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Scientist Peter Stoner estimated that the probability of fulfilling 48 prophecies was one chance in a
trillion, trillion, trillion, trillion, trillion, trillion, trillion, trillion, trillion, trillion, trillion, trillion, trillion! Our
minds can’t comprehend a number that big. (https://www.christianity.com/jesus/is-jesus-god/old-testament-
prophecies/did-jesus-accidentally-fulfill-the-old-testament-prophecies.html)

According to the laws of probability, if the chance of an
50
event occurring is smaller than 1:10 , then the event will
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never occur (this is equal to 1 divided by 10 and is a
very small number). The probability of Jesus Christ
fulfilling 48 prophecies from the Old Testament would be
1:10 ! In other words, not possible!!! He was and is the
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fulfillment of what the prophets foretold of Him.

Calculating the Probability of
Jesus Fulfilling Prophecies

Fulfilled Prophecy for Israel

Many OT prophecies also predicted how Israel will enter into the prophecies concerning the Messiah.
1. Isaiah 49:13-17 Prophecy written: Between 701-681 BC.
Prophecy fulfilled: Throughout history. God will never forget the Children of Israel.
2. Leviticus 26:44
Prophecy written: As early as 1400 BC.
Prophecy fulfilled: Throughout history. Israel will never be completely destroyed.
3. Jeremiah 32:36-37
Prophecy written: Sometime between 626-586 BC.
Prophecy fulfilled: 536 BC. The Jews would survive Babylonian captivity and return home.
4. Jeremiah 25:11-12 Prophecy written: Sometime between 626-586 BC. Prophecy fulfilled: 539
BC. Babylon would rule over Israel for exactly 70 years.

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