Now, Powerful New Evidence from the Dead Sea Scrolls reveals that ancient Jews were expecting a supernatural Messiah who would heal the sick and resurrect the dead. Furthermore, they believed that he would suffer initial defeat only to return later in glory! This new evidence led Hebrew scholars to state that the writers of the scrolls were expecting a Messiah, "That is astonishingly quite close", to the Christian Messianic beliefs.
Now, Powerful New Evidence from the Dead Sea Scrolls reveals that ancient Jews were expecting a supernatural Messiah who would heal the sick and resurrect the dead. Furthermore, they believed that he would suffer initial defeat only to return later in glory! This new evidence led Hebrew scholars to state that the writers of the scrolls were expecting a Messiah, "That is astonishingly quite close", to the Christian Messianic beliefs.When the Second Temple was destroyed in the year 70 C.E. the rabbis began to speculate about why the Messiah had "apparently missed" his appointment with Israel. One Rabbi exclaimed,
When the Second Temple was destroyed in the year 70 C.E. the rabbis began to speculate about why the Messiah had "apparently missed" his appointment with Israel. One Rabbi exclaimed,"All the time limits for redemption (the coming of the Messiah) are past and it now only depends on the good works and repentance when he shall come"
Rabbi Rabh, Babylonian Talmud, Sanhedrin 96b-99a
Examine new evidence from the Dead Sea Scrolls as well as the writings of the ancient rabbis and discover the true Messiah.
Examine new evidence from the Dead Sea Scrolls as well as the writings of the ancient rabbis and discover the true Messiah.Published June 1st 1996 by Joy Pub Co

Chuck Smith (1927 - 2013)
Pastor Chuck was used in the Jesus People revival where he was used along with others to minister to the hippy young people. They saw a work of the Spirit where many were added to the church and discipled. He has raised up many pastors who are a part of the Calvary Chapel movement now and where he pastors the large Costa Mesa church in California.The Calvary Chapel movement is based of simple principles that Chuck Smith taught over the years such as: The priority of agape love, Simple fellowship amongst the saints, the breaking of bread, the teaching of God's word chapter by chapter and verse by verse. And lastly and most importantly the principle not by might nor by power but by my spirit saith the Lord.
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