Posted on 07/14/2017 10:14:41 AM PDT by Phinneous
The Verse that Says It All
A fascinating Midrash credits an isolated verse in this week's Torah portion, Pinchas, with encapsulating the quintessence of Judaism[1].
The Midrash quotes four opinions as to which biblical verse best sums up the ultimate message of Torah. One sage, by the name of Ben Azzai, believed it was the verse in Genesis[2]: "This is the book of the chronicles of man; on the day that G-d created man He created him in the image of G-d."
Another sage, by the name of Ben Zoma, holds a different verse to be more central to Jewish thought: "Hear O Israel, the Lord is our G-d, the Lord is One[3].".....
(Excerpt) Read more at theyeshiva.net ...
“You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me, yet you refuse to come to Me to have life...
Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, in whom you have put your hope. If you had believed Moses, you would believe Me, because he wrote about Me. But since you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?” -Jesus Christ, John 5:39-47
The entire Scriptures are about Jesus Christ. I love the “Old Testament” but as the above indicates someone greater than Moses HAS COME. He chose Paul to preach what I gave you from Galatians. That’s from Him, it’s not my concoction.
If you really do believe the OT it will lead you to Jesus Christ.
“I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea. They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. They all ate the same spiritual food and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and THAT ROCK WAS CHRIST.”—1 Cor. 10:1-5
That is yet another update from Christ through Paul. There are more...
It’s interesting that Jesus taught not a Christian, but an exclusively Hebrew prayer in the “Our Father”.
There are goy who would differ with the Jews attempt at sterilizing their hatred of Jesus and Christians. "You'll know them by their fruits - Jesus". The Pharisees of Jesus day were responsible for Jesus' death. Please, I don't what to hear any Jewish BS contending otherwise. Today's rabbis and Talmud authors are modern day Pharisees.
Ever find it odd that the Torah testifies to every Jew receiving G-d’s word at Mt Sinai, and that such an event will never happen again, and that the covenant is eternal, yet when you make a claim, it’s from one man’s vision (long after the death of another man) and insist that that has the force to abrogate the mass-revelation in Exodus?
I mean, ya could pretty make up anything at that point.
“Ever find it odd that...”
No. God kept secrets from Moses that He did tell to Paul. His timing, His choosing. They all jibe with God’s promise to Abraham—“In you shall all the nations be blessed”—and find their ultimate fulfillment here:
“Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. BUT NOW in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For HE HIMSELF is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself ONE NEW MAN in place of the two, so making peace, and might RECONCILE US BOTH to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility.”—Ephesians 2
God did not reveal this to Moses, and Paul would have been STONED if he had preached this in Moses’ day. Remember, God “knows the end from the beginning” and, being outside space-time, He spoke of the coming of His Son and only revealed Him “in the fullness of time”.
The same with this “mystery”, the fulfillment of His promise to Abraham. His secret, His timing.
Can I ask you a question? With millions of Mormons in the world, why don’t you believe Joseph Smith?
Good night, Phinneous!
Taken from http://titusinstitute.com/applyingot/jesusot.php
What are the Old Testament references to Jesus, the Messiah, the Son of God?
There are basically two kinds of OT references to the Son of God, the Messiah.
They are the messianic prophecies and pre-incarnate appearances.
I. His Messianic Prophecies in the OT
A. OT prophecies of the messiah’s true identity
1. The messiah was called by the titles of God, Jehovah and Elohim, in the OT.
a. Jehovah
1) Jehovah says to Zechariah that in the future the Jews “will look upon me whom they have pierced.”
Zechariah 12:1-l0 In v.10 Jehovah says that they will “look upon me whom they have pierced and mourn for him as one mourns for an only son.”
This agrees with Ps.22:16 where David predicts that the messiah would be pierced when he says, “they pierced my hands and my feet.”
In Rev.1:7 John writes of Jesus, the messiah, when he says, “Behold, he comes in the clouds; and every eye shall see him, and those also who pierced him and all the tribes of the earth shall mourn because of him.”
2) Jeremiah 23:5-6 predicts that the messiah will be described by the divine name of Jehovah.
Jeremiah 23:5-6
b. Elohim
1) In Isa.9:6-7, Isaiah predicted that the messiah would be “mighty God.”
2) In Isaiah 40:3, Isaiah predicted that the messiah would be coming would be the Lord God preceded by a herald.
3) In Isaiah 7:14, it is prophesied that the messiah would be “Immanuel,” God with us.
The apostle Matthew by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit quotes this OT prophecy in Matt. 1:20-24.
4) In Ps.45:6-7, David’s declaration of the divinity of the messiah, the coming king, points to the divinity of the messiah.
This verse is quoted in Hebrews 1 in reference to Jesus Christ.
c. Jesus accepts the OT titles of Jehovah and Elohim in the NT.
1) In several psalms, David addresses the Lord as his Lord and God. He personally worships God as deity.
Ps.7:1 Ps.13:3 Ps.30:1
This personal declaration by David to his Lord and God is the same one used by the apostle Thomas to Jesus Christ.
Jn.20:26-29, Thomas calls Jesus, “My Lord and my God.”
d. Indirect references to Jesus as Jehovah and Elohim of the OT
1) There are NT passages where the author applies OT passages that are clearly referring Jehovah or Elohim to Jesus Christ.
In Heb.1:10-12 the author applies an OT passage, which teaches that God created the earth and universe to Jesus Christ. This is a quote from Ps.102:25-27 where the psalmist speaks of God’s creation of the earth and universe.
2) In Eph.4:7-10, Paul applies to Jesus Christ an OT statement by David, which was addressed to God.
Paul quotes Ps. 68:18.
3) In John 12:41 John claims that Isaiah the prophet saw Jesus in his glory as the Lord God.
In Jn.12:41, John explains why many Jews saw Jesus’ miracles, but still rejected him. He says that it was because of God’s judgment which God himself had predicted would happen.
This was prophesied by Isaiah the prophet in Isa.6:9-10.
2. The messiah was prophesied to be both David’s physical descendent and David’s spiritual Lord in the OT.
It was predicted in the OT that the messiah would be the “Son of David,” that is, a physical descendent of David who would “reign on David’s throne.”
See 2 Sam. 7:12-13, Ps. 89:3- 4, Isa.9:6-7
The Jewish leaders believed and taught this. See John 7:42
Jesus fulfilled this prophecy as he was the physical descendent of David through his mother Mary (Lu.1:27, 32) and the legal descendent of David through Joseph (Matt.1:1, 17, Lu.2:4).
