Questions tagged [prophecy]
Questions about prophecy and the contents of the books of the prophets in general. Questions regarding specific books should also be tagged with the appropriate book tag.
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How is it that Jesus could be "three days and three nights in the heart of the earth"?
This verse is usually interpreted as a prophetic word by Jesus about Himself:
Matthew 12:40: For as Jonas was three days and three nights
in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three ...
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Did God lose a fight to another deity?
2 Kings 3:26-27 reads
26 When the king of Moab realized he was losing the battle, he and 700 swordsmen tried to break through and attack the king of Edom, but they failed. 27 So he took his ...
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Why would God disapprove of rituals he ordained?
In Amos 5:21-24 God says:
I hate, I despise your festivals, and I take no delight in your solemn assemblies.
Even though you offer me your burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them;
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Did King Ahaz find a virgin mother?
In Isaiah 7, King Ahaz, the Judean king, is surrounded by the armies of Aram and Israel and things look bleak. At Isaiah 7:13-17, the prophet tells Ahaz that God will give him a sign that the seige ...
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"My son" in Hosea 11:1 quoted in Matt. 2:14-15
Matthew 2:14-15 (NASB) reads:
14So Joseph got up and took the Child and His mother while it was still night, and left for Egypt. 15He remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill ...
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Why does Jesus quote Zechariah 13:7?
In Matthew 26:31, Jesus says this:
“Then Jesus said to them, “This night you will all fall away because of me, for it is written: ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be ...
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Does "days" in prophecy equal "years" (Daniel 9 - Seventy Weeks)
A lot of theologians take Daniel's seventy weeks and interpret the seventy weeks to be 490 years, a year for each day. From a hermeneutic standpoint, I seek to know if this type of calculation is good ...
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In Luke 11:50-51, why does Luke seem to refer to Abel as a "prophet"?
In the gospel of Luke at Chapter 11:50-51 (NIV), Jesus refers to Abel as a "prophet." I am not aware of any scripture spoken by Abel, which would prove that he is a prophet,but the words of Jesus ...
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Who is the woman in Revelation 12?
She is introduced:
A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head.—Revelation 12:1 (NIV)
Who is the woman ...
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To whom was Isaiah referring in Isaiah 53?
I already asked a variant of this question at Christianity.SE.
Consider Isaiah 53:4-6 (NIV), which is commonly interpreted as a prophecy that the Messiah would die for the sins of the world:
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In Revelation 6:6 what is meant by "Do not damage the oil and the wine”?
Revelation 6:5-6 (NASB)
5" When He broke the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, “Come.” I looked, and behold, a black horse; and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand....
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What is meant by "inherit the earth"?
What is meant by "[X] shall inherit the earth"? This phrase is found countless times in the scripture (cf. Psalm 37:11, Matthew 5:5), but should this be interpreted as a physical possession of land? ...
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Revelation 11:2 literal or figurative?
"but do not measure the court outside the temple; leave that out, for it is given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for forty-two months." (Rev 11:2 - ESV)
But exclude ...
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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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Matthew 24:1-2 No stone left upon another, prophecy failed?
In Matthew 24:1-2 Jesus makes a prophecy about the temple buildings being totally destroyed and that not a stone shall lay upon another;
1 And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his ...
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Does Isaiah 30:6 confirm pre-existence of fire breathing dragons?
The book of Isaiah 30:6 talks about fiery, flying serpents. Could this be confirmation for existence of dragons in the ancient world?
Isaiah 30:6
An oracle on the beasts of the Negeb. Through a land ...
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Why does God refer to David as his Firstborn? Psalm 89:27
Psalm 89:20 ,27 NASB
20 “I have found David My servant;With My holy oil I have anointed
him,27 “I also shall make him My firstborn, The highest of the kings
of the earth.
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What is the antecedent of “he” in Daniel 9:27?
I have been having trouble trying to figure out the antecedent of the word "he" in a particular verse of the Bible. I was wondering if you could help.
The passage is Daniel 9:25–27:
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Psalm 34:20 applied to Jesus' crucifixion
When we read about the crucifixion in John 19:31-37, it is written that Jesus' legs were not broken to speed up his death. The author claims this fulfilled Psalms 34:20, which reads:
he protects ...
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What is meant by "The iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full" in Genesis 15:16?
What is meant by the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full?
Genesis 15:14-16 (KJV)
13 And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land [that is] not ...
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Matthew 11:13: "prophesied untill John" - No prophesies after John the Baptist?
For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John (KJV, Matthew 11:13)
It looks like the phrase "until John" marks a special watermark here as if either there would be no more prophesies after ...
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Why is "bloods," translated as "blood," in Genesis 4:10?
When trying to understand the meaning of "the cry of Abel's blood," as recorded in Genesis 4:10,I found this interesting article which reads,
In our lesson, taken from here , we look into an ...
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In Genesis 49:10 what is the "Time of Shiloh"?
Besides the Biblical-era city what is "Shiloh", is the time of Shiloh yet to happen? Is Shiloh a person, battle or other event?
