[bible_reader]

The strongest credibility of the bible that challenges many critics and other doctrines ,lies in its prophetic accuracy that agrees with history and archeology.These 10 Bible prophecies were fulfilled after 1948, when Israel became an independent country for the second time in history. These prophecies find fulfillment in Israel's stunning military victories and in its transition from a desert wasteland to a comparatively prosperous nation.


1. Israel will ultimately prevail over its enemies
Bible passage: Isaiah 41:12-14
Written: perhaps between 701-681 BC
Fulfilled: late 1900s
In Isaiah 41:12-14, the prophet proclaimed that the tiny nation of Israel ultimately will prevail over its enemies, and that although its enemies will cease to exist one day, Israel will survive. This prophecy is interesting from an historical perspective. The country of Israel has been conquered and destroyed at different times by very powerful nations and empires, such as Assyria, Babylon and the Roman Empire. Those conquests led to the exile and worldwide dispersion of the people of Israel, and to the desolation of the land of Israel. Even so, Israel is again a sovereign nation today, and the empires of Assyria, Babylon and ancient Rome have vanished long ago.

Isaiah 41:12-14
Though you search for your enemies, you will not find them. Those who wage war against you will be as nothing at all. For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. Do not be afraid, O worm Jacob, O little Israel, for I myself will help you," declares the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.

2. The ruins of Israel would be rebuilt
Bible passage: Amos 9:11, 13
Written: about 750 BC
Fulfilled: late 1900s
In Amos 9:11, 13, the prophet said that God would restore the land of David. King David ruled Israel from about 1010 BC to about 970 BC. During that time, Israel was a united and sovereign nation. Afterwards, the land was divided into two kingdoms and later conquered by a succession of world powers. For much of the past 2000 years, the people of Israel have been living in exile in countries around the world, and the land of Israel has been in a state of ruin. During the past two centuries, however, many Jews have returned from exile and have rebuilt and reconditioned much of the land of Israel. The soil is again productive, producing food exports for many countries. And the nation is again sovereign and united.

Amos 9:11, 13
"In that day I will restore David's fallen tent. I will repair its broken places, restore its ruins, and build it as it used to be,'' … "The days are coming," declares the Lord, "when the reaper will be overtaken by the plowman and the planter by the one treading grapes. New wine will drip from the mountains and flow from all the hills."

3. Ezekiel prophesied prosperity for a restored Israel
Bible passage: Ezekiel 36:11
Written: between 593-571 BC
Fulfilled: late 1900s
In Ezekiel 36:11, the prophet said that there would come a time when Israel would be more prosperous than it was in the past. In 1999, Israel had the highest per capita Gross Domestic Product of any nearby country, even though the surrounding countries have many oil resources.

Ezekiel 36:11
I will increase the number of men and animals upon you, and they will be fruitful and become numerous. I will settle people on you as in the past and will make you prosper more than before. Then you will know that I am the Lord.

4. Trees would flourish again in a desolate Israel
Bible passage: Isaiah 41:18-20
Written: perhaps between 701-681 BC
Fulfilled: late 1900s
In Isaiah 41:18-20, the prophet's talk of a future restoration of Israel coincides with an occurrence in modern Israel - the construction of a vast irrigation system to improve farming. But, during the 1900s, when many Jews returned to their ancient homeland, they built a network of irrigation systems. And during the past century, more than 200 million trees have been planted in Israel.

Isaiah 41:18-20
I will make rivers flow on barren heights, and springs within the valleys. I will turn the desert into pools of water, and the parched ground into springs. I will put in the desert the cedar and the acacia, the myrtle and the olive. I will set pines in the wasteland, the fir and the cypress together, so that people may see and know, may consider and understand, that the hand of the Lord has done this, that the Holy One of Israel has created it.

5. Isaiah said Israel's fruit would fill the world
Bible passage: Isaiah 27:6
Written: perhaps between 701-681 BC
Fulfilled: late 1900s
In Isaiah 27:6, the prophet said Israel would one day blossom and fill the world with fruit. This prophecy has been at least partially fulfilled so far, literally and spiritually. Today, the land of Israel, which had been barren for centuries, is a leading producer of agricultural products, exporting food to many countries. This prophecy also has been fulfilled spiritually with the worldwide spread of Christianity, which began with Jesus in Israel.

