Here are some examples:
Genesis:
2:17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
3:6 ... and he did eat.
5:5 And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died
In Genesis, God predicted that Adam would die the day he ate from the tree. It took a day + 930 years. That's pretty accurate, right?
How about this one? It's about King Solomon and is from 2 Samuel:
7:13 He shall build an house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
7:16 And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
Since Solomon's Kingdom of Israel is still around and wasn't destroyed by the Assyrian Empire in around 720 B.C., this prophecy came true as well.
In light of all these "fulfilled" prophecies, how can people not believe in the Bible?
2007-11-20 01:41:44 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Did some people ignore the details?
Hope: This question is directed specifically at those people who interpret all Biblical text literally and claim that all Biblical prophecies have been accurately fulfilled. I agree that the stories in the Bible ought to be taken as a parables and that the Bible has value as poetic literature.
2007-11-20 01:51:09 · update #1
Vishal, the bible is not a math book. If you're looking for "factual errors" (to quote an atheist yesterday) and you spend your time digging deep enought to find it, BINGO! you found one and then you sarcastically ask a question to say "gotcha!"Well so what, pat yourself on the back and remember, in Animal Farm there were talking animals too and it's considered great literature, the bible with all its metaphors, analogies and parables is poetic literature, but with a clear message.
2007-11-20 01:46:46 · answer #1 · answered by Hope 4 · 4⤊ 6⤋
Both were full filled; however not in the way that you think. The Genesis passage says that "IN THE DAY that you eat of it you will surely die." You are right, Adam lived 930 years after that day. But he did die spiritually as we all do the moment we sin. Notice what is said in Romans 6:23 and James 1:13-15.
The second passage was talking about David not Solomon. He was to raise up from his (David's) descendants a King and a Kingdom. You are correct in that Solomon's kingdom did come to an end two to three times in history. Then we know that this isn't the kingdom that we are talking about. Jesus (a descendant of David) is reigning right now, 1 Corinthians 15:24-28, Hebrews 2:7-8, and Matthew 28:19. We then are part of His Kingdom which is His Church. Notice that John mentions that he is in the kingdom, Revelation 1:6,9. Also look at Colossians 1:13.
These as well as all the prophecies in the Bible are accurate.
2007-11-20 02:05:51 · answer #2 · answered by mlcros 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You missed it my friend. Adam was going to live forever until he ate of that evil tree. Adam would not have died at 930 years old. Adam would be alive today. God got Adam out of the Garden quick because the tree of life was in that garden also. And if evil Adam had eaten of the tree of life, then evil would exist forever, but Adam didn't. So Jesus was able to come and take away those evil sins of the world that Adam brought into the world. Salvation is a free gift of God. Accept it.
The Throne of David, Solomon's father has been established forever and when Christ returns He will sit on the Throne of David in the New Jerusalem. He was crucified with a sign over His head, "King of the Jews." This prophecy is yet to be fulfilled when Jesus returns. As long as the King lives His throne is established forever. I serve a living God and King of Kings. Seek you first the Kingdom of God and everything else will be added unto you. Seek God, my friend.
2007-11-20 02:05:54 · answer #3 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In view of the pastime of fake prophets, John warned against believing each “stimulated expression,” that's in actuality what prophecies are. particularly, he admonished Christians to “try the stimulated expressions to be sure whether or not they originate with God.” (1Jo 4:a million) John cites a doctrine as a potential for determining the divine beginning of the stimulated expression, specifically, Christ’s having come interior the flesh. He grew to become into bringing up an occasion of something presently, perchance predominantly, in dispute then. (1Jo 4:2, 3) a needed ingredient is the prophecy’s unity with God’s revealed notice and could (De 13:a million-5; 18:20-22), and this unity ought to not be partial yet might desire to be finished for the prophecy or an interpretation of prophecy to be maximum suitable suited.
2016-10-02 02:56:01 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No prophecy that was presumably written and fulfilled in Genesis could be considered as prophetic simply because Genesis was written thousands of years after the events took place.
In 2 Samuel, I take the words "for ever" to mean "for ever". Where is that house, where is that throne? I don't know of any extant Kings in Israel.
