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The prophecies of the ancient Jewish prophets were well-known throughout the ancient world. Genesis 22:18 26:4 28:14 Acts 3:25 “In thy Seed shall all nations be blessed.” Deuteronomy 18:15, 18 “The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; Deuteronomy 18:15, 18 unto Him ye shall hearken;… “I will raise them a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, Deuteronomy 18:15, 18 and will put my words in His mouth; and He shall speak unto them all that I shall command Him. Tacitus, Histories, IV, 15 “People were generally persuaded in the faith of the ancient prophecies, Tacitus, Histories, IV, 15 that the East was to prevail, and that from Judaea was to come the Master and Ruler of the world.” Suetonius, De Vita Caesarum --Divus Vespasian, § IV “There had spread over all the Orient an old and established belief that Suetonius, De Vita Caesarum --Divus Vespasian, § IV it was fated at that time for men coming from Judaea to rule the world.” Annals of the Celestial Empire “In the 24th year of ZhaoWang of the dynasty of Zhou, in the 8th day of the 4th month, Annals of the Celestial Empire a light appeared in the southwest, which illuminated the king’s palace. The monarch, Annals of the Celestial Empire struck by the splendor, interrogated the sages. They showed him books in which this prodigy Annals of the Celestial Empire signified the appearance of the great saint of the west whose religion was to be introduced into his country.” Psalm 72:10-11 The kings of Tarshish and of the Isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. Psalm 72:10-11 Yea, all kings shall fall down before Him: all nations shall serve Him. Buddha 543 B.C. “My teaching shall last for 500 years. When it shall decline then the God of mercy shall come. Book of Buddha, p. 330 Buddha 543 B.C. “He will be born with the poor people in the countryside, but he will have great power. Lao Buddhist Poem Buddha 543 B.C. “This man will appear in a body so wounded that we do not want to look at him. Lao Buddhist Poem Buddha 543 B.C. “If anyone does not respect him, he will receive punishment, but the one who receives him will not fall into hell.” Lao Buddhist Poem Buddha 543 B.C. An old Indian Brahmin came to Buddha and asked him questions… Book of Buddha, Bk. 27, p. 23 Buddha 543 B.C. “What can we do to be saved?” Buddha answered, Book of Buddha, Bk. 27, p. 23 Buddha 543 B.C. “You must give alms, and search for another God who will come to save the world, and will help you afterward. Book of Buddha, Bk. 27, p. 23 Buddha 543 B.C. “His name is Phra Sriariyamettrai* - He was before me, but will come after me.” [*Savior - God of Mercy] Buddha 543 B.C. The Brahmin asked, “What is Phra Sriariyamettrai like?” Book of Buddha, Bk. 27, p. 23 Buddha 543 B.C. Buddha answered, “In the Savior who will come to save the world, you will see Book of Buddha, Bk. 27, p. 23 Buddha 543 B.C. puncture wounds like a wheel in the palms of His hands, and in the bottom of His feet. Book of Buddha, Bk. 27, p. 23 Buddha 543 B.C. In His side there is the mark of a stab wound, and His forehead is full of scars. Book of Buddha, Bk. 27, p. 23 Buddha 543 B.C. This God will be the big ark that will lead you to cross the cycle of birth and death to Nirvana. Book of Buddha, Bk. 27, p. 23 Buddha 543 B.C. “You will then find the three Emerald Enlightened Ones. Do not prefer the old way. You will not be saved. Book of Buddha, Bk. 27, p. 23 Buddha 543 B.C. “You must get rid of the old way, and you will have a new spirit which looks like the firefly Book of Buddha, Bk. 27, p. 23 Buddha 543 B.C. and comes from above to live in your heart and continues to live in this world and in eternity.” Book of Buddha, Bk. 27, p. 23 Buddha 543 B.C. “The God of whom we speak is clothed in white, glistening like the stars of heaven. Lao Buddhist Poem Buddha 543 B.C. “He will come down to be the golden ark which will lead us across. Lao Buddhist Poem Buddha 543 B.C. “His name will be called ‘God of Great Mercy’. Please wait for Him. Please do not ignore Him.” Lao Buddhist Poem Buddha 543 B.C. “In 2500 years, the world will be in chaos and trembling…. Lao Buddhist Poem Buddha 543 B.C. “The one who is righteous will see the face of God. Lao Buddhist Poem Buddha 543 B.C. “In that time, God will use the golden sieve to sift all mankind.” Lao Buddhist Tradition “Behold!” the angels said: “O Mary! God gives thee glad Qur’an, Surah III:45 tidings of a Word from Him: His name will be Christ Jesus, Qur’an, Surah III:45 The son of Mary, held in honor in this world, and the Hereafter, Qur’an, Surah III:45 And of the company of those nearest to God.” Qur’an, Surah III:45 She said, “O my Lord! How shall I have a son Qur’an, Surah III:47 when no man has touched me?” Qur’an, Surah III:47 He said, “Even so, God creates what He wills: Qur’an, Surah III:47 When He has decreed a plan, He merely says ‘BE,’ and it is.” Qur’an, Surah III:47 She said, “How shall I have a son, seeing that no man has touched me?” Qur’an, Surah XIX:10-22 He said, “So shall it be: your Lord says, ‘That is easy for Me: Qur’an, Surah XIX:10-22 And we wish to appoint him as a Sign unto men and a mercy from us…” Qur’an, Surah XIX:10-22 So she conceived him, and she retired with him to a remote place. Qur’an, Surah XIX:10-22 And there is none of the People of the Book but must believe in Jesus before he dies. Qur’an, Surah IV:159 And on the Day of Judgment Jesus will be a witness against them if they do not believe. Qur’an, Surah IV:159 Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Luke 1:30-33 “And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, Luke 1:30-33 And shall call His name ‘Jesus’. He will be great, Luke 1:30-33 and will be called ‘the Son of the Highest’; Luke 1:30-33 And the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. Luke 1:30-33 “He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.” Luke 1:30-33 “And she will bring forth a Son, and you will call His name ‘Jesus’, Matthew 1:21 for He will save His people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21 When the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His Son, Galatians 4:4-7 born of a woman, born under the law, that He might redeem those who were under the law, Galatians 4:4-7 that we might receive the adoption as sons. Galatians 4:4-7 And because you are now sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, Galatians 4:4-7 Crying out, “Abba, Father!” Therefore, you are no longer slaves, but sons, Galatians 4:4-7 And if sons, then heirs of God through Christ. Galatians 4:4-7 The Word became flesh and dwelt among us…. John 1:14 And we beheld His glory, the glory as of the One and Only from the Father John 1:14 …To all who received Him, to those who believed in His name, John 1:12-13 He gave the right to be children of God -- children born not of natural descent, John 1:12-13 Nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God. John 1:12-13 God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses against them…. 2 Corinthians 5:19 For God so loved the world that He gave His One and Only Son John 3:16-17 That whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16-17 For God did not send His Son to condemn the world, John 3:16-17 But rather that the world through Him would be saved. John 3:16-17 God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses against them. 2 Corinthians 5:19 God… has saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own 2 Timothy 1:8-11 purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before the world began, but which has now been 2 Timothy 1:8-11 revealed by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who has abolished death and brought life 2 Timothy 1:8-11 and immortality to light through the Gospel. 2 Timothy 1:8-11 JESUS The fulfillment of all of mankind’s highest hopes and dreams.