How did the Old Testament predict Jesus Christ his life and death over 700 years before he arrived?
The Bible, written by at least 40 authors over a period of at least 1,500 years, is comprised of 66 books. These 66 books claim to contain over 1,000 Divinely inspired prophecies.
What other book has been able to do this?
2007-04-27 12:35:09 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Check out this website; it substantiates what you are saying:
http://www.reasons.org/resources/apologetics/prophecy.shtml
peace to you
2007-04-27 12:40:40 · answer #1 · answered by wefmeister 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
First, a prediction is based on coming up with a possibility based on previous historical stats. What the Bible does is prophesy, which is "history written in advance". It is a done deal, no guessing, and 100% track record. The Bible is the ONLY book ever written that can do this. As regard to your details regarding Christ, I have consolidated many of these prophecies in this treatise...
http://www.schneblin.com/studies/pdfs/in_the_volume_of_the_book.pdf
Dr. Peter Stoner (in an analysis that was carefully reviewed and pronounced to be sound by the American Scientific Affiliation) states that the probability of just 8 prophecies being fulfilled in just one person is 1 in 10 to the 17th power. However, Jesus fulfilled 300 specific prophecies.
2007-04-27 19:41:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
Quite simply, the OT did not predict the coming of Christ.
The legend of Jesus is largely borrowed from the myths of Mithraism.
Mithraism is a religion that existed at least 1400 years before Christ. According to the myths, Mithras was born of a virgin, grew up to have 12 disciples, was killed and resurrected... etc... etc.
2007-04-27 19:53:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anthony Stark 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where's Waldo predicted that Waldo would be in each picture. Several authors and editors looked over this book over a long periods of time. Those same people claim that millions of people would buy their book. Was this divine inspiration?
2007-04-27 19:51:05 · answer #4 · answered by Scott B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No other book has been able to do it.
We are talking about the Holy Bible the Greatest Book Ever Written!!!
I love watching the prophesies come true during these latter days.
2007-04-27 19:49:56 · answer #5 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to realize that vague or self fulfilling prophecies are pretty meaningless.
And that most of the world doesn't believe Jesus was predicted or is God.
2007-04-27 19:42:19 · answer #6 · answered by Sun: supporting gay rights 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No other book.
For the Word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Hebrews 4:12
The coolest thing of all is that all of the biblical prophecy that has been fulfilled to date has been 100% accurate.
Thank You Jesus!
2007-04-27 19:46:51 · answer #7 · answered by redeemed 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Jews are still waiting for the Christ that was predicted in their scriptures--Jesus didn't fulfill the requirements.
2007-04-27 19:44:24 · answer #8 · answered by huffyb 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the book Matthew the book of Isaiah
2007-04-27 19:44:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since all of the "predictions" are about things as predictable as sunrise, they are totally worthless as a gauge of the bible. Of far more importance are its scientific errors, which are numerous and egregious. The bible also has numerous self-contradictions, so relying on it for any purpose is not just silly -- it is logically irresponsible.
2007-04-27 19:41:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