Questions tagged [messianic-prophecy]
Prophecy in the OT regarding the coming messiah.
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The Messiah would suffer according to Moses?
“Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?” And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things ...
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Who is the battle axe in Jeremiah 51:20?
NKJV Jer 51: 19 The Portion of Jacob is not like them, For He is
the Maker of all things; And Israel is the tribe of His inheritance.
The Lord of hosts is His name. 20 “You are My battle-ax and
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Why would the resurrected Messiah eat ἰχθύος "ichthys" (fish) meat in [Luke 24:42-43], if YHVH was to restore Vegetarianism [Isaiah 65:25]?
We learn Jesus the Nazarene after being resurrected - eats ἰχθύος "ichthys" (fish) meat in [Luke 24:42-43] : "And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb" (24:...
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Based on Zephaniah 3:9 & John 14:14, what Name should All peoples be calling & serving : "Yehovah" or "Iésous"?
If Zephaniah 3:9 is about Converts calling God's Name in pure speech (with Honesty) & serving God in His Name - What is [the] שֵׁם Shem of God declared by His prophet צְפַנְיָה֙ Tsefaniah?
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Are verses 1-19 of Psalm 22 speaking of Christ, or is the entire psalm Messianic?
In the Book of Psalms, Psalm 22, a psalm of David, appears to be describing Christ and His Sacrifice for humanity throughout:
Psalm 22:1-19: "My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Far from ...
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Was Christ's statement in John 8:24 a claim of deity, and why would the Jews follow-up with "Who are you?" (8:25)?
John 8:23-25: "And He was saying to them, 'You are from below, I am from above; you are of this world, I am not of this world. 24Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for unless ...
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Dual fulfillments [closed]
Can anyone provide examples of prophecy that has dual fulfillment?
That which has happened will happen again.
However, there is a distinction between a story that has happened paralleling to a ...
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Why did Jesus in John 7:2-43 ignore fulfillment of Leviticus 23:36-39 for the 8th day of חַ֧ג הַסֻּכּ֛וֹת Chag Sukkot causing Unrest instead of Rest?
When studying "Festival of The-Tabernacles" in [John 7:2-43], we read about Jesus' rather non-Messianic actions on the 8th [last] day of חַ֧ג הַסֻּכּ֛וֹת. Chag Ha-Sukkot :
"**On the last ...
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Do we know where the Matthew 2:6 prophecy is from?
Do we have a document recording that this was prophesied? Is it in the Old Testament somewhere?
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4 And when he [Herod] had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people ...
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When did the 7 + 62 (69) weeks (483 years, in fact) start and then end, which then heralded "Messiah the Prince", as portrayed in Dan 9:25 [NASB]?
This much written about and endlessly debated time period, in my opinion, has to be understood before we can even think about ascertaining when the "70th week" of Daniel's famed prophecy ...
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When Jesus says "Come to me all you who are weary and heavy-laden," is he identifying himself as the Messiah by comparing himself with David?
In Matthew 11:28-30, Jesus says, "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." This language reflects 1 Samuel 22:2, where David gathered men who were in ...
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Did John expect his readers to catch the mistakes Jews made relating to Jesus and his teachings?
The Jews said the Christ is to come from Bethlehem in John 7:42, not knowing that Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
When they heard these words, some of the people said, “This really is the Prophet.” 41 ...
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Should Luke 2:11 be understood prophetically
Luke 2:11 says,
Luke 2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
The verse declares Jesus to be the Savior, but at that point, he hadn't yet saved us, ...
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Why did the Samaritan woman use the term, Messiah, in John 4:25?
In Greek New Testament Μεσσίας only occurs twice; both in John. Andrew used it speaking to Peter (1:41) and here. The Samaritans only had the Torah and did not accept the prophets and writings in ...
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The Promised Messiah [closed]
Haggai 2:9 said that the glory of the latter temple would be greater than the former which was filled with The Holy Spirit.
Also, Jacob’s last prophesy as his life ended, said Genesis 49:10 the ...
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Revelation 6:15-16 & 19:19
Is John the Revelator writing about the same event or are they two separate events?
Revelation 06: The Kings of the earth hide themselves in the mountains from Messiah.
Revelation 19: The King of the ...
