John & Jesus

Too Good To Be True?

By Prophet Jacob R. Blandford

It can be proven clearly and without a shadow of doubt (both historically and archeologically) that the Hebrew Old Testament is a collection of ancient books written at the time scholars like C.I. Scofield have estimated. That’s not my argument I’m making in this article. My argument in this article is that Jesus Christ (at his first advent) was the specific and true fulfillment of the messianic Jewish prophecies. Now, there are many, many messianic prophecies. But I just want to focus on two places: Isaiah 40:3 and Malachi 3:1—here we have a prediction of the Messiah’s arrival and his forerunner. Again, these are Old Testament prophecies. And when you come to the Gospels in the Christian New Testament, we find that these Scriptures (which claim to be inspired by the Holy Spirit) claim that John the Baptist and Jesus Christ fulfilled these roles. (see Matt. 3:3, 11:10) And I agree. John and Jesus stand out with such power and spiritual righteousness that nobody can honestly declare that these stories are a fabrication. The New Testament fits so well into the overall biblical ‘puzzle pieces’ that it cannot be honestly stated the New Testament of Jesus Christ is not of God. Plus, it fits into so, so, so many prophecies in BOTH Testaments that it becomes even clearer that the testimony of Jesus Christ is correct and true. Daniel 9 even gives us the timing of the advent. Then there’s the testimony of the Christian church for the last 2,000 years. We have stood the test of time and just about every attack our enemies could bring against us. And there are the individual testimonies of lives being radically changed for good and better by those who have accepted Christ as their Lord and Saviour. Christians have received countless answers to prayers when they have asked God in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Our Gregorian calendar is based on Christ’s birthday. Micah 2:7 can be applied not only to the Old Testament Hebrew Scriptures, but also to the New Testament Christian Scriptures. I know this personally: I have put the Book ‘to the test’ and cannot find ANYTHING suspicious, fraudulent, or deceitful about it. To the contrary, the Old and New Testaments, expose deceit and darkness, and prove by their own validity, inspiration, and holiness that they are the final authority for all Truth. Things this Book says happen: happen. And things this Book says won’t happen: don’t happen. I know both Testaments are 100% correct, because with all of my personal investigation and evaluation I see it is what it claims to be... the inspired, infallible, inerrant, eternal word of God. If John and Jesus weren’t who Isaiah and Malachi were writing about, who was it? And if they weren’t, who could be better men than Jesus and John? I know not any. And I’ll go to grave believing (with an honest conscience) that Jesus is the both Lord and Christ; and that his New Testament is the spiritual truth upon which to base all judgment. If I’m deluded about the New Testament, this is one delusion I can live with. I’ve see the alternative of pagan individuals and nations who have rejected Christ, and embraced a culture of death. I’ll gladly go the other way from them. The Bible brings sanity and truth to a fallen world that so desperately needs it. There’s a saying, ‘Too good to be true.’ I’d like to say, ‘Too good not to be true.’ In Jesus Christ’s name, Amen & Amen.

P.S. When I read the Scriptures about John and Jesus, I SEE with my spiritual eyes the Spirit of the Lord so clearly. In Christ’s name, Amen.