Old Testament and New Testament     God used an important divine inspiration to prove to us that our Holy Scriptures contains truth... God used prophecy; this is the ability predict the future. Nobody else can do this, because only God is the creator of time and only God is above time to know what will happen in the future. The Old Testament was written hundreds, even thousands, of years before the time of Jesus. Arguably, the most important prophecy given to us was the prediction that Jesus will come to earth to save us. There are hundreds of biblical predictions concerning the birth, life, and death of Jesus in the Old Testament and which have been realised and confirmed in the New Testament. Below are just a few of them which you may find familiar... In the Old Testament, we read about a virgin who will become pregnant and it will be a sign that God is with us. (Isaiah 7:14) In the New Testament, we are told that the Virgin Mary, will give birth to Jesus, the Son of the Most High God. (Luke 1:31-32) In the Old Testament, we read about a star that will annouce the birth of a king. (Numbers 24:17) In the New Testament, we are told that wise men followed the star that led them to baby Jesus. (Matthew 2:2) In the Old Testament, we read about a ruler that will be born in Bethlehem. (Micah 5:2) In the New Testament, we are told that Jesus was born in Bethlehem. (Luke 2:4-6) In the Old Testament, we read about a King who will be known as the Son of God. (Psalms 2:7) In the New Testament, we are told that heaven announces Jesus as the Son of God. (Matthew 3:17) In the Old Testament, we read about one being betrayed by a close friend for 30 silver coins. (Psalms 41:9 and Zechariah 11:9,12) In the New Testament, we are told that Jesus was betrayed by one of His apostles, Judas, for 30 silver coins. (Matthew 26:14-15 and Matthew 27:4) In the Old Testament, we read about a servant who is treated harshly and yet remaining silent. (Isaiah 53:7) In the New Testament, we are told that Jesus kept quiet during harsh accusations. (Matthew 26:63) In the Old Testament, we read about one being rejected by one's own people. (Isaiah 53:3) In the New Testament, we are told that the crowds chanted for the death of Jesus. (Luke 23:18) In the Old Testament, we read about the cry and anguish of a man and the pains of his hands and feet. (Psalms 22:16) In the New Testament, we are told that Jesus had his hands pierced by nails. (John 20:25) In the Old Testament, we read about a man calling out for God and being humiliated by other people who shook their heads at him. (Psalms 22:7) In the New Testament, we are told that people hurled insults, shook their heads at Jesus, and humiliated him. (Matthew 27:39 and Luke 23:35) In the Old Testament, we read about God's servant who is numbered amongst the criminals. (Isaiah 53:12) In the New Testament, we are told that Jesus was crucified with bandits. (Mark 15:27) In the Old Testament, we read about God's servant who is being harshly treated and yet still praying that they might be forgiven. (Isaiah 53:12) In the New Testament, we are told that Jesus prays for forgiveness to those who are killing Him. (Luke 23:34) In the Old Testament, we read about a victim whose clothes were gambled for and divided up amongst evil men. (Psalms 22:18) In the New Testament, we are told that the soldiers who killed Jesus threw dice and gambled for Jesus' clothes. (Luke 23:34) In the Old Testament, we read about a suffering man who is felt forsaken by his father. (Psalms 22:1) In the New Testament, we are told that Jesus felt abandoned by God. (Matthew 27:46) In the Old Testament, we read about the good man whom the Lord preserves completely and none of his bones will be broken. (Psalms 34:20) In the New Testament, we are told that the soldiers did not break the legs of Jesus, as they did to the others who were crucified. (John 19:33) In the Old Testament, we read about the one who was stabbed to death and they mourn for him like those who mourn for an only child. (Zechariah 12:10) In the New Testament, we are told that Jesus, the only Son of God, had his side pierced by a soldier's spear. (1 John 4:9 and John 19:34) In the Old Testament, we read about a devoted servant who would bear the punishment of many. (Isaiah 53:11) In the New Testament, we are told that Jesus died for our sins. (1 Corinthians 15:3) In the Old Testament, we read about an innocent man who was buried with the rich. (Isaiah 53:9) In the New Testament, we are told that Jesus was taken by a rich man to be buried in the rich man's tomb. (Matthew 27:59-60) In the Old Testament, we read about a wise man who is saved from the power of death. (Psalms 49:15) In the New Testament, we are told that Jesus rises from the dead. (Luke 24:34) Prophecy is God's signature on the scriptures. So christians can rejoice, because God came to earth to save us. And we knew He would... We knew a thousand years before it happened. No other book in the history of the world can approach the impact of the Bible. It has transformed countless lives. It has inspired great works of art, music and literature. The very wealthy have drawn success secrets from its pages; the most poor have found comfort and challenge in its words. And it is the basis for much of "civil" society in many parts of the globe.