Give me 5 straight-forward reasons to believe in Christian prophecies?

Answer 1

Here are 6:

Fulfilled Prophecy: Evidence for the Reliability of the Bible
by Hugh Ross, Ph.D.
Unique among all books ever written, the Bible accurately foretells specific events-in detail-many years, sometimes centuries, before they occur. Approximately 2500 prophecies appear in the pages of the Bible, about 2000 of which already have been fulfilled to the letter—no errors. (The remaining 500 or so reach into the future and may be seen unfolding as days go by.) Since the probability for any one of these prophecies having been fulfilled by chance averages less than one in ten (figured very conservatively) and since the prophecies are for the most part independent of one another, the odds for all these prophecies having been fulfilled by chance without error is less than one in 102000 (that is 1 with 2000 zeros written after it)!

God is not the only one, however, who uses forecasts of future events to get people's attention. Satan does, too. Through clairvoyants (such as Jeanne Dixon and Edgar Cayce), mediums, spiritists, and others, come remarkable predictions, though rarely with more than about 60 percent accuracy, never with total accuracy. Messages from Satan, furthermore, fail to match the detail of Bible prophecies, nor do they include a call to repentance.

The acid test for identifying a prophet of God is recorded by Moses in Deuteronomy 18:21-22. According to this Bible passage (and others), God's prophets, as distinct from Satan's spokesmen, are 100 percent accurate in their predictions. There is no room for error.

As economy does not permit an explanation of all the Biblical prophecies that have been fulfilled, what follows in a discussion of a few that exemplify the high degree of specificity, the range of projection, and/or the "supernature" of the predicted events. Readers are encouraged to select others, as well, and to carefully examine their historicity.


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(1) Some time before 500 B.C. the prophet Daniel proclaimed that Israel's long-awaited Messiah would begin his public ministry 483 years after the issuing of a decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem (Daniel 9:25-26). He further predicted that the Messiah would be "cut off," killed, and that this event would take place prior to a second destruction of Jerusalem. Abundant documentation shows that these prophecies were perfectly fulfilled in the life (and crucifixion) of Jesus Christ. The decree regarding the restoration of Jerusalem was issued by Persia's King Artaxerxes to the Hebrew priest Ezra in 458 B.C., 483 years later the ministry of Jesus Christ began in Galilee. (Remember that due to calendar changes, the date for the start of Christ's ministry is set by most historians at about 26 A.D. Also note that from 1 B.C. to 1 A.D. is just one year.) Jesus' crucifixion occurred only a few years later, and about four decades later, in 70 A.D. came the destruction of Jerusalem by Titus.

(Probability of chance fulfillment = 1 in 105.)*


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(2) In approximately 700 B.C. the prophet Micah named the tiny village of Bethlehem as the birthplace of Israel's Messiah (Micah 5:2). The fulfillment of this prophecy in the birth of Christ is one of the most widely known and widely celebrated facts in history.

(Probability of chance fulfillment = 1 in 105.)


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(3) In the fifth century B.C. a prophet named Zechariah declared that the Messiah would be betrayed for the price of a slave—thirty pieces of silver, according to Jewish law-and also that this money would be used to buy a burial ground for Jerusalem's poor foreigners (Zechariah 11:12-13). Bible writers and secular historians both record thirty pieces of silver as the sum paid to Judas Iscariot for betraying Jesus, and they indicate that the money went to purchase a "potter's field," used—just as predicted—for the burial of poor aliens (Matthew 27:3-10).

(Probability of chance fulfillment = 1 in 1011.)


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(4) Some 400 years before crucifixion was invented, both Israel's King David and the prophet Zechariah described the Messiah's death in words that perfectly depict that mode of execution. Further, they said that the body would be pierced and that none of the bones would be broken, contrary to customary procedure in cases of crucifixion (Psalm 22 and 34:20; Zechariah 12:10). Again, historians and New Testament writers confirm the fulfillment: Jesus of Nazareth died on a Roman cross, and his extraordinarily quick death eliminated the need for the usual breaking of bones. A spear was thrust into his side to verify that he was, indeed, dead.

(Probability of chance fulfillment = 1 in 1013.)


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(5) The prophet Isaiah foretold that a conqueror named Cyrus would destroy seemingly impregnable Babylon and subdue Egypt along with most of the rest of the known world. This same man, said Isaiah, would decide to let the Jewish exiles in his territory go free without any payment of ransom (Isaiah 44:28; 45:1; and 45:13). Isaiah made this prophecy 150 years before Cyrus was born, 180 years before Cyrus performed any of these feats (and he did, eventually, perform them all), and 80 years before the Jews were taken into exile.

(Probability of chance fulfillment = 1 in 1015.)


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(6) Mighty Babylon, 196 miles square, was enclosed not only by a moat, but also by a double wall 330 feet high, each part 90 feet thick. It was said by unanimous popular opinion to be indestructible, yet two Bible prophets declared its doom. These prophets further claimed that the ruins would be avoided by travelers, that the city would never again be inhabited, and that its stones would not even be moved for use as building material (Isaiah 13:17-22 and Jeremiah 51:26, 43). Their description is, in fact, the well-documented history of the famous citadel.

