Additionally, Jesus states that he had to be crucified and resurrected to fulfill EVERYTHING written about him in the law, prophets, and PSALMS. this includes psalm 2
Luke 24:44 Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that
EVERYTHING written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and THE PSALMS must be fulfilled.”
You probably are not aware, but the Jews have an acronym for their bible - the TANACH.
(Torah, Nevi'im, and K'tuvim). Torah, although the law, for Jews is considered instructions for life.
The TANACH acronym for their bible represents (1) the first five books of the Bible, also called the Law of Moses because that is who they got it through.(2) the prophets (3) the writings. That is basically the same three divisions Jesus said. The Psalms would be the writings.
btw, the Jews don't consider Daniel a prophet, and place the book of Daniel with the writings, and not the prophets. Yes, they are wrong, but I am just giving you some information.
claninja, I don't think you are aware of a factor, that makes what Jesus said to them make more sense..
"....that I spoke to you while I was still with you....."
In the above verse, Jesus was reminding them of what he had told them before the crucifixion - but it did not sink in. In fact was hidden by God from them, from understanding.
Before Jesus would be crucified, he told the disciples what was going to happen - but even though they heard his words, they did not grasp what he was saying. Take a look at Luke 18... and then what he said to them after the resurrection in Luke 24:44 will make more sense.
Luke 18
31 Then he took
unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and
all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
32 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:
33 And they shall scourge
him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.
34 And
they understood none of these things: and
this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
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Not only was it hid from their understanding, but also Satan and his angels. They had no idea that by partaking in the killing of Jesus - it would be the very thing that would free man-kind from the penalty of sin - and at the same time make it possible for God to justly destroy Satan for his sins, without destroying all of humanity for being guilty of sin, as well.
1Corinthians2:
7 But we speak the wisdom of God
in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
8 Which none of the princes of this world knew:
for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Satan was always trying to kill Jesus because Satan thought by killing the King, he could prevent the Kingdom of God replacing his own Kingdom and control of humanity. Ultimately, though, the Kingdom of God is going to replace his kingdom.
Which if you look in Revelation 10, when the 7th angel sounds his trumpet, the mystery of God will be completed. That mystery is how the Kingdom of God will be brought here to earth, taking the Kingdoms of this earth away from under Satan and his angel's kingdom of Mystery, Babylon the great.
Which is why after the 1260 days, plus the 3 1/2 days, of the two witnesses, the 7th trumpet sounds. Those 1260 days in Revelation 12 are the same 1260 days of the two witnesses. Which are followed by the war in (the second) heaven in Revelation 12.
The 7th trumpet sounds, and that is the go signal for Michael and his angels, to war against Satan and his angels in the second heaven, crashing their kingdom down to earth, as God starts dismantling it over a three year plus timeframe. Which in Revelation 12, Satan will have a
time, times, half times left.
If you look in Daniel 12, it is the old testament counterpart of Michael's actions. And how long will the hard times be for Israel following Michael standing up for them in Daniel 12 in the text?
a time, times, half times ! Daniel 12:7
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Hopefully, the above will give you some further insight into your eschatology. And
why Satan wants to destroy Christians like you and I and everyone in this forum - because we are for the Kingdom of God.
But God is going to destroy him instead, and his works, and his kingdom.