If they're so smart, how did they miss the fact that Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Zechariah are talking about the Messiah? Who am I talking about? Let's say I'm talking to those readers who believe in the Western Bibles; what would you say? Why is it that Western Christianity hasn't come out and said that the Old Testament Scriptures are about Eashoa (Jesus) the Messiah, and that this is not some conjecture but proven prophesy?
Why is there a controversy regarding the fact that Eashoa (Jesus) is "God in the Flesh"? Isn't it clear from the Old Testament that Eashoa (Jesus) is the Lord that spoke to Adam, Noah, Moses, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob?
At a certain point in everyone's life, a person must take responsibility for their lack of faith. Lack of faith is that state of disbelief or partial belief that Eashoa may have indeed been the Messiah prophesied by the Old Testament Scriptures but that there is still some mystery left for contemplation and prayer. You see, I don't think that should be the purpose of contemplation or prayer. For a true believer, contemplation and prayer should be used to get closer to Eashoa (Jesus) and follow His teachings, not to question the validity of who he was.
If the Bibles and the Scriptures you're following don't make it clear that Eashoa (Jesus) is the Lord prophesied by the Scriptures, then they haven't been translated correctly. Then the people who teach these other versions of the Scriptures shouldn't be teaching them in theological seminaries. If they have different interpretations and if they come up with new discoveries every other day, then they're not the ones who should be considered the authorities on the Scriptures. You either know it or you don't; this is not the study of literature.
Jan. 21, 2012