Jesus accepted the title of “Son of David” which means that he accepted the people’s recognition of him being the messiah. See Matt.9:27-31; 20:29-34; 21:14-16
In Matt.22:41-46, Jesus taught that messiah was predicted not only to be a human being descended from David, but also an eternal divine being who was superior to David. Jesus quotes Ps.110:1.
3. The messiah was prophesied to be the Son of God in the OT.
a. In Heb.1:4-5, the writer applies two OT texts to Jesus that speak of the messiah’s true identity as the Son of God.
The first statement comes from Ps.2:7-12.
The second quote is from 2 Sam.7:13-14 and/or 1 Chron.17:12-13.
b. In Jn.1:49, Nathanael recognizes the supernatural knowledge that Jesus possesses and immediately calls him the “Son of God.”
c. At his trial before the leaders of Israel, the high priest asks Jesus plainly if he is claiming to be “the Son of God.” Jesus said “yes.”
Matt.26:63-64
In Jn.20:30, John explains that he wrote his gospel to show Jesus is the Son of God.
4. The messiah was prophesied to be the Son of Man, the king, who will come to earth in power and glory and rule over it.
a. In the book of Daniel, God gave to Daniel a revelation of the messiah and Daniel referred to him as “son of man.”
Dan.7:13-14
b. Jesus took upon himself this messianic title, “Son of Man” and referred to his fulfillment of this vision of messiah.
Mark13:24-27
Matt. 26:63-64
5. The messiah was prophesied to be the cornerstone and foundation of Israel.
Isaiah 28:16
Paul referred to this prophesy of Jesus in two passages.
Rom. 9:31-33 Eph. 2:20
Ps.118:22
Acts 4:11
I Peter 2:6-8
B. OT prophecies of the messiah’s birth, ministry, death, resurrection, and eternal glory
1. The messiah’s birth
a. The messiah would be born in Bethlehem.
Micah 5:2
Mat.2:3-6
b. The messiah would be born from a virgin
Matt.1:18-25
Isa:7:14
2. The messiah’s ministry
a. The messiah would begin his ministry in Galilee
Mat.4:12-17
Isa.9:1-2.
b. The messiah would have a ministry of preaching and miracles.
Matthew 9:35
Isa.61:1-2
Lu.4:16-21
2) Jesus also applied another passage from Isaiah to himself, which predicts his healing ministry as he answers the question of the disciples of John the Baptist.
Mat.11:1-6.
Isa.35:3-6.
3. The messiah’s suffering and death
a. Isaiah 53
b. Ps.22
Matt.27:46
4. The messiah’s resurrection
a. The messiah would die and rise again from the dead.
Acts 2:22-32
Peter quotes Ps.16:8-11.
In Acts 13:34-37, Paul also appeals to this psalm as a prediction that Jesus, the messiah, would be resurrected from the dead.
II. His pre-incarnate appearances in the OT
A. The Son of God was called the Angel or Messenger of the Lord when he appeared in the OT.
In the Old Testament, a being appears who is called the “Messenger of the Lord” or the “Messenger of God” and is also called “Lord” and “God.”
He is described as separate from the Lord (Jehovah) and yet is called Lord (Jehovah). He is described as separate from God (Elohim) and yet is called God (Elohim). This perfectly coincides with the how the Son of God is described in the New Testament.
The Hebrew word translated “angel” also means “messenger” (one who brings a message from another).
Although it is often translated as “Angel of the Lord.” However, he is clearly not an angelic spirit being as can be seen from context of the various passages where he appears.
The appearances of the Son of God as the “Messenger of the Lord” in the OT are given below in chronological order.
1. The Messenger of the Lord, the Son of God, appears to Hagar in Gen.16:7-14
2. The Messenger of the Lord appears to Abraham when he was about to sacrifice Isaac Gen.22:9-19
3. The Messenger of God speaks to Jacob in a dream and calls himself God in Gen.31:11-13.
4. The Messenger of the Lord appears to Moses in the burning bush in Exod.3:1-6.
5. The Angel of the Lord appears to Gideon in Jud.6:11-22.
6. Other passages where the Son of God appears as the Angel or Messenger of Jehovah are
Gen. 48:15-16 Exodus 13:21 and Exodus 14:19 Judges 2:1-5 Jud.13:1-22
Can chrstianity be proven without quoting the "NT" or simply repeating chrstian claims as if they were self-evidently true? No it cannot.
I want to assure and comfort you that there are seven over-arching commandments in the true books of the Bible (the Jewish canon of the “Old” Testament, and that they grant you, yes you, your true connection to G-d Almighty.
Enjoy connecting. It gladdens the soul.
PS, if you’re Jewish PM me.
avenir, everything that you say in Post #21 is part of a self-serving argument - made either by my distant cousin, the carpenter (or those who followed him and created a new religion), or by yourself. I simply do not - CAN not - believe that the person you revere as the Messiah is, in fact, the actual Messiah as foretold in the Hebrew Scriptures. Why? Because, very simply, believing Jews cannot accept the Christian Bible (the so-called “New Testament”) as being valid or true.
Again, WHY? Well, for one thing, there are numerous contradictions and inconsistencies between the Jewish Bible and the Christian Bible (which bases its very validity on the Jewish Bible - so guess which way logic would dictate that any contradictions get resolved?). Read and learn: https://jewsforjudaism.org/knowledge/articles/why-jews-cannot-accept-the-new-testament/
Further, as to your claims that the “Old Testament” foretells the coming of Jesus, here is an explanation as to why Jews DON’T see Jesus anywhere in their own scriptures: https://jewsforjudaism.org/knowledge/articles/why-dont-jews-see-jesus-in-the-scriptures/
Finally, as to why Jews do not (and never will) accept that Jesus is the Messiah foretold in our scriptures: https://jewsforjudaism.org/knowledge/articles/messiah-the-criteria/
I offer these explanations (incomplete as the authors admit that they are - meaning that there is MORE proof than they’re citing) ONLY for the purpose of showing you that things are not quite as theologically cut-and-dry as you think they are, that there are MANY reasons why Jews do not and CAN not accept your theology. However, as I mentioned in an earlier post, I (as a Jew) still view you as having a place in the World to Come (i.e. Heaven), so long as you abide by the 7 Noahide Laws. Though I disagree with you on fundamental matters of theology, I wish you well - but please study and learn more, it will help your soul.