(Probability of chance fulfillment = 1 in 109.)

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Answer 2

I'll try
1. All of the old testament prophecy's that have already occur were accurate.
2. the old testament prophecy's of this age are following in line as they come true.
3. The timing of these events is recorded and on time.
4. Because god loved you so much He came to earth as a human and died just for you.
5.It's a logical bet. You wager your sinful secular life that has little meaning without God, against the possibility of living in paradise forever or being destroyed. Small wager big reward or nothing to lose. You still get to live here until you die.

Answer 3

Here are five that have obviously been fulfilled....5 out of hundreds that have been fulfilled down to the finest detail.

As quoted in Matthew 24:14, Jesus said that his teachings (the Gospel) would be preached throughout the world. And, the lessons of Jesus have been taught to people in every country. This feat was accomplished long before the worldwide availability of radio, television or the Internet. Can any other religious figure make this same claim? Has any other religious figure ever made such a claim? Jesus did make that claim. And Jesus' claim has been fulfilled.

The fulfillment of some of Jesus' prophecies can be seen today.

Jesus said that Jerusalem and the Temple would be destroyed, that the destruction of the Temple would be so complete that not a single stone would be left on top of another, that the Jews would be forced out of their homeland and into all the nations of the world, and that the church would prevail despite intense persecution. With our own eyes, we today can see the evidence that these prophecies have been fulfilled.

In Matthew 24:1-2, Jesus says that the Temple would be destroyed and that not one stone would be left standing on top of another. Ancient historians have described the Temple as a massive stone structure. Josephus claimed that some of the stones were about 37-feet long, 12-feet high, and 18-feet wide. (In meters, that's about 12-by-4-by-6). The Romans destroyed Jerusalem in 70 AD. The Temple's destruction was so complete that today people can only speculate as to its precise location on the Temple mount in Jerusalem.

In Luke 21:24, Jesus says that Jerusalem would be destroyed and that the Jews would be taken as captives to all the nations. When the Romans destroyed the city in 70 AD and again 135 AD, many Jews were taken as slaves to different parts of the Roman Empire. Subsequent persecutions in those countries forced many Jews to seek new countries to live in. Eventually, the Jews were forcibly scattered throughout the world. Even today, the majority of Jews live outside of Israel.

In Matthew 16:17-18, Jesus tells Peter that even the gates of Hell will not overcome the church. Despite intense persecution during the first three centuries, Christianity became the first religion to spread to countries all over the world. Today, Christianity is the world's largest religion. The church not only survived, it thrived to an extent unmatched by any other religion in history.

Why believe in biblical prophecies? Because we can look back in history and witness first-hand their accurate fulfillment time and time again.

Answer 4

Reason #1 Psalm 22. Jesus quoted it from the cross. It was fulfilled by Christ 4 thousand years after it was written.

Reason #2 Mat 24:2 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

In 70 AD the temple was laid to waist by Titus. There was not one stone on top of the other. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Jerusalem_(70)

Reason 3: Daniel Chapter 2 lays out the course of history from that day 2,500 years ago to today. It is so impossible to have predicted the world ruling empires that many people are now claiming that Daniel was written after these things happened. LOL.

Reason 4: Eze 37:21 And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land:
This happened in 1948. This one is awesome because no nation has been destroyed and then later resurrected like the Nation of Israel has.

Reason 5: 1Pe 2:7 Unto you therefore which believe [he is] precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
1Pe 2:8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, [even to them] which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

Answer 5

The only two reasons to believe is 1: the fact that every one of the many hundreds of prophecies in scripture ,including names,dates and places, up to date have been fulfilled entirely and completely.This gives us great assurance to accept and believe the remaining prophecies. 2: God has spoken them.

Answer 6

i beleive in only 2 christian ideals

forgiveness and the golden rule. they see me through all things.

I meet a lot of people who can spew chapter and verse on the rest of the bible. but can't manage to adhere to the very foundation of the religion itself.

they are so full of hate for sin that they go after all sinners is a fevered frenzy of bible thumping. "Judge not lest ye be judged is the rule". "Let he who is without sin among you cast the first stone"

Its as if Jesus were never here when some of those bible thumpers get going.

Answer 7

You shouldn't believe in "Christian" prophecies.

Everything you need to know is already recorded in Scripture.

Now, mind you, on the average, 1 in 6 Scriptures is prophetic in nature, and other than passages that relate to future events, such as found in Daniel, Revelations, Ezekiel and others, absolutely 100% of every prophecy given in Scripture has come to pass.

That alone should give sufficient reason to accept Biblical prophecies.

Over 300 prophecies were fulfilled in Jesus Christ alone, including when, where and how he would be born, how he would live, what he would do, and the events surrounding his death, including HOW he would die.

