Eliane B (10 Feb 2009) "To Gina McCray: Jesus is the Messiah"

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Gina,

In response to your post http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/feb2009/ginam29.htm, here is an excellent messianic website: http://www.ariel.org, run by Ariel Ministries. Dr. Arnold Fruchtenbaum can be found at http://www.ariel.org/ariel.htm

Please click “Evangelism” and find these sections:

- Know Who He Is: http://www.ariel.org/sbykwhi.htm

- Torah does not Lie: http://www.ariel.org/sbytdnl.htm

- Salvation by Yeshua: http://www.ariel.org/sby.htm

- Jewishness and the Trinity: http://www.ariel.org/sbyjat.htm

See also the Messiah Qualifications below:

REAL MESSIAH QUALIFICATIONS
PROPHECY	SCRIPTURE
HIS PERSON
He would be human	Gen 3:15
He would be a descendant of Avraham	Gen 22:18
He would be from the Tribe of Judah	Gen 49:10
He would be a son of King David	Isa 11:1-2, Jer 23:5-6, ICh 17:10b-14
He would be both God and Man	Gen 3:15, Isa 7:14, Isa 9:6-7, Jer 23:5-6, Mic 5:2, Zec 12:10, Zec 13:7, Psa 80:17, Psa 110:1-7
He will live eternally	ICh 17:10b-14
HIS NATURE
He would be full of the Ruach HaKodesh	Isa 11:1-2, Isa 42:104, Isa 61:1-2a
He would be humble	Zec 9:9-10
He would be gentle	Isa 42:1-4
He would have a unique relationship with God	Psa 16:1-11
He would be the son of God	Psa 2:7-12, Pro 30:4
Messiah would be the Good Shepard	Zec 11:1-17
HIS APPEARING
His would be a virgin birth	Gen 3:15, Isa 7:14
He would be born in normal circumstances	Isa 52:13-53:12
He would be born in poverty	Isa 11:1-2
He would be preceded by a messenger	Isa 40:3-5, Mal 3:1
He would be born in Bethlehem, city of David	Mic 5:2
He would be seen riding on a donkey	Zec 9:9-10
He would be present 483 years after the decree to rebuild Jerusalem (after the Babylonian Captivity)	Dan 9:24-27
He would appear before 70 A.D.	Gen 49:10, Isa 7:14, Isa 8:9-10, Isa 9:6-7, Zec 11:1-17, ICh 17:10b-14, Dan 9:24-27
HIS OFFICES
He would be a king	Gen 49:10, Num 24;17a, Isa 7:14, Isa 9:6-7, Jer 23:5-6, ICh 17:10b-14, Psa 2:7-12, Psa 110:1-7
He would be a priest	Psa 110:1-7
He would be a prophet like Moses	Deu 18:15-19, Isa 61:1-2a
HIS MISSION AND MINISTRY
He would be specially trained	Isa 50:4-9
He would remove the curse due to Adam's fall	Gen 5:21-29
He would bring salvation to the Gentile nations	Isa 42:1-4, Isa 49:1-13
He would be rejected at first	Isa 49:1-3, Isa 52:13-53:12, Zec 11:1-17, Zec 12:10, Psa 22, Psa 110:1-7
He would only be accepted by a small believing remnant of the people	Zec 11:1-17
He would appear to fail but in fact be successful	Isa 42:1-4
He would be sold for 30 pieces of silver	Zec 11:1-17
His rejection would result in an attack upon Israel and the scattering of the people	Zec 11:1-17, 13:7
His rejection would be followed by the acceptance of a false Messiah	Zec 11:1-17
He would eventually be accepted	Isa 49:1-13, Psa 110:1-7
He would be seated at the right hand of God	Psa 80:17, Psa 110:1-7
HIS SUFFERING AND DEATH
He would suffer	Isa 50:4-9, Isa 52:13-53:12, Psa 22
He would be legally tried and condemned to death	Isa 52:13-53:12
He would die	Psa 16:1-11, Psa 22
He would be executed	Isa 52:13-53:12, Dan 9:24-27
He would die a violent death by means of piercing	Zec 12:10, Zec 13:7, Psa 22
His death would be substitutionary	Isa 52:13-53:12
His death would result in the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple	Dan 9:24-27
He would be buried in a rich man's tomb	Isa 52:13-53:12
He would be resurrected	Isa 52:13-53:12, Psa 16:1-11, Psa 22
He would bring justification to those who believe in Him	Isa 52:13-53:12
HIS FUTURE
He will be ruler of the Gentile nations	Psa 2:7-12
He will rule over Israel in the Messianic Kingdom	Psa 110:1-7
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I hope this helps! And don’t forget to pray for those you preach the Gospel!

Best regards,

Eliane