Genesis Apologetics has created a series of videos discussing and debunking seven myths you often hear about the Bible, Genesis, and Noah’s flood. Watch the next part of this series below, and come back to the Hope Radio blog every Thursday for the next 5 weeks as we learn more about these myths and the truth of God’s Word!
Does the Bible have prophecies which have actually come true?
A prophecy is when someone tells us what will happen in the future. In the Bible it means, at the time the verse was written, God was telling people what would happen in their future.
The Bible has around 1,817 prophecies.
Prophecies are a very important thing to pay attention to because if someone claims to know the future but ends up being wrong, then they are liars and should not be trusted. So, if we want to know if we can trust the God of the Bible we have to know if His prophecies came true or not.
In other words, prophecies are important because when they come true, they give us proof that God is who He says He is. And it also proves that the Bible is the Word of God.
What’s interesting about the prophecies in the Bible is that they have all either come true already, just as God said they would, or the time has not yet come for them to happen. But I want you to look into this for yourself as well; you shouldn’t just take my word for it, because when you study the prophecies for yourself it will help your own personal faith in God to grow.
So, to help you get started with this, we are going to look at the book of Isaiah, which was written between 739 and 681 B.C., and read one of the most famous passages of prophecy in the Bible: Isaiah 53.
As you read Isaiah 53, think about these two questions:
Number 1: What is this chapter saying will happen?
Number 2: Did this prophecy come true already?
Isaiah 53 (NIV)
Who has believed our message
and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?
He grew up before him like a tender shoot,
and like a root out of dry ground.
He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him,
nothing in his appearance that we should desire him.
He was despised and rejected by mankind,
a man of suffering, and familiar with pain.
Like one from whom people hide their faces
he was despised, and we held him in low esteem.
Surely he took up our pain
and bore our suffering,
yet we considered him punished by God,
stricken by him, and afflicted.
But he was pierced for our transgressions,
he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was on him,
and by his wounds we are healed.
We all, like sheep, have gone astray,
each of us has turned to our own way;
and the Lord has laid on him
the iniquity of us all.
He was oppressed and afflicted,
yet he did not open his mouth;
he was led like a lamb to the slaughter,
and as a sheep before its shearers is silent,
so he did not open his mouth.
By oppression and judgment he was taken away.
Yet who of his generation protested?
For he was cut off from the land of the living;
for the transgression of my people he was punished.
He was assigned a grave with the wicked,
and with the rich in his death,
though he had done no violence,
nor was any deceit in his mouth.
Yet it was the Lord’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer,
and though the Lord makes his life an offering for sin,
he will see his offspring and prolong his days,
and the will of the Lord will prosper in his hand.
After he has suffered,
he will see the light of life and be satisfied;
by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many,
and he will bear their iniquities.
Therefore I will give him a portion among the great,
and he will divide the spoils with the strong,
because he poured out his life unto death,
and was numbered with the transgressors.
For he bore the sin of many,
and made intercession for the transgressors.
Now let’s answer our questions
Question #1: What is this chapter saying will happen?
This chapter is saying that God will send someone who has never done anything wrong and that this person would be punished and killed in order to pay for all of the things we have done wrong.
Question #2: Did this prophecy come true already?
Well, it’s pretty obvious that every single verse in this chapter is very specifically describing Jesus. So, yes it has come true already.
The thing that makes this chapter a prophecy is that Jesus was born around the year 4 BC but the book of Isaiah was written between 739 and 681 BC. So, this means that more than 600 years before Jesus was born, God told Isaiah that Jesus would be born. Also, the majority of the book of Isaiah in written on one of the 7 original Dead Sea Scrolls which were discovered in a cave in Qumran. This scroll is dated to be from the year 125 BC which means there is a physical copy of this prophecy in existence today which was written 121 years before Jesus was born.
In other words, Isaiah chapter 53 is a prophecy which tells us that Jesus will be born and will pay for all of our sins. And, as we know, this prophecy definitely came true.
This series of blog posts titled, “Holding on to Reason”, is named after Amanda’s favorite C.S. Lewis quote: “Faith is the art of holding on to things your reason has once accepted, in spite of your changing moods.”
New Music Monday - Countdowns Add Austin French and a For King and Country Remix
This past week, each of our Saturday night countdowns saw new music debuting on their respective charts. Austin French returned to the Top 25 Contemporary Christian Countdown with his new single Why God, For King and Country returned to The 180remix Countdown with the new remix of Burn the Ships, and new rock band The Birdsongs debuted on The Stronghold with their new song called Reality. Check out all of our new music below, and don’t forget you can listen to it now by clicking on the album artwork or song titles!
new to our rotation
“Why God, I need You
It's, why God, I run to Your arms
Over and over again
It's, why God, I cling to Your love
And hold on for dear life
And I find, You are right by my side”
“When You speak to me I’ll listen
Cause you are my Father and I
I am Your child
I run to You
I’m safe in Your arms
Cause You never leave”
the 180remix countdown
“Step into a new day
We can rise up from the dust and walk away
We can dance upon the heartache, yeah
So light a match, leave the past, burn the ships
And don't you look back”
THe stronghold
“Sometimes I don’t think you understand
This is my reality
And what’s the point of taking a stand
When you won’t even stand with me
I need someone to lend me a hand
Why would I lie
This is my life”
The Six Days of Creation - Debunking Seven Myths about the Bible, Genesis, and Noah's Flood
Genesis Apologetics has created a series of videos discussing and debunking seven myths you often hear about the Bible, Genesis, and Noah’s flood. Watch the next part of this series below, and come back to the Hope Radio blog every Thursday for the next 6 weeks as we learn more about these myths and the truth of God’s Word!
