We reach the 365th claim on the list of 365 supposed prophecies Jesus fulfilled. It has been a long journey, taking over three years to examine each claim carefully. Every single one failed the test. Check for yourself -- go at random to one of the 365 "proofs" that are listed on the index to the responses of every single entry on the list of "Index to 365 Prophecies Jesus Supposedly Fulfilled." All 365 entries are examined -- and this is a handy table of contents if you have questions about a specific claim. Not on claimed proof on that list is really about Jesus -- and they are either claims based on word or sentence which is out of context, mistranslated, misunderstood / misapplied or has nothing to do at all with the claim given (not applicable):
Thus the claimed "prophecies" are not at all about Jesus. What of today's claim? The very last claim on the list? 365. Malachi 4:6...Forerunner would turn many to righteousness... Luke 1:16-17. There is no chapter 4 in Malachi in the T'nach (Jewish bible). This is Malachi 3:24 in the T'nach "that he may turn the heart of the fathers back through the children, and the heart of the children back through their fathers-lest I come and smite the earth with utter destruction." What a beautiful vision. In the true messianic age there will be peace -- universal peace in the world, and peace within families. Has this happened? Nope. Did Jesus "do this"? Again: nope. Jesus was rather rude to his own parents! This will happen in the real messianic age. The great sage Rashi opined "He will say to the children affectionately and appeasingly, “Go and speak to your fathers to adopt the ways of the Omnipresent.” So we explain, “and the heart of the children through their fathers.” This I heard in the name of Rabbi Menahem, but our Sages expounded upon it in tractate Eduyot (8:7), that he will come to make peace in the world." Also, Malachi does not say that a "forerunner" would turn many to righteousness as is claimed. No, we are told that Elijah the prophet will come to do these things: "Lo, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome day of the L-rd, that he may turn the heart of the fathers back through the children, and the heart of the children back through their fathers-lest I come and smite the earth with utter destruction." Malachi 3:23 - 24. In this third book of Malachi Jews are reminded to keep the Torah (not turn to Jesus or Christianity) "Keep in remembrance the teaching of Moses, My servant-the laws and ordinances which I commanded him in Horeb (Sinai) for all Israel." Malachi 3:22. Jews will never accept idolatry. Neither will G-d. When the messiah comes those who have followed false religions will recognize their errors and turn to G-d. . . "I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers and against the adulterers and against those who swear falsely; and also against those who withhold the wages of the day laborers, of the widow and fatherless, and those who pervert [the rights of] the stranger, [and those who] fear Me not, says the L-rd of Hosts." Malachi 3:5. G-d says says, “Return to Me and I will return to you.” Malachi 3:7. Those who followed G-d were not swayed by the others. G-d heard these people and metaphorically “inscribed” the names of those who defended His honor. They are the ones who will ultimately be resurrected - verse 16. No "forerunner." No "spirit of Elijah" (Elijah himself). Peace. Elijah will start the peace process by rectifying Israel's behavior, causing them to repent and return to G-d. It did not happen, ergo Eliyahu / Elijah has yet to make an appearance. Malachi ends with the promise that in the day of the messiah G-d will: "turn the heart of the fathers back through the children, and the heart of the children back through their fathers-lest I come and smite the earth with utter destruction." Malachi 3:24. What does this mean? For Jews it means that every Jew, the entire nation, will observe His mitzvot - His Torah. "Keep in remembrance the teaching / תּוֹרַ֖ת / torah (torot) of Moses, My servant. . . the laws and ordinances which I commanded him in Horeb (Mount Sinai) for all Israel." Malachi 3:22. (Malachi 4:4 in Christian versions. There is no "chapter 4" in the T'nach). Malachi 3:22 gives the prophecy that the Jewish people will, as a whole, become Torah observant in the messianic age. Christianity will not replace Judaism -- belief in Jesus will not replace the Torah. John the Baptist was not Elijah the prophet -- and the prophecies of the prophet Malachi are yet to be fulfilled. This is how we know that the claim that Jesus fulfilled Malachi 3 is false.
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Uche B
8/19/2018 11:33:41 am
Great job Sophiee. This series is a great and invaluable work. You can't imagine how many millions this will lead to the Truth,
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