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The Probability of Christ Fulfilling the Prophecies of the Old
Testament Part 1
The Deacon’s Corner…
The Probability of Christ Fulfilling the Prophecies of the Old Testament Part 1
So, what is probability? Probability, also known as “odds”, is a branch of mathematics that measures the likelihood that a given event will occur. To begin with let’s look at some interesting “odds.”
The Holy Scriptures are full of prophecies, either events that have happened or events that will happen in the future. Using this same scientific principle and reasoning let’s look at the probability that one man, Jesus Christ, could have fulfilled even 8 of the 300 prophecies that pertain to Him in the Bible. Old Testament (OT) New Testament (NT)
To answer the question what is the probability of one man fulfilling all eight prophecies, the principal of probability is applied. Therefore, multiplying all eight probabilities together (1 times 2.8 x10(5) x 10(3) x 10(2) x 10(3) x 10(3) x 10(5) x 10(3) x 10(4) ) gives us 2.8 x 10(28) , or for simplicity sake 1 x 10(28) or I in 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000!
So, given this and the time span between the writings of the Old Testament and the fulfillment by Christ in the New Testament, the prophecies were either given to prophets by God, or the prophets just wrote them down as they thought they should be. With Christ fulfilling all eight prophecies, what are the odds the prophets were just guessing? How about ZERO! And there are over 300 prophecies that pertain to Jesus in the Bible and we just examined only eight!
So, my Brothers and Sisters, if you’re still aren’t sure who this Jesus is, if you’re still not convinced he is truly who he claimed to be, the Son of the Living God, then you better make your mind up in a hurry! Because none of us is guaranteed tomorrow! Really, it is not a matter of who he was. It is really a matter of making a Decision Now, Today, to Follow Him, To Become one of His Disciples!
The Probability of Christ Fulfilling the Prophecies of the Old Testament Part 1
So, what is probability? Probability, also known as “odds”, is a branch of mathematics that measures the likelihood that a given event will occur. To begin with let’s look at some interesting “odds.”
The Holy Scriptures are full of prophecies, either events that have happened or events that will happen in the future. Using this same scientific principle and reasoning let’s look at the probability that one man, Jesus Christ, could have fulfilled even 8 of the 300 prophecies that pertain to Him in the Bible. Old Testament (OT) New Testament (NT)
- (OT) Christ to be born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2)--(NT) And Herod asked where Christ had been born… they answered Bethlehem (Matt. 2:4-6) = 2.8 x 10(5) or 1in 280,000.
- (OT) Forerunner of Christ (Malachi 3:1)—(NT) John the Baptist, the forerunner of Christ (Mark 1:2-8) = 1 x 10(3) or I in 1,000.
To answer the question what is the probability of one man fulfilling all eight prophecies, the principal of probability is applied. Therefore, multiplying all eight probabilities together (1 times 2.8 x10(5) x 10(3) x 10(2) x 10(3) x 10(3) x 10(5) x 10(3) x 10(4) ) gives us 2.8 x 10(28) , or for simplicity sake 1 x 10(28) or I in 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000!
So, given this and the time span between the writings of the Old Testament and the fulfillment by Christ in the New Testament, the prophecies were either given to prophets by God, or the prophets just wrote them down as they thought they should be. With Christ fulfilling all eight prophecies, what are the odds the prophets were just guessing? How about ZERO! And there are over 300 prophecies that pertain to Jesus in the Bible and we just examined only eight!
So, my Brothers and Sisters, if you’re still aren’t sure who this Jesus is, if you’re still not convinced he is truly who he claimed to be, the Son of the Living God, then you better make your mind up in a hurry! Because none of us is guaranteed tomorrow! Really, it is not a matter of who he was. It is really a matter of making a Decision Now, Today, to Follow Him, To Become one of His Disciples!
Deacon Rick Chenault Sr.
Administrator of Resurrection Chapel
(Diocese of Birmingham Alabama.)
Deacon Rick was ordained a Permanent Deacon on December 7, 2013.
As the Church Administrator, Deacon Rick maintains the business aspects
for Resurrection Chapel under the direction of Fr. Merrill.
As a Missionary church under the direction of Annunciation of The Lord Parish in Decatur, Al.
Resurrection Chapel provides an outreach to other communities that Annunciation of The Lord cannot provide.
Deacon Rick also works closely with Fr. Charles Merrill at Annunciation of the Lord Parish in Decatur, Al. serving in several capacities as needed.
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