Guest guest Posted January 7, 2003 Report Share Posted January 7, 2003 When God became Man Isaiah 720 BC, Psalms 1000 BC, Micah 620 BC......Twenty Prophecies fulfilled in His First Coming How do you know it is true??? Buried inside the Ancient Hebrew writings (Old Testament) written hundreds and some over a thousand years BC is the foretelling of what would take place when God became man. This is how you know it is true. The prophecies were very specific and told exactly when and where God would come to earth. The New Testament (written in Greek after the death of Christ) confirms these truths. He would be born in Bethlehem (Beit Lechem). (Micah 5:2; 2:4- 6; 7:42) The exact time of His crucifixion was known (483 years from the decree to build the temple, which was around 444 B.C.E.). ( 9:25; Nehemiah 2:1-8; 5:14) He would be born of a virgin. (Isaiah 7:14; 1:20-23; Galatians 4:4; Genesis 3:15) His name would be Jesus (Yeshua in Hebrew), which means " Savior " or " Salvation. " The word Yeshua in Hebrew means " salvation. " It is derived from another Hebrew word, Yashah, which means " to save, deliver, preserve, bring salvation, get victory. " ( 1:21) He would be the Son of G-d and G-d would be His Father. (Psalm 89:26-27; 2 7:8,12-14; 1 Chronicles 22:7-10; Hebrews 1:1-2,5; Mark 14:36; 20:30-31) He would go to Egypt and return to the land of Israel.(Hosea 11:1; 2:13-15)) He would be preceded by a messenger (a type of Elijah [Eliyahu] known as (Yochanan) the Immerser [baptist]) who would prepare the way of the Lord. (Malachi 3:1; Luke 1:13,76; 11:7,10 He gave up the glory in Heaven for the poverty of earth. (Luke 9:58; 2 Corinthians 8:9) He would ride into Jerusalem (Yerushalayim) on a donkey. (Zechariah 9:9; 21:5) He would be sold for 30 pieces of silver. (Zechariah 11:12; 26:14-16) He would be nailed to a tree. (Deuteronomy 21:22-23; Psalm 22:16; 19:18; 20:25) He would die for our sins. (Isaiah 53:5; 1 Corinthians 15:3; 1 2:24) He would be spit upon. (Isaiah 50:6; 26:67, 27:30) He would be given gall and vinegar to eat and drink. (Psalm 69:21; 27:34,48) Not one bone would be broken. (Psalm 34:20; 19:33,36) He would be pierced. (Zechariah 12:10; 19:34,37) He is King of the Jews (and the world). (Psalm 2:6; 18:33,37; 19:19-22) His soul would not be left in hell. (Psalm 16:10; 49:15; 56:13; Acts 2:27,31; 13:33-35) He would rise from the dead. (Psalm 16:10; Luke 24:6,31,34; Acts 2:27- 31; 13:35) He would rise the third day from the grave. (Jonah 1:17; 1 Corinthians 15:4; Luke 24:45-46; 12:40) Websites for your home studies.... Rapture study http://www.ldolphin.org/raptpromise.html A series of studies on the book of ....end times, prophecies, etc. http://www.pbc.org/dp/stedman/daniel/index.html Studies on Revelation.... http://www.pbc.org/dp/stedman/revelation/index.html Olivet Discourse...... http://www.pbc.org/dp/stedman/olivet/index.html Israel....birth pangs http://www.ldolphin.org/odino.html http://www.pbc.org/ http://www.ldolphin.org/ http://www.levitt.com/ http://www.direct.ca/trinity/king.html http://pbc.org/dp/stedman/adventure/0241.html http://www.prophecyinthenews.com/index.asp www.blueletterbible.org http://www.ldolphin.org/kingdom/index.html http://www.ldolphin.org/URLres.shtml God does not ask that people believe in Him without evidence....He uses many forms of knowledge to demostrate who He is. One of these is prophecy. Thousands of years ago God spoke to the prophets of Israel to tell them He was coming to earth. He told them where and when and under what conditions and that He would suffer and die so that man could be saved. The fact that Jesus was a man is a historical fact. We know He lived, just as we know Nero and the Great lived. The Bible is divided into two parts...the Old Testament and the New. The Old