Truth Unites Can This Prove Christianity? (Fulfilled Prophecy)
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Nov 3, 2025 Explore the intriguing case for Christianity through biblical prophecies in this thought-provoking discussion. Gavin Ortlund dives into examples from Nahum and Isaiah, analyzing their historical relevance and messianic significance. He highlights the contrast between the triumphant and suffering Messiah, especially in Isaiah 53. Through a cumulative case of prophecies, he argues against the likelihood of fabrication, emphasizing the emotional and historical weight of Jesus as the Jewish Messiah. Gain fresh insights on the intersection of prophecy and faith!
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Prophecy Forms A Coherent Biblical Narrative
- The Bible contains numerous prophecies, especially about a coming Messiah, that form a coherent narrative across Old and New Testaments.
- Gavin Ortlund argues this coherence gives cumulative evidential weight for Christianity.
Nahum And Nineveh Example
- Ortlund uses Nahum's prophecy against Nineveh and historical records as an illustrative example of predictive prophecy.
- He notes textual dating and specificity make this type of example harder to use as decisive evidence.
Old Testament Builds Messianic Expectation
- The Old Testament reads as a forward-looking story honing a single messianic figure through multiple strands of expectation.
- Ortlund compares this to a Dickens novel where disparate plots coalesce into one resolution.
