Questions tagged [messianic-prophecy]
Prophecy in the OT regarding the coming messiah.
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In Zechariah 13:7 why does the LORD refer to the messiah as his “neighbor”?
In this amazing prediction of the events of the first century it refers to the death of the Shepherd of his People (Messiah, son of David) arranged by God, after which he will turn his attention to ...
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In Luke 1:33 has the plan for Jesus to be king of the Jews been scrapped?
This may be a little controversial, even for me but I'm presenting some inductive study I've been doing and I'm hoping that someone can point out any failure(s) in my reasoning in the scriptures here. ...
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In 1 Corinthians 15:28 what does it mean that Jesus is “subjected”?
In this quote from Paul's writings about the post resurrection Jesus; how can Jesus be "subjected" to God if he is God? What does the Greek word for "subjected" mean?
MLVBL 1 Cor. 15:27-28 "But ...
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Two rulers or one ruler in Daniel's 70 week prophecy?
In Daniel 9:25-27, which the angel ("man") Gabriel states
25 “Know and understand this: From the time the word goes out to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Anointed One (or an anointed one), ...
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Is Matthew 10:1 (and other references to expelling unclean spirits) an allusion to Zechariah 13:2?
[Mat 10:1 KJV] 1 And when he had called unto [him] his twelve disciples, he gave them power [against] unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
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Are Luke 16:16 and Hebrews 1:1-3 allusions to Zechariah 13:1-5?
Or are the prophets in Zechariah 13 only the prophets of the false gods?
Luke and Hebrews both suggest that the time of the prophets has come to an end:
[Luk 16:16 NET] 16 "The law and the ...
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In Jeremiah 23:6, is the phrase “the LORD our Righteousness” a title or just the meaning of the name?
Jeremiah 23:5-6 (CJB):
5 “The days are coming,” says Adonai when I will raise a righteous
Branch for David. He will reign as king and succeed, he will do what
is just and right in the land.6 In ...
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To whom does Micah 5:2 refer and how should we understand the phrase,“whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting”?
Micah 5:2 (KJV):
2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the
thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that
is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings ...
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In Matthew 26:7 is the costly oil with which Jesus was anointed by the woman the oil prepared by Moses?
According to Jewish tradition the oil Moses prepared in the wilderness was supposed to reappear in the days of the messiah (which means "the one smeared with oil"):
...The oil of holy ointment ...
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In Luke 24:16 why were the disciples eyes kept from recognizing Jesus, then opened?
Jesus spoke in parables about the temporary partial judicial hardening that was to occur in order for him to be rejected but Jesus said "to you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of ...
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What's the significance of the 3-hour darkness at Calvary?
I am still wondering at the best way the Gospel could be read when it comes to the events that took place at Calvary. I understand that Jesus was alarmed and demanded to know why God had abandoned him ...
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Was it Daniel who did not understand the vision in Daniel 8:27?
After narrating some visions to Daniel (Daniel 8:1-25) at the end its not clear who did not understand what had just been narrated
Daniel 8:27 NKJV
27 And I, Daniel, fainted and was sick for days; ...
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In Luke 2:35 what is meant by “so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed”?
ESV Luke 2:
28he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,
29“Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according
to your word; 30for my eyes have seen your salvation ...
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Is John 10:9 an allusion to Micah 2:12-13?
John 10:1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the
door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a
thief and a robber. John 10:2 But he that entereth ...
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In Micah 2:12-13, what is a “breaker”?
In Micah 2:12-13 Micah predicts the arrival of the messiah whom he refers to as "the breaker" (הַפֹּרֵץ֙):
KJV Micah 2: 12I will surely assemble, O Jacob, all of you; I will
surely gather the ...
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In Psalm 22:16, is “pierced” or “like a lion” correct? [duplicate]
King James Bible For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the
wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet
JPS Tanakh 1917 For dogs have encompassed me; A company of evil-doers
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Is Psalm 110:6-7 an allusion to Judges 7:4-8?
BSB Psalm 110: 6He will judge the nations, heaping up the dead; He
will crush the leaders far and wide. 7He will drink from the brook
by the road; therefore He will lift up His head.
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In Hebrews 12:2 what is the joy “set before” Jesus?
The author of "To the Hebrews" seems to assert that the messiah had a motivating "carrot" set before him. What does the "joy set before" Jesus refer to? What reward does the author of Hebrews ...
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Does Jeremiah 33 predict that when the messiah comes Judah will live in peace and prosperity?