Georgiegirl,
With all due respect, your interpretation (i.e. the Christian interpretation) of Isaiah 53 (the suffering servant prophecy) is the result of BOTH taking it out of context AND mistranslations:
https://jewsforjudaism.org/knowledge/articles/isaiah-53-a-jewish-perspective/
https://jewsforjudaism.org/knowledge/articles/isaiah-53-explained/
https://jewsforjudaism.org/knowledge/articles/isaiah-53-verse-verse/
JesusIsLord, you said: “The Hebrew word translated “angel” also means “messenger” (one who brings a message from another).”
If you are open-minded enough, take a look at the opening paragraphs of https://jewsforjudaism.org/knowledge/articles/why-jews-cannot-accept-the-new-testament/ Don’t worry, you don’t have to go to the trouble of actually clicking on that link - I quote the relevant passages below (note that I have eliminated the Hebrew text from the quote below, ONLY because it causes everything in this post into a single, unreadable, paragraph - but I invite you to visit the site itself to see that I haven’t changed the English text in any way):
I begin by presenting one of many examples that substantiate the Jewish approach. In 1 Chronicles 21:1, it states, “Then Satan stood up against Israel and moved David to number Israel.”
However, another passage in the Jewish Bible, 2 Samuel 24:1, states that God caused King David to count the Jewish people. “The anger of the Lord burned against Israel, and He incited David against them to say, ‘Go number Israel…’”
So, who made David number Israel – Satan or God? The confusion is based on a misunderstanding of the word, “Satan.”
Unlike Christianity, Jewish Scriptures do not teach that Satan is a “fallen and rebellious angel.” In fact, the first time that Satan appears in the Jewish Bible, the word refers to an angel sent by God to prevent Balaam, the non-Jewish prophet, from cursing the Jewish people. In fact, Balaam winds up blessing them. Definitely not a mission for an evil Satan!
The Jewish Bible states, “God was very angry when he (Balaam) went, and the angel of the Lord stood in the road to oppose him…” [Numbers 22:22] In this verse, the Hebrew word for “oppose” is “l’satan” and it is clearly not referring to an angel who is rebelling against God’s will. Rather, it refers to a messenger designated to carry out His will. The literal meaning of the Hebrew word “malach” is “messenger” although it is usually translated as “angel.”
This interpretation is also consistent with the biblical account of Satan found in the book of Job. There we see that Satan has no free will of his own and is given permission by God to torment Job to test his loyalty to Him.
Thus, we see that Satan is a force, an angel, used by God to test mankind. Furthermore, we can understand the purpose of evil in this world and why the Jewish prophet Isaiah 45:7 states that God, “makes peace and creates evil” Contrary to Christianity’s viewpoint, which is similar to the one inherent in Greek mythology, Judaism does not regard Satan as a separate force that exists to oppose God.
These explanations, combined with a careful scrutiny of the original Hebrew, clarify the apparent contradiction in the passages cited above from Chronicles and Samuel – and they also demonstrate that there is no contradiction at all because Satan is an emissary sent by God who created him solely for His use in testing mankind.”
Thank you, I wish you well too.
Summary of the Messianic Prophecies and fulfillment
Prophetic
Scripture
Subject Fulfilled
1 Genesis 3:15 Seed of a woman (Virgin Birth) Luke 1:35,
Matthew 1:18-20
2 Genesis 3:15 He will bruise Satan’s head. Hebrews 2:14, 1 John
3:18
3 Genesis 5:24 The Bodily ascension to heaven
illustrated. Mark 6:19
4 Genesis 9:26-27 The God of Shem will be the son of
Shem. Luke 3:36
5 Genesis 12:3 Abraham’s seed, will bless all nations. Acts 3:25,26
6 Genesis 12:7 The Promise made to Abraham’s
seed. Galatians 3:16
7 Genesis 14:18 A Priest after Melchizedek Hebrews 6:2
8 Genesis 14:18 A King Also Hebrews 7:2
9 Genesis 14:18 The Last Supper foreshadowed. Matthew 26:26-29
10 Genesis 17:19 The Seed of Isaac. Romans. 9:7
11 Genesis 21:12 The Seed of Isaac. Romans 9:7,
Hebrews 11:18
12 Genesis 22:8 The Lamb of God promised. John 1:29
13 Genesis 22:18 As Isaac’s seed, will bless all nations. Galatians 3:16
14 Genesis26:2-5 The Seed of Isaac, promised as the
Redeemer. Hebrews11:18
15 Genesis 49:10 The Time of His coming. Luke 2:1-7; Galatians
4:4
16 Genesis 49:10 The Seed of Judah. Luke 3:33
17 Genesis 49:10 Called Shiloh or One Sent. John 17:3
18 Genesis 49:10 To come before Judah lost identity. John 11:47-52
19 Genesis 49:10 To Him shall the obedience of the
people be. John 10:16
20 Exodus 3:13,14 The great “I AM” John 4:26
21 Exodus 12:5 A Lamb without blemish. 1 Pet. 1:19
22 Exodus 12:13 The Blood of the Lam saves Roman
wrath. Romans. 5:9
23 Exodus 12:21-27 Christ is our Passover. 1 Corinthians 5;7
24 Exodus 12:46 Not a bone of the Lamb broken. John 19:31-36
25 Exodus 13:2 Blessing to First Born Son. Luke 2:23
26 Exodus 15:2 His exaltation predicted as Yeshua. Acts 7:55,56
27 Exodus 15:11 His Character-Holiness Luke 1:35; Acts 4:27
28 Exodus 17:6 The Spiritual Rock of Israel. 1 Corinthians 10:4
29 Exodus 33:19 His character Merciful Luke 1:72
30 Leviticus 14:11 The Leper cleansed - Sign to
Priesthood. Luke 1:72
31 Leviticus 16:15-
17 Prefigures Christ’s once-for-all death. Hebrews 9:7-14
32 Leviticus16:27 Suffering Outside the Camp Matthew 27:33;
Hebrews 13:11, 12
33 Leviticus 17:11 The Blood - the life of the flesh. Matthew 26;28; Mark
10:45
34 Leviticus 17:11 It is the blood that makes atonement. 1 John 3:14-18
35 Leviticus 23:36-
37
The Drink offering.