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Are there any academic scholars ,who interpreted Isaiah 11, non messianically? [closed]
Are there any academic scholars ,who interpreted the Stump of Jesse ,and all the predictions in the Isaiah 11, as NOT a reference to the far future Messiah and his messianic age,as believed by Jews ...
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How would a Samaritan woman know the Messiah might soon arrive (Jn. 4:25)?
How would a Samaritan woman know the Messiah might soon come?
John 4:25: "The woman said to Him, 'I know that Messiah is coming (He who is called Christ); when that One comes, He will declare ...
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How near - the last days in Isaiah 2:2?
Isaiah 2:2 In the last days the mountain of the LORD's temple will be established as the highest of the mountains; it will be exalted above the hills, and all nations will stream to it.
Did the writer ...
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Where does Moses say the things which Paul attributes to him in Acts 26:22-23?
In Acts 26:22-23, Paul says that
I stand here...saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would come to pass: that the Christ must suffer and that, by being the first to rise from the dead, ...
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Zechariah’s vision: one or two donkeys?
Jesus Enters Jerusalem - Gustave Doré 1832-1883
Triumphal Entry of the Messiah in Jerusalem
This is Zachariah’s famous vision/prophecy:
Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem!...
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Who is “The Prophet” in John 6:14?
John 6:14
Therefore when the people saw the sign which He had performed, they said, “This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world.” (NASB)
Who is “The Prophet” and is he different from ...
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What/who is being referenced with Jesus' use of 'episkope/s' in Luke 19:44, translated from Greek as 'visitation' in the NASB and most other bibles?
Luke 19:44 (NASB) "...and will level you to the ground and your children within you, and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not recognize the time of your ...
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Romans 6:18 ~ Is Paul saying that once we die to Law and accept Jesus and be resurrected in his resurrection we will sin less / Some become sinless?
Is my understanding right? The reason I ask is as below.
This is exactly what Tanakh says about the Messiah, that there will be truth, harmony, peace and everyone will know about the G-d and the ...
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Is Isaiah 50:6 literally fulfilled in Jesus?
Isaiah 50:6 I offered My back to those who struck Me,
and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard.
I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle.
Was this literally fulfilled in Jesus?
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Is Jesus from the line of David?
I have been reading the New Testament in more depth for the last 3 years and am seeing a lot of discrepancies in the texts. I am feeling a bit deceived that all these years I have been told lies. ...
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Did the Jews expect the Messiah to be the Son of God? Matthew 26:63
Matthew 26:63b:
And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the
living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of
God.
Christ is the Greek form of the word ...
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Are Isaiah 55:11 and John 1:1,14 talking about the same "word"?
In the question Why would God fully become His Word if He could not return to Himself? the author assumes a firm link between the term 'word' in the following passages:
Isaiah 55:10-11 (ESV):
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In what sense was the man of sorrow from Isaiah 53:3 acquainted with infirmity?
It is my view that חלי in verse 3 is most accurately translated as disease, sickness or infirmity. However the word translated ‘acquainted’ appears to be misleading given its connotation.
The word ידע ...
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could יִכָּרֵ֥ת in "Daniel 9:26" means "the messiah ascended into heaven alive "?
Daniel 9:26[NRSV] 26 After the sixty-two weeks, an anointed one shall be cut off and shall have nothing, and the troops of the prince who is to come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary. Its[a] ...
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How can 2 Samuel 7:14 be considered a Messianic promise?
2 Samuel 7:12-16 is part of what is regarded as God's covenant with King David as relayed by Nathan the prophet. Many theologians have seen in this promise a pointing forward not just to David's ...
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Why is Psalm 22:16 not quoted in the New Testament?
For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet. [Psalm 22:16 KJV]
One of the biggest objections to this verse not being used to refer to ...
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How many distinct persons are present in Malachi 3:1-5? Who are they? Can we link them prophetically to persons from the New Testament?
Malachi 3:1-5 (NRSV):
See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant in whom you delight—...
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What is the meaning of "fulfill" in John 17:12 and Matthew 26:54?
I think my main concern is more of a philosophical tone, but I think I need some hermeneutical advice before.
OK, these are the verses:
While I was with them in the world, I kept them in your name: ...
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In Acts 13:34, what are the "sure mercies of David" and how do they relate to the Messiah?
