And the Lord said to Cain: Where is thy brother Abel? And he answered: I
know not: am I my brother's keeper?
From time to time, God would send others to remind the people of His
promises, to reveal new information, or to correct bad behavior. These were the
Prophets, men chosen by God to speak His words of truth. 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.
 |
 |
 |