“If any man thirst” John 19:31-36
36 Numbers 9:12 Not a bone of Him broken. John 19:31-36
37 Numbers 21:9 The serpent on a pole - Christ lifted
up.
John 3:14-18
38 Numbers 24:8 Flight to Egypt. Matthew 2:14
39 Numbers 24:17 Time: “I shall see him but not now.” Galatians 4:4
40 Numbers 24:17-
19 A star out of Jacob.
Matthew 2:2, Luke
1:33,78, Revelation
22:16
41 Deuteronomy
18:15 “This is of a truth that prophet.” John 6:14
42 Deuteronomy
18:15-16
“Had ye believed Moses, ye would
believe me.” John 5:45-47
43 Deuteronomy
18:18 Sent by the Father to speak His word. John 8:28, 29
44 Deuteronomy
18:19
Whoever will not hear must bear his
sin. John 12:15
45 Deuteronomy
21:13-23 As a prophet. John 6:14; 7:40,
Acts 3:22,23
46 Deuteronomy
21:23 Cursed is he that hangs on a tree. Galatians 3:10-13
47 Ruth 4:4-9 Christ, our kinsmen, has redeemed
us. Ephesians 1:3-7
48 1 Samuel 2:10 Shall be an anointed King to the
world.
Matthew 28:18; John
12:15
49 2 Samuel 7:12 David’s seed. Matthew 1:1
50 2 Samuel 7:14a The Son of God Luke 1:32
51 2 Samuel 7:16 David’s house established forever. Luke 3:31; Rev. 22:16
52 2 Samuel 23:2-4 Would be the “Rock”. 1 Corinthians 10:4
53 2 Samuel 23:2-4 Would be as the “light of the
morning”. Revelation 22:16
54 2 Kings 2:11 The bodily ascension to heaven
illustrated. Luke 24:51
55 1 Chronicles
17:11 David’s seed. Matthew 1:1; 9:27
56 1 Chronicles
17:12, 13a To reign on David’s throne forever. Luke 1:32, 33
57 1 Chronicles
17:13a “I will be His Father, ..He my son.” Hebrews 1:5
58 Job 19:23-27 The Resurrection predicted. John 5:24-29
59 Psalms 2:1-3 The enmity of Kings foreordained. Acts 4:25-28
60 Psalms 2:2 To own the title, anointed (Christ) Acts 2:36
61 Psalms 2:6 His Character - Holiness John 8:46; Rev. 3:7
62 Psalms 2:6 To own the title King. Matthew 2:2
63 Psalms 2:7 Declared the beloved Son. Matthew 3:17
64 Psalms 2:7, 8 The Crucifixion and Resurrection
intimated. Acts 13:29-33
65 Psalms 2:12 Life comes through faith in Him. John 20:31
66 Psalms 8:2 The mouths of babes perfect His
praise. Matthew 21:16
67 Psalms 8:5, 6. His humiliation and exaltation. Luke 24:50-53;
1 Corinthians 15:27
68 Psalms 16:10 Was not to see corruption. Acts 2:31
69 Psalms 16:9-11 Was to arise from the dead. John 20:9
70 Psalms 17;15 The Resurrection predicted. Luke 24:6
71 Psalms 22:1 Forsaken because of sins for others. 2 Corinthians 5:21
72 Psalms 22:1 Words spoken from Calvary “My
God...” Mark 15:34
73 Psalms 22:2 Darkness upon Calvary. Matthew 27:45
74 Psalms 22:7 They shoot out the lip and shake the
head. Matthew 27:39
75 Psalms 22:8 “He trusted in God, let Him deliver
Him”. Matthew 27:43
76 Psalms 22:9 Born the Savior Luke 2:7
77 Psalms 22:14 Died of a broken (ruptured) heart. John 19:34
78 Psalms 22:14,15 Suffered Agony on Calvary. Mark 15:34-37
79 Psalms 22:15 He thirsted. John 19:28
80 Psalms 22:16 They pierced His hands and His feet. John 19:34,37;20:27
81 Psalms 22:17,18 Stripped Him before the stares of
men. Luke 23:34,35
82 Psalms 22:18 They parted His garments. John 19:23,24
83 Psalms 22:20,21 He committed Himself to God. Luke23:46
84 Psalms 22:20,21 Satanic power bruising the
Redeemer’s heel. Hebrews 2:14
85 Psalms 22:22 His Resurrection declared. John 20:17
86 Psalms 22:27 He shall be the governor of the
Nations. Col 1:16
87 Psalms 22:31 “It is finished” John 19:30
88 Psalms 23:1 “I am the Good Shepherd” John 10:11
89 Psalms 24:3 His exaltation predicted. Acts 1:11; Phil. 2:9
90 Psalms 27:12 Accused by false witnesses. Matthew 26:60,61,
Mark 14:57,58
91 Psalms 30:3 His resurrection predicted. Acts 2:32
92 Psalms 31:5 “Into thy hands I commit my spirit.” Luke 23:46
93 Psalms 31:11 His acquaintances fled from Him Mark 14:50
94 Psalms 31:13 They took counsel to put Him to
death. John 11:53
95 Psalms 31:14,15 “He trusted in God let Him deliver
Him.” Matthew 27:43
96 Psalms 34:20 Not a bone of Him broken. John 19:31-36
97 Psalms 35:11 False witnesses rose up against Him. Matthew 26:59
98 Psalms 35:19 He was hated without a cause. John 15:25
99 Psalms 38:11 His friends stood afar off. Luke 23:49
100 Psalms 40:2-5 The joy of His resurrection predicted. John 20:20
101 Psalms 40:6-8 His delight - the will of the Father John 4:34
102 Psalms 40:9 He was to preach the righteousness
in Israel. Matthew 4:17
103 Psalms 40:14 Confronted by adversaries in the
Garden. John 18:4-6
104 Psalms 41:9 Betrayed by a familiar friend. John 13:18
105 Psalms 45:2 Words of Grace come from His lips. Luke 4:22
106 Psalms 45:6 To own the title, God or Elohim. Hebrews 1:8
107 Psalms 45:7 A Special anointing by the Holy Spirit. Matthew3:16;
Hebrews1:9
108 Psalms 45:7,8 Called the Christ (Messiah or
Anointed.) Luke 2:11
109 Psalms 49-15 His Resurrection. Acts 2:27; 13:35,
Mark 16:6
110 Psalms 55:12-14 Betrayed by a friend, not an enemy. John 13:18
111 Psalms 55:15 Unrepentant death of the Betrayer. Matthew 27:3-5;
Acts 1:16-19
112 Psalms 68:18 To give gifts to men. Ephesians 4:7-16
113 Psalms 68:18 Ascended into heaven. Luke 24:51
114 Psalms 69:4 Hated without a cause. John 15:25
115 Psalms 69:8 A Stranger to own brethren. Luke 8;20,21
116 Psalms 69:9 Zealous for the Lord’s house. John 2:17
117 Psalms 69:14-20 Messiah’s anguish of soul before
crucifixion. Matthew 26:36-45
118 Psalms 69:20 “My soul is exceeding sorrowful” Matthew 26:38
119 Psalms 69:21 Give vinegar in thirst. Matthew 27:34
120 Psalms 69:26 The Savior given and smitten by God. John 17:4; 18:11
121 Psalms 72:10,11 Great persons were to visit Him. Matthew 2:1-11
122 Psalms 72:16 The corn of wheat to fall into the
Ground.
