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| − | '''Biblical prophecy''' is | + | '''Biblical prophecy''' is doctrine of foreknowledge and predictions in the Bible. Seventeen of the books of the Old Testament are the writings of prophets, from [[Isaiah]] to [[Malachi]], who are considered the Men of [[God]]. Women of God are also mentioned in the Bible such as [[Deborah]]. These prophets spoke to the children of Israel, usually concerning rewards and punishment dependent on following the [[Bible|word of God]]. |
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| + | ==Scientific Foreknowledge== | ||
| + | [[Bible scientific foreknowledge]] are scientific principles that exist in the Bible. | ||
| − | + | ==The arrival of Jesus== | |
| + | The life, death, and resurrection of [[Jesus]] are predicted by prophets throughout the Old Testament in such passages as: | ||
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| + | *Isaiah 7:14 - Predicting his virgin birth. | ||
| + | *Micah 5:2 - Born in Bethlehem. | ||
| + | *Deuteronomy 18:15 - would be a Prophet. | ||
| + | *Isaiah 53:3 - Rejected by his own. | ||
| + | *Zechariah 12:10 – Pierced through hands, feet, and side. | ||
| + | *Psalm 16:10-11; 49:15 - Resurrected from the dead. | ||
| + | *Psalm 68:18 – Ascention to the right hand of God | ||
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| + | ==End time prophecy== | ||
| + | The [[Book of Revelation]], in addition to various passages in New Testament, warn of prerequisites and calamity that will culminate in the [[Second Coming]]. Much biblical scholarship is devoted to determining the exact meanings of such prophecies, allusive and cloaked in metaphors, to correlate past events and predict future world events, particularly apocalyptic happenings. | ||
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Revision as of 20:18, December 31, 2008
Biblical prophecy is doctrine of foreknowledge and predictions in the Bible. Seventeen of the books of the Old Testament are the writings of prophets, from Isaiah to Malachi, who are considered the Men of God. Women of God are also mentioned in the Bible such as Deborah. These prophets spoke to the children of Israel, usually concerning rewards and punishment dependent on following the word of God.
Scientific Foreknowledge
Bible scientific foreknowledge are scientific principles that exist in the Bible.
The arrival of Jesus
The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus are predicted by prophets throughout the Old Testament in such passages as:
- Isaiah 7:14 - Predicting his virgin birth.
- Micah 5:2 - Born in Bethlehem.
- Deuteronomy 18:15 - would be a Prophet.
- Isaiah 53:3 - Rejected by his own.
- Zechariah 12:10 – Pierced through hands, feet, and side.
- Psalm 16:10-11; 49:15 - Resurrected from the dead.
- Psalm 68:18 – Ascention to the right hand of God
End time prophecy
The Book of Revelation, in addition to various passages in New Testament, warn of prerequisites and calamity that will culminate in the Second Coming. Much biblical scholarship is devoted to determining the exact meanings of such prophecies, allusive and cloaked in metaphors, to correlate past events and predict future world events, particularly apocalyptic happenings.