ESV Jeremiah 33: 14“Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD,
when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the
house of Judah. 15In those days and at that time I will ...
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In Jeremiah 23:6 what does “the LORD Our Righteousness” mean?
I noticed that the English translations of Jeremiah 23:6 vary greatly (http://biblehub.com/jeremiah/23-6.htm).
What is the proper rendering of the verse?
Is it about YHVH being righteous? Or making ...
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In Isaiah 45:23 is God saying that all shall bow to God or to Cyrus?
NIV Isaiah 45:23 By myself I have sworn, my mouth has uttered in all
integrity a word that will not be revoked: Before me every knee will
bow; by me every tongue will swear.
In the BibleHub ...
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Proper translation of Genesis 49:10 [duplicate]
In Genesis 49:10, comparing ESV with NIV with NETS (Septuagint) with JPS with NKJV, all seem to be saying different things for the second half of the verse - which is correct? This has major ...
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How come the righteous Servant gets to see “His seed” even when he has no generations? Is 53:8,10
Isaiah 53:8(NKJV)
He was taken from prison and from judgment, And who
will declare His generation? For He was cut off from the land of the
living; For the transgressions of My people He was ...
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In Mark 6:3 how does Jesus's profession as a carpenter relate with messianic prophecy? [closed]
NIV Mark 6:3 Isn't this the carpenter? Isn't this Mary's son and the
brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren't his sisters here
with us?" And they took offense at him.
1) Noah built a ...
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In Isaiah 49 is the servant the messiah or is he Israel?
On the one hand he seems to be speaking of Israel but in the next breath it seems that the servant is the messiah who gathers in the remnant of Israel:
NIV Isaiah 49: 1Listen to me, you islands; ...
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In Psalm 27:6 is there a historic or prophetic reason David is confident that “now” is when he will triumph?
David's life was marked by a long period of being on the run, defeated and so on. However in this Psalm he seems to very confident that the time has come for him to triumph over his enemies. Does this ...
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Is Psalm 146:8 a promise for a particular time?
In Psalm 146:8 it is asserted by a Jew to the Jews that God gives sight to blind people. The context seems to suggest that a physical blindness is being referred to rather than a spiritual one:
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Does Proverbs 8:22 say that God's wisdom was the first person/thing that God created?
Several translations have "possessed me" while others have "made me". Is "possessed me" the proper translation and if so, what does it mean? Or is "made me" the correct translation and if so, was ...
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Is Psalm 102 (LXX 101) a messianic prophecy?
Hebrews 1 quotes from Psalm 102 (LXX 101) from the LXX.
YLT Hebrews 1: 8and unto the Son: ‘Thy throne, O God, is to the age of
the age; a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy reign; ...
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Origin of Messianic Term “Son of David”
I know that Matthew uses the phrase the "Son of David" as a designation for the Messiah frequently in his gospel. I am wondering where the phrase originated.
The Hebrew Bible contains references to ...
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Who is the priest/kohen of 1 Sam 2:35?
Possible answers to this question such as David or Tsadok do not satisfy me because the former was not a priest and the latter didn't remain for ever.
NASB, 1 Samuel 2:35 - But I will raise up for ...
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Why did no New Testament books mention AD70? [closed]
My full question is; which of the New Testament books were written after AD70? Assuming there are several, why did none of them mention the 'earth-shattering' events of AD70? The destruction of the ...
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In Zech chapter 3 how could Joshua the high priest with regard to the symbolism of his filthy garments be a depiction of a sinless Messiah?
In Christianity it's widely believed that Joshua the high priest signified Messiah, especially due to the peculiarity in the phrase ''behold the man whose name is the branch'' alongside ''he shall ...
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How can a child in Isaiah 9:6 born in the north be the same child in Micah 5:2 in the south?
Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting ...
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In Revelation 19:16, of which kings is Jesus king?
KJV Rev_19:16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written,
KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
We know that Jesus is the Christ/son of David and thus king of the Jews, or at least ...
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In Acts 2, Which Prophecies Affirm Peter's Claim that the Messiah Would Receive the Holy Spirit?
Note: Psalms 68 has been suggested by another person - but is its translation in Ephesians valid?
NASB, Acts 2:33: Therefore having been exalted to the right hand of God, and A.) having received ...
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In Mark 14:44 why did Judas betray Jesus with a kiss?
Why did Judas betray Jesus with a kiss? The simplest explanation is of course the one we find in Matthew and Mark. This was the prearranged sign by which Judas identified Jesus to the arresting ...