The two examples you just gave don't show anything. When prophecy is written purposely vague, it isn't prophecy.
Nostradamus has been shown to be as accurate as the Bible. If you believe the Bible because of such "fulfilled prophecy" do you also believe Nostradamus?
2007-11-20 01:59:05 · answer #5 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The first prophecy wasn't so much a prophecy as a warning. God said that if Adam ate the fruit, he would die. That death wasn't a physical one, obviously. It was spiritual. This is backed up in scripture all over the place, as we are told that man is spiritually dead until he is made spiritually alive again by Jesus Christ - that is why it is called being "born again". Although, part of that spiritual death was Adam and Eve's eventual physical deaths as well.
The second one is talking about Solomon's bloodline. Both Mary and Joseph, Jesus' parents, were descendants from Solomon's bloodline. There was no king of Israel when Jesus was born, but technically Joseph would have been on the throne if the country was still run that way. And since Jesus was Joseph's son, He was next in line for the throne. One day Jesus is going to reign physically here on earth from the throne in Israel, thus fulfilling that prophecy of Solomon's throne being established forever.
Your effort is "good" I suppose, but it is flawed in that you show a basic lack of understanding of the Bible and its principles. Of course it makes no sense to you - it is only discerned by the help of the Holy Spirit, and you do not have His help because you aren't saved. You are welcome to keep trying though!
2007-11-20 01:54:10 · answer #6 · answered by Blue Eyed Christian 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
if prohecy is a test for finding whether bible is true or false,then i can give you a number of unfulfilled prophesies and let you decide whether bible is true or not:
if you read Genesis, Chapter No. 4, Verse No. 12, it says… ‘God told Cain: you will never be able to settle you will be a wanderer.’ Few Verses later on Genesis, Chapter No.4, Verse No.17, says…‘Cain built up a city’ – unfulfilled prophecy. If you read Jeremiah, Chapter No.36, Verse No.30, it says that…‘Jehoiachin the father of Jehoiachin… no one will be able to sit on his throne - The throne of David, no one will be able to sit after Jehoiachin.’ If you read later on, II Kings, Chapter No 24, Verse No 6, it says that… ‘Jehoiachin after he died, later on Jehoiachin sat on the throne’ - Unfulfilled prophecy. If you read Ezekiel, Chapter No 26, it says that…‘Nebuchader, he will destroyed Tyre.’ We come to know that Alexander the great, was the person who destroyed Tyre - Unfulfilled prophecy. Isaiah, Chapter No. 7, Verse No 14, says, prophesying of…‘The coming of a person who will be born to a virgin - his name shall be Emmanuel.’ They say… the Christians - it refers to Jesus Christ peace be upon him. Born to a virgin - the Hebrew word there is ‘amla’, which means not ‘a virgin’- ‘a young lady.’ The word for ‘virgin’ in Hebrew is, ‘baitula’, which is not there. Even if you agree - we are using concordance - we agree… ‘Virgin’… ‘Virgin’ - No problem. It says… ‘He will be called Immanuel.’ No where in the Bible is Jesus Christ peace be upon him, is called as Immanuel - Unfulfilled prophecy.
One is sufficient to prove the Bible wrong - I have given a few clear unfulfilled prophesies.
2007-11-20 05:51:13 · answer #7 · answered by sam 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Your first question or statement is true.Adam and Eve died spiritually there eye where opened and they knew they had sinned and they where ashamed. They had a perfect relationship with God. They could talk to him just like we talk to each other. But since they choose to do wrong they died a spiritual death and where cast from a perfect place the Garden of Eden.
2007-11-20 02:04:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Good question. I believe the Bible is true...but then again I am a Christian. You are right about the prophecies, and there are more that have been coming true also. Like you won't be able to really tell the seasons apart...that's happening right now. It should be freezing right now, but in Oklahoma it's in the mid 50's and 60's NOT NORMAL. So...I guess it just depends on the person. I don't understand why people don't believe it either.
2007-11-20 01:52:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
Oh man I think I'm getting goosebumps. It's so accurate it's scary. God must be like Nostradumbass or something with those prophesies...I think I just became a believer...
2007-11-20 03:21:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