[Act 13:34 NASB] (34) "[As for the fact] that He raised Him up from the dead, no longer to return to decay, He has spoken in this way: 'I WILL GIVE YOU THE HOLY [and] SURE [blessings] OF DAVID.'
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Is Ezekiel 36:24-32 a prophetic promise for Christians in the new covenant? If so, what are the "decrees and laws" that Christians should follow? [closed]
Ezekiel 36:24-32 (NIV) reads:
24 “‘For I will take you out of the nations; I will gather you from all the countries and bring you back into your own land. 25 I will sprinkle clean water on you, and ...
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What is the meaning behind Simeon’s words in Luke 2:29-32; 34-35?
I recently came across a Wikipedia article about the ‘Nunc Dimittis’, the Song or Canticle of Simeon. It is based on Luke 2:29-32. Here is a brief extract from the article:
According to the ...
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Daniel 9:24-27 Literary Structure of 70 Week Prophecy
I have discovered many questions about the 70 week prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27. I particularly enjoyed the question and answers in this one >> Two rulers or one ruler in Daniel's 70 week ...
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Where is what Luke 24:46, 1Cor 15:4 states written in Heb Bible that Christ would rise from the dead on the Third Day?
[Luke 24:44-46 ESV]
44Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms ...
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Why doesn’t Jesus’ genealogy in Luke 3:31 go through Solomon to David?
According to the following passage
“And David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he came from Hebron, and more sons and daughters were born to David. And these are the names of ...
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Ezek. 41:18 KJV: Why only the two of the “cherubim's” faces in Messiah’s future earthly dwelling place, a man and a lion, rather than four?
Ezek. 41:18:KJV And it was made with cherubims and palm trees, so that a palm tree was between a cherub and a cherub; and every cherub had two faces;
Verses 19-25 reveal that one of these two faces ...
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יְשׁוּעָ֑ה ( Yeshua) in Isaiah 52: 7 refer directly to the Messiah?
Does יְשׁוּעָ֑ה ( Yeshua) in Isaiah 52: 7 refer directly to the Messiah ? Is this a poetic play on words? ie, a proper noun to describe salvation, referring to the coming Saviour/ Messiah in cryptic ...
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In Luke 18:36-37, why does the blind man say "Son of David" instead of "Jesus of Nazareth"?
In Luke 18:36-37 [NASB]:
Now hearing a crowd going by, he began to inquire what this was. They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. And he called out, saying, "Jesus, Son of David, have ...
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The concepts of 'rod' and 'branch' in Isaiah 11:1?
There appear to me to be two separate concepts being expressed by the prophet Isaiah in 11:1. The first is rod/stem and the second is branch/roots. So I am interested in the Hebrew meanings of each ...
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Is Revelation 6:8 an allusion to Ezekiel 14:21-23?
[Eze 14:21-23 HNV] (21) For thus says the Lord GOD: How much more when I send my four sore judgments on Yerushalayim, the sword, and the famine, and the evil animals, and the pestilence, to cut off ...
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Is "then comes the end" in 1 Corinthians 15:24 an allusion to Daniel 12:6-13?
Is "the end" in 1 Corinthians 15:24 an allusion to Daniel 12:6-13?:
[1Co 15:19-28 ESV] (19) If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied. (20) But in fact ...
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Are verses 14:3-7 Zechariah all describing a single 24 hour day?
[Zec 14:3-7 NASB] (3) Then the LORD will go forth and fight against those nations, as when He fights on a day of battle. (4) In that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, which is in front ...
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What do the nations conspire and the people plot in vain? Psalm 2:1
What do the nations conspire and the people plot in vain? Psalm 2:1
Psalm 2 :1 (NRSV)
Why do the nations conspire, and the peoples plot in vain?
Has this prophecy been fulfilled if so when, and ...
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Did Paul quote Habakkuk 1:5 out of context in Acts 13:41?
Acts 13:40 - 41 (NKJV)
"Beware therefore, lest what has been spoken in the
prophets come upon you: "Behold, you despisers, Marvel and perish!
For I work a work in your days, A work which you ...
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When Jesus asked for a miracle to be kept secret, was he fulfilling any specific scriptures?
There's is an example of Jesus speaking in parables and his disciples ask him why he is speaking in parables, and Jesus says it is to fulfill a particular scripture (Matthew 13:10-17, Isaiah 6:9-10).
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