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There was no clear-cut prophecy that prepared anyone for the crucifixion of Christ. Nobody throughout Judaea [except Christ] suspected that what happened to the Messiah was going to happen. There was no "obvious" prophecy to prepare them for it. There was only "retrospect."
* God's command to Abraham to "sacrifice his only son" was a prophecy [which we can now see -- after the fact]... that pictured what the Father in heaven had in mind down the road for His Son. Abraham's faith and willingness to obey the Lord in this "incredulous matter" was what clinched God's covenant with faithful Abraham:
"...'I swear by Myself, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will surely bless you... because you have obeyed Me." (Gen.22:16-18 NIV)
"By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had received the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son, even though God had said to him, 'It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.' Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and figuratively speaking, he did receive Isaac back from death." (Heb.11:17:19 NIV)
In retrospect... this prophetic episode pictures the sacrifice of God's Son and His resurrection. But, until Jesus Christ fulfilled it in the flesh... who could have made the connection? Most people still don't.
* Jesus kept telling His disciples that He would be killed... but it was too bizarre for them to comprehend. Peter even scolded Him for talking that way:
"...Then charged He His disciples that they should tell no man that He was Jesus the Christ. From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto His disciples, how that He must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
"Then Peter took Him, and began to rebuke Him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee." (Matt.16:20-22)
Jesus told them... time and again, what was going to happen. But when the time finally came and Jesus was arrested... they were all shocked and devastated and they all ran in terror and hid themselves. Except for Peter. It took a little longer for it to sink in with him... although he would run away and hide later. Jesus told them... yet they didn't get it. There was nothing in the prophecies to prepare them for it... to verify Jesus' words.
* Jesus quoted Isaiah in "church" one Sabbath day. He read Isaiah's prophecy about Himself, that [in retrospect] revealed the two phases of Christ's ministry. He read about His benevolent first coming that day... but He stopped reading and closed the book, where the second phase of His return to earth in "wrath" -- and the Day of the Lord's vengeance began.
"...He stood up to read. The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. Unrolling it, He found the place where it is written: 'The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.' Then He rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down.
"The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on Him, and He began by saying to them, 'Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.'" (Luke 4:16-21 NIV)
This "hometown church service" soon broke up, violently, as the congregation became infuriated with Jesus' words, and they tried to kill Him, then. But, He passed through their midst: "...and went on His way." (verse 30)
Jesus read to them a prophecy regarding His "first coming"... but it wasn't recognizable to anyone at the time for what it was... and is.
Nor is where He left off in Isaiah's scroll recognizable by very many people regarding His "second coming":
"...to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor..."is where Jesus stopped reading. The second part reads: "...and the DAY OF VENGEANCE OF OUR GOD..." (Isa.61:2 NIV).
These prophecies of Jesus' first coming are a bit more obvious to some... in retrospect... but they were virtually unknown to anyone before Christ was murdered. And there are plenty of people who don't recognize them, even now.
How many prophecies of Christ's first coming are there? These are a couple of them... but there just isn't any prophecy that clearly states: "The arrival of the Messiah will occur two times... so get ready for it."
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Why is the first book in the bible called genesis?
The word Genesis means a coming into being or the beginning of something i.e The first book in the bible.
When did christians start using the Bible?
From the very beginning - they only had the Old Testament at first and frequently consulted it, especially in regard to the many fulfilled prophecies concerning Jesus Christ the Messiah of Israel.
What was the first experience in the Bible?
who had the first experience in the bible and what do hope mean in the bible
What is the first name in the Bible?
The first book in the Bible was Exodus. The first Name mentioned in the Bible was Adam.
What was the first Bible translation?
the first translation was in English while the first bible printed was called guttenbergs bible.
Who Is the first king that accept Muslim religion?
Hubshi who was basically christian he was inspired by words in quran which somehow bible prophecies..!!
Who first said' YOU are called to be little christs?
C.S. Lewis :)
Why is the first book in the bible called genesis?
The word Genesis means a coming into being or the beginning of something i.e The first book in the bible.
What was the first source of Christs teaching?
Either Tradition or the New Testament
What has the author Nathaniel Smith Folsom written?
Nathaniel Smith Folsom has written: 'A critical and historical interpretation of the prophecies of Daniel' -- subject(s): Prophecies, Bible 'Descendants of the first John Folsom, through Dea. John, Lieut. Peter, and Ephraim Folsom'
What are the contents in Bible?
All that is necessary for mankind to find salvation. From the creation, the first birth, the first murder, the great falling away, the worldwide flood, another new beginning, a chosen people, the Patriarchs, the Prophets, the history of Israel and Judah, the coming of the Messiah, the Church of God, end-time prophecies, the 2nd Coming, the Final Judgment, converted spiritual children in the God Family... A new chapter begins here.
Who was roman emperor at time of Christs's birth?
Augustus Caesar, the first emperor.
When did christians start using the Bible?
From the very beginning - they only had the Old Testament at first and frequently consulted it, especially in regard to the many fulfilled prophecies concerning Jesus Christ the Messiah of Israel.
If Moses was a prophet then what were his prophecies?
In Biblical terms a prophet isn't someone who foretells the future, although that can happen. A Biblical prophet is one who speaks for God, or through whom God speaks. Moses' story can be found in the first 5 books of the Bible. When he speaks what God has told him, those are "his prophecies."* Prophecies in Exodus * Prophecy in Numbers * Prophecies in DeuteronomyPerhaps the best well known predictive prophecy is when God through Moses predicted Jesus coming in Deuteronomy 18 v 17-18And the Lord said unto me, They have well spoken that which they have spoken. I will raise them up a Prophet, from among their brethren,like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.
The first book of the Bible is called genesis a word meaning what?
The dictionary definition of "genesis" is: "The coming into being of something; the origin."
What is the message you get from the Bible?
Everyone gets a different message from the Bible, and sometimes this depends on what they are looking for. Some see inspiration from God, some even see prophecies from God.Burton L. Mack (Who Wrote the New Testament) says one can ask any question of the Bible and get some kind of answer. If the first answer does not appear to be helpful, one can look for another answer to the same question, until the right answer appears. At first the study of a text may not seem to support a traditional Christian conviction, or the answer one hopes to find in the Bible, but with a little ingenuity, one can set up the comparison again with other emphases and make the answer come out right.I read the Bible literally, so I get a literal message from the Bible. For me, the Book of Genesis is a compilation of ancient myths and legends. The Old Testament as a whole is a somewhat fanciful history of the Hebrew people, emphasising the importance and power of the southern kingdom of Judah, for which the Old Testament was written.And the message I get from the New Testament is one of competing Christian sects, each labelling its Christian competitors as "false apostles", "false Christs" or even sarcastically, "super apostles". Rather than seeing Old Testament prophecies fulfilled, I see books written with the Old Testament already in mind.
Why does Jesus wait to come back?
Christians believe that Jesus is waiting to come back in order to fulfill certain prophecies and to give people more time to repent and turn to him. It is seen as an act of mercy and grace, giving people the opportunity to be saved before the final judgment. Additionally, some believe that Jesus is waiting for the perfect moment determined by God's plan.
