[Uncle Chip]

Exactly --- The evidence that Jesus was and is their Messiah who came exactly at the time that Daniel prophesied is right there in their own Hebrew Scriptures. The Jews, however, have the same problem with sola Scriptura as the RCC, EOC, and others.

They all use this amorphous fungible entity that they call Tradition [oral, rabbinic, patriarchal, Talmudic, magisterial, whatever ...] to interpret and explain away the plain and clear meaning of those Scriptures that they would just as soon like to get rid of.

[pjr12345]

The power of the statement is in its brevity!

Well said.

[wmfights]

Exactly --- The evidence that Jesus was and is their Messiah who came exactly at the time that Daniel prophesied is right there in their own Hebrew Scriptures. The Jews, however, have the same problem with sola Scriptura as the RCC, EOC, and others.

The point you make can't be repeated enough!

Reviewing this prophesy and it's fulfillment in Jesus Christ is a great example of why sola Scriptura is so important. If we look, all the answers we need to know are in Scripture. The statement had been made there was no proof that Jesus was the Messiah. The time line from the prophesy in Daniel fits Jesus' ministry and crucifixion. We have no one else on Earth at that time who made the claims Jesus did nor rose from the dead and later ascended into heaven.

I've always thought that this prophesy is the most powerful in the OT referencing the Messiah.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

They all use this amorphous fungible entity that they call Tradition [oral, rabbinic, patriarchal, Talmudic, magisterial, whatever ...] to interpret and explain away the plain and clear meaning of those Scriptures that they would just as soon like to get rid of.

Amen!

What a great word -- "fungible."