I ask that
you consider the possibility that Rabbi Yeshua AKA Jesus, is the Messiah of the
Jews and Gentiles. If you seek God for the answer he will lead you into all
truth. There are a lot of bad Christians who have given Jesus a bad name. These acts were done by sinful people and not our loving savior. Seek YHWH for this journey with constant prayer having him lead you in
your studies. You do not need to give up Judaism to believe in the true
Messiah. Here are some starting points
for your studies.
The prophet Dan iel
predicted the time frame the Messiah would be on Earth
I pulled
the Time of Messiah’s Arrival off of http://www.believers.org/messiah.htm
Time of Messiah's Arrival
Although Dan iel
wrote his prophecy hundreds of years before the birth of Yeshua (Jesus Chris t), (probably before 500 B.C.), he foretold
exactly when Messiah would come.
DANIEL 9:24-26 NIV
24 "Seventy `sevens' are decreed for your people and your holy city to finish transgression, to put an end to sin, to atone for wickedness, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy and to anoint the most holy.
25 "Know and understand this: From the issuing of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Anointed One, the ruler, comes, there will be seven `sevens,' and sixty-two `sevens.' It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but in times of trouble.
26 After the sixty-two `sevens,' the Anointed One will be cut off and will have nothing. The people of the ruler who will come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood: War will continue until the end, and desolations have been decreed.
24 "Seventy `sevens' are decreed for your people and your holy city to finish transgression, to put an end to sin, to atone for wickedness, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy and to anoint the most holy.
25 "Know and understand this: From the issuing of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Anointed One, the ruler, comes, there will be seven `sevens,' and sixty-two `sevens.' It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but in times of trouble.
26 After the sixty-two `sevens,' the Anointed One will be cut off and will have nothing. The people of the ruler who will come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood: War will continue until the end, and desolations have been decreed.
Nehemiah 2 records the issuing of this decree to rebuild Jerusalem
NEHEMIAH 2:1,7,8 NKJ
1 And it came to pass in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was before him, that I took the wine and gave it to the king. Now I had never been sad in his presence before.
7 Furthermore I said to the king, "If it pleases the king, let letters be given to me for the governors of the region beyond the River, that they must permit me to pass through till I come to Judah,
8 "and a letter to Asaph the keeper of the king's forest, that he must give me timber to make beams for the gates of the citadel which pertains to the temple, for the city wall, and for the house that I will occupy." And the king granted them to me according to the good hand of my God upon me.
1 And it came to pass in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was before him, that I took the wine and gave it to the king. Now I had never been sad in his presence before.
7 Furthermore I said to the king, "If it pleases the king, let letters be given to me for the governors of the region beyond the River, that they must permit me to pass through till I come to Judah,
8 "and a letter to Asaph the keeper of the king's forest, that he must give me timber to make beams for the gates of the citadel which pertains to the temple, for the city wall, and for the house that I will occupy." And the king granted them to me according to the good hand of my God upon me.
Using
the Hebrew year of 360 days (and thus adding 483 years from when the decree was
issued to rebuild Jerusalem Dan iel chapter 9.
(See my commentary below for more math facts.)
How
amazing that God foretold hundreds of years in advance exactly when the Messiah
would come! The prophecy also told that "Messiah shall be cut off, but not
for Himself," and that the city and the sanctuary would be destroyed after
Messiah came -- which of course they were in 70 A.D. by the Roman army under
Titus.
DANIEL 9:26 NKJ
26 "And after the sixty-two weeks Messiah shall be cut off, but not for Himself; and the people of the prince who is to come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end of it shall be with a flood, and till the end of the war desolations are determined.
26 "And after the sixty-two weeks Messiah shall be cut off, but not for Himself; and the people of the prince who is to come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end of it shall be with a flood, and till the end of the war desolations are determined.
Isaiah 53:8 He was cut
off out of the land of the living .
He was predicted in the Tanakh with perfect accuracy
These were pulled off of the website https://www.jewishvoice.org/learn/messianic-prophecies
Following is a list of important Messianic prophecies that were fulfilled by Yeshua with their corresponding New Testament references:
1.
Messiah is to be born in Bethlehem
Micah 5:2; fulfilled in Matt. 2:1-7; John 7:42; Luke 2:4-7
Micah 5:2; fulfilled in Matt. 2:1-7; John 7:42; Luke 2:4-7
2.
Messiah is to be preceded by a Messenger
Isaiah 40:3; Malachi 3:1; fulfilled in Matthew 3:1-3; 11:10; John 1:23; Luke 1:17
Isaiah 40:3; Malachi 3:1; fulfilled in Matthew 3:1-3; 11:10; John 1:23; Luke 1:17
3.
Messiah is to enter Jerusalem
Zechariah 9:9; fulfilled in Luke 35-37; Matthew 21:6-11
Zechariah 9:9; fulfilled in Luke 35-37; Matthew 21:6-11
4.