Isaiah 27:6
In days to come Jacob will take root, Israel will bud and blossom and fill all the world with fruit.

6. Jerusalem would become the world's most important religious site
Bible passage: Micah 4:1
Written: sometime between 750-686 BC
Fulfilled: Partially in modern times
In Micah 4:1, the prophet said that the Temple mount in Jerusalem would become the focal point of the world. Various Christian scholars regard this as a prophecy that is to be fulfilled in the future. But it is interesting to note that Jerusalem is, and has been for centuries, the world's most important religious site. Christians and Jews have always regarded the city as important. Followers of Islam later adopted Jerusalem as an important city in their beliefs. No other city in the world is a religious focal point to as many people.

Micah 4:1
In the last days the mountain of the Lord's temple will be established as chief among the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and peoples will stream to it.

7. Egypt would never again rule over nations
Bible passage: Ezekiel 29:15
Written: between 593-571 BC
Fulfilled: 1967, etc.
In Ezekiel 29:15, the prophet says that Egypt would recover from a desolation (perhaps Babylon's attack about 2600 years ago), but that it would never again rule over other nations. Today, Egypt is an independent nation again. In 1948, 1967 and 1973, Egypt tried to dominate Israel but was unsuccessful each time, despite the fact that Egypt is 10 times larger than Israel. Egypt today, in many respects, is an impressive nation. But since the time of Ezekiel, it no longer rules over other nations.

Ezekiel 29:15
… I will make it so weak that it will never again rule over the nations.

8. Zechariah prophesied the Jews return to Jerusalem
Bible passage: Zechariah 8:7-8
Written: between 520 and 518 BC
Fulfilled: 1967, etc.
In Zechariah 8:7-8, the prophet said God would bring the Jews from exile back to their homeland (Israel) and that they would be able to live in the city of Jerusalem again. This prophecy has been fulfilled more than once. About 2600 years ago, Babylon destroyed Jerusalem and took many Jews as captives to Babylon. But many Jews later returned from Babylon. The Jews rebuilt Jerusalem but the city was destroyed about 1900 years ago by the Romans. The Romans killed more than 1 million Jews and forced many more into exile. And, the Romans banned Jews from living in Jerusalem. More than 1800 years passed before the Jews had control of Jerusalem again. They reclaimed control of their ancient capital during the Six Day War of 1967.

Zechariah 8:7-8
This is what the Lord Almighty says: "I will save my people from the countries of the east and the west. I will bring them back to live in Jerusalem; they will be my people, and I will be faithful and righteous to them as their God."

9. Israel's deserts will become like the Garden of Eden
Bible passage: Isaiah 51:3
Written: perhaps between 701-681 BC
Fulfilled: Being fulfilled now
In Isaiah 51:3, the prophet said that God will restore Israel and make it a paradise, like the garden of Eden. Much work remains, but parts of Israel are blooming again. Although it was described as a wasteland as recently as the late 1800s, Israel is now a food source for many countries. And at least 200 million of trees have been planted there during the past century.

Isaiah 51:3
The Lord will surely comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; he will make her deserts like Eden, her wastelands like the garden of the Lord. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the sound of singing.

10. Isaiah foretold of the worldwide return of Jews to Israel
Bible passage: Isaiah 43:5-6
Written: perhaps between 701-681 BC
Fulfilled: late 1900s
In Isaiah 43:5-6, the prophet said that the people of Israel would return to their homeland from the east, the west, the north and the south. Isaiah lived 2700 years ago. Beginning at that time, a succession of empires conquered the land of Israel and forced many into exile. This led to a worldwide scattering of Jews. But, during the past century, millions have returned to Israel.

Isaiah 43:5-6
"Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west. I will say to the north, `Give them up!' and to the south, `Do not hold them back.' Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth…"

[fiery_preacher]

8. Zechariah prophesied the Jews return to Jerusalem
Bible passage: Zechariah 8:7-8
Written: between 520 and 518 BC
Fulfilled: 1967, etc.
In Zechariah 8:7-8, the prophet said God would bring the Jews from exile back to their homeland (Israel) and that they would be able to live in the city of Jerusalem again. This prophecy has been fulfilled more than once. About 2600 years ago, Babylon destroyed Jerusalem and took many Jews as captives to Babylon. But many Jews later returned from Babylon. The Jews rebuilt Jerusalem but the city was destroyed about 1900 years ago by the Romans. The Romans killed more than 1 million Jews and forced many more into exile. And, the Romans banned Jews from living in Jerusalem. More than 1800 years passed before the Jews had control of Jerusalem again. They reclaimed control of their ancient capital during the Six Day War of 1967.

