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( and 270 ramifications ) fulfilled by the life of Christ . Here are just a few :
PROPHECIES OF JESUS
( YESHUA ) Micah 5:2 Born in Bethlehem
Zechariah 9:9
Zechariah 11:12
Zechariah 11:13
Zechariah 13:6
King on a donkey Thirty pieces of silver
So I took it into the house of the Lord for the Potter
Wounds in hands
Isaiah
53:7
Gave no defence
though innocent
Isaiah 53:9
Psalm 22:16
Died with the wicked grave with the rich
Crucified on a cross
There are over 300 prophecies in the Bible , 61 relate to the coming of Messiah ( Jesus )
Probability of one man fulfilling just 8 is 1 in 1017 ( 1 in 1000,000,000,000,000,000 )
The real Jesus , born of a virgin , suffered under Pontius Pilate and was crucified . Though dead and buried , on the third day He rose again defeating hell , death and the grave giving us the hope of resurrection . God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life . John 3:16 .
The real Jesus is alive , risen from the dead ; The gospel of John tells of Thomas , a disciple who doubted that He had risen , who He invites to put his hand into His side and to see His nail pierced hands . John ’ s gospel states , “ Jesus did many other things as well ; If every one of them were written down I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written .” John 21:25
The one book that really does give all the information needed is the Bible itself . This book really is the Word of God to mankind steering us towards our need of this Jesus .
Jesus performed wonderful miracles when He walked the earth . He is alive now and still performing miracles in people ’ s lives . He has in my life . Jesus is not a fictitious person He is real .
The Jehovah ’ s Witnesses believe in a fictional Jesus who started as the Archangel Michael ( stage 1 ) then became Jesus the man ( stage 2 ) and then Michael again after his spiritual resurrection , ( stage 3 ) but they do not believe He rose from the dead . They believe in 2 Gods , the greater Jehovah who created the lesser , Jesus .
The Mormons believi that Jesus is the brother of Lucifer and is a created being without any divinity .
In Islam Jesus is the prophet Isa , again without divinity as they do not believe He is the Son of God .
Catholics believe that sinners need the Virgin Mary and the Roman Catholic Church to give salvation . They don ’ t believe that Jesus ’ work on the cross was enough . They depend on Mary , ( believing her to be sinless ) and in doing sacraments in the Church , including confession to the priest who absolves sins .
Only the real Jesus can take your sin away and live in your heart . Only the real Jesus died and rose again with extraordinary evidence in the chronicles of history . None other showed love for you and me like the real Jesus .
“‘ I Am the Alpha and Omega ’; says the Lord , ‘ who is and who was and who is to come , the Almighty .’” Revelation 1:8 He is coming again very soon so make sure that you are not deceived by the craftiness of men . Get to know the real Jesus . “ If you declare with your mouth , ‘ Jesus is Lord ,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead , you will be saved .” Romans 10:9 ..
Joel says , “ In the last days I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh ; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy . Your old men shall dream dreams and your young men shall see visions .“ Joel 2:28
Never more so than now , there is an unprecedented move of God especially among the Muslims .
CBN News Quote : “ There is an endtime phenomenon that is happening through dreams and visions ,” said Christine Darg , author of The Jesus Visions : Signs and Wonders in the Muslim World . “ He is going into the Muslim world and revealing , particularly , the last 24 hours of His life - how He died on the cross , which Islam does not teach - how He was raised from the dead , which Islam also does not teach – and how He is the Son of God , risen in power .”
The real Jesus is alive and He is revealing Himself not just to Christians but to Jews and Muslims as well . The times of prophetic fulfilment are at hand ! p
Further Reading
Recommend book ‘ Wind in the House of Islam ’ by David Garrison https :// www . youtube . com /
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By Barbara Payne intercessor , worship leader , retired minister and Divorce Care counsellor
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