Questions tagged [messiah]
Prophecy in the OT regarding the coming messiah.
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When did people start to call Jesus "Christ"?
Many translations use the name "Christ" in Mark 14:61. However, as far as I know, Jesus was not called "Christ" during His presence among us humans, but only starting at some time ...
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Does the literary and numerical structure of Psalm 22 indicate a "design inference" as described by Dembski?
In his book The Design Inference, William Dembski states that:
"For a design inference to properly infer design, two conditions must
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an observed outcome matches an independently ...
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How can Jesus be identified as “the one of whom Moses wrote in the Law”?
YLT John 1:45
Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith to him, 'Him of whom Moses wrote in the Law, and the prophets, we have found, Jesus the son of Joseph, who is from Nazareth;'
How can Jesus be ...
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What are "The glories that would Follow" which Saint Peter wrote about in his epistle?
Saint Peter referred to Old Testament prophets that were interested in the events of a future Messiah, the Christ. He wrote about "the sufferings of Christ"--which we can with most certainty ...
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Who is making the offering in Ezekiel 45:22?
Ezekiel 45:22 LSV
And the prince has prepared on that day, for himself, and for all the people of the land, a bullock, a sin-offering.
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Isaiah 52:14 - Should the pronoun be Him, him or you?
Isaiah 52:14 JPS
כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר שָׁמְמ֤וּ עָלֶ֙יךָ֙ רַבִּ֔ים כֵּן־מִשְׁחַ֥ת מֵאִ֖ישׁ
מַרְאֵ֑הוּ וְתֹאֲר֖וֹ מִבְּנֵ֥י אָדָֽם׃
Just as the many were appalled at him [Heb. “you.”]— So marred
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What is the connection between Isaiah 52:13 and John 3:14?
What is the connection between Isaiah 52:13 and John 3:14? "Lifted up" seems to connect the two, but the context of the two seems different.
Behold, My Servant will prosper;
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Can Zechariah 9:9 be considered fulfilled as a messianic prophecy if the verse after it has not been fulfilled? [closed]
Zechariah 9:9-10 SLT
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; make a loud noise, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy king shall come to thee: just, and saving; he is humble and riding upon an ass, and ...
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Who are "they" in Isaiah 52:15 who see/understand what they were not told/did not hear?
The answers in the following question concentrated on the meaning of "He will sprinkle many nations." (LSB)
Deeper understanding of ( Isaiah 52:15 ) Thus He will sprinkle many nations,
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Evidence that Mary is David's bloodline [closed]
I'll like to have valid concrete bible evidence that Mary is truly from the bloodline of David. The closest i could refer as an Israelite for now is to credit her as a Levite. Please provide extra ...
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Why did Andrew refer to Jesus as Messiah?
We read in Jn 1:35-41 (NIV):
The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”
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Does Ezekiel 37:24-28 indicate the messianic era? If yes, has it already been fulfilled?
Ezekiel 37:24-28 ASV
24 And My servant David will be king over them, and they will all have one shepherd; and they will walk in My ordinances, and keep My
statutes and follow them. 25 And they will ...
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2 Samuel 7:9 Who are the "great ones" of the Earth? 🌎
2 Samuel 7:9 And I have been with you wherever you went and have cut off all your enemies from before you. And I will make for you a great name, like the name of the great ones of the earth.
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How does Rom 3:23-25 account for the Torah teaching of each individual's responsibility to sacrifice for his own atonement?
The Torah teaches both the need for a representative to make atonement for the national sins of the people and additionally each man's responsibility to sacrifice to make atonement for his own sins.
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Was Melchizedek a Theophany of Jesus Christ?
Before Abraham was called by God out of idolatry, there was a Canaanite king who knew the God and worshipped him as a priest. He was the king of Salem, a man named Melchizedek. Is Salem foreshadowing ...
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