Copyright © 2006 By Doug Lawrence. All Rights Reserved.
Catechism Of The Catholic Church Reprinted With Permission.
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The Prophets would often speak of events that were to take place hundreds, even
thousands of years in the future, many of which were related to the coming
Messiah. In later times, the words of the Prophets were written down so they could
be carefully studied and their fulfillment eagerly anticipated.
The writings of the Prophets make up many of the Books of the Holy Bible. Some
of the most well known Prophets are Moses, Jeremiah, Isaiah and Daniel, but
there are many other Prophets, including Jesus and the Apostle, John.
Since the most important prophecies were all eventually written down in the Bible
(thousands of them), you’re free to look them up and see for yourself that God
keeps His promises (some, yet to come).
Jesus fulfilled ALL (over 200) of the Messianic Prophecies during His life here on
earth (many of them in just a single day). Here are just a few examples of
prophecies that have certainly been fulfilled. There are many more.
Prophecy: The Messiah would come from the nation of Israel and would be
God, Himself:
Deuteronomy 18:18 I will raise them up a prophet out of the midst of their
brethren like to thee (Moses): and I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall
speak to them all that I shall command him.
Psalm 89:19-20 Then thou spokest in a vision to thy saints, and saidst: I have
laid help upon one that is mighty, and have exalted one chosen out of my people.
Isaiah 35:4 Say to the fainthearted: Take courage, and fear not: behold your God
will bring the revenge of recompense: God himself will come and will save you.
FULFILLMENT:
John 8:53 - 58 Art thou greater than our father
Abraham who is dead? And the prophets are
dead. Whom dost thou make thyself? Jesus
answered: If I glorify myself, my glory is
nothing. It is my Father that glorifieth me, of
whom you say that he is your God. And you
have not known him: but I know him. And if I
shall say that I know him not, I shall be like to
you, a liar. But I do know him and do keep his
word. Abraham your father rejoiced that he
might see my day: he saw it and was glad. The
Jews therefore said to him: Thou art not yet
fifty years old. And hast thou seen Abraham?
Jesus said to them: Amen, amen, I say to you,
before Abraham was made, I AM.
Prophecy: The Messiah will be born of a virgin, in the city of Bethlehem and
a star will be a sign. He will be a descendent of King David. Kings of the
east will bow down to Him and bring Him gifts. He will conquer sin and
death:
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