Testament was written in Hebrew....the last book was written approximately four hundred BC. The New Testament was written in Greek from after Christ died primarily by eye witnesses. We know the Old Testament existed long before Christ due to the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the historical fact that the Jews built temples and taught from the scrolls. Following are just a few of the prophecies contained in the Old Testament that Christ ( the Messiah, the Savior) was coming. The entire Bible is the revelation of God, of Christ. Prophecy is the prediction of a future event. It is given by God to prove who He is. There are literally hundreds of prophecies in the Bible, dealing with the past that has proven correct but also future events yet to happen. Zec 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he [is] just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass. In Zecariah (spelling)..the prophet foretold that Zion's (Israel) King would come riding an ass. I find this one of the most interesting from several aspects. First, the King, would offer salvation, eternal life. Second, notice that He will be riding the colt of an ass. No King in history rides a donkey, it just doesn't happen. They always rode stallions. Also notice that it is the colt of an ass. A colt has never been broken, an unbroken horse will buck you off. Also notice that He will ride into Jerusalem. Now we know that Christ rode into Jersusalem on Palm Sunday before His execution. He was riding a colt of an ass. When He rode in many common people (but not the religious leaders) yelled Hosanna (this means save us). Zecariah was written hundreds of years before the event. Mic 5:2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, [though] thou be little among the thousands of Judah, [yet] out of thee shall he come forth unto me [that is] to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth [have been] from of old, from everlasting. Micah is a very small book in the Old Testament. Notice in this prophecy several things...first it tells where Christ will be born....Bethlehem was a tiny city...it says the King will come from this town...it also says something very interesting..His goings forth have been from old, from everlasting...why, becasue Christ is God, He existed before the universe was created. If you look in the New Testament ph and had to travel to Bethlehem before He was born. 'Isa 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Isaiah was written about 720 BC. This prophecy spells out that a virgin would give birth to a son. The name Immanuel in Hebrew means " God Amoung You " . The name Jesus is from Greek translation. In Hebrew, Jesus's name was Yeshua which meant " Jehovah saves " . There is a reason God had to come into the world thru a virgin...not just as a miracle sign. Each man is born from the " seed " of another man..the blood of that man transmits the sin of his father....what we call original sin....it is in all of us...you don't have to teach a child to lie. Behold, my servant shall prosper, he shall be exalted and lifted up, and shall be very high. As many were astonished at him -- his appearance was so marred, beyond human semblance, and his form beyond that of the sons of men -- so shall he startle many nations; kings shall shut their mouths because of him; for that which has not been told them they shall see, and that which they have not heard they shall understand. {Isa 52:13-15 RSV} Again Isaiah...notice that God's servant, the Christ, is foretold. Notice it says He will be lifted up...as Chirst was lifted up on the Cross. Notice that He is foretold to be beaten to point that people are astonished and that His face was to be beaten until you couldn't tell who He was. Notice that, not the