John 12:24
123 Psalms 72:17 His name, Yinon, will produce
offspring.
John 1:12,13
124 Psalms 72:17 All nations shall be blessed by Him. Acts 2:11,12,41
125 Psalms 78:1.2 He would teach in Parables. Matthew 13:34-35
126 Psalms 78:2b To speak the Wisdom of God with
Authority. Matthew 7:29
127 Psalms 88:8 They stood afar off and watched. Luke 23:49
128 Psalms 89:26 Messiah will call God His Father. Matthew 11:27
129 Psalms 89:27 Emmanuel to be higher than earthly
Kings. Luke 1:32,33
130 Psalms 89:35-37 David’s seed, throne, kingdom endure
forever. Luke 1:32,33
131 Psalms 89:36-37 His character - Faithfulness. Rev. 1:5
132 Psalms 90:2.
(Micah 5:2)
He is from everlasting. John 1:1
133 Psalms 91:11,12 Identified as Messianic, used to tempt
Christ. Luke 4;10,11
134 Psalms 97:9 His exaltation predicted. Acts 1:11;Ephesians
1:20
135 Psalms 100:5 His character - Goodness. Matthew 19:16,17
136 Psalms 102:1-11 The Suffering and Reproach of
Calvary.
John 21:16-30
137 Psalms 102:16 Son of Man comes in Glory. Luke 21:24,
Revelation 12:5-10
138 Psalms 102:25- Messiah is the pre-existent Son. Hebrews 1:10-12
27
139 Psalms 109:4 Prays for His enemies. Luke 23:34
140 Psalms 109:7,8 Another to succeed Judas. Acts 1:16-20
141 Psalms 109:25 Ridiculed. Matthew 27:39
142 Psalms 110:1 Son of David. Matthew 22:43
143 Psalms 110:1 To ascend to the right hand of the
Father.
Mark16:19
144 Psalms 110:1 David’s son called Lord. Matthew 22:44,45
145 Psalms 110:4 A Priest after Melchizedek’s order. Hebrews 6:20
146 Psalms 112:4 His Character - Compassionate,
Gracious.
Matthew 9;36
147 Psalms
118:17,18. Messiah’s Resurrection assured. Luke 24:5-7;
1 Corinthians 15:20
148 Psalms
118:22,23
The rejected stone is Head of the
corner.
Matthew 21:42,43
149 Psalms 118:26a The Blessed One presented to Israel. Matthew 21:9
150 Psalms 118:26b To come while Temple standing. Matthew 21;12-15
151 Psalms 132:11 The Seed of David (The fruit of his
body) Luke 1:32
152 Psalms 138:1-6 The Supremacy of David’s seed
amazes kings.
Matthew 2:2-6
153 Psalms 147:3,6 The earthly ministry of Christ
described.
Luke 4:18
154 Psalms 1:23 He will send the Spirit of God. John 16;7
155 Proverbs 8:22-23 The Messiah would be from
everlasting.
John 17:5
156 Proverbs 30:4 Declared to be the Son of God. John 3:13, Romans 1:2-
4, 10:6-9, 2 Peter 1:17
157 Song of Solomon
5:16
The altogether Lovely one. John 1:17
158 Isaiah 2:2-4 Repentance for the Nations. Luke 24:47
159 Isaiah 4:2 Messiah reigning.
160 Isaiah 5:1-6 Son of God’s vineyard: a parable of
judgment.
Matthew 21:33-39
161 Isaiah 6:1 When Isaiah saw His glory. John 12:40-41
162 Isaiah 6:9-10 Parables fall on deaf ears. Matthew 13:13-15
163 Isaiah 6:9-12 Blinded to Christ and deaf to His
words.
Acts 28:23-29
164 Isaiah 7:14 To be born of a Virgin. Luke 1:35
165 Isaiah 7:14 To be Emmanuel - God with us. Matthew 1:18-23
166 Isaiah 8:8 Called Emmanuel. Matthew 28:20
167 Isaiah 8:14 A stone of stumbling, a Rock of
offense.
1 Pet. 2:8
168 Isaiah 9:1,2 His ministry to begin in Galilee. Matthew 4:12-17
169 Isaiah 9:6 A child born - Humanity Luke 1:31
170 Isaiah 9:6 A son given - Deity. Luke 1:32; John 1;14; 1
Tim. 3:16
171 Isaiah 9:6 Declared to be the Son of God with
Power.
Romans. 1:3,4
172 Isaiah 9:6 The Wonderful one, Peleh. Luke 4:22
173 Isaiah 9:6 The Counselor, Yaatz. Matthew 13:54
174 Isaiah 9:6 The Mighty God, El Gibor. Matthew 11:20
175 Isaiah 9:6 The Everlasting Father, Avi Adth. John 8:58
176 Isaiah 9:6 The Prince of Peace, Sar Shalom. John . 16:33
177 Isaiah 9:7 To establish an everlasting kingdom. Luke 1:32-33
178 Isaiah 9:7 His Character - Just. John 5:30
179 Isaiah 9:7 No end to his Government, Throne
and Peace.
Luke 1:32-33
180 Isaiah 11:1 Called a Nazarene - the Branch,
Netzer. Matthew 2:23
181 Isaiah 11:1 A rod out of Jesse-Son of Jesse. Luke 3:23,32
182 Isaiah 11:2 The anointed One by the Spirit. Matthew 3;16,17
183 Isaiah 11:2 His Character-Wisdom,
Understanding, et al.
