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There are two primary ways in which Old Testament prophets confirmed their predictions: first, God indicated his higher determination with words; second, he showed his intentions with signs. Let's look first at verbal confirmations God offered to his people.
In the New Testament, the apostle Paul urged followers to “eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy” (1 Cor. 14:1), warning them, “Do not treat prophecies with contempt...
- Babylon Will Rule Over Judah for 70 Years. This prophecy is found in Jeremiah 25:11-12 and was written sometime between 626 and 586 BC. It was not fulfilled for approximately 50 years, depending on your calendar calculation.
- Babylon’s Gates Will Open for Cyrus. In Isaiah 45:1 (written between 701 and 681 BC), Isaiah made a prediction fulfilled hundreds of years later in 539 BC.
- Babylon’s Kingdom Will Be Permanently Overthrown. Isaiah 13:19 (written between 701 and 681 BC) contains another prophecy fulfilled in 539 BC. Isaiah 13:19.
- Babylon Will Be Reduced to Swampland. In Isaiah 14:23 (written between 701 and 681 BC), Isaiah made another prediction fulfilled in 539 BC. Isaiah 14:23.
Nov 30, 2020 · One reason the Bible’s Old Testament is so important to Christians is that it contains prophecy — over 300 predictions, in fact — that, like the threads of a tapestry, establish the Messianic credentials of Jesus.
- Josh Mcdowell
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Dec 7, 2020 · What is, for you, the Old Testament figure(s) that prefigures Jesus in a particularly significant way? The careful Christian reader is called to reflect on four great figures in the life of the people of Israel as represented in the Old Testament, the priest, the king, the wise man and the prophet.
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Why So Many Prophecies About Jesus? Two reasons: 1) to make identifying the Messiah obvious, and 2) to make an imposter’s task impossible. There is simply no way that Jesus could have “arranged” to fulfill all of these