Jesus Christ is not who he said he was but he had some good teachings.

So many times I have heard various people state that they love the truths in the bible. That Jesus was a good teacher of Love. That the bible has a lot of good in it, but it is not the word of God. Or I've heard people say that there are many ways to heaven and not just one even though I choose to follow Jesus Christ's teachings. often when the facts are presented to them they don't want to hear the facts or come up with excuses why not to believe them.

For those who say they choose Christ as their way to heaven but they don't believe he is the only way. Your going to have to ignore the fact that Christ teaches this....

John 14:6 Jesus told him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.

You can't pick and choose when it comes to Jesus Christ teachings just because it doesn't fit your life style. You see he taught what he taught so that you would know how to live your life so you could be with him in heaven. We all have a choice on whether we want to believe his teachings or not. We can't pick the the lessons we like over the ones that challenge us or go against what makes us feel comfortable.

Usually when this point is brought up the conversation is diverted on the topic of man manipulated bible over God inspired. Let us take a look at why the bible is not that of man but that of God. We can all agree that the U.S. Constitution was written over 200 years ago not only by documented history but dating of the original manuscript. We can also agree that Shakespeare wrote plays between the years 1589 - 1639. These are facts that are not disputed.

However when it comes to the 66 books of the bible there seems to be great debate over them even if these 66 books are dated and proven historically accurate. Not only by science but also by divine means such as prophecy. Most people that have problems with the bible shrug and roll their eyes at the word prophecy. Let us take one prophecy written in 681 B.C. That is 681 years before Christ was born. To understand this prophecy we must understand what Jesus Christ did for us on the Cross.

Jesus was scourged,beaten,and mocked before he was placed on the cross to die. As he hung there on the cross. He took upon him the worlds sin as the mockers sneered at him. He took on our sin so we could be forgiven so we could live out eternity in Heaven. You see Jesus Christ's death was predicted in 681 B.C. by a man named Isaiah. He wrote about it in Isaiah 53:4-6

4Yet it was our weaknesses he carried; it was our sorrows that weighed him down. And we thought his troubles were a punishment from God for his own sins!5 But he was wounded and crushed for our sins. He was beaten that we might have peace. He was whipped, and we were healed!6 All of us have strayed away like sheep. We have left God's paths to follow our own. Yet the LORD laid on him the guilt and sins of us all.

You see his death was written about in this instance 681 years before it happened. Not only that but the purpose for his death as well. Don't forget to take into account that it was written before crucifixion was even invented. There are so many more prophecies that are proven and fulfilled in the bible to prove that it is truly the inherent word of God. Here is a list of just a few that you can read.

Prophecies about Jesus

Keep in mind some of these are 1000 years or more before Jesus was born and that these are specific to Jesus. There are multitudes of prophecies concerning other things as well that are just as profound! To deny it you literally have to choose not to see it or accept it.

Psalms 22 written 1050 B.C. predicting Jesus Christ's Crucifixion in detail down to some of his last words.

For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be sung to the tune "Doe of the Dawn." My God, my God! Why have you forsaken me? Why do you remain so distant? Why do you ignore my cries for help?


Psa 22:2 Every day I call to you, my God, but you do not answer. Every night you hear my voice, but I find no relief.


Psa 22:3 Yet you are holy. The praises of Israel surround your throne.


Psa 22:4 Our ancestors trusted in you, and you rescued them.


Psa 22:5 You heard their cries for help and saved them. They put their trust in you and were never disappointed.


Psa 22:6 But I am a worm and not a man. I am scorned and despised by all!


Psa 22:7 Everyone who sees me mocks me. They sneer and shake their heads, saying,


Psa 22:8 "Is this the one who relies on the LORD? Then let the LORD save him! If the LORD loves him so much, let the LORD rescue him!"


Psa 22:9 Yet you brought me safely from my mother's womb and led me to trust you when I was a nursing infant.


Psa 22:10 I was thrust upon you at my birth. You have been my God from the moment I was born.


Psa 22:11 Do not stay so far from me, for trouble is near, and no one else can help me.


Psa 22:12 My enemies surround me like a herd of bulls; fierce bulls of Bashan have hemmed me in!


Psa 22:13 Like roaring lions attacking their prey, they come at me with open mouths.


Psa 22:14 My life is poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax, melting within me.


Psa 22:15 My strength has dried up like sunbaked clay. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You have laid me in the dust and left me for dead.


Psa 22:16 My enemies surround me like a pack of dogs; an evil gang closes in on me. They have pierced my hands and feet.


Psa 22:17 I can count every bone in my body. My enemies stare at me and gloat.


Psa 22:18 They divide my clothes among themselves and throw dice [fn] for my garments.


Psa 22:19 O LORD, do not stay away! You are my strength; come quickly to my aid!


Psa 22:20 Rescue me from a violent death; spare my precious life from these dogs.


Psa 22:21 Snatch me from the lions' jaws, and from the horns of these wild oxen.


Psa 22:22 Then I will declare the wonder of your name to my brothers and sisters. I will praise you among all your people.


Psa 22:23 Praise the LORD, all you who fear him! Honor him, all you descendants of Jacob! Show him reverence, all you descendants of Israel!


Psa 22:24 For he has not ignored the suffering of the needy. He has not turned and walked away. He has listened to their cries for help.


Psa 22:25 I will praise you among all the people; I will fulfill my vows in the presence of those who worship you.


Psa 22:26 The poor will eat and be satisfied. All who seek the LORD will praise him. Their hearts will rejoice with everlasting joy.


Psa 22:27 The whole earth will acknowledge the LORD and return to him. People from every nation will bow down before him.


Psa 22:28 For the LORD is king! He rules all the nations.


Psa 22:29 Let the rich of the earth feast and worship. Let all mortals--those born to die--bow down in his presence.


Psa 22:30 Future generations will also serve him. Our children will hear about the wonders of the Lord.


Psa 22:31 His righteous acts will be told to those yet unborn. They will hear about everything he has done.

This whole thing was written long before the events it promises will happen. Lets put a little perspective on this. Look at the last verse of Psalms 22.

Psa 22:31 His righteous acts will be told to those yet unborn. They will hear about everything he has done.

Over 3000 years ago David wrote that we (those yet unborn) will know and hear about all of Jesus Christs righteous acts and what he has done for us! You cannot deny that this is the case and it was written long before the debate over the bible was even a thought of in the mind of man.

With every bit of evidence there is that makes the case for the bible as the word of God. It amazes me that when that evidence is presented people choose to disregard it. So before you decide to disregard it again. Really think about that decision you are making. Don't let pride or the fear of not being in control of your life blind you. God has left the bible as evidence of his existence. A record of his relationship with us. It is there so that you may know that there is a God who cares for our eternal well being.

So do you choose to ignore the evidence? Or accept it and really look at it for what it really is? I submit to you with out hesitation or a shadow of doubt. The bible truly is the inherent word of God. So in referring back to Isaiah 53 do you choose to follow the path of your own? Or the path God has laid out before you? I hope you choose the later.