John 4:4-26
184 Isaiah 11:4 His Character-Truth. John 14:6
185 Isaiah 11:10 The Gentiles seek Him. John 12:18-21
186 Isaiah 12:2 Called Yeshua (Jesus) (salvation). Matthew 1:21
187 Isaiah 16:4,5 Reigning in mercy. Luke 1:31-33
188 Isaiah 22:21-25 Peg in a sure place. Revelation 3:7
189 Isaiah 25:8 The Resurrection predicted. 1 Corinthians 15:54
190 Isaiah 26:19 His power of Resurrection predicted. John 11:43,44
191 Isaiah 28:16 The Messiah is the precious corner
stone.
Acts 4:11,12
192 Isaiah 29:13 He indicated hypocritical obedience to
His Word.
Matthew 15:7-9
193 Isaiah 29:14 The wise are confounded by the
Word.
1 Corinthians 1:18-31
194 Isaiah 32:2 A Refuge-A man shall be a hiding
place.
Matthew 23:37
195 Isaiah 33:22 Son of the Highest. Luke 1:32;
1 Timothy 1:17 6:15
196 Isaiah 35:4 He will come and save you. Matthew 1:21
197 Isaiah 35:5 To have a ministry of miracles. Matthew 11:4-6
198 Isaiah 40:3,4 Preceded by forerunner. John 1:23
199 Isaiah 40:9 “Behold your God.” John 1:36;19:14
200 Isaiah 40:11 A shepherd-compassionate life-giver. John 10:10-18
201 Isaiah 42:1-4 The Servant-as a faithful, patient
redeemer.
Matthew12:18-21
202 Isaiah 42:2 Meek and lowly. Matthew 11:28-30
203 Isaiah 42:3 He brings hope for the hopeless. John 4
204 Isaiah 42:4 The nations shall wait on His
teachings.
John 12:20-26
205 Isaiah 42:6 The Light (salvation) of the Gentiles. Luke 2:32
206 Isaiah 42:1,6 His is a Worldwide compassion. Matthew 28:19,20
207 Isaiah 42:7 Blind eyes opened. John 9:25-38
208 Isaiah 42:13-25 Messiah’s actions at His second
coming
Revelation 19
209 Isaiah 43:11 He is the only Savior. Acts 4:12
210 Isaiah 44:3 He will send the Spirit of God. John 16:7,13
211 Isaiah 45:23. He will be the Judge. John 5:22;Romans.
14:11
212 Isaiah 48:12 The First and the Last. John 1:30;Rev. 1:8,17
213 Isaiah 48:17 He came as a Teacher. John 3:2
214 Isaiah 49:1 Called from the womb-His humanity. Matthew 1:18
215 Isaiah 49:5 A Servant from the womb. Luke 1:31;Phil. 2:7
216 Isaiah 49:6 He is Salvation for Israel. Luke 2:29-32
217 Isaiah 49:6 He is the Light of the Gentiles. Acts 13:47
218 Isaiah 49:6 He is Salvation unto the ends of the
earth.
Acts 15:7-18
219 Isaiah 49:7 He is despised of the Nation. John 8:48-49
220 Isaiah 50:3 Heaven is clothed in black at His
humiliation. Luke 23:44,45
221 Isaiah 50:4 He is a learned counselor for the
weary.
Matthew 11:28,29
222 Isaiah 50:5 The Servant bound willingly to
obedience.
Matthew 26:39
223 Isaiah 50:6a “I gave my back to the smite’s.” Matthew 27:26
224 Isaiah 50:6b He was smitten on the cheeks. Matthew 26:67
225 Isaiah 50:6c He was spat upon. Matthew 27:30
226 Isaiah 52:4-5 Suffered vicariously. Mark 15:3,4,27,28; Luke
23:1-25,32-34
227 Isaiah 52:7 To publish good tidings of peace. Luke 4:14,15
228 Isaiah 52:13 The Servant exalted. Acts 1:8-11;
Ephesians 1:19-22
229 Isaiah 52:13 Behold, My Servant. Matthew 17:5; Phil. 2:5-
8
230 Isaiah 52:14 The Servant shockingly abused. Luke 18:31-34;
Matthew 26:67,68
231 Isaiah 52:15 Nations startled by message of the
Servant.
Romans. 15:18-21v
232 Isaiah 52:15 His blood shed to make atonement
for all..
Rev. 1:5
233 Isaiah 53:1 His people would not believe Him. John 12:37-38
234 Isaiah 53:2a He would grow up in a poor family. Luke 2:7
235 Isaiah 53:2b Appearance of an ordinary man. Phil. 2:7-8
236 Isaiah 53:3a Despised. Luke 4:28-29v
237 Isaiah 53:3b Rejected. Matthew 27:21-23
238 Isaiah 53:3c Great sorrow and grief. Luke 19:41-42
239 Isaiah 53:3d Men hide from being associated with
Him.
Mark 14:50-52
240 Isaiah 53:4a He would have a healing ministry. Luke 6:17-19
241 Isaiah 53:4b He would bear the sins of the world. 1 Pet. 2:24
242 Isaiah 53:4c Thought to be cursed by God. Matthew 27:41-43
243 Isaiah 53:5a Bears penalty for mankind’s
transgressions.
Luke 23:33
244 Isaiah 53:5b His sacrifice would provide peace
between man and God. Col. 1:20
245 Isaiah 53:5c His back would be whipped. Matthew 27:26
246 Isaiah 53:6a He would be the sin-bearer for all
mankind.
Galatians 1:4
247 Isaiah 53:6b God’s will that He bear sin for all
mankind.
1 John 4:10
248 Isaiah 53:7a. Oppressed and afflicted. Matthew 27:27-31
249 Isaiah 53:7b Silent before his accusers. Matthew 27:12-14
250 Isaiah 53:7c Sacrificial lamb. John 1:29
251 Isaiah 53:8a Confined and persecuted. Matthew 26:47-27:31
252 Isaiah 53:8b He would be judged. John 18:13-22
253 Isaiah 53:8c Killed. Matthew 27:35
254 Isaiah 53:8d Dies for the sins of the world. 1 John 2:2
255 Isaiah 53:9a Buried in a rich man’s grave. Matthew 27:57
256 Isaiah 53:9b Innocent and had done no violence. Mark 15:3
257 Isaiah 53:9c No deceit in his mouth. John 18:38
258 Isaiah 53:10a God’s will that He die for mankind. John 18:11
259 Isaiah 53:10b An offering for sin. Matthew 20:28
260 Isaiah 53:10c Resurrected and live forever. Mark 16:16
261 Isaiah 53:10d He would prosper. John 17:1-5
262 Isaiah 53:11a God fully satisfied with His suffering. John 12:27
263 Isaiah 53:11b God’s servant. Romans. 5:18-19
264 Isaiah 53:11c He would justify man before God. Romans. 5:8-9
265 Isaiah 53:11d The sin-bearer for all mankind. Hebrews 9:28
266 Isaiah 53:12a Exalted by God because of his
sacrifice.