New Music Monday - Laura Kazcor + New Artists Shane Schauer, Landers Music Co. and Elevation Rhythm
This week we’re adding new music from some new and returning artists to our rotation, plus a new song from a new offshoot of Elevation Worship called Elevation Rhythm. Click on the album artwork or titles to hear these new songs!
New to our rotation
“But You know, You know
All I need is trust to follow
And I’ll go, I’ll go
Walk with you into tomorrow
You know, you know, you know”
“Then Your love, then Your love
Then Your love came rushing in
Like a flood, like a flood
Like a flood of healing
And here I am, Lord
In my weakness, in my desperation
I feel Your love, I feel Your love
I feel Your love come rushing in now”
“So I am gonna sing
Until my lungs give out
I will keep believing
Til the walls come down
You are never shaken
By my waves of doubt
So I will put my faith In Your unfailing power, God”
the 180remix countdown
“I know when the fight comes
Imma keep my head up, hey
You won't let me down, let me down
With me in the middle
Middle of my battle, hey
You will never be the one to walk away”
October is Pastor Appreciaton Month!
We here at KCMI want to join you in celebrating pastors during Pastor Appreciation Month. You’re invited to leave a message about how much you appreciate the head of your church on our pastor appreciation hotline at (308) 633-0969. Every pastor who recieves a message of appreciation will be entered into a drawing for a wonderful prize package, and the messages we receive will also be aired on Hope Radio throughout Pastor Appreciation Month.
Looking for more ways to express your appreciation? Here are 50 ways you can bless your pastor, courtesy of BlessYourPastor.org.
Can We Trust the Bible? - Debunking Seven Myths about the Bible, Genesis, and Noah's Flood
Genesis Apologetics has created a series of videos discussing and debunking seven myths you often hear about the Bible, Genesis, and Noah’s flood. Watch the next part of this series below, and come back to the Hope Radio blog every Thursday for the next 7 weeks as we learn more about these myths and the truth of God’s Word!
Does the Bible really say that Jesus is God?
Some people will claim Jesus was simply a good guy, a man who should be looked up to, or even a prophet. However, Christians believe that Jesus is far more than those things; we believe that Jesus is God. So, the question is, why do Christians believe Jesus is God? Does the Bible even claim that Jesus is God?
Well, the only way to accurately answer a question about what the Bible says is to read the Bible. So here are a few verses to take a look at:
Matthew 1:23 (NKJV) “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”
If you look at the context of this verse you will see it is talking about Mary and her baby, Jesus. Even Jesus’ name, “Immanuel”, is stating that Jesus is God who has come to earth.
Isaiah 9:6 (NKJV) For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
This verse is very straightforward. Another one of the names/titles of Jesus is “Mighty God”.
Titus 2:13-14 (NKJV) looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.
This verse clearly calls Jesus both: our Savior and our God
John 20:26-29 (NIV) A week later his disciples were in the house again and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.”
Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”
Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
These verses take place after Jesus died on the cross. He has just risen from the dead. In these verses Thomas calls Jesus God and Jesus doesn’t deny the claim, instead He confirms that it is good for Thomas to believe Jesus is God, and goes on to say, it is even good for people who haven’t seen Jesus to believe He is God.
2 Peter 1:1 (NIV) Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:
In this verse, Jesus is once again referred to as, not only our Savior, but also our God.
These are just a few examples of places where the Bible confirms that Jesus is God, but there are many many more.
There is no doubt that the Bible claims Jesus is God.
This series of blog posts titled, “Holding on to Reason”, is named after Amanda’s favorite C.S. Lewis quote: “Faith is the art of holding on to things your reason has once accepted, in spite of your changing moods.”
New Music Monday - Jamie Kimmett, Jordan Feliz and New Countdown Hits
This week we’ve added Burdens, the second single from Jamie Kimmett and his debut EP Prize Worth Fighting For, along with the latest single from Jordan Feliz called Faith. We’ve also got a great batch of songs debuting on our Saturday night countdowns, including I Am They’s new song Not Impossible With You and the latest pop and hip hop singles from KB, Koryn Hawthorne and new artist Madaline Garcia. Take a listen to all of the latest music on Hope Radio KCMI!
New To Our Rotation
“It's light for the shadows, for all your tomorrows
It's knowing He's there through the sun and the rain
It's when you believe it, before you can see it
And you can walk on 'cause He's making the way
Just gotta have some faith”
“Come and lay your burdens down
To the place where freedom is found
At the feet, at the feet of Jesus
Come and lay your burdens down”
The Top 25 Contemporary Christian Countdown
“There's no heart You can't rescue
No war You can't win
No story so over, it can't start again
No pain You won't use
No wall You won't break through
It might be too much for me
But there is no impossible with You”
The 180remix Countdown
“You're making me a fighter, a fighter
You're taking me higher, higher
You're giving me the strength I need to believe
Life is worth living 'cause You love me
And that’s enough”
“You make me a warrior, warrior
You make me victorious, victorious
All things are possible
With You I’m unstoppable
You make me, yeah, a warrior”
“And if I get to spitting and never pack out the venues
The Father packed out my vision no matter where my fans go
And I just get to speaking about the way my faith goes
I'm thinking about, I'm dreaming about the way my faith flows”
Debunking Seven Myths about the Bible, Genesis, and Noah's Flood (Intro)
Genesis Apologetics has created a series of videos discussing and debunking seven myths you often hear about the Bible, Genesis, and Noah’s flood. Watch the first part of this series below, and come back to the Hope Radio blog every Thursday for the next 8 weeks as we learn more about these myths and the truth of God’s Word!