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How do we know Jesus is the true Messiah?

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Jesus' fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, including the fact that His bones were not broken, affirms His identity as the Messiah.

The affirmation of Jesus as the true Messiah comes through the fulfillment of numerous Old Testament prophecies. The specific prophecy that 'a bone of Him shall not be broken' (John 19:36) highlights God's sovereign control over the events of the crucifixion. This is not merely an accidental occurrence but a testament to God's plan of salvation. The miraculous events surrounding Jesus' life, death, and resurrection serve to confirm His identity as the Christ, and those aware of the Scriptures could readily see how He fulfilled those ancient predictions.
Scripture References: John 19:36, Psalm 34:20, Acts 3:18, Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 53, Daniel 9:24-26, Hebrews 1:1-2, John 4:25-26, Acts 17:3, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, Zechariah 9:9, Matthew 21:4-5, Luke 24:44-46, Matthew 16:17, John 14:6, John 5:39, Isaiah 53:5-6, John 1:14, Acts 2:22-24, Romans 1:4, Revelation 5:1-5, Philippians 3:8-9, Deuteronomy 18:18-19, John 12:44-50, Matthew 2:13-23, Psalm 16, Psalm 110, Matthew 2:4-6, John 1:41, John 12:37-38, Matthew 11:2-5, Isaiah 35:5-6, Matthew 11:4-5, Isaiah 9:6-7, Romans 1:3-4, Matthew 1:21-23, Matthew 11:1-5, John 7:40-53, Micah 5:2, Isaiah 49:1-7, Matthew 1:20-23

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John 7:40-53
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