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he 7 Prophecies (predictions) selected below show where Jesus would be born, what he would do & what would happen to him... and when they were fulfilled...
Prophecy: Jesus would be born in Bethlehem
(Written between 742-687 BC, Bible - Micah 5:2-5)
At least 680 years later...
Fulfilled: Jesus born in Bethlehem in a stable
(Occurred around 5BC, Bible - Matthew 2:4-6)
Prophecy: Jesus would be born to a virgin
(Written around 700 BC, Bible - Isaiah 7:14)
Around 700 years later...
Fulfilled: Jesus born to Mary, a virgin
(Occurred around 5BC, Bible - Luke 1:30-35)
Prophecy: Jesus would perform miracles of healing
(Written around 700 BC, Bible - Isaiah 35:4-6)
Around 700 years later...
Fulfilled: Jesus performed miracles of healing on many
(Occurred around 26AD, Bible - Matthew 11:2-6)
Prophecy: Jesus would ride into Jerusalem on a donkey's colt
(Written around 700 BC, Bible - Zechariah 9:9)
Around 500 years later...
Fulfilled: Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey's colt
(Occurred around 28AD, Bible - Matthew 21:6-9)
Prophecy: Jesus would be betrayed by a friend
(Written between 1400-586 BC, Bible - Psalm 41:9)
At least 600 years later...
Fulfilled: Jesus was betrayed by Judas, a close friend, for money
(Occurred around 28AD, Bible - John 13:18-26)
Prophecy: Jesus' hands & feet would be pierced & his clothes divided
(Written between 1400-586 BC, Bible - Psalm 22:16-18)
At least 600 years later...
Fulfilled: Jesus' hands & feet pierced & his clothes divided amog the soldiers
(Occurred around 28AD, Bible - John 19:1-24)
Prophecy: Jesus would be buried by a rich man
(Written around 681 BC, Bible - Isaiah 53:9)
Around 700 years later...
Fulfilled: Jesus was buried by a rich man named Joseph
(Occurred around 28AD, Bible - Matthew 27:57-60)
There are hundreds of further prophecies in the Bible that were fulfilled & show us that this is a special book. It is actually a collection of books & letters written by many different people, at different times & in different situations over the centuries. We believe it is a book that contains God's words to us, helping us to discover who he is & how we should live.
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