Prophecies about Messiah-Thy word is true.
If one of your non-Christian friends asks you how the Son of Yahweh could die on the cross, what would you reply? If they tell you that the story of Messiah was a lie, what would you reply? How well prepared are you to give answers to such questions? 1Pet.3:15,’but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and [be] ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:’
The Bible, as we know today, consists of 66 books, was written over a period of 1600 years, by more than 40 authors and was written in just three languages-Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek. The authors of the different books did not write them as they wished, but wrote as inspired by the Holy Spirit. They did not write or say anything more than Elohim intended them to do. II Tim.3:16 says, “All scripture is given by inspiration of Elohim, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of Elohim may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.”
Prov.30:5-6 warns us, ’Every word of Elohim is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. 6 Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.’
Rev.30:18-19, ‘For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, Elohim shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, Elohim shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.’
The Bible is the complete written revelation of Elohim. I believe there has been no special revelation given to man after the end of compiling the New Testament.
These days we see a lot of preachers telling us that they have received a new revelation from Elohim, and they give us a new meaning to some topic. They just take one verse and make sermons without taking the context into account. I have personally heard and still hear evangelists quoting verses from the Bible and on checking it out, I have found that such verses do not exist!
Deut.18:22. “When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that [is] the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, [but] the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.”
The Old Testament contains almost 365 prophesies regarding the Messiah. All these prophecies were made over different periods of time by different prophets. Some of the prophecies about His death and resurrection are given here for your edification.
- Messiah would be betrayed…Psalm 41:9, Zechariah 11:12-13,Luke 22:47-48,Matthew 26:14-16
- The money would be used to buy a potter's field…Zechariah 11:12-13,Matthew 27:9-10
- Messiah would be falsely accused…Psalm 35:11,Mark 14:57-58
- Messiah would be silent before his accusers…Isaiah 53:7,Mark 15:4-5
- Messiah would be spat upon and struck…Isaiah 50:6,Matthew 26:67
- Messiah would be hated without cause…Psalm 35:19,Psalm 69:4John 15:24-25
- Messiah would be crucified with criminals…Isaiah 53:12Matthew 27:38,Mark 15:27-28
- Messiah would be given vinegar to drink…Psalm 69:21,Matthew 27:34, John 19:28-30
- Messiah's hands and feet would be pierced…Psalm 22:16,Zechariah 12:10,John 20:25-27
- Messiah would be mocked and ridiculed...Psalm 22:7-8,Luke 23:35
- Soldiers would gamble for Messiah's garments…Psalm 22:18,Luke 23:34,Matthew 27:35-36
- Messiah's bones would not be broken…Exodus 12:46,Psalm 34:20,John 19:33-36
- Messiah would be forsaken by God…Psalm 22:1,Matthew 27:46
- Messiah would pray for his enemies…Psalm 109:4,Luke 23:34
- Soldiers would pierce Messiah's side…Zechariah 12:10,John 19:34
- Messiah would be buried with the rich…Isaiah 53:9,Matthew 27:57-60
- Messiah would be in the grave for three days and three nights…Matt.12:40, Jonah.1:17
- Messiah would resurrect from the dead…Psalm 16:10,Psalm 49:15,Matthew 28:2-7,Acts 2:22-32
- Messiah would ascend to heaven…Psalm 24:7-10,Mark 16:19, Luke 24:51
- Messiah would be seated at God's right hand…Psalm 68:18,Psalm 110:1,Mark 16:19,Matthew22:44
- Messiah would be a sacrifice for sin...Isaiah 53:5-12,Romans 5:6-8.
What is the importance of Messiah’s resurrection? Man was created by Elohim, but he chose to go astray and became a sinner. All have, there is no exception. That is why man needs a Saviour to forgive his sins. Messiah died to save us from sin and assure us of eternal life, provided we accept Him and His salvation. To all who trust in Messiah and His promises He says, "For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, Who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do."(1Thess.5:9-11). In IThes.4:14 He says, "For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him: For the lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God : and the dead in Christ shall rise first."
Our Lord is a wonderful Elohim. He has made the process of obtaining salvation very simple. It is freely given by Him. All our works here on earth do not matter. What is required is to have faith in Him. |