In the Market with Janet Parshall Hour 2: The Messianic Hope
Dec 26, 2025
Dr. Michael Rydelnik, a noted expert in Jewish studies and author of The Messianic Hope, shares his insights on Old Testament messianic prophecies. He discusses how the Old Testament serves as a primer for understanding messianic themes and emphasizes pivotal texts like Genesis 3:15 and Isaiah 7:14. Rydelnik reveals how personal experiences, including a debate in high school, shaped his convictions about Scripture. He also highlights the significance of Isaiah 52-53, showing its clear reference to Jesus and its impact on faith.
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Humble Defeat That Sparked Deeper Study
- Michael Rydelnik recounts being publicly bested by a well-prepared synagogue youth leader who refuted his messianic proofs.
- That defeat motivated him to study Scripture more deeply and seek a better answer to messianic claims.
Full Circle Conversion In Brooklyn
- Thirty-two years later Rydelnik met his former music teacher who had been converted after hearing that same youth speaker.
- The teacher read the Old Testament and concluded Jesus fulfilled its messianic predictions.
Apostles Used Hebrew Scripture To Prove Messiah
- The apostles consistently argued Jesus was the Messiah using the Hebrew Scriptures when preaching to Jews.
- This shows early Christian interpretation treated the Old Testament as containing direct messianic predictions.