Messiah is to be betrayed by a friend
Psalms 41:9; 55:12-14; fulfilled in Matthew 10:4; 26:49-50; John 13:21
Psalms 41:9; 55:12-14; fulfilled in Matthew 10:4; 26:49-50; John 13:21
5.
Messiah is to be sold for 30 pieces of silver
Zechariah 11:12; fulfilled in Matthew 26:15; 27:3
Zechariah 11:12; fulfilled in Matthew 26:15; 27:3
6.
The money for which Messiah is sold is to be thrown “to the
potter” in God’s house
Zechariah 11:13; fulfilled in Matthew 27:5-7
Zechariah 11:13; fulfilled in Matthew 27:5-7
7.
Messiah is to be born of a virgin
Isaiah 7:14; fulfilled in Matthew 1:18-2:1; Luke 1:26-35
Isaiah 7:14; fulfilled in Matthew 1:18-2:1; Luke 1:26-35
8.
Messiah is to be hated without cause
Isaiah 49:7; Psalm 69:5; fulfilled in John 15:24-25
Isaiah 49:7; Psalm 69:5; fulfilled in John 15:24-25
9.
Messiah is to be silent before His accusers
Isaiah 53:7; fulfilled in Matthew 27:12
Isaiah 53:7; fulfilled in Matthew 27:12
10.
Messiah is to be executed by crucifixion, by having His
hands and feet pierced
Psalm 22:16; fulfilled in John 19:28
Psalm 22:16; fulfilled in John 19:28
11.
Messiah is to be given vinegar to quench His thirst
Psalm 69:22; fulfilled in Matthew 27:34
Psalm 69:22; fulfilled in Matthew 27:34
12.
Messiah is to be executed without having a bone broken
Exodus 12:46; Psalm 34:21; fulfilled in John 19:33-36
Exodus 12:46; Psalm 34:21; fulfilled in John 19:33-36
13.
Messiah is to be buried with the rich when dead
Isaiah 53:9; fulfilled in Matthew 27:57-60
Isaiah 53:9; fulfilled in Matthew 27:57-60
14.
Messiah is to be raised from the dead
Isaiah 53:9-10; Psalm 2:7; 16:10; fulfilled in Matthew 28:1-20; Acts 2:23-36;13;33-37; 1 Corinthians 11:4-6
Isaiah 53:9-10; Psalm 2:7; 16:10; fulfilled in Matthew 28:1-20; Acts 2:23-36;13;33-37; 1 Corinthians 11:4-6
15.
Messiah is to be executed by crucifixion as a thief
Psalm 22:16; Zechariah 12:10; Isaiah 53:5, 12; fulfilled in Luke 23:33; John 20:25; Matthew 27:38; Mark 5:27, 28
Psalm 22:16; Zechariah 12:10; Isaiah 53:5, 12; fulfilled in Luke 23:33; John 20:25; Matthew 27:38; Mark 5:27, 28
The Feasts of Israel are a prophecy
of things to come foretelling of the Messiah
The
information below was pulled from http://lamblion.com/articles/articles_jews3.php
What the Jewish people did not seem to realize is that all of the feasts were also symbolic types. In other words, they were prophetic in nature, each one pointing in a unique way to some aspect of the life and work of the promised Messiah.
1) Passover — Pointed to the Messiah as our Passover lamb whose blood would be shed for our sins. Jesus was crucified on the day of preparation for the Passover, at the same time that the lambs were being slaughtered for the Passover meal that evening.
2) Unleavened Bread — Pointed to the Messiah's sinless life, making Him the perfect sacrifice for our sins. Jesus' body was in the grave during the first days of this feast, like a kernel of wheat planted and waiting to burst forth as the bread of life.
3) First Fruits — Pointed to the Messiah's resurrection as the first fruits of the righteous. Jesus was resurrected on this very day, which is one of the reasons that Paul refers to him in I Corinthians 15:20 as the "first fruits from the dead."
4) Harvest or Pentecost — (Called Shavuot today.) Pointed to the great harvest of souls, both Jew and Gentile, that would come into the
The long interval of three months between Harvest and Trumpets pointed to the current Church Age, a period of time that was kept as a mystery to the Hebrew prophets in Old Testament times.
That leaves us with the three fall feasts which are yet to be fulfilled in the life and work of the Messiah. Because Jesus literally fulfilled the first four feasts and did so on the actual feast days, I think it is safe to assume that the last three will also be fulfilled and that their fulfillment will occur on the actual feast days. We cannot be certain how they will be fulfilled, but my guess is that they most likely have the following prophetic implications:
5) Trumpets — (Called Rosh Hashana today.) Points to the Rapture when the Messiah will appear in the heavens as a Bridegroom coming for His bride, the Church. The Rapture is always associated in Scripture with the blowing of a loud trumpet (I Thessalonians 4:13-18 and I Corinthians 15:52)
6) Atonement — (Called Yom Kippur today.) Points to the day of the Second Coming of Jesus when He will return to earth. That will be the day of atonement for the Jewish remnant when they repent of their sins, and receive Him as their Messiah (Zechariah 12:10 and Romans 11:1-6, 25-36).