These prophecies were written anywhere from 400 to 2500 years before the actual events occurred.

And mind you, these are not vague things that can be interpreted any way the wind blows, but they are VERY specific.

For instance, do you know of anyone who conquored his contemporary world, but upon his death, the territory he had conquored was divided into 4 major regions? You can read all about it in the book of Daniel, then read about it again in history books. In case you haven't caught on yet, I'm talking about Alexander the Great.

Going back to prophecies of Messiah, the Bible says that he would be born in Bethlehem - no room for misinterpreting that one.

It is recorded that he would be born of a virgin. How do you misinterpret THAT one?

It is further recorded that 79 weeks (483 years) would transpire from the command of Cyrus to rebuild the temple to the time of Messiah. Mind you, this is a double prophecy, because this occurred prior to Cyrus giving that command. Furthermore, King Cyrus gave his command to rebuild the Jewish temple 483 years before Jesus was born!

Should I continue? Or are you getting the point? God said it would happen, and it happened - just the way God described it. And He gave sufficient details so no questions could be asked. He even said in Isaiah that He tells things that would come to pass so we would believe Him.

Enough said?

Answer 8

I am not going to give you any reasons, but, if you want to you can! I see the prophecies as great stories, not actually real events.

Answer 9

1-The bible do not beat around the bushes and tells with details how, when and to whom the prophecies will be fulfilled.
2-The most hated and attack book in most school in the World
3-It tells humanity with no hidden agenda that things in the world Will get worse.
4-The Bible foretold the return of the Jewish people to the Holy-land, it happen
5-it Prophecy the Rise of the Roman empire,(Without the conquest by force)

Answer 10

Read these 5 and welcome yourself to 20 more: http://www.geocities.com/jnicklas_99/truth-is-humility.html

1.) Genesis 5

The meanings of the names in the geneology between Adam and Noah presented in Genesis 5 has the gospel in it.

The meaning of proper names can be a difficult pursuit since a direct translation is often not readily available. Even a conventional Hebrew lexicon can prove disappointing. A study of the original roots, however, can yield some fascinating insights.

(A caveat: many study aids, such as a conventional lexicon, can prove rather superficial when dealing with proper nouns. Furthermore, views concerning the meanings of original roots are not free of controversy and variant readings.)

Adam: Man
Seth: Appointed
Enosh: Mortal
Kenan: Sorrow;
Mahalalel: The Blessed God
Jared: Shall come down
Enoch: Teaching
Methuselah: His death shall bring
Lamech: The Despairing
Noah: Rest, or comfort.

2.) Daniel 9

70 Weeks prophecy tells the exact day the messiah would arrive in Jerusalem, the day Jesus rode in on a donkey.

3.) Ezekiel 38

Ezekiel 38:3, 5-6, 8, 15-16
3 and say, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD: “Behold, I am against you, O Gog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal (territories today known as Russia).

5 Persia (Iran), Ethiopia, and Libya are with them, all of them with shield and helmet;

6 Gomer (Europe) and all its troops; the house of Togarmah (Russia) from the far north and all its troops—many people are with you.
15 Then you will come from your place out of the far north, you and many peoples with you, all of them riding on horses, a great company and a mighty army.

16 You will come up against My people Israel like a cloud, to cover the land. It will be in the last days that I will bring you against My land, so that the nations may know Me, when I am hallowed in you, O Gog, before their eyes.”

Along with the U.S., Russia has been the world's great military power. Although some hopeful signs of democracy appeared in Russia after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in '91, today it is regressing back into her old totalitarian autocratic ways. Russian president Vladimir Putin and all of the key leaders come from the upper ranks of the KGB. Putin has made numerous moves recently to centralize authority. Experts believe Russia's oil wealth is allowing Putin to take the country back to autocracy without public outcry. Russia has a vital interest in the Middle East and Persian Gulf. Some control over this area is vital to Russia's national security. Her recent contracts have been with Islamic countries and terrorist entities (such as Iran). For Russia an invasion of Israel with an Islamic coalition would be an opportunity for her to reclaim her lost glory and assert control over the middle east. God says that it is He that will bring Russia and Iran against Israel so that many nations will know Him. When these nations are utterly humiliated as God keeps His promise to preserve Israel, the nations will know that He is God and that He keeps His promises.

4.) Isaiah 53

Specific description of the suffering servant Messiah Jesus Christ.

5.) Revelation 9:1

At a time when an army of 100 million was unimagineable, John writing from the prison island of Patmos claims God said an army of 100 millioin would march toward Israel from the east. Today, China has an army of just over 100 million.

Answer 11

HOW ABOUT ONE FABULOUS ONE THAT COMES TO MIND.........Psalm 22 was written 1000 yrs. BEFORE the crucifixion. Christ recited it (Ps. 22)on the Cross, actually still teaching us as He was dying. Down to the gambling for his garment...all in perfect detail! Now how do you suppose that would've happened? The Prophets were used of God as a vehicle to deliver His Word,and they did just that!