Jews, but the rest of the world will understand who He is. Who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? For he grew up before him like a young plant, and like a root out of dry ground; he had no form or comeliness that we should look at him, and no beauty that we should desire him. He was despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. {Isa 53:1-3 RSV} Isaiah again...notice Christ was not a man people would think was beautiful or a King. It was foretold in 720 BC that He would be rejected...that He would see grief...that He would be despised. .. Psa 16:10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. The Psalms were written in about 1000 BC. This prediction says that God will not leave Christ's soul in Hell....or see corruption..rot. His body would not rot. Notice it says thine Holy One, the Savior. Now this also foretells something else...that the Savior would have to die...as He did......if you study carefully in the New Testament you will see that Christ " gave up His spirit " . He was not killed as you and I think of being killed...He chose to die...if He had wished...He could still be hanging there today. Psa 22:16 For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet. Zec 12:10 And I will pour upon the house of , and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for [his] only [son], and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for [his] firstborn. These two prediction come from Psalms and Zechariah...notice that they foretell a number of things which had to happen....first His hands and feet had to pierced..they were when nailed to the cross...notice also that the Jews will someday (when He returns) see him and mourn for the one they pierced...this refers to the fact that Christ had a spear thrust into him on the cross to make sure He was dead. Remember all these writings are hundreds of years before Christ came. Zec 11:12 And I said unto them, If ye think good, give [me] my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty [pieces] of silver. Zec 11:13 And the LORD said unto me, Cast it unto the potter: a goodly price that I was prised at of them. And I took the thirty [pieces] of silver, and cast them to the potter in the house of the LORD. Back to Zechariah...this foretells Christ being sold out for thirty pieces of silver. If you look in the New Testament you will see that Judas sold him out to the Romans for exactly thirty pieces of silver and then the money was later thrown potter. Only God could foretell such a small detail of His betrayal hundreds of years before it happened. Websites for your home studies.... Rapture and Return http://www.ldolphin.org/kingdom/ch14.html http://www.ldolphin.org/kingdom/ch4.html http://www.ldolphin.org/Return.html http://www.ldolphin.org/raptpromise.html A series of studies on the book of ....end times, prophecies, etc. http://www.pbc.org/dp/stedman/daniel/index.html Studies on Revelation.... http://www.pbc.org/dp/stedman/revelation/index.html God's Calendar http://pbc.org/dp/stedman/leviticus/0520.html The Jewish Wedding and the Bride of Christ http://www.ariel.org/ff00113c.html Olivet Discourse...... http://www.pbc.org/dp/stedman/olivet/index.html Israel....birth pangs http://www.ldolphin.org/odino.html New World Order http://www.ldolphin.org/kingdom/ch7.html Genesis study http://www.pbc.org/dp/stedman/genesis/index.html Temple studies… http://www.ldolphin.org/ezektmp.html http://www.ldolphin.org/whytemp.html http://www.ldolphin.org/kingdom/ch9.html New Bodies http://www.ldolphin.org/newbodies.html Misc. study sites http://www.pbc.org/ http://www.ldolphin.org/ http://www.geocities.com/his_emissary/ http://www.levitt.com/ http://www.direct.ca/trinity/king.html http://www.blueletterbible.org/index.html