7) Tabernacles — (Called Sukkot today.) Points to the Lord's promise that He will once again tabernacle with His people when He returns to reign over all the world from
My Commentary
The details
in these feasts match so perfectly the sacrifice of Yeshua. Even his death at
the 9th hour on Passover. A good article with more description can
be found on http://www.hebrewroot.com/Articles/Exodus_Feasts.htm He is our final Passover Lamb. It is just
amazing how God has woven everything together.
There is no insignificant thing in the word of God. I hope you
can see how the Tanakh has been pointing to Yeshua this whole time and that he
did come the first time as the humble servant (Messiah Ben Yoseph) to be the
perfect Passover sacrifice and by his blood we are saved from death eternal and
will soon come back to take his reign as King of Kings (Messiah Ben David).
It is believed that King Artaxerxes Longimanus, issued the decree on on March 5, 444 BC. See Nehemiah 2:1-8. If we take the 62+7 weeks in Daniel 9:26 we get a total of 69 weeks of years. Week of years are sets of 7. 69x7=483 years. The Jewish calendar uses 360 days in a year. 483x360=173,880 days. I like to use the calendar calculator on this site BC / AD Calculator because it will calculate BC years. I will punch in the date of March 5, 444 BC and then type in the approximate date of Yeshua entering Jerusalem is March 26, 33 AD. He entered 4 days prior to the preparation of the Passover lambs on a donkey Zechariah 9:9. The calculator has the amount of days between March 5, 444 BC and March 26, 33 AD as 173,880 days. Daniel's prophecy was fulfilled with pinpoint accuracy. The Messiah was cut off (killed) after 69 weeks of years from the time the decree was issued.
It is believed that King Artaxerxes Longimanus, issued the decree on on March 5, 444 BC. See Nehemiah 2:1-8. If we take the 62+7 weeks in Daniel 9:26 we get a total of 69 weeks of years. Week of years are sets of 7. 69x7=483 years. The Jewish calendar uses 360 days in a year. 483x360=173,880 days. I like to use the calendar calculator on this site BC / AD Calculator because it will calculate BC years. I will punch in the date of March 5, 444 BC and then type in the approximate date of Yeshua entering Jerusalem is March 26, 33 AD. He entered 4 days prior to the preparation of the Passover lambs on a donkey Zechariah 9:9. The calculator has the amount of days between March 5, 444 BC and March 26, 33 AD as 173,880 days. Daniel's prophecy was fulfilled with pinpoint accuracy. The Messiah was cut off (killed) after 69 weeks of years from the time the decree was issued.
I hope you read Isaiah 53 and Psalm 22. This describes the Messiah.
Proverbs 30:3-4 I have not learned wisdom, nor have I knowledge of the Holy One. Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has wrapped up the waters in a garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name? Sureley you know! Yeshua is the Holy One who ascended up toe heaven. He came and will come down again to reign as king in Jerusalem. This is asking you what is his son's name. Yeshua is his son's name. The New Testament confirms the Tanakh.
Psalm 2:12 Kiss the Son, least he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him. God does not want you to perish. He wants you to place your trust in his son Yeshua. He is the Messiah of Israel. If anything I have said has gotten you curious about Yeshua (Jesus) please prayerfully research these things. God will answer you when you seek him with your heart because he loves you!
Don't be nervous to accept Yeshua as your Messiah. I know it can seem scary. You have chosen to believe the word of God and that is exciting! You will still be a Jew, you will just be a completed Jew.
Please check out the Salvation Explained article for further information on how to be cleansed from our sins so we can go to Heaven to be with our Father.
http://riseandshinelightoftheworld.blogspot.com/p/salvation-explained.html
Excellent videos
Proverbs 30:3-4 I have not learned wisdom, nor have I knowledge of the Holy One. Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has wrapped up the waters in a garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name? Sureley you know! Yeshua is the Holy One who ascended up toe heaven. He came and will come down again to reign as king in Jerusalem. This is asking you what is his son's name. Yeshua is his son's name. The New Testament confirms the Tanakh.
Psalm 2:12 Kiss the Son, least he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him. God does not want you to perish. He wants you to place your trust in his son Yeshua. He is the Messiah of Israel. If anything I have said has gotten you curious about Yeshua (Jesus) please prayerfully research these things. God will answer you when you seek him with your heart because he loves you!
Don't be nervous to accept Yeshua as your Messiah. I know it can seem scary. You have chosen to believe the word of God and that is exciting! You will still be a Jew, you will just be a completed Jew.
http://riseandshinelightoftheworld.blogspot.com/p/salvation-explained.html
Excellent videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgEmbZk7YHw&index=91&list=WL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u4opASiYWk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u4opASiYWk
Great video done by Jewish believers in Yeshua!
