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Originally Posted by MamaHen
Thanks.
I read that there are "60 major prophecies" that were fulfilled by Jesus' first coming. That is what I am sort of looking for.
Basically, I am wanting to compare the 1st coming prophecies with the 2nd coming prophecies, and see how different they are in clarity or "obviousness." For my own studies.
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Originally Posted by MamaHen
What is this a count-down to?
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According to some, there are as many as 300. Given the nature of "prophecy" and "fulfillment" the lists vary. Many of the Jewish people of the first century weren't looking for a Messiah who would fulfill a list of strict requirements. They were looking at their Bibles (or Tanakh) for a Messiah that would fit a particular pattern. They didn't read their Bibles the way a modern Fundamentalist does. They allegorized and looked for hidden meanings in the words of the Law and the Prophets.
Why not take an electronic Bible likke E-Sword and do a search for the word "fulfilled" in the book of Matthew. Matthew is the Gospel that makes the most use of prophetic fulfillment. Note each occurence and use your study Bible's references to look up the corresponding Old Testament passages. Or you can use E-Sword's add on called
Treasury of Sriptural Knowledge. This is like a reference Bible on steroids. R.A. Torrey compiled these cross references about 100 years ago and it's a great resource (despite Torrey being the guy who virtually invented modern Fundamentalism).
The count down is to the End Of The World As We Know it
(or EOTWAWKI). This will occur on December 21, 2012, and has been confirmed by NASA scientists. Sort of.
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