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This thread is for collecting OT scripture that either points to Jesus, or shows Jesus directly, if not by name.
One such example is Daniel 3:25
Dan 3:25 He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.
That is what I mean by direct. Not named.
In that chapter you see the story of the king of the known world getting mad at three jews who would not bow before the image he had made. So he ordered a fire built 7 times hotter then normal (the fire was normally used for ceramic tile / brick making and is normally over 1000 degrees anyway...speculation).
The three men get thrown in the fire...then men who throw them in are burn up in the act. The 3 dont burn tho. A 4th man is seen walking in the fire with them. The 4th man is described as looking like the Son of God.
Examples of ones that point to Jesus would be the many that christians always use as prophecies that Jesus filled.
Originally posted by Shonet1430
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This thread is for collecting OT scripture that either points to Jesus, or shows Jesus directly, if not by name.
Examples of ones that point to Jesus would be the many that christians always use as prophecies that Jesus filled.
...but are wrong about.
Goodness! It's Hell trying to be a peacemaker around here!
Nevertheless, like it or not, for better or worse, these Jewish Believers were simply using the same exegetical methods that the other sages of their time were using to "make their point" and bolster their belief.
I could quote numerous examples where the rabbis likewise used the above exegetical keys over against the explicit meaning of the Sacred Text to validate their beliefs and teachings.
For pity's sake, Akiba did the same bloody thing to support Shimeon ben Kosiba as a messianic figure! RIGHT!? Does that mean we ought to start trashing Akiba or Shimeon ben Kosiba for taking some freaking initiative in attempting to usher in the Messianic Era? Does that mean we ought to chuck out everything Akiba taught and treat the man like a Pariah?
Let us all try to use a little common sense and please ... let's try to view things in light of their proper historical, linguistic and cultural context, okay? Pretty pwease!
Originally posted by Shonet1430
Goodness! It's Hell trying to be a peacemaker around here!
It must be hard when there is no war!
In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, which was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans;
Verse 24
Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
verse 25
Know therefore and understand, [that] from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince [shall be] seven weeks, and threescore and two (62) weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
verse 26
And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof [shall be] with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.
Okay, Shonet.... Since I sort of lectured Jake about RCC bashing - in all fairness - I'm going to have to address your comments.
Noah's ark pointed to Christ. Noah was safe in the ark, believers are safe in Christ. The ark had one way in. Christ is the only way to the Father. There is also something with the pitch that was used on the ark. If I remember right the same word used for pitch was the same word used for atonement when dealing with sin. There are other things about the ark and Christ but I can't remember them.
Boaz in the book of Ruth is also a picture of Christ.
Joseph(son of Abraham) is also a picture of Christ.
Melchizedek is also a picture of Christ or was the preincarnate Christ. I've heard some say that Jews believe Melchizedek was Shem.
When the Bible talks about "The Angel of the Lord" that is speaking of Christ. The Angel of the Lord that met with Daniels parents before he was born was a preincarnate Jesus.
Issac had some picturing of Christ.
there are others, and I will have to look for them.
Issac was a picture of Christ.
The Bible OT and NT point to Christ.
Christ is the focus of mankind's redemption.
I watched a program that told of every OT book and how it pointed to Christ. The point of Christ being the focal point is very important. If attention is drawn off of Christ you need discernment in that occasion. Ex. apparitions of "Mary" draw attention to herself, and not Christ. It's plain and simple, if you are not being sent to Christ it is of satan.
Doesn't have to be a war, let alone a blow struck, for one to seek peace. Hillel said, "Be disciples of Aaron, loving peace and pursuing peace, loving people and drawing them near the Torah." Pursue.... Catch my drift? The Shammaite approach of using a measuring rod to correct people didn't work very well in his day and it ain't winning anyone over these days either. Just a thought....
I don't know.... Guess I'm just a little touchy and had a knee-jerk reaction to the perceived tone of your "corrections."
I just hate to see the historical man misrepresented by one group, dismissed out of hand by the other, whilst being misinterpreted by both.
A name made great is a name destroyed, I guess. I'd just like to see the guy receive a fair shake for once and I'd like to see Jews and Christians work together.
Taking pot shots and thereby shooting holes in each others respective beliefs hasn't gotten us anywhere in the last 1,900 years. You'd figure by now we'd recognize that and try a different approach.
Hard to do, I know.... I'm aware of your familial situation and you more than others have had to deal with this "conflict" up close and personal.
I just think there's gotta be a better way to dialogue here.... That's all.... I'll shut up now and resume my seat in the Peanut Gallery.
Shonet, Im sure you can understand that the ideas and thoughts of a son of abraham who does not hold to the beliefs of abraham (as stated by jesus) and the beliefs of the pharisees (as seen in the gospels) cannot be taken at any value.
This is biblical ...
If your scripture reading/teaching skill cannot get you to recognize God or Jesus, then why would a christian give ear to you?
Micah 5:2
Psalms 72:10
Isaiah 60:6
Isaiah 7:14
Isaiah 40:3
Malachi 3:1
Psalms 78:2-3
Zechariah 11:12-13
Psalms 22:18
There are plenty more Old Testament prophecies that point to Jesus being the Jewish Messiah.
Originally posted by Shonet1430
When the Bible talks about "The Angel of the Lord" that is speaking of Christ. The Angel of the Lord that met with Daniels parents before he was born was a preincarnate Jesus.