What is God telling the prophets about 2025?

In a recent message to the Regeneration Nashville congregation, Pastor Kent Christmas shared what the Lord placed on his heart for us to know about 2025.

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“A couple of days ago I was praying and the Lord really dropped this in my spirit. He said, ‘2024 was a year of battle. 2025 is going to be a year of spoil,'” Christmas prophesied.

Christmas says he believes the Lord is getting ready to release His treasures for His children who have stayed faithful to Him in the middle of struggles.

“I want that to get in your spirit because I believe that God is getting ready to release the rewards for all of us who have stayed faithful in the battle,” says Christmas.

This prophetic message of encouragement comes right at a time when the entire world has been celebrating the birth of Jesus, something Christmas points out as miraculous in itself.

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“As divided as our nation has have agnostics, we have atheists, we have Christians, we have non-believers, but statistics say that 96% of America celebrates Christmas. That’s an amazing statistic for a Christian nation that really has departed from a lot of the [faith],” he says.

With America seeking revival and repentance, perhaps this coming year of rewards is a reflection of the ultimate gift God has ever given us: His one and only Son.

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What is God telling the prophets about 2025?

In a recent message to the Regeneration Nashville congregation, Pastor Kent Christmas shared what the Lord placed on his heart for us to know about 2025.

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“A couple of days ago I was praying and the Lord really dropped this in my spirit. He said, ‘2024 was a year of battle. 2025 is going to be a year of spoil,'” Christmas prophesied.

Christmas says he believes the Lord is getting ready to release His treasures for His children who have stayed faithful to Him in the middle of struggles.

“I want that to get in your spirit because I believe that God is getting ready to release the rewards for all of us who have stayed faithful in the battle,” says Christmas.

This prophetic message of encouragement comes right at a time when the entire world has been celebrating the birth of Jesus, something Christmas points out as miraculous in itself.

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“As divided as our nation has have agnostics, we have atheists, we have Christians, we have non-believers, but statistics say that 96% of America celebrates Christmas. That’s an amazing statistic for a Christian nation that really has departed from a lot of the [faith],” he says.

With America seeking revival and repentance, perhaps this coming year of rewards is a reflection of the ultimate gift God has ever given us: His one and only Son.

“When Mary was wrapping Jesus, she thought she was wrapping a baby, but what she was really wrapping was the gift from heaven that one day would die for you and I,” Christmas says.

As we reflect on the miracles God has done, let’s continue to thank Him for what He has done, is currently doing, and all of the exceedingly, abundantly wonderful things He has planned for the future.

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What kinds of new things does the Lord have prepared for 2025?

In a recent livestream, Troy Black gave a prophetic word for what he believes we can expect to see happen in 2025.

“…He’s not wanting to destroy, but He’s wanting to reconstruct, and He’s wanting to produce new fruit and new life out of places that have grown decrepit in some ways,” Black says.

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Black believes that we are now at a new breaking point in the body of Christ and in America.

“He said, ‘Things are reaching a breaking point in the spiritual and in the natural,'” Black says. “He said, ‘In this nation, some systems in place will be reaching a breaking point this for the purpose of destruction, but rather for rebuilding and restructuring.'”

He says this breaking down is different than what we saw happen in 2024. This past year, the church experienced a cleansing that needed to take place. However, in 2025, the kind of restructuring that will happen will be refreshment to God’s people.

“There’s this moment of refreshing that’s taking place. There’s this moment of restructuring, reconstructing so that the new can come,” Black says. “A restructuring of many things in this will happen overnight.”

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While Black says he does not believe this literally means things will change overnight, he does believe that the Lord will bring about miracles suddenly. He also says that this is the year for Christians to let the Lord do the work that He wants to do.

“He said, ‘Let it happen. For those who reach this point in their lives this the Lord do the work that needs doing because sometimes a scalpel has to re-open a wound before a full healing can take place.'”

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What kinds of new things does the Lord have prepared for 2025?

In a recent livestream, Troy Black gave a prophetic word for what he believes we can expect to see happen in 2025.