This prophesy is very accurate,Remember even the Nazi in 1930s to 40s tried to cut them off,but failed because a remnant had to remain as the word of God said.Its a pity that The catholic church refused to help them in their tribulation.

[youngben]

@ bible_reader: According to your posting:

Israel is Gods favoured people
God has proved it by fulfilling prophesy
Israelis are jews
Jews dont recognise Jesus as the messiah
Jesus is the stone upon which christianity is founded
Meaning the christian faith is not the "ultimate"

Jews dont like christians

NB: Christians are a necessary evil to them because of their belief in such messages as your postings, so much so that the christian influenced America and Britain, set them up in Israel, using the bible's old border definitions, displacing palestinians
Therefore

If God shows clearly, that the jews are his people
What basis do christians have for claiming God as their "father".

I once said, hii mambo ya kumix OT and NT is just wrong
OT is a jewish folk tale
NT is a christ based book
They do not spread the same message.

[jasakwa]

Originally Posted by youngben

@ bible_reader: According to your posting:

Israel is Gods favoured people
God has proved it by fulfilling prophesy
Israelis are jews
Jews dont recognise Jesus as the messiah
Jesus is the stone upon which christianity is founded
Meaning the christian faith is not the "ultimate"

Jews dont like christians

NB: Christians are a necessary evil to them because of their belief in such messages as your postings, so much so that the christian influenced America and Britain, set them up in Israel, using the bible's old border definitions, displacing palestinians
Therefore

If God shows clearly, that the jews are his people
What basis do christians have for claiming God as their "father".

I once said, hii mambo ya kumix OT and NT is just wrong
OT is a jewish folk tale
NT is a christ based book
They do not spread the same message.

When the jews rejected grace brought by Jesus,their rejection opened way for christians also known as the children of the promise.Isaiah says, "THERE SHALL COME THE ROOT OF JESSE, AND HE WHO ARISES TO RULE OVER THE GENTILES, IN HIM SHALL THE GENTILES HOPE."

[youngben]

Originally Posted by jasakwa

When the jews rejected grace brought by Jesus,their rejection opened way for christians also known as the children of the promise.Isaiah says, "THERE SHALL COME THE ROOT OF JESSE, AND HE WHO ARISES TO RULE OVER THE GENTILES, IN HIM SHALL THE GENTILES HOPE."

From your comment it seems that the gentiles were an after thought, only when the jews rejected Jesus, were they considered worthy, this is the case highlighted in the parable of the rich man who held a bash and invited friends, and when the friends could not come he sent his servants to kusanya the beggars in the streets. (some one please eleza the story in detail, i forget).

Now jasakwa, what you are saying and what the good book is saying is that had the jews accepted christ, we would all be doomed, had the invited guests gone for the feast, the beggars would never had been called in.

Very sad state of affairs, its official, christianity and christians are an afterthought

[ndigila]

Originally Posted by youngben

From your comment it seems that the gentiles were an after thought, only when the jews rejected Jesus, were they considered worthy, this is the case highlighted in the parable of the rich man who held a bash and invited friends, and when the friends could not come he sent his servants to kusanya the beggars in the streets. (some one please eleza the story in detail, i forget).

Now jasakwa, what you are saying and what the good book is saying is that had the jews accepted christ, we would all be doomed, had the invited guests gone for the feast, the beggars would never had been called in.

Very sad state of affairs, its official, christianity and christians are an afterthought

In your opinion, is there a difference between "God's favored people" and "God's chosen people"?

[youngben]

Originally Posted by ndigila

In your opinion, is there a difference between "God's favored people" and "God's chosen people"?

Ndigila thats semantics

Chosen - exclusion of others
Favoured - others are not excluded but you get preferential treatment.

Either way

Jews chosen - everyone is excluded
Jews favoured - christians are 2nd class at best

And which of the 2 does the bible use by the way??

