when the word started being spread that Jesus was risen? Or maybe the disciples stole it. But could such a fabrication on their part account for the change in their attitude? Three days earlier they were disillusioned, defeated idealists who had hoped that Jesus would bring in a new world order; could a lie which they knew to be a lie, now account for their hope, their boldness in the face of official persecution, and for the high ethical standards they set?

Or perhaps Jesus never died: he just fainted on the cross and revived in the tomb. This idea was popularized in the book The Passover Plot by Hugh Schonfield. Unfortunately the author overlooked the fact that the Romans pierced Jesus' side, which would have most certainly killed him. Also, there was a contingent of Roman soldiers guarding the tomb as well as a huge stone that blocked its entrance. There was no way that a resuscitated Jesus could have escaped and then convinced hundreds of skeptical eyewitnesses that he had conquered death forever! Or was it all a mass hallucination? It must have been quite a hallucination to be seen by vastly different kinds of people at different times of day in many different places. You might be able to fool one person, but can you fool five hundred who saw him at one time? And unlike the pattern of hallucinations, these appearances of the resurrected Jesus stopped as suddenly as they started, forty days after the resurrection took place.

The only satisfactory explanation is that the resurrection actually occurred, just as the record says. And if that's the case, it's a solid reason for accepting the Messiahship of Jesus.

Finally, Jesus transforms people's lives. Because he provides atonement for sin and reconciliation with God, Jesus brings peace, joy, and purpose into people's lives. Apart from faith in him, there is no basis for true peace or direction, for as the psalmist says, "Man is estranged from the womb." That this estrangement is healed by the reconciling ministry of Jesus is the common experience of those who believe in him.

So, between the objective evidence of the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, and the subjective verification in our own lives--we think there's ample evidence that Jesus was who he claimed to be!

1John 4:25-26.

Answer 2

There are many prophecies in the Hebrew/Aramaic part of the Bible that pointed to the arrival of the Messiah. Only one man in the whole History of Israel ever fulfilled all of these prophecies.

He would be born in the tribe of Judah (compare Genesis 49:10 with the geneaology listed in Matthew chapter 1 and Luke Chapter 3)
He would be from the family of Davis (compare Psalm 132 v11 with the genealofies in Matthew and Luke)
He would be born in Bethlehem (compare Micah 5 v2 with Luke 2 vs4-11)
He would be born of a virgin (Compare Isaiah 7:14 with Matthew 1 vs18-23 and Luke 1 vs30-35)
Babies would be killed after his birth (Compare Jeremiah 31 v15 with Matthew 2 vs16-18)
He would be called out of Egypt (Compare Hosea 11 v1 with Matthew 2 v15)
He would be specifically commissioned (compare Isaiah 61: vs1-2 with Luke 4 vs18-21)
People would see a great light (Isaiah 9:1,2 - Matthew 4:13-16)
He would speak with illustrations (Psalm 78:2 - Matthew 13: 11-13, Matthew13: 31-35)
He would carry our sicknesses (Isaiah 53:4 - Mathew 8:16,17)
He would be zealous for the temple in Jerusalem (Psalm 69:9 - Matthew 21:12,13; John2:13-17)
He would be believed in ((Isaiah 53:1 - John 12:37)
He would enter Jerusalem on an ***'s colt, hailed as king, coming in Jehovah's name (Zecariah 9:9 - Luke 19:28-38)
He would be rejected but become the chief corberstone (Isaiah 28:16; 53:3 - Matthew 21: 42-46; 1 Peter 2:7)
He would become a stone of stumbling (Isaiah 8:14,15 - Luke 20:17)
One apostle would be unfaithful (Psalm 41:9, 109:8 - Matthew 26:47-50)
Betrayed for 30 pieces of silver (Zechariah 11:12 - Mark 14:10,11)
His disciples would scatter (Zechariah 13:7 - John 16:32)
Political and religious authorities would conspire against him (Psalm 2:1,2 - Mark 15:1,15)
He would be tried and condemned (Isaiah 53:8 - Matthew 27, John 18)
False witnesses would be used at the trial (Psalm 27:12 - Mark 14:56-59)
He would be silent before his accusers (Isaiah 53:7 - Mark 14:61 - 15:4,5)
He would be hated without cause (Psalm 69:4 - John 15:24, 25)
He would be assaulted (Isaiah 50:6; Micah 5:1 - Matthew 27: 26, 30)
He would be impaled (Psalm 22:16 - Luk 23:33)
Lots would be cast for his garments (Psalm 22:18 - John 19:23,24)
He would be counted amongst sinners (Isaiah 53:12 - Matthew 26:55,56)
He would be reviled while on the stake (Psalm 22:7,8 - Mark 15:29-32)
He would be given vinegar and gall (Psalm 69:21 - Mark 15:23, 36)
He would be forsaken by God (psalm 22:1 - Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34)
None of his bones would be broken (Psalm 34:20 - John19:33,36)
He would be pierced (Isaiah 53:5 - John19:34,37)
He would die a sacrificial death to take away sins and open the way to God (Isaiah 53:5,8,11,12 - Hebrews 9:12-15)
He would be buried with the rich (Isaiah 53:9 - John 19:38-42)
He would be resurrected after 3 days (Jonah 1:17; 2:10 - Matthew 12:39,40; Matthew 16:21; 17:23; 27:64; 28:1-7; Acts 10:40; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8)
He would be raised before his flesh saw corruption (Psalm 16:8-11 - Acts 2:25-31; 13:34-37)
Jehovah declares him as son (Psalm 2:7 - Matthew 3:16-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21, 22)

