• 365 Prophecies, Atheists, Existence of God, For Christians, Fulfilled Prophecy, Is Jesus the Messiah?, Israel Fulfilled Prophecy, Jesus v. Religion, Rob Robinson

    Posted on December 30th, 2012

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    Prophecy is Directed Towards Fulfillment by God’s Sovereignty

    Prophecy is Directed Towards Fulfillment by God’s Sovereignty

    In examining the Old Testament prophecy that the Messiah will be betrayed by a friend for thirty pieces of silver. We find that God is intentionally causing the prophecy to be difficult to fulfill, by the addition of impossible requirements

    Zechariah 11:12-13 Then I said to them, “If it is agreeable to you, give me my wages; and if not, refrain.” So they weighed out for my wages thirty pieces of silver. And the LORD said to me, “Throw it to the potter”—that princely price they set on me. So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them into the house of the LORD for the potter.

    When we arrive at the New Testament fulfillment of these words, we find that the circumstances surrounding this fulfillment are trull stunning

    Matthew 26:14-16 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver Him to you?” And they counted out to him thirty pieces of silver. So from that time he sought opportunity to betray Him.

    Israel sold her Messiah for the price of a slave who had been gored by an ox.

    Exodus 21:32 If the ox gores a male or female servant, he shall give to their master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall be stoned.

    This is all that Jesus was worth to the Jews and the religious leaders of Israel. The thirty shekels that the chief priest paid Judas for the Lord’s betrayal was intended as an insult towards Jesus. Though He created everything that exists, and He came first to His own people, they insulted, rejected, and butchered Him on a Roman cross.

  • 365 Prophecies, Encouragement, For Christians, Forgiveness, Fulfilled Prophecy, Heaven, Jesus v. Everything, Jesus v. Religion, Rob Robinson, Salvation, Trials, Why does God allow suffering?

    Posted on December 29th, 2012

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    God Loves Us So Much, He Will Allow Us to Suffer

    God Loves Us So Much, He Will Allow Us to Suffer

    It is worth noting that the some of common people perceived that Jesus was the LORD, while the religious leaders, and a majority of Israel did not recognize Him. The religious leaders were filled with their own self interest and pride. The poor and common people, were constantly seeking the Lord, hoping and watching for His arrival.

    It is a fact of life that a person who is suffering or undergoing a deep time of trials, is more likely to be receptive to Jesus, than the person who is experiencing an abundance in their life. We seem to be more receptive to the Love of God when our life is severely lacking. This is the primary reason that Jesus said that the poor are “Blessed” because the kingdom of God is theirs.

    Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

    Notice that Jesus does not necessarily say that a person must be poor to obtain the kingdom of heaven. He says that a person who is “poor in spirit” can obtain the kingdom of heaven. To be poor in spirit is to be humble and broken over the reality of sin in our life. To have an awareness that we are a sinner, and that we need a Savior. This kind of “spirit”, allows a person to come to God, repent of their sins, and obtain forgiveness and the blessings of eternal life, “the kingdom of heaven”.

    A person who has been living a life of material blessing, can also have a “poor spirit” that cries out to God for mercy and salvation, but it is much more unlikely that this will occur. There is something about being self sufficient in having enough money and accumulated material possessions, that prevents many people from searching for God in their life.

  • 365 Prophecies, Rob Robinson

    Posted on December 28th, 2012

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    Coming Soon: Rob’s New Book, “365 Prophecies”

    Coming Soon: Rob’s New Book, “365 Prophecies”

    There is only one compilation of ancient documents that can demonstrate that they were written with advanced knowledge of the events that they describe. Tested by history, the Bible speaks of precise details of antiquity, calls world leaders by name before they are born, and predicts every major world-wide kingdom, before they ever came into being. All with perfect precision and undeniable accuracy. By these 365 Old Testament prophecies, I will demonstrate that the Bible is a supernatural document from outside time.

    It is reasonable to conclude that if there is a God who has the technology to create this vast and complex universe, He also possesses the ability to validate who He is. Since it is by words that human beings communicate with each other, this transcendent being would logically make His communication with us, through human words.

    A being of unlimited knowledge and power could control all the events of time. He could order human history to fit His plans and purposes and select certain men to record the words that He would designate to reveal Himself by.

    This infinite mind would have the capacity to preserve these precise words that He wanted to communicate with other beings, over thousands of years, so that every generation would know Him.

    Stepping out of eternity, and into linear time, Jesus of Nazareth meticulously fulfills all the prophecies of the Messiah, perfectly and on the precise day they were supposed to be fulfilled.