[ndigila]

Originally Posted by youngben

Ndigila thats semantics

Chosen - exclusion of others
Favoured - others are not excluded but you get preferential treatment.

Either way

Jews chosen - everyone is excluded
Jews favoured - christians are 2nd class at best

And which of the 2 does the bible use by the way??

Its more than semantics.

Remember way back in high school English class, when you were given a passage and told to answer the questions that follow? And one of the questions usually was "Explain the meaning of the following phrases as they appear in context."

Well, this is one of those scenarios. There is a world of difference between God's chosen people and God's favored people. The Bible uses "God's chosen people."

[jasakwa]

Originally Posted by youngben

From your comment it seems that the gentiles were an after thought, only when the jews rejected Jesus, were they considered worthy, this is the case highlighted in the parable of the rich man who held a bash and invited friends, and when the friends could not come he sent his servants to kusanya the beggars in the streets. (some one please eleza the story in detail, i forget).

Now jasakwa, what you are saying and what the good book is saying is that had the jews accepted christ, we would all be doomed, had the invited guests gone for the feast, the beggars would never had been called in.

Very sad state of affairs, its official, christianity and christians are an afterthought

Young ben,God had plan to save whole humanity,1 Timothy 1:15 is a great summary statement of good news: "The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners." His humble birth, obedient life, substitutionary death, and powerful resurrection covers the sins of his people and saves us from the loss of any good and precious thing and from the bondage of any evil and undesirable thing.
This plan was there before even jews rejected him.See jews cannot be ruled out because the story begins from Moses.The law began with Moses,remember the passover?Israelites were saved by the blood of the lamb,and later when torah was given,sins of the people was forgiven via animal blood.So how could you explain Christ without mentioning the essence of his sacrifice.Thats why the OT is important.It links some information in the new NT.The Bible works that way,a passage in isaiah can be fulfilled in Romans or mathew.
The relationship btw jews and christians is further explained clearly in the book of galations chapter 4.

Hagar and Sarah

21Tell me, you who want to be under the law, are you not aware of what the law says? 22For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman. 23His son by the slave woman was born in the ordinary way; but his son by the free woman was born as the result of a promise.
24These things may be taken figuratively, for the women represent two covenants. One covenant is from Mount Sinai and bears children who are to be slaves: This is Hagar. 25Now Hagar stands for Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present city of Jerusalem, because she is in slavery with her children. 26But the Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is our mother. 27For it is written:
"Be glad, O barren woman,
who bears no children;
break forth and cry aloud,
you who have no labor pains;
because more are the children of the desolate woman
than of her who has a husband."[b]

28Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise. 29At that time the son born in the ordinary way persecuted the son born by the power of the Spirit. It is the same now. 30But what does the Scripture say? "Get rid of the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman's son will never share in the inheritance with the free woman's son."[c] 31Therefore, brothers, we are not children of the slave woman, but of the free woman

[jasakwa]

Originally Posted by youngben

Ndigila thats semantics

Chosen - exclusion of others
Favoured - others are not excluded but you get preferential treatment.

Either way

Jews chosen - everyone is excluded
Jews favoured - christians are 2nd class at best

And which of the 2 does the bible use by the way??

I disagree with your claim that christians are second class to jews.That is wrong perception.God said severally that he was and is and will always be a non respector of persons.God is for all men and he offered salvation to all who will believe.
"For therefore we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God who is the saviour of all men, specially of those that believe." (1 Tim. 4:10)

God always judges according to truth. Why? Because God is the only One who can see the heart of man. He could see the heart attitude within the Jews that exalted themselves and condemned others. Do you realize that all things are naked and open to the eyes of God (Heb. 4:13). In 1 Samuel 16:7, it says that the Lord sees not as man sees; man sees the outward appearance, God sees the heart. With God there is nothing hidden or secret.
Therefore, He can judge righteously and justly every time.

When Adam failed ,God had a plan to reconcile himself to man,and that is the purpose Jesus came for.t was not for jews alone but for all people.

Even among the jews there are some who accpet Jesus,those who don't just miss out on God's plan for salvation of mankind.Christians will be taken away to avoid the great tribulation,though they will also face the judgement seat.Jews who didn't accpet Jesus will be treated same as other people who rejected Jesus.They will face the great tribulation and judgement alike.