“…He’s not wanting to destroy, but He’s wanting to reconstruct, and He’s wanting to produce new fruit and new life out of places that have grown decrepit in some ways,” Black says.

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Black believes that we are now at a new breaking point in the body of Christ and in America.

“He said, ‘Things are reaching a breaking point in the spiritual and in the natural,'” Black says. “He said, ‘In this nation, some systems in place will be reaching a breaking point this for the purpose of destruction, but rather for rebuilding and restructuring.'”

He says this breaking down is different than what we saw happen in 2024. This past year, the church experienced a cleansing that needed to take place. However, in 2025, the kind of restructuring that will happen will be refreshment to God’s people.

“There’s this moment of refreshing that’s taking place. There’s this moment of restructuring, reconstructing so that the new can come,” Black says. “A restructuring of many things in this will happen overnight.”

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While Black says he does not believe this literally means things will change overnight, he does believe that the Lord will bring about miracles suddenly. He also says that this is the year for Christians to let the Lord do the work that He wants to do.

“He said, ‘Let it happen. For those who reach this point in their lives this the Lord do the work that needs doing because sometimes a scalpel has to re-open a wound before a full healing can take place.'”

Black likens this process to getting an elective surgery done for things that were not detrimental, but should be addressed for a greater growth and perfection.

“It’s like this is a year of plenty, so I’m going to elect to go in and have this surgery done to have this thing fixed or removed that’s been bothering me; that’s the picture I’m getting for the body of Christ. The Lord is saying because of the extra, there’s some things that need to now be addressed that we weren’t able to address before.”

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The battle for America’s soul intensifies. The ongoing power struggle over the reelection of President-elect Donald Trump reveals a deeper agenda by Luciferian forces—descendants of the Canaanites and the ancient Babylonians, creators of the “Mystery Babylon” religion.

This system, rooted in the Tower of Babel, reemerges in the book of Revelation as a one-world government, economy and religions. Today, it is repackaged as the “Great Reset” by the World Economic Forum.

At the core of this agenda lies transhumanism. The push for technological advancement masks sinister plans—implanting nanochips to control commerce. These chips, which alter human DNA, aim to transform individuals into something nonhuman. This tampering with God’s creation mirrors the days of Noah, when fallen angels corrupted humanity’s genetic integrity.

A Luciferian Agenda for Global Control

The international banking elite, descendants of occultic billionaire families, seek to ignite World War III, which aligns with the prophetic War of Gog and Magog and the Battle of Armageddon. These families, with multigenerational wealth, orchestrated both world wars. Many believe their lineage includes interbreeding between fallen angels and humans that grants them insight into advanced technologies and sciences.

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The Tower of Babel was more than an architectural marvel; it was a spiritual gateway—”the gates of gods”—through which fallen angels entered our dimension. These same forces provided humanity with forbidden knowledge, as told in the time of Noah and the rebellious angels who descended upon Mount Hermon. Their genetic experiments with humans, animals and alternate species led to God’s judgment in the flood.

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Jesus Christ warned, “As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man” (Matt. 24:37, NIV). This time of unparalleled corruption is at hand. Today’s transhumanist movement, driven by the same evil forces, seeks to distort God’s creation. Its ultimate aim? To enthrone Lucifer in the rebuilt temple in Jerusalem—a structure ready to be assembled.

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The battle for America’s soul intensifies. The current power struggle over the reelection of President-elect Donald Trump reveals a larger agenda by Luciferian forces—descendants of the Canaanites and the ancient Babylonians, creators of the “Mystery Babylon” religion.

This system, rooted in the Tower of Babel, reemerges in the book of Revelation as a one-world government, religion and economy. Today, it is repackaged as the “Great Reset” by the World Economic Forum.

At the core of this agenda lies transhumanism. The push for technological advancement masks sinister plans—implanting nanochips to control commerce. These chips, altering human DNA, aim to transform individuals into something nonhuman. This tampering with God’s creation mirrors the days of Noah, when fallen angels corrupted humanity’s genetic integrity.

