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More Than A Carpenter: Chapter 11

June 20, 2021

Chapter 11: Will the Real Messiah Please Stand Up?


Colossians 2:8 “See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ.” 

"CS Lewis famously said “Good philosophy must exist, if for no other reason, because bad philosophy must be answered… The learned life then, is for some, a duty.” We are in a war with the hallow and deceptive philosophies of our time: Relativism, religious pluralism, nihilism, naturalism, scientism, critical theory, Marxism, – you name it, it’s all out there. These things have a major impact on individuals and our society. Our job is to give the world a real alternative." (Manning 2019)

In this post we will discuss Chapter 11: Will the Real Messiah Please Stand Up? In your comments please share any insights you may have had or connections you my have made while reading this chapter. Feel free to consider the following questions as well as the "What do you think?" questions within the chapter in shaping your response. Keep in mind, however, we are not looking for a list of answers to the questions.  

Manning, Erik (2019, May 5) 19 Essential Bible Verses and Passages on Apologetics, cross-examined.org Retrieved from https://crossexamined.org/19-essential-bible-verses-and-passages-on-apologetics/

1) The Old Testament contains about 60 major prophecies concerning the Messiah and probably 270 additional references to Him. How many variables in your address does it take to single you out from everyone in the world (6 or 7)? Do you think God was making it crystal clear who His Chosen One was? If so, why would He want it clear? 

2) Share some of the “address “details that God gave us for the Messiah.

3) The Septuagint is the Greek translation of the Hebrew Old Testament. How can it show that the prophecies about the coming Messiah could not have been written down during or after the life of Christ? 

4) Some people claim Jesus deliberately attempted to fulfill the Jewish prophecies. Name several prophecies that were beyond the control of Christ to fulfill. 

5) The greatest prophecy of all for those who will accept it is of new life through the Messiah. What do the verses Ezekiel 36:26 and 2 Corinthians 5:17 mean? 
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