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How many messianic prophecies are found in Scripture, and how do they point to Jesus? In this episode of Catholic Answers Live, Catholic Answers apologists explore the Old Testament foundations of the Messiah and how Jesus fulfills them. They discuss the most important messianic texts and passages, address whether people in Jesus’ time were sincerely seeking the Messiah, and examine common objections—such as why Jesus didn’t immediately bring universal peace. The conversation also explains why the apostles expected a conquering king, the difference between “Messiah” and “Lord,” and whether Jesus’ miracles would have been recognized as messianic signs. A clear and compelling look at how Scripture reveals Jesus as the promised Messiah.
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Questions Covered:
04:29 – How many messianic prophecies are in scripture?
10:20 – Are the people questioning Jesus sincerely trying to figure out if Jesus is the Messiah?
15:30 – What are the main messianic texts?
18:45 – What are some of the main messianic passages?
24:20 – What do you find to be the most compelling messianic prophecy?
31:46 – Objection: Jesus wasn’t the Messiah because he didn’t usher in eternal peace.
37:11 – Why did the apostles keep expecting Jesus to be the conquering king messiah?
46:10 – What’s the difference between messiah and lord?
53:08 – Would people have recognized something messianic about Jesus’ healings?
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