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• Micah 5:2's 'from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel' is a reference to a clan from Bethlehem, not a specific individual born there.Prophetic OT Messianic prophecies
• Jeremiah 33:14-22 explicitly promises Jerusalem will live in safety, that there will always be a Davidic king ON THE THRONE, and that there will never be a lack of Levitical priests offering burnt offerings and sacrifices -- for ALL TIME, guaranteed as unbreakable as the fixed order of day and night. 2 Samuel 7:12-16 similarly promises David's offspring an established throne and kingdom 'forever.' Since there is currently no reigning Davidic king in Jerusalem and no functioning Levitical sacrificial system, these 'for all time'/'forever' promises have manifestly failed.Prophetic OT Messianic prophecies
• Isaiah 9:6-7 describes the Messiah as 'Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace' who will establish endless peace on David's throne forever.Prophetic OT Messianic prophecies
• Ezekiel 37:24-26 promises that David will be king over Israel forever, that Israel will dwell in the land forever, and that God will make an 'everlasting covenant' of peace with them, set his sanctuary among them 'forevermore.' Objection: 'Did not happen' — the Davidic monarchy ended, Israel was repeatedly exiled and scattered, and no literal eternal Davidic king has reigned.Prophetic Failed Biblical Prophecies & ot
• Jeremiah 33:14-22 promises that David will always have a descendant on the throne and that the Levites will always have a priest offering sacrifices before God - as unbreakable and permanent as the fixed order of day and night. The NT does away with both the Davidic throne succession and the Levitical priesthood, contradicting the promise's own 'always/never fail' terms.Prophetic Eschatology Comparison
• Jesus did not fulfill any of the OT messianic prophecies.Prophetic Positions