http://pbc.org/dp/stedman/adventure/0241.html http://www.prophecyinthenews.com/index.asp Seventy Prophecies fulfilled in His First Coming Ancient Hebrew writings (Old Testament) written hundreds and some over a thousand years BC. This is how you know it is true. The prophecies were very specific and told exactly when and where God would come to earth. The New Testament (written in Greek after the death of Christ) confirms these truths. He would be a descendent of Abraham (Avraham). (Genesis 12:1-3; 18:18; 22:18; 1:1-2,17; Galatians 3:8,16) He would be from the tribe of Judah (Yehudah) . (Genesis 49:8-10; Hebrews 7:14; Revelation 5:5) He would be a descendent of . (2 7:4-5,12-13; 1 Chronicles 17:11-14; Psalm 132:11; Luke 1:32-33,67-69; Acts 2:29-30; 1:17; Romans 1:3) He would be born in Bethlehem (Beit Lechem). (Micah 5:2; 2:4- 6; 7:42) He would be from Nazareth and be called a Nazarene. ( 2:23; Luke 1:26-27; 1:45; Judges 13:5-7,24) The exact time of His crucifixion was known (483 years from the decree to build the temple, which was around 444 B.C.E.). ( 9:25; Nehemiah 2:1-8; 5:14) He would be born of a virgin. (Isaiah 7:14; 1:20-23; Galatians 4:4; Genesis 3:15) His name would be Immanuel. Immanuel in Hebrew means " G-d with us. " (Isaiah 7:14; 1:21-23) His name would be Jesus (Yeshua in Hebrew), which means " Savior " or " Salvation. " The word Yeshua in Hebrew means " salvation. " It is derived from another Hebrew word, Yashah, which means " to save, deliver, preserve, bring salvation, get victory. " ( 1:21) His name would be the Messiah. The word Christ in English comes from the Greek word Christos, which means " The Anointed One. " Christos in Greek is the word Mashiach in Hebrew, which also means " The Anointed One. " The word Mashiach means " Messiah, " who is Yeshua. ( 1:41) He would be the only begotten Son of G-d. (Psalm 2:2,6-7; 1:14; Acts 13:33; Hebrews 1:1-2,5) He would be the Son of G-d and G-d would be His Father. (Psalm 89:26-27; 2 7:8,12-14; 1 Chronicles 22:7-10; Hebrews 1:1-2,5; Mark 14:36; 20:30-31) He would be circumcised the eighth day according to the law of purification. (Luke 2:21-24; Leviticus 12:1-6) He would go to Egypt and return to the land of Israel.(Hosea 11:1; 2:13-15) Young babies would die in an attempt to kill Yeshua at His birth. ( 31:15; 2:16-18) He would be preceded by a messenger (a type of Elijah [Eliyahu] known as (Yochanan) the Immerser [baptist]) who would prepare the way of the Lord. (Malachi 3:1; Luke 1:13,76; 11:7,10) The messenger, (Yochanan) the Immerser (Baptist), would be preaching in the wilderness. (Isaiah 40:3-5; Luke 1:13,80,3:2-6) He would be a prophet like Moses (Moshe). (Deuteronomy 18:15; 1:45; Acts 3:20-23) He would be anointed of the Holy Spirit (Ruach HaKodesh). (Isaiah 11:1-2; 42:1; 3:16) He would preach and teach in the temple (Beit HaMikdash). (Malachi 3:1; Luke 4:16; 26:55; 7:28; 8:1-2) He came specifically to the house of Israel and not to the Gentiles. ( 15:21-26) Yeshua would be rejected by His own people Israel (corporately). [Note: It should be pointed out that many, many individual Jews were believers in Messiah during the first century. This can be seen very clearly by carefully examining , Mark, Luke, , and the Book of Acts.(Psalm 69:8; 31:11; 88:8,18; Job 19:13; 1:11; 7:3,5)] Yeshua is the stone that the builders rejected.