A Luciferian Agenda for Global Control

The international banking elite, descendants of occultic billionaire families, seek to ignite World War III, which aligns with the prophetic War of Gog and Magog and the Battle of Armageddon. These families, whose wealth spans generations, orchestrated both world wars. Many believe their lineage includes interbreeding between fallen angels and humans, granting them knowledge of advanced technologies and sciences.

The Tower of Babel was more than an architectural marvel; it was a spiritual gateway—”the gates of gods”—through which fallen angels entered our dimension. These same forces provided humanity with forbidden knowledge, as recounted in the time of Noah and the rebellious angels who descended upon Mount Hermon. Their genetic experiments with humans, animals and other species led to God’s judgment in the flood.

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Jesus Christ warned, “As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man” (Matt. 24:37, NIV). This time of unparalleled corruption is upon us. Today’s transhumanist movement, driven by the same fallen forces, seeks to distort God’s creation. Its ultimate aim? To enthrone Lucifer in the rebuilt temple in Jerusalem—a structure ready to be assembled.

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The Great Reset and Spiritual Warfare

The elite behind the Great Reset are modern descendants of ancient Babylon’s god-kings. These rulers, guided by fallen angels, established clandestine networks of secret societies that persist today. Figures like Sir Francis Bacon and Sir John Dee, influential occultists and advisors to Queen Elizabeth I, communicated with fallen angels in the Enochian language, receiving instructions to reclaim America for the British Empire.

Despite these dark forces, God has always raised up spiritual warriors. In Colonial America, Jonathan Edwards sowed seeds of revival, calling entire towns and regions to repentance through the power of the Holy Spirit. Edwards’ prayers and teachings ignited the First Great Awakening, a movement that profoundly shaped America’s spiritual heritage.

Believers today must heed this example. Christ commands us to “occupy until I come” (Luke 19:13, KJV), exercising spiritual authority over the darkness that seeks to engulf our nation. Through intercessory prayer and bold faith, we can call down the power of God to transform lives and territories.

The Coming Revival and Great Awakening

While the enemy’s plans are vast, God’s plans are greater. Even amid the prophesied chaos, God promises a final and unprecedented Great Awakening. This revival hinges on our willingness to partner with Him in prayer, faith and repentance. As Charles Finney, the father of the Second Great Awakening, demonstrated, revival requires both practical and spiritual efforts. Finney’s prayers unleashed God’s power, uprooting demonic strongholds and transforming communities.

The spiritual war we face is multidimensional. As billions stand on the brink of eternal decisions, we must rise to the challenge. The supernatural dunamis power of God can overcome even the darkest forces, just as it did in past awakenings. Through fervent prayer and relentless obedience, we can see deliverance, salvation and miracles sweep across America.

77 Days to Take Back America

In light of this pivotal moment, I am honored to partner with Troy Anderson, Pastor Paul Begley, Dr. Larry Keefauver, “The Return” co-founder Rev. Kevin Jessip and Dr. Bruce Oliver in the 77 Days to Take Back America campaign, encouraging people to pray, fast and repent from Nov. 5-Jan. 20, 2025, Inauguration Day. This campaign, supported by Charisma Media, calls the body of Christ to prayer, repentance and revival, and follows our 40 Days to Save America campaign from Sep. 26-Nov. 5 that saw millions join us in prayer, fasting and repentance, followed by President Trump’s miraculous reelection.

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Troy Anderson and I wrote a number of books together. I had the privilege of writing the foreword to his newest book, “The Trump Code,” and being interviewed extensively in it.

Anderson launched the campaigns with Begley, Jessip, Keefauver, Oliver, Charisma Media and me to rally the body of Christ during this pivotal moment in our nation’s history. This campaign is a call to prayer, repentance and revival—a movement to ignite a final Great Awakening that can transform our nation. 

As Anderson recently shared in Charisma Magazine Online: “I believe that God has extended His hand of mercy to America, but the time is short