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To: BrandtMichaels
No, there is not much correlation between the archaeological record and the Bible. They both agree that there was a flood, but the Bible isn't the only place that information was recorded.

Any prophecies Jesus' life seems to fulfill is because his disciples changed the details of his life to fit the descriptions as best they could after his death. "He shall be called Emmanuel" Yeah, they called him that all the time! Sure! It's a nickname for Jesus. "He shall be born of a virgin." Well, his parents were actually married but we are certain they didn't consummate the marriage. "He shall be born in Bethlehem." Well, they lived somewhere else but... uhm... yes, they traveled there! Sure! She was 9 months pregnant and her husband (who hasn't touched her) just tossed her on a donkey and off they went. "He shall be the King of Israel." Yes, well... that isn't exactly what the prophecy really, really meant. Really, what it meant was something else. "He shall rise again." He did! Of course, we didn't recognize him even though it was only a couple days later, but you know, we'd been drinking kind of heavily. "Some of you will not taste death until the Kingdom of God comes" Well, he didn't exactly mean THAT... it goes on and on.

Look if you want to believe in all this nonsense, you go right ahead. I know people who believe aliens are trying to warn us about the Mayan prophecy next year. But you are not selling it to me. You can keep trying, but I am not buying.

178 posted on 12/23/2011 11:36:34 AM PST by A_perfect_lady
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To: A_perfect_lady

You could not be more wrong - the Dead Sea scrolls confirmed that the Biblical record has not been changed regarding the Old Testament which is where the prophecies appear. Psalm 22 contains several regarding Jesus Christ on the cross.

You can choose to be a skeptic about everything but you certainly have not done any factual analysis to back up your ridiculous claims.


179 posted on 12/23/2011 11:57:29 AM PST by BrandtMichaels
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To: A_perfect_lady

Emmanuel means God with us - he lived it and was referred to even indirectly as such on His death by the Roman guards.

Analysis on the 4 gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke and John indicates that each one must have been written last - so yes an impossible conclusion that can only indicate the hand of God.

There is enough commonality and yet uniqueness in each of these eyewitness accounts to be held up as factual evidence in a modern day court of law - and they usually only require 2 or 3 credible witnesses. See the small paperback book “More Than a Carpenter” by Josh McDowell - I DARE YOU!!!

But it’s not easy to tell a know-it-all teacher where they are wrong...


181 posted on 12/23/2011 12:06:34 PM PST by BrandtMichaels
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