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Most propecies about THE Messiah are built around Daniel. The term Messiah is used loosely in the Old Testament to refer to several kings, priests, and prophets who were 'anointed by God'. But Daniel is where Christians derive their view that the Old Testament predicts Jesus as the Messiah.
The problem is that Daniel's passages are hard to interpret. Many Jews feel that Cyrus the Great, the Persian king who restored Israel as a nation, fulfilled Daniel's prophecy. Others believe it wasn't actually a prophecy at all, but merely a commentary on events that had already happened, and what Daniel felt they would bring.
You should also know that in the Tanakh, there is no specific prophecy that a Messiah would be born of a virgin. The ambiguous passage of Isaiah 7:14-16 seems to be more of a reference to contemporary events. Besides, the term almah can be interpreted loosely since it is used in a few Bible passages over several centuries, and it's not clear that the term ever refers specifically to a woman who has never had sexual intercourse, much less that THE Messiah would be born of such a woman.
So to sum it all up, Daniel never makes a specific reference to one Messiah, much less that this person would be Jesus, nor do we find a clear reference to Jesus anywhere in the Old Testament that isn't based on mistranslation or misinterpretation.
The evidence just isn't there.
To me the answer is simple: He lives in my heart - He saved my soul - I have been bought with a price.
Thank you! That's exactly what I was looking for, now I can finish my research.
...uhm gee, certainly tori, you must realize that the writers of the NT had the Jewish scriptures available to them, right?
That said, most of your list is not even in the OT. For example, 'Born of a virgin' is a mistranslation of 'born of a young woman', and 'He will die by crucifixion' is not even a mistranslation. It simply exists in no form at all in the OT.






Evidence that jesus is the messiah. do you have any doubts?
Okay, someone asked me how I knew Jesus was who he said he was. Below I will give the prophecies Messiah had to fulfill in order to be proclaimed Messiah. My question to anyone who takes the time to read through it, is if you have any doubts after reading it, and why with specifics if possible, so that I can address them if they come up with the person I would like to send this teaching to. I ewould be extreemly greatful for your time, thought, consideration, and assistance on this. Thank you.
Here is what Messiah has to fulfill in Ancestry:
Line of Isaac
Line of Jacob
Line of Abraham
Tribe of Judah
Line of David
Line of Jesse
Comes from Zion
Here is what Messiah has to fulfill with His birth and childhood:
Born of a woman (notice I do not say a man)
Born of a virgin
Name to be Immanuel
There will be a slaughter of children at the time of His birth.
Flight to Egypt
Return from Egypt
Born at Bethleham
Here is what Messiah has to fulfill in the line of Priest/Prophet
Of the line of priests in the order of Melchizedek
God to send a prophet of His coming
He will be a prophet like Moses
He will be the mediator of a new Covenant
Messiah to enter the temple.
Here is what Messiah has to fulfill in regards to being honored:
He will be adored by infants
Wise men will bring Him gifts
He will be the Chief Cornerstone
Here is what Messiah has to fulfill in regards to His deity:
He will be God's Son
He will come in the name of the Lord
Messiah to BE God
He will have a special annointment of the Holy Spirit
He will be King upon the Holy Hill
Everything will be subject to God's Son
He will be annointed and eternal
Messiah will be called Lord
He will make Salvation available to the Gentiles
Death will be swallowed in victory
He will be the good shepherd to come
He will enter Jerusalem riding on a donkey
He will do God's perfect will.
He will have zeal for His Father's house
He will be a righteous branch
He will be the chosen servant of the Lord
He will be a sinless servant of God
He will be 'Our Righteousness'
He will have the characteristics of the coming king
Here is what Messiah will have to fulfill in regards to His ministry:
He will be a teacher of parables
His ministry will begin in Galilee
He will have a ministry of Miracles
He will be preceeded by a messenger
His way will be prepared
He will heal the brokenhearted
He will be a light to the Gentiles.
Here is what Messiah will have to fulfill in regards to being rejected:
He will be cursed for hanging on a tree
He will be accused by false witnesses
He will be silent before His accusers
The people will hate Him, without reason
His friends will stand afar off
A close friend will betray him
There will be reproaches upon Him
People will shake their heads
He will be a stone of stumbling to the Jews
Hearts will be closed to the Gospel
He will be smitten and spat upon
Not believed upon by people.
Men will despise and reject Him
He will be numbered with the transgressors
Israel to reject the Messiah
He will be betrayed for 30 peices of silver
His disciples will forsake Him
He will be mocked
Soldiers will gamble for His clothes
The people will stare at Him
Here is what Messiah has to fulfill in regards to His Sacrifice
Messiah will be as the passover lamb
His blood will be shed as a sacrifice
He will be on a cross
He will win a victory over death
He will bear our griefs and sorrows
He will be wounded for our transgressions
He will be bruised for our sins
Sacrifice to be vicarious
Iniquities will be laid on Him
His soul will be an offering for our sin.
He will be named 'Our Righteousness'
He will be our peace
Here is what Messiah would have to fulfill in His death:
He will die by crucifixion
He will hang on a tree
His heart will be broken
He will suffer thirst
He will commit Himself to God
None of His bones will be broken
Soldiers will offer Him gall and Vinegar
He will pray for His enemies
He will fall under the cross
He will be taken from prison and from Judgement
His grave will be made with the wicked
He will be buried with the rich
The 'Anointed One' will be cut off
His price will be a potters field
He will be peirced through His hands and feet
His side will be peirced
Here is what Messiah would have to fulfill in regards to His ressurection:
His body would not see corruption
His soul will be brought from the grave
He will rise after three days
Here is what Messiah will have to fulfill with His Ascension:
He will be seated at the right hand of God