There are many other fascinating and faith strengthening details in the Earthly life and ministry of Jesus Christ. The next time you speak to one of Jehovah's Witnesses, as for a copy of the book,"The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived", which details the events of the four gospels in chronological order. I can heartily recommend it for it's insight and the encouragement it gives.

Answer 3

Going back to Genesis, Adam was told a descendant would crush Satan's head and Satan would bite the descendants heal. This speaks of a human descendant having authority over Satan that Man through Adam had given up. Jesus broke Satan's authority and gave Humanity the ability to regain their position over Satan.

If you take the names of the line of Seth in Genesis you get

Adam = man
Seth = is appointed
Enos = mortal
Cainan = sorrow

Mahalalel = the blessed God
Jared = shall come down
Enoch = teacheth

Methuselah = his death shall bring
Lamech = the despairing
Noah = comfort and rest

There are also acrostic codes (I only discovered this today) that speak of the plan for redemption

Read Isaiah 53 (something not preached in Synagogues).
Zeachariah 3 gives an account of redemption through Christ. The Angel of The Lord is, in fact Jesus. Joshua (the Hebrew version of the name Jesus) is cleansed of His sin and crowned.
There are accounts in Psalms of various aspects of Jesus' life
The Bronze Serpent raised up by Moses to redeem people from death who had been bitten by snakes is a precursor to Jesus' crucifixion.

Jesus fulfilled prophecy after prophecy. These can be found in almost every book of the Bible. No-one else in history has ever accomplished this.

Answer 4

easily there have been 3 Pauls. the 1st replaced right into a gnostic Jew and replaced into the splendid one. He on no account met Jesus and in basic terms met the Christ Spirit on the line. His writings have been to no longer the liking of the Church at Rome. different writings have been sturdy in his call and made it into the Canon. those have been the writings that supported the Roman church homes place albeit forgeries. Paul replaced into no longer the rascal that many paint him to be. those forgeries after his have been. background is background. particular Paul did no longer help Jesus being the messiah, a minimum of no longer the 1st and genuine Paul.

Answer 5

All what is written about Jesus Christ in The Old and in The New Testaments and because Jesus without sin, has accepted to be Crucificate for the sins of menkind and only Jesus is Resurection from death,He beats the death and show to us there is Eternal Life.

Answer 6

Your faith.

It is that simple.

You don't need to prove faith. You just need to have it.

Words from the Bible won't make you understand. They'll just "support" your soul.

You just simply have to believe.

Personally, I respect Jesus very deeply. I believe that he was an incredible inspiration for many.

But my relation to him, as an Orthodox Christian is personal. It's like a marriage or a good friendship.

If I ask too much of that, it too will desolve and with it, my faith, not only in the Christ, but also in myself.

I think your best action is to speak to your pastor or priest about this when next you meet.

My best regards,

Phil

Answer 7

I would refer you to The Life And Times of Jesus The Messiah by Messianic Jew Alfred Edersheim (Appendix IX) in which 456 Tanakh (Old Testament) passages messianically applied in ancient rabbinic writings are supported by 558 quotations from those writings. (assuming you are seriously interested in the subject)

Answer 8

The fact he is still the reigning prophet of God's gospel after 2000 thousand years. Without any weapon, microphone, technology but with 12 apostles Billions of people up until the present have heard of the Oracles of God only known previously to the ancient Jews.

Answer 9

Everything that was written Jesus did.

Also I have my own personal testimony and Jesus forgave every one of my sins on that cross.

Everything that is written in the bible happened, we have been saved by grace and faith.

Jesus was sent to save us, and I truly beleieve that.

Answer 10

I'm a living testimony myself. Jesus Christ saved me from so many evils of this world, he keeps saving me from day to day. I need no more proof to know He's the Messiah.