Matthew 28:18
267 Isaiah 53:12b He would give up his life to save
mankind.
Luke 23:46
268 Isaiah 53:12c Grouped with criminals. Luke 23:32
269 Isaiah 53:12d Sin-bearer for all mankind. 2 Corinthians 5:21
270 Isaiah 53:12e Intercede to God in behalf of
mankind.
Luke 23:34
271 Isaiah 55:1 Every one come who is thirsty. New Testament
272 Isaiah 55:3 Resurrected by God. Acts 13:34
273 Isaiah 55:4 A witness. John 18:37
274 Isaiah 55:5 Foreign nations come to God. Acts
275 Isaiah 59:15-16a He would come to provide salvation. John 6:40
276 Isaiah 59:15-16b Intercessor between man and God. Matthew 10:32
277 Isaiah 59:20 He would come to Zion as their
Redeemer.
Luke 2:38
278 Isaiah 60:1-3 Nations walk in the light. Luke 2:32
279 Isaiah 61:1-2a The Spirit of God upon him. Matthew 3:16-17
280 Isaiah 61:1-2b The Messiah would preach the good
news.
Luke 4:17-21
281 Isaiah 61:1-2c Provide freedom from the bondage of
sin and death. John 8:31-32
282 Isaiah 61:1-2 Proclaim a period of grace. John 5:24
283 Isaiah 62:1-2 Called by an new name. Luke 2:32, Revelation
3:12
284 Isaiah 62:11 Thy King Cometh, Entered Jerusalem
on Colt.
Matthew 21:7
285 Isaiah 63:1-3 A vesture dipped in blood. Revelation 19:13
286 Isaiah 63:8,9 Afflicted with the afflicted. Matthew 25:34-40
287 Isaiah 65:9 The elect shall inherit. Romans 11 5-7,
Hebrews 7:14,
Revelation 5:5
288 Isaiah 65:17-25 New heaven/New Earth. 2 Peter 3:13,
Revelation 21:1
289 Isaiah 66:18-19 All nations come to God. New Testament
290 Jeremiah 23:5-6a Descendant of David. Luke 3:23-31
291 Jeremiah 23:5-6b The Messiah would be God. John 13:13
292 Jeremiah 23:5-6c The Messiah would be both God and
Man.
1 Tim. 3:16
293 Jeremiah 30:9 Born a King. John 18:37, Revelation
1:5
294 Jeremiah 31:15 Massacre of infants. Matthew 2:16-18
295 Jeremiah 31:22 Born of a virgin. Matthew 1:18-20
296 Jeremiah 31:31 The Messiah would be the new
covenant.
Matthew 26:28
297 Jeremiah 33:14-
15
Descendant of David. Luke 3:23-31
298 Ezekiel 17:22-24 Descendant of David. Luke 3:23-31
299 Ezekiel 21:26,27 The humble exalted. Luke 1:52
300 Ezekiel 34:23-24 Descendant of David. Matthew 1:1
301 Daniel 2:34-35 Stone cut without hands. Acts 4:10-12
302 Daniel 2:44,45 His Kingdom Triumphant. Luke 1:33, 1 Corinthians
15:24, Revelation 11:15
303 Daniel 7:13-14a He would ascend into heaven. Acts 1:9-11
304 Daniel 7:13-14b Highly exalted. Ephesians 1:20-22
305 Daniel 7:13-14c His dominion would be everlasting. Luke 1:31-33
306 Daniel 7:27 Kingdom for the Saints. Luke 1:33, 1 Corinthians
15:24, Revelation 11:15
307 Daniel 9:24a To make an end to sins. Galatians 1:3-5
308 Daniel 9:24b He would be holy. Luke 1:35
309 Daniel 9:25
Announced to his people 483 years,
to the exact day, after the decree to
rebuild the city of Jerusalem.
John 12:12-13
310 Daniel 9:26a Killed. Matthew 27:35
311 Daniel 9:26b Die for the sins of the world. Hebrews 2:9
312 Daniel 9:26c Killed before the destruction of the
temple.
Matthew 27:50-51
313 Daniel 10:5-6 Messiah in a glorified state. Rev. 1:13-16
314 Hosea 3:5 Israel restored. John 18:37, Romans
11:25-27
315 Hosea 11:1,
Numbers 24:8
Flight to Egypt. Matthew 2:14
316 Hosea 13:14 He would defeat death. 1 Corinthians 15:55-57
317 Joel 2:28-32 Promise of the Spirit. Acts 2:17-21,
Romans 10:13
318 Joel 2:32 Offer salvation to all mankind. Romans. 10:12-13
319 Micah 2:12-13 Israel Regathered. John 10:14,26
320 Micah 4:1-8 The Kingdom established - place of
Birth Bethlehem.
Luke 1:33, Matthew 2:1,
Luke 2:4,10,11
321 Micah 5:2a Born in Bethlehem. Matthew 2:1-2
322 Micah 5:2b God’s servant. John 15:10
323 Micah 5:2c ...from everlasting... John 8:58
324 Haggai 2:6-9 He would visit the second Temple. Luke 2:27-32
325 Haggai 2:23 Descendant of Zerubbabel. Luke 3:23-27
326 Joel 2:28-32 Promise of the Spirit. Acts 2:17-21,
Romans 10:13
327 Amos 8:9 The Sun Darkened. Matthew 24:29, Acts
2:20, Revelation 6:12
328 Amos 9:11-12 Restoration of tabernacle. .Acts 14:16-18
329 Habakkuk 2:14 Earth filled with knowledge of the
glory of the Lord.
