IS THERE PROOF THAT GOD WROTE THE BIBLE?

When some of the prophecies of those who claim to have supernatural assistance come true, people get excited and think that he just might be guided by God. Why the frenzy? Because people know that making prophecies that come true can only be accomplished by the supernatural–that is, God.
This truth is taught in the Bible. In Deuteronomy 18:18-22, we are told that a man can be tested as to whether or not he is a prophet of God by observing the man’s prophecies. If they come true (and he speaks in harmony with the Scriptures), then he is of God; but if ANY of his prophecies do not come true, then he is not of God. No, God is not going to miss any of His prophecies. But a man might claim 300 things and get lucky with a handful. People who get excited over the few “fulfilled” prophecies of Nostradamus and the like need to note all of their failed prophecies and apply the test of Deuteronomy 18.
Human beings can know with conclusive certainty that the Bible was written by God because it contains, not merely a few prophecies, but hundreds of prophecies of which, without a single exception, were fulfilled.
Below is a list of some of the more than 300 prophecies made about Jesus

THE PROPHECY Date (B.C.)
Prophesied O.T. Reference N.T. Reference
1. Christ would be a descendant of Abraham 1400 Gen. 12:1-7 Matt. 1:1
2. Christ would be a descendant of David 1400 Jer. 23:5 Luke 1:32-33
3. Born in Bethlehem 710 Mic. 5:2 Matt. 2:16
4. Born of a virgin 738 Isa. 7:14 Matt. 1:18,22-23
5. Slaughter of the innocents 620 Jer. 31:15 Matt. 2:16-18
6. Flight to Egypt 740 Hos. 11:1 Matt. 2:14,15
7. Preceded by a forerunner 397 Mal. 3:1 Luke 24:27
8. Declared the Son of God 1047 Isa. 9:6 Matt. 3:17
9. Triumphal entry 487 Zech. 9:9 Mark 11:7,9,11
10. Betrayed by a friend 1047 Psa. 41:9 Luke 22:47,48
11. Betrayed for 30 pieces of silver 587 Zech. 11:12 Matt. 26:15
12. Was accused by false witnesses 1047 Psa. 35:11 Mark 26:59-60
13. Yet was silent 690 Isa. 53:7 Mark 15:4,5
14. Hands and feet pierced 587 Zech. 12:10 John 20:25-29
15. Crucified with thieves 690 Isa. 53:12 Mark 15:24,25f
16. Given vinegar and gall 1047 Psa. 69:21 Matt. 27:34
17. Garments cast lots for 1047 Psa. 22:18 John 19:23,24
18. Darkness in the day at death 787 Amos 8:9 Matt. 27:45
19. Buried with the rich 690 Isa. 53:9 Matt. 27:57-61
20. Resurrection from death 1047 Psa. 16:10 Mark 16:6-7

Gary Henson