The God of the Bible:
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 10 to the 2000th power (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 10 to the 5th power)*
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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 10 to the 5th power.)
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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 10 to the 11th power.)
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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 10 to the 13th power.)
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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 10 to the 15th power.)
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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 10 to the 9th power.)
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(7) The exact location and construction sequence of Jerusalem's nine suburbs was predicted by Jeremiah about 2600 years ago. He referred to the time of this building project as "the last days," that is, the time period of Israel's second rebirth as a nation in the land of Palestine (Jeremiah 31:38-40). This rebirth became history in 1948, and the construction of the nine suburbs has gone forward precisely in the locations and in the sequence predicted.
(Probability of chance fulfillment = 1 in 10 to the 18th power.)
2007-11-14 18:00:05
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answered by Anonymous
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the True God is Jehovah.
the bible proves it in the new world translation which is more commenly known as a transliteration because it is a literal translation of the Holy Scriptures.
Ps 83:18; That people may know that you whos name is Jehovah, you alone are the most high over all the earth.
Rev 4:11; “You are worthy, Jehovah, even our God, to receive the glory and the honor and the power, because you created all things, and because of your will they existed and were created.”
Isa 48:17 ; “I, Jehovah, am your God, the One teaching you to benefit yourself.”
Prov 18:10; The name of Jehovah is a strong tower. Into it the righteous runs and is given protection.
oh and also, Jesus is NOT God, and he himself acknowledged that when he said;
John 14:28; If YOU loved me, YOU would rejoice that I am going my way to the Father, because the Father is greater than I am.
Luke22:42; “Father, if you wish, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, let, not my will, but yours take place
1 john 4:15; Whoever makes the confession that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, God remains in union with such one and he in union with God
Jesus sits at 'the right hand of God' as the King of Gods Kingdom soon to be ruling over the earth. that is why we dont vote, because there is only one Kingdom worth voting for, Gods.
(YahWeh is Hebrew for Jehovah too!)
2007-11-14 18:10:14
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answered by dazy 2
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God is the Origin and Destination of the Universe and beyond life and death. All religions of world teach human way to get close to God. You give your Best, God will give thy Best. Ask God for help and forgive, God will help and forgive you. Pray; Worship and Thank God for everything. Remember wherever there is Happiness in Life, there will be Sorrow. To get Happiness, you must master Sorrow. For Success in Life; Believe in Self and God, Learn from Past, Concentrate in Present, Plan for Future. Have control on, be the master of, not the slave of your body, senses, and mind. Purpose of this Life is to Gain and Share utmost Knowledge and Experience to differentiate and choose Right, Good, God against Wrong, Bad, Devil. Set your Desire level perfect or OK to be brave, no low to be coward, no high to be cruel. You have rights of Survival, Self Defence, and Freedom.
2007-11-15 22:30:33
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answered by Ravi Lohia 5
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He is Yahweh. He is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He is also know as Jesus(Yahoshua Ha Mashiach) The Lord Most High, The Living God, the Holy One Of Israel. The Eternal Father, who loved you and gave Himself for you.
2007-11-14 18:17:46
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answered by Apostle Jeff 6
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YHWH............I AM, the only true living God, creator of Heaven and Earth and all that exist. It is I who gives you air to breath, it is I who gives you life, and will give you everlasting life if you will have a personal relationship with Me through My Son Jesus the Messiah. If you will only let yourself be born of the Spirit, born from above, you can share in the Glory of the resurrected Jesus the Son of God, and is Himself God. The Word was with God, and the Word was God, and nothing was made that was made, except through Him.
2007-11-14 18:41:58
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answered by BOC 5
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The one responsible for giving you the gift of life..a life to be enjoyed and appreciated...the God that provide all your needs, the God that keeps you away from danger and diseases, the God that lisyens to your heart when you are in pain, the God that is forgiving and merciful, and for every sin that you commit and confess, this God forgives you and better your life...the God that made all things possible and workable despite science, all creations beautifull arranged from the solar sytem down to the sea...to the mountains....the God that you trust in times you run out of hope!!the king of all kings...The ultimate redeemer.....
2007-11-14 18:01:13
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answered by E@rthGoddess 6
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God speaks through the bible.Listen 2 him...
2007-11-14 18:00:09
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answered by Anonymous
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God is the one and only true god. He created the world, sent his only son to die on the cross for your sins, and is offereing you eternal life in heaven if you just accept him as your lord and savior. that's who God is!
prayin' for ya!
<3
2007-11-14 18:11:50
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answered by RainKissed 2
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By the way,the egg analogy is extremely weak - when you seperate an egg into parts you cannot still call the parts "an egg" they will be seperate parts within themselves (i.e The Yolk,The White,The Shell) thus cannot be called "whole" - once they are seperated they cannot be attached and held accountable to the same meaning.
2015-01-02 17:10:54
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answered by Anonymous
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I doubt any deities read Yahoo Answers. And how would you know it wasn't just someone being a smartass?
I'd try reading about different religions to see if one calls to your heart. Meditation might help, too. Ignore the dogmatists who try to tell you they have the religion that's right for everyone.
2007-11-14 18:04:52
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answered by septegram 3
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The true God who inspired people to write the Bible.
2007-11-14 17:53:41
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answered by Josh D 6
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