Does Prophecy Prove Christianity?

Christians claim that Jesus fulfilled hundreds of Old Testament prophecies and this proves Jesus was the Messiah. But does that stand up to critical examination?

A nice write up of the problems with the story of the Slaughter of the Innocents in Matthew:
http://www.rejectionofpascalswager.net/herod.html

Here is a video discussing a related bible contradiction that points out that Herod was DEAD at the time the census (and later slaughter) were supposed to have happened:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5JpD6A3Tm4

Matthew's problem of two donkeys:
http://www.rejectionofpascalswager.net/triumphal.html#donkey

Issues with Messianic prophecies:
http://www.rejectionofpascalswager.net/messianic.html

A list of some issues with various bible prophecies across the bible:
http://skepticsannotatedbible.com/proph/long.html

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[peyupsgurl]

Absence of concurrent historical record means that the event didn't really occur. Take for example the existence of Nebuchadnezzar or the Hittites were doubted before because they said there are no archaeological evidence and so they said the Bible must be wrong but then discoveries were made and thousands of artifact were unearthed proving the Bible to be correct. The rise of Medes and Persian, Alexander the Great and the division of his entire to 4 parts were predicted in the book of Daniel.

[MystryBox]

@peyupsgurl the simpler explanation remains that the (unknown!) writers of the gospels were merely writing stories to "fulfill prophecy." If you want to believe the supernatural explanation go right ahead. I won't be joining you as it's highly unlikely.

[MystryBox]

@Rustystud "something has happened to you in the past that caused you to deny god..."

You are correct. I grew up. You should try it sometime.

[MystryBox]

@Nonefrog that's a whole other subject. Best to hit people with just one hammer at a time, heh.

[myfacevids]

No it doesn't prove it as we SEE what we want to see. I.e we associate things around us to our strongest beliefs.

[peyupsgurl]

Alexander the Great when shown about the writings of Daniel even concluded that he was the one written in the prophetic books. There are lots of prophesies regarding the coming of Jesus and most are fulfilled in His first coming and there others that are expected to be fulfilled when He comes back.

[psycotria]

I wonder why theists can do such mental gymnastics in defense of their 'opium', but can't seem to understand or even see the truth in the evidence for naturalism.

All one should need to do is find a cut for a road and closely study the layered deposits.

Young Earth changed by the Flood? What about similar on Mars? Did God kill all the Martians because there was no Noah or trees etc to save them?

[champlain5]

This guy believes mystery itself. Check out; Homeopathy, Cure or con, marketplace CBC, on youtube. At 8:10 min. the Homeopathic manager says, 'it's somewhat of a mystery' Homeopathy has 6,000 medications in Canada, completly absurd, unfounded science... but still some people believe it.

[MystryBox]

@Ridikai believe whatever you want. just don't fool yourself that it makes sense. I mean you know in church a lot of the stories even you have a difficult time accepting. And you don't know the half of it yet being so young.

[MystryBox]

@Ridikai do yourself a favor and don't try to talk about evolution. If you really want to know the answer to your question google "Claim CC150"

[Ridikai]

THey may be going extinct. But thats our fault. alright NOW IM DONE. Have fun making videos trying to disprove something that was forced down your throat as a child. That will definately get you somewhere in life.

[MystryBox]

@Ridikai the reality is you don't know the first thing about Jesus. You think you do, but you don't. You know a bunch of bull that your church has taught you, that's all.