By Mike Durrill
Prophecy is a major part of the Scriptures and the fulfillment of those prophecies are a true test as to the accuracy God's Word. A study of Old Testament prophecies which have already come to pass would be a good study for all of us as it will cement even further into our hearts and minds the truth and accuracy of God's Words.
Matthew describes several times in these first two chapters an event that is taking place and then adds the phrase "for so it is written by the prophet", telling us that what had just occurred was predicted prior to the event by a prophet of God.
How does one know if a prophet is true or false? The book of Deuteronomy gives us clear instructions as to how to tell if a prophet is of God or not. When we get to that book in our reading pay special attention to those passages that speak of false and true prophets. Specifically chapters 13 and 18.
The events surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ brought the fulfillment of many Biblical prophecies foretold hundreds and thousands of years prior to this well known event. Wonderful prophecies regarding even the most intricate of details.
Here is a link to a sermon by John MacArthur where he simply describes the Christmas prophecy foretold in the Old Testament and shows you the fulfillment in the New Testament. Remarkable truth that will encourage you today.
http://www.gty.org/resources/sermons/80-318/christmas-prophecies-fulfilled
Prophecy is a major part of the Scriptures and the fulfillment of those prophecies are a true test as to the accuracy God's Word. A study of Old Testament prophecies which have already come to pass would be a good study for all of us as it will cement even further into our hearts and minds the truth and accuracy of God's Words.
Matthew describes several times in these first two chapters an event that is taking place and then adds the phrase "for so it is written by the prophet", telling us that what had just occurred was predicted prior to the event by a prophet of God.
How does one know if a prophet is true or false? The book of Deuteronomy gives us clear instructions as to how to tell if a prophet is of God or not. When we get to that book in our reading pay special attention to those passages that speak of false and true prophets. Specifically chapters 13 and 18.
The events surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ brought the fulfillment of many Biblical prophecies foretold hundreds and thousands of years prior to this well known event. Wonderful prophecies regarding even the most intricate of details.
Here is a link to a sermon by John MacArthur where he simply describes the Christmas prophecy foretold in the Old Testament and shows you the fulfillment in the New Testament. Remarkable truth that will encourage you today.
http://www.gty.org/resources/sermons/80-318/christmas-prophecies-fulfilled
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