  • 365 Prophecies, For Christians, Fulfilled Prophecy, Israel Fulfilled Prophecy, Rob Robinson

    Posted on December 27th, 2012

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    Prophecy: When Messiah Comes, Israel Will Have False Teachers

    Prophecy: When Messiah Comes, Israel Will Have False Teachers

    The Jews who had believed in Jesus as their Messiah, evacuated Jerusalem after its first siege in 66 AD, and ahead of the final Roman siege in 70 AD. Just as Jesus had predicted, there was a massive slaughter of those who remained in Jerusalem and did not believe the words of Jesus.

    The Roman army general, Titus, who later became the Emperor, came with his second in command, Tiberius Julius Alexander. Titus brought his army to the western side of Jerusalem. Three legions of soldier came from 5th Macedonica, 12th Fulminata, and 15th Apollinaris. On the east side of Jerusalem, Titus brought 10th Fretenis, near the Mount of Olives.

    The strategy was simple; cut off the food and water supplies to Jerusalem and starve the people into submission.

    Many people died of starvation during this siege of Titus, as the food supplies of the Jews inside the city of Jerusalem were depleted. Some people resorted to eating the flesh of their dead in order to survive. This was the fulfillment of the prophecy of Zechariah 11:9 “Let those that are left eat each other’s flesh.”

    During Passover, Titus allowed the pilgrims to enter the city to celebrate Passover, but then refused to allow them to depart. A few attacks by the Jews on the Roman soldiers killed some of Titus men. In an insightful move by Titus, he dispatched his men to bring the Jewish historian “Josephus” to the city to try and reason with the Jews to surrender peacefully. Instead the Jews put an arrow into Josephus, viewing him as a traitor for seeking the surrender of Jerusalem to the Romans.

  • 365 Prophecies, Christmas, Fulfilled Prophecy, Rob Robinson

    Posted on December 22nd, 2012

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    Prophecy: The Messiah Will Be Born In Bethlehem

    Prophecy: The Messiah Will Be Born In Bethlehem

    Place yourself now, in Nazareth. You are standing beside the road, across the way from where Mary and Joseph live. A toddler is wobbling back and forth in the first days of his learning to walk. He stumbles and falls to the ground. His mother runs to his aide and picks him up, dusting off the dirt from where he has fallen. Suddenly you realize, this is the Son of God, the One who made all things that exists. He has not always been a human being. He has not always been a tiny boy. He was and is the King of the Universe, the Creator and Sustainer of all things.

    He walked the halls of heaven, but now He must learn to walk as a child. He has spoken the universe into existence, but now He must learn to talk for the first time as a human being.

    It appears that the plan of God for His Son, was that He would need to understand everything that all men go through in their life. From normal birth, infancy, into the teen years and adulthood, our Savior would need to experience what it is like to be one of us. Jesus went through every circumstance that we will go through in our life. He understands what it is like to live as a human being in this world. This is why He is not only able to die in our place, but He can also perfectly sympathize with all of the struggles and difficulties that we feel as we live in a fallen world.

  • 365 Prophecies, Fulfilled Prophecy, Rob Robinson, The Book of Daniel

    Posted on December 8th, 2012

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    The Prophecy of Seventy Weeks

    The Prophecy of Seventy Weeks

    “To Finish the Transgression” . All of the rebellion of mankind against God will finally be at an end. God will destroy the present earth and the heavens in a great heat death (2 Peter 3:1). He will create a new heavens and earth from which a new order, or government completely orchestrated by God, will continue forever (Revelation 21:1). This will all come about as a result of the Messiah’s return to earth at the end of the seven year Tribulation, being inaugurated as “King of kings”. He is the subject of all 365 of these Old Testament prophecies, and the entire Bible itself.

  • 365 Prophecies, Atheists, Creation v. Intelligent Design, Existence of God, Is Jesus God?, Is The Bible the Word of God?, Jesus v. Science, Rob Robinson, Science and the Bible

    Posted on November 24th, 2012

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    Why Salvation is a Free Gift

    Why Salvation is a Free Gift

    Evolution is a “theory” for how life began, not a provable and tested fact. Why then do we allow the declaration that evolution is a settled fact to continue? Until evolution can be proven, other theories such as creation, and intelligent design should be studied, talked about, and taught as valid and plausible possibilities for how life began. Liberals pride themselves on being open minded. Except when it comes to matters of evolution, abortion, or accountability to a Creator. In these issues, those who think of themselves as being very wise and evolved in their free thinking, have absolutely no tolerance for any other opinion.

    When we hear celebrities such as Bill Maher make statements that evolution is an established fact, it causes us to wonder just how smart many of these public figures really are. Some famous people seem to believe that because someone with the letters “Phd.” Behind their name says that something is a fact, that it must be a fact. Of course the reason that evolution is so widely accepted is not for it’s scientific truth, or established facts, it is because it eliminates the need for God and thereby allows a person to live their life anyway that they choose, and be free from guilt for their sins.