Romans 11:26,
Revelation 21:23-26
330 Zechariah 2:10-
13
The Lamb on the Throne. Revelation 5:13, 6:9,
21:24
331 Zechariah 3:8 God’s servant. John 17:4
332 Zechariah 6:12-
13
Priest and King. Hebrews 8:1
333 Zechariah 9:9a Greeted with rejoicing in Jerusalem. Matthew 21:8-10
334 Zechariah 9:9b Beheld as King. John 12:12-13
335 Zechariah 9:9c The Messiah would be just. John 5:30
336 Zechariah 9:9d The Messiah would bring salvation. Luke 19:10
337 Zechariah 9:9e The Messiah would be humble. Matthew 11:29
338 Zechariah 9:9f Presented to Jerusalem riding on a
donkey.
Matthew 21:6-9
339 Zechariah 10:4 The cornerstone. Ephesians 2:20
340 Zechariah 11:4-
6a
At His coming, Israel to have unfit
leaders. Matthew 23:1-4
341 Zechariah 11:4-
6b
Rejection causes God to remove His
protection.
Luke 19:41-44
342 Zechariah 11:4-
6c
Rejected in favor of another king. John 19:13-15
343 Zechariah 11:7 Ministry to “poor,” the believing
remnant.
Matthew 9:35-36
344 Zechariah 11:8a Unbelief forces Messiah to reject Matthew 23:33
them.
345 Zechariah 11:8b Despised. Matthew 27:20
346 Zechariah 11:9 Stops ministering to the those who
rejected Him.
Matthew 13:10-11
347 Zechariah 11:10-
11a
Rejection causes God to remove
protection...
Luke 19:41-44
348 Zechariah 11:10-
11b
The Messiah would be God. John 14:7
349 Zechariah 11:12-
13a
Betrayed for thirty pieces of silver. Matthew 26:14-15
350 Zechariah 11:12-
13b
Rejected. Matthew 26:14-15
351 Zechariah 11:12-
13c
Thirty pieces of silver thrown into the
house of the Lord. Matthew 27:3-5
352 Zechariah 11:12-
13d
The Messiah would be God. John 12:45
353 Zechariah 12:10a The Messiah’s body would be
pierced.
John 19:34-37
354 Zechariah 12:10b The Messiah would be both God and
man.
John 10:30
355 Zechariah 12:10c The Messiah would be rejected. John 1:11
356 Zechariah 13:7a God’s will He die for mankind. John 18:11
357 Zechariah 13:7b A violent death. Matthew 27:35
358 Zechariah 13:7c Both God and man. John 14:9
359 Zechariah 13:7d Israel scattered as a result of
rejecting Him. Matthew 26:31-56
360 Malachi 3:1a Messenger to prepare the way for
Messiah. Matthew 11:10
361 Malachi 3:1b Sudden appearance at the temple. Mark 11:15-16
362 Malachi 3:1c Messenger of the new covenant. Luke 4:43
363 Malachi 3:3 Our Sins Are Purged.
Luke 1:78, John 1:9;
12:46, 2 Peter 1:19,
Revelation 2:28; 19:11-
16; 22:16
364 Malachi 4:5 Forerunner in the spirit of Elijah. Matthew 3:1-2
365 Malachi 4:6 Forerunner would turn many to
righteousness. Luke 1:16-17
Thank you Ancest for your thoughtful discussion. I posted a very long list of over 300 Messianic prophesies fulfilled by Y’shua, sorry it is a long list and will take some time to study. I do appreciate this very critical discussion.
Thanks for posting this. This parsha was the first I studied and thought it was a warning against zealotry. It’s refreshing to read different opinions.
Atheists and Christ-haters insist that the ministry of Jesus and the Apostles where ahistorical because from their perspective, they have to be. Any other answer threatens their fundamental world view.
Insistence on the existence of original manuscripts misses the point. Christianity came out of Judaism, which was an "oral tradition". The Torah is a computation of oral tradition that predates the actual events or any written record by many thousands of years. The letters of Paul to churches he established were written by him and disbursed in his time (late 1 AD). What we have today are copies of Paul's original copies. The same is true for every book of the NT. I.e., we have copies of copies of the originals OR copies of the oral tradition. This is not much different to how we view the Torah. We believe that oral tradition and/or copies of copies have been preserved.
The first converts to Christianity were Jews, who of course, were acclimated to an oral tradition. Why did they take to writing letters?
The Roman Empire was huge, but it had excellent transportation links. This led to a very far flung network of congregations and a serious problem for centralized administration. They solved the problem with new technologies--text, copied and carried throughout the empire.
Ironically, the Christian proficiency with literacy created a remarkable opportunity for them as administrators in the Roman Empire. From a persecuted Jewish sect, Christians became the IT guys for the political class.
Considering that Christians imbued the words of these Epistles with divine importance, it is reasonable to assume that they were carefully copied. That assumption is backed up by copies of the didache, which although not considered canonical by later Christian councils, was nevertheless broadly distributed and translated. The copies we have found, dating back to the first century, agree very closely.
Like any religion, Judaism is a religion which cannot give life. Life can only be found in, through and withing the life of Yeshua the Moshiach. I am a born-again, Spirit-filled Christian. Christ (Moshiach) lives in me.
My prayer for you is that you read the gospel of John; that your heart and eyes be opened and that you receive Yeshua the Moshiach. Your religion cannot save you.
I heard a story of how they catch monkeys in certain parts of the world. Hunters fashion a heavy wooden bottle with a narrow neck. They place nuts in it and locate the bottle near a pack of monkeys. A monkey will put his hand in the bottle and grab a handful of nuts but becomes unable to extract his clenched fist through the narrow neck of the bottle. Hunters will then walk up to the monkey and catch it because it is unwilling to let go of the nuts.
The point of this story is that there are some things in life, which if we don't let go, will cost us our life. Decades ago, I began a search for truth and life. I tried philosophy; I tried hedonism; I tried TM; I tried religion. In time, the Lord brought me to Himself and through His mercy, I found Yeshua the Moshiach and was filled with the Holy Spirit. Life is good! God is good!
Okay, I've said this so many times and it's never done any good, but here we go again.
Suppose Phinneous were to read the gospel of John. Okay. Why should he believe it? Why should he think it is Divinely inspired, or from G-d, or tells the truth?
Can you just please explain this? How do you know the "new testament" is what it claims to be? You can quote it until you're blue in the face, but is there any reason to believe it? Is it just "self-evidently" true?
Sheesh, I've read the "book of mormon," but I never believed it.
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