(Psalm 118:22; Isaiah 3:10-12; Romans 9:11) Yeshua would be received by the Gentiles (corporately). [Note: It should be pointed out that many Gentiles are not believers in Yeshua and many others are believers in name only and not true followers with their hearts. The believers in Messiah are commanded to follow G- d with all of their heart (Deuteronomy 6:4-9).] (Isaiah 11:10; 42:6; 49:6,22; 54:3; 60:3,5,11,16; 61:6,9; 62:2; 66:12,19; Malachi 1:11; Luke 2:30-32; Acts 28:28) He would speak in parables. (Psalm 78:2-4; 13:34-35) The ministry of Yeshua would be in Galilee. (Isaiah 9:1-2; 4:12-16,23) His ministry would be to heal the sick, set the captives free, and preach deliverance. This is known as the basar (gospel) in Hebrew. (Isaiah 61:1-2; Luke 4:16-21; 4:23; 9:34-35; Acts 2:22; 10:38) Yeshua was to be the shepherd of Israel because Israel had no shepherd. (Ezekiel 34:5-10; 1 Kings 22:17; Zechariah 10:2; Genesis 49:22,24; Psalm 23:1; 80:1; Isaiah 40:10-11; Ezekiel 34:23-24; 37:24; 10:11,14-15) His message would not be believed. (Isaiah 53:1; 12:37-38) The meek would praise Him. (Psalm 8:1-2; 21:15-16) Illegal merchandise trading would be done in the temple. (Psalm 69:9; 2:13-17; Isaiah 56:7; 21:12-13) He would be hated. (Psalm 69:4; 35:19; 109:2-3; 119:161; 15:24- 25) He would be a reproach to the people. (Psalm 69:9; 89:50-51; Romans 15:3) He would not seek publicity. (Isaiah 42:1-2; 12:15-19; 9:30; 8:4) He can be trusted and would be compassionate. (Isaiah 42:3; 12:15,20-21) No evil words would proceed from His mouth. (Isaiah 53:9; Luke 23:41; 1 2:21-22; 2 Corinthians 5:21) His disciples would forsake Him. (Zechariah 13:7; 26:31- 35,56) There was nothing physically beautiful in Him to be desired. (Isaiah 53:2; Psalm 22:6; Mark 6:1-3; Philippians 2:7) He gave up the glory in Heaven for the poverty of earth. (Luke 9:58; 2 Corinthians 8:9) He would publicly enter Jerusalem (Yerushalayim) before the time of His crucifixion. (Zechariah 9:9; 21:1-5) He would ride into Jerusalem (Yerushalayim) on a donkey. (Zechariah 9:9; 21:5) He would be sold for 30 pieces of silver. (Zechariah 11:12; 26:14-16) His betrayal price would be given for a potter's field. (Zechariah 11:13; 27:3,7-10) He would be betrayed by a friend. (Psalm 41:9; 13:18-21) Both Jew and Gentile would conspire against Him. (Psalm 2:1-2; Acts 4:27-28; 26:3; 27:1-2) He would be nailed to a tree. (Deuteronomy 21:22-23; Psalm 22:16; 19:18; 20:25) He would suffer for others. (Isaiah 53:6; 20:28) He would die for our sins. (Isaiah 53:5; 1 Corinthians 15:3; 1 2:24) He would be mocked. (Psalm 22:7-8; 27:39-43) He would die with the transgressors. (Isaiah 53: 12; Mark 15:27-28) He would make intercession for His murderers. (Isaiah 53:12; Luke 23:34) He would be smitten. (Micah 5:1; Isaiah 50:6; Lamentations 3:30; 26:67; 27:30) He would be spit upon. (Isaiah 50:6; 26:67, 27:30) He would be forsaken by G-d. (Psalm 22:1; 27:46) He would be given gall and vinegar to eat and drink. (Psalm 69:21; 27:34,48) He opened not His mouth when accused. (Isaiah 53:7; 26:63-64; 27:12-14) His garments would be parted. (Psalm 22:18; 27:35) Not one bone would be broken. (Psalm 34:20; 19:33,36) He would be pierced. (Zechariah 12:10; 19:34,37) He would be like a lamb going to the slaughter. (Isaiah 53:7; Acts 8:26-35) He is King of the Jews (and the world). (Psalm 2:6; 18:33,37; 19:19-22) He would be buried with the rich. (Isaiah 53:9; 27:57-60) He would die. (Isaiah 53:12; 27:50) His soul would not be left in hell. (Psalm 16:10; 49:15; 56:13; Acts 2:27,31; 13:33-35) He would rise from the dead. (Psalm 16:10; Luke 24:6,31,34; Acts 2:27- 31; 13:35) Others would rise from the dead with Him. (Psalm 68:18; Ephesians 4:8; 27:52-53) He would rise the third day from the grave. (Jonah 1:17; 1 Corinthians 15:4; Luke 24:45-46; 12:40) He would ascend into Heaven. (Psalm 68:18; Acts 1:9; Luke 24:50-51) He would sit at the right hand of G-d. (Psalm 110:1; Hebrews 1:2-3; Ephesians 1:20-21; 1 3:22) He would usher in a New Covenant (Brit Hadashah). ( 31:31; Luke 22:20) He would be a sure foundation to all who believe. (Isaiah 28: 16; Romans 10:11; 1 2:4-6) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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