  • 365 Prophecies, Fulfilled Prophecy, Rob Robinson

    Posted on November 8th, 2012

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    The Correct Method of Interpreting Bible Prophecy

    The Correct Method of Interpreting Bible Prophecy

    The method that Peter used in interpreting the Old Testament prophecies fulfilled by Jesus in the New Testament, is quite interesting to me. Peter’s method is very similar in substance and form to the procedure of Biblical interpret that I have used in writing this book; “365 Prophecies”.

    Today we call the technique that Peter used in interpreting the Old Testament prophecies of Joel chapter 2, in light of their New Testament fulfillment, a “Pesher”,.

    The word “Pesher”, comes from the Hebrew word “peser, which means “interpretation”. In the “Peser” interpretation and application of an Old Testament prophecy, the importance is placed on the fulfillment, not on the exegesis of the prophecies technical points that it is interpreting.

    It is this technique whereby we can rightly attribute Old Testament prophecies that do not at first glance seem to be attributable to the Messiah, as being absolutely relevant.

  • 365 Prophecies, Existence of God, Fulfilled Prophecy, Jesus v. Religion, Rob Robinson

    Posted on November 8th, 2012

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    The Prophecies of Isaiah 53

    The Prophecies of Isaiah 53

    The book of Isaiah contains 131 of these 365 prophecies from the Old Testament that Jesus fulfilled. The gap between the original prediction of these events and the actual time of their fulfillment, is conservatively 600-700 years.

    We know from history that Isaiah wrote his prophecies during the reign of Kings Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, of Judah, who reigned at least 600 years before Christ was born. This is a matter of history that is indisputable and unimpeachable.

    We can verify from history that all of the prophecies spoken in the Old Testament were written by these authors who lived and penned their prophecies as God gave them, from the record of the Bible, as well as extra-Biblical sources. These prophets wrote during the reign of certain kings to which we know a great deal. Since these prophecies were written at the same time that these kings are recorded in the history books as being over certain kingdoms, the certainty of these prophecies and the dating of their writings is conclusive.

    As you read and study each of the 365 Prophecies in their entirety, you will be shocked and amazed at the precision and detail to which the Lord spoke the original prophecy, then recorded for us, how Jesus precisely fulfilled each one.

  • 365 Prophecies, Fulfilled Prophecy, Is Jesus God?, Rob Robinson

    Posted on October 6th, 2012

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    Is Jesus the Coming One?

    Is Jesus the Coming One?

    The identity of Jesus is made clear, by the things that He has done. John the Baptist wanted to know if Jesus was the Prophet, Priest, and King that was foretold by Moses as the Messiah. He asked Jesus “Are you the Coming One?”

    Matthew 11:2-5 And when John had heard in prison about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples and said to Him, “Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?” Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see: The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

    Jesus said that His identity is linked to what was Prophesied of Him, and how He fulfilled these predictions:

  • 365 Prophecies, Fulfilled Prophecy, Rob Robinson

    Posted on September 3rd, 2012

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    365 Prophecies Sample eBook Available for Free Download

    365 Prophecies Sample eBook Available for Free Download

    Many people are not aware that the Old Testament contains more than 365 Prophecies regarding the coming of one described by the Bible as: “The Mashiach Ben David“, “The Messiah, Son of David.”

    It is logical to conclude that if there is a God who has the technology to create this vast and complex universe, He also possesses the ability to validate who He is. Since it is by words that human beings communicate with each other, this transcendent being would logically make His communication with us, through human words.

    If there is an eternal Living Creator, He would have the power to control all the events of human history. He could order history to fit His plans and purposes and chose certain men to record the words that He desired to communicate. This infinite being could easily protect and preserve over the eons of time, these exact words and allow those who had a desire to know Him, the opportunity to read these words.

    I believe that the only compilation of books that meets this criteria, is the Bible. The reason that these sixty-six books are the only credible evidence for the existence of God, is that first of all, they are so bold to predict future events with one hundred percent accuracy. No other publication in all the history of man, can meet this record of perfection for predictive events.

  • 365 Prophecies, After Death, Doctrine, Encouragement, Fulfilled Prophecy, Rob Robinson

    Posted on March 28th, 2012

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    The Prophecy of “Limited Time” For Salvation

    The Prophecy of “Limited Time” For Salvation

    In the old testament, the Lord described a time period in which He would accept man’s repentance and turning to the Messiah’s sacrifice for his salvation. That time period is not forever, nor will the Lord wait any longer than the lifespan of any man. If a person should die without receiving the Messiah’s sacrifice as the payment for their sins, this person will be lost forever, with no hope of redemption.