It seems to have a connection with Genesis 49:10:
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Trumpet Call of God
Three times in the NT we are told about the "trumpet call of God" which is always associated with the second Advent and the great resurrection of the dead. These are:
Matt 24:31, And He will send ...
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Who prophesied in 2 Kings 3:16-19, Elisha or the musician?
The Context
In 2 Kings chapter 3, the Kings of Israel, Judah, and Edom are gathered together (v.9a) to go against Moab (v.5-6). But in the hunt with their armies, they were running out of water (v.9b),...
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From the time what came to be? - Isaiah 48:16
I'm just not sure what the it is referring to here, or is it implied? Is it connected to wherever there is?
Isaiah 48:16 (ESV)
Draw near to me, hear this:
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Who or what is meant by the "ten men" of Zechariah 8:23?
Zechariah 8:23
Thus says the LORD of hosts: In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue shall take hold of the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is ...
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Does the past tense in the suffering servant song (Isaiah 53) refer to Jesus?
My question is concerning a supposed prophecy that appears to be about Jesus, but
a closer look has clued me into something astounding, which was never discussed in church.
According to biblical ...
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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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Deut 34: "And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died:" Was this prophetic or just a coincidence?
It seems that Moses died at exactly 120 years old or at least in his 120th year, according to
Deut 34:7: And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his ...
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How could Rachel fulfill Joseph's dream if she was dead?
Genesis 35:24 states that the only two sons of Rachel were Joseph and Benjamin:
The sons of Rachel were Joseph and Benjamin.
Genesis 35:16-19 makes it clear that Rachel died in Childbirth.
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Who is the Prince of Tyre?
In Ezekiel 28:2 it says,"
Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord GOD;
Because thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a God, I
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What are the major variations of the "double-fulfillment" hermeneutic?
"Double-fulfillment"
Some hermeneutics hold that Biblical prophecy should be understood in terms of a "double-fulfillment". For example, many understand the following prophecy in terms of a double-...
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What is the clay in the vision of the statue in Daniel 2? [duplicate]
In the vision of the statue in Daniel 2 we are told the statue's feet "are part of iron and part of clay" (2:33). Then the rock struck the statue at the feet of iron and clay and broke them ...
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In Matthew 24:32-35, when Jesus tells the parable of the fig tree, is he referencing Habakkuk 3:17?
I've been trying to study prophecy for the past few weeks. While reading Habakkuk, I came across this verse:
Habakkuk 3:17 (KJV)
"Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be ...
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The use of הָאֵ֑לֶּה and הָהֵ֔ם in Zechariah 8
In Zechariah 8 we read (KJV):
[9] Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Let your hands be strong, ye that hear in these (הָאֵ֑לֶּה) days these (הָאֵ֑לֶּה) words by the mouth of the prophets, which were in ...
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In Matthew 24:29–31, who are the elect, why and where were they scattered, when are they gathered, and to where are they gathered?
Matthew 24:29–31
29 “Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens ...
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Who is he and what is the name of his son? Proverbs 30:4
“Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has wrapped up the waters in a garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what ...
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Meaning of "The gates of Hell will not prevail against Christ's Church"
And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.
Matthew 16:18 NIV
Gates keep people from passing both ways. Is Christ saying ...
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Why does Jesus change the "me" to "you" in Matthew 11:10
In Matthew 11:10 (ESV):
“‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face,
who will prepare your way before you.’
In Malachi 3:1 (ESV):
“I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. ...
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To which scriptures of "the prophets" does Acts 10:43 refer?
Acts 10:43:
"To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name." (ESV)
Here Peter, as recorded by Luke, indicates that “all the ...
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What is the order of events of Nahum and Jonah?
I was reading the book of Nahum and it was speaking about Nineveh. Is the book of Nahum foretelling the destruction of Nineveh, for which the people of Nineveh averted by repenting of their sins, or ...
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Do the adjectives and vernacular of Jesus require the fulfilment of the Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24:1-34) to be in the first century? [duplicate]
Are the words of Jesus to be taken literally when he said "this generation"? That is 30-70AD? He seems to be emphatic about it because he prefaced it by Verily, I say unto you..."
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Does the word 'prophesy' in 1 Corinthians 14:3 include preaching/teaching?
When we use the word 'prophesy' or 'prophecy', we often take it to mean a spontaneous utterance from God through a human, usually in the first person (eg the Lord says "I am doing a new thing...").
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In John 18:9 what passage is Jesus citing when he says “of them which you gave me I have lost none”?
In John 18:9 KJV Jesus (or John) says:
...That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.
This apparently alludes to the saying which Jesus ...
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Which beast does the number 666 represent
16 It also forced all people, great and small, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads, 17 so that they could not buy or sell unless they had the ...
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What is the meaning of 'the Sun and the Moon' in Joseph's dream?
And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it to his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed yet a dream: and, behold, the sun and the moon and eleven stars made obeisance to me. And he told it to ...
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In Revelation 16:12 is the drying up of the Euphrates river to be taken literally?
The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings from the East.
Revelation 16:12
In considering the interpretation of ...
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How can the flight to Egypt in Matthew 2:15 be a fulfillment of Hosea 11:1? [duplicate]
I don't understand the basis for dual fulfillment, specifically as referenced:
Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child ...
