The Messianic Promise

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The Messianic Promise

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II . Abstract

This work contains an explanation as to what the word Messiah means what it implies , an overview of the prophecies given by the prophets , a summary of the prophesies given , as well as their relevance to emergence of Jesus the Messiah . This work also contains a comparative analogy between the teachings of Christ and the ten commandments issued out by Moses , and of course some explanation concerning those teachings Lastly , important biblical passages

are also incorporated on this work as references for the analogies made for easier reference to the written word

III . Introduction

Despite their great antiquity , the Old Testament prophecies have in no way lost their actuality . They help the believing person to understand their faith more deeply and fully . To the unbelieving person , they serve as proof of the existence of God and His participation in human life Just the fact that the prophets could prophesy the occurrences of the future , with such accuracy and with such detail , hundreds and thousands of years in advance , gives witness that God spoke through them . There is throughout the Old Testament , on every page , a divine watermark revealing in advance the nature of Israel 's coming Messiah . The Old Testament might appear to be just God 's message to the Jewish people and an account of their history . But it is much more than this . There is something which is part of the very texture of the Old Testament and which cannot be removed without destroying the book as a whole . Simply stated , it is the fact that we have the life history of Jesus written centuries before he was born

It seems to be a matter of great regret that the supposed recipient of Jesus ' teachings and offered salvation did not heed his call . It is undeniable that the remnant of the Israelites was initially intended to receive the teachings of the Messiah , but they rejected this when they crucified Jesus and persecuted his followers . The loss of one became the gain of another . This rejection made by God 's chosen people became the key for the salvation of the Gentiles . There have been described in the Old Testament 300 prophecies of the first coming of the Messiah and 500 of the second coming , all of them made hundreds of years before the birth of Jesus and fulfilled to the letter in Jesus Christ , the Messiah According to Bishop Mileant , the Old Testament books are filled with prophecies about the Messiah and His blessed Kingdom . The goal of the Old Testament prophecies was to prepare the Jews , and through them all of mankind , for the coming of the Savior of the world , so that when He came , He could be recognized and they would believe in Him . Yet , the task of the prophets was difficult for several reasons . First of all the Messiah was to be not only a great person , but at the...