    Genesis 6:3 And the LORD said, “My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, for he is indeed flesh; yet his days shall be one hundred and twenty years.”

    The Grace of God, though it is far reaching, long and with great patience, it does have a limit. God will not “strive” with man over his sin and need for salvation forever.

    The time period in which God will hear a sinners repentance, and plea for salvation, is now, before any of us die, before the Lord Jesus returns to make final judgment on the world. If anyone should be obstinate and refuse the Lord’s generous offer of forgiveness, there will come a time when it will be too late, and there will be no right of appeal.

  • 365 Prophecies, Fulfilled Prophecy, Is The Bible the Word of God?, Rob Robinson

    Posted on March 28th, 2012

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    The Relevance of Knowing Bible Prophecy in the Last Days

    The Relevance of Knowing Bible Prophecy in the Last Days

    In Alexandria Egypt, 70 Hebrew scholars were commissioned to translate the books of the old testament from Hebrew, into the Greek language, so that the Jews of the world could read their own Bible. These 70 scholars is where the term “Septuagint” (70) came from. So named for the 70 scholars who oversaw the translation from Hebrew to Greek.

    This translation was made about 285 B.C.. Today we have many, many, copies of the Septuagint in our possession that contains all of the books of the Bible from the old testament that are identical to our current Bible today. All of the books that contain these 365 old testament prophecies in my new book “365Prophecies”, that is due out soon, are a part of the Greek Septuagint that was translated in 285 B. C.

    This means that we know for certain that all of the old testament books and the predictions made in these 365 prophecies, were made at least before the date 285 B. C. The fact is, we know from history that the prophets who wrote these predictions, such as Isaiah, who wrote 131 of the 365 old testament prophecies, wrote them more than 600 years before Jesus was born.

  • 365 Prophecies, Rob Robinson, Salvation

    Posted on March 24th, 2012

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    Prophecy of the Messiah “Numbered with Criminals”

    Prophecy of the Messiah “Numbered with Criminals”

    The Messiah will be numbered with others also called “criminals”, at His death.

    Old Testament Prediction:

    Isaiah 53:12 Therefore I will divide Him a portion with the great, And He shall divide the spoil with the strong, Because He poured out His soul unto death, And He was numbered with the transgressors, And He bore the sin of many, And made intercession for the transgressors.

    New Testament Fulfillment:

    Luke 23:32-33 There were also two others, criminals, led with Him to be put to death. And when they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on the right hand and the other on the left.

  • 365 Prophecies, Rob Robinson

    Posted on March 18th, 2012

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    Isaiah’s Prophecy of the Man of Sorrows

    Isaiah’s Prophecy of the Man of Sorrows

    Isaiah wrote in vivid detail of the coming Messiah, and in a way that no other old testament prophet has equalled. In one of these specific prophecies that describe the Messiah as being a “Man of Sorrows”, we gain some understanding of the thoughts that Jesus had as He contemplated going to the Cross for us.

    Isaiah 53:3 describes the fact that Messiah will find great sorrow and bitter grief in the hardness of men’s hearts and their inability to repent and receive Him. He shall be filled with great personal grief as He contemplates the cost required in the redemption of all men.

  • 365 Prophecies, Rob Robinson

    Posted on October 28th, 2011

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    The Messiah’s Ministry Will Validate His Identity

    The Messiah’s Ministry Will Validate His Identity

    While I am completing my new book on the 365 old testament prophecies that Jesus fulfilled, from time to time I will include a few excerpts from that book here on B.P.U. The completed work will be much more detailed and extensive. The prophecies that Jesus fulfilled give us both credible evidence for our faith, but also important information that we can share with others who have doubts about the identity of Jesus Christ as God and the only Savior of the world.

    The Messiah will have a ministry of healing to validate his identity.

    Old Testament Prediction:

    Isaiah 35:5-6 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, And the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then the lame shall leap like a deer, And the tongue of the dumb sing. For waters shall burst forth in the wilderness, And streams in the desert.

    New Testament Fulfillment:

    Matthew 11:1-6 Now it came to pass, when Jesus finished commanding His twelve disciples, that He departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities. And when John had heard in prison about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples and said to Him, “Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?” Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see: The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them. And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me.”

  • 365 Prophecies, Rob Robinson

    Posted on October 16th, 2011

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    Jesus Was Humiliated For You

    Jesus Was Humiliated For You

    The Messiah will be stripped of His clothing and be naked before the world.

    Old Testament Prediction:

    Psalms 22:17-18 “I can count all My bones. They look and stare at Me. They divide My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots.”

    New Testament Fulfillment:

    Matthew 27:35 “Then they crucified Him, and divided His garments…”