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I am a born-again Christian, who is Reformed, but also charismatic, spiritually speaking. (I do not speak in tongues, but I believe glossalalia is a bona fide gift not given to all, and not as great as prophecy, for example.) I have several years of college education but only completed a two-year degree. I was raised Lutheran and confirmed, but I didn't "find Christ" until I was in the Army and responded to a Billy Graham crusade in 1973. I was mentored or discipled by the Navigators in the army and upon discharge joined several evangelical, Bible-teaching churches. I was baptized as an infant, but believe in believer baptism, of which I was a partaker after my conversion experience. I believe in the "5 Onlys" of the reformation: sola fide (faith alone); sola Scriptura (Scripture alone); soli Christo (Christ alone), sola gratia (grace alone), and soli Deo gloria (to God alone be the glory). I affirm TULIP as defended in the Reformation.. I affirm most of The Westminster Confession of Faith, especially pertaining to Providence.

Saturday, December 26, 2020

Fulfilled Prophecy in Christ

 More than 333 prophecies were fulfilled by Christ showing some 451 details, not vague generalities that can be misunderstood or misinterpreted, but exact accountings. 

  1. Born in Bethlehem (Mic 5:2; Matt 2:1,5)
  2. Of the tribe of Judah (Gen. 49:10; Heb. 7:14)
  3. Of a virgin  (Isaiah 7:14; Matt 1:18-22)
  4. A prophet like unto Moses (Deut. 18:15; John 7:15-17)
  5. The King of Israel   (Zech 9:9; John 12:12-15)
  6. Rejected (Isaiah 53:3; Jn 1:11)
  7. Silent  (Isaiah 53:7; Matt 27:12-14)
  8. Betrayed  (Psalm 41:9; Matt.  14:17-20)
  9. Tried and condemned  (Isa. 53:8; Matt. 27:1-2)
  10. Crucified  (Psalm 22:16; Jn 19:17-18)
  11. His garments divided  (Psalm 22:18; Jn 19:23-24)
  12. Given vinegar and gall  (Psalm 69:21; Jn 19:28-29)
  13. His bones not broken (Exodus 12:46; Jn 19:31-36)
  14. He is our sacrifice  (Usa 53:5-6; 1 Pet 2:24-25; John 1:29)
  15. Was raised from death! (Psa. 16:10; Luke 24:1-7,47)


Note: the gospel of Matthew was written to show that Jesus is the Messiah the King of the Jews who fulfilled prophecies and repeatedly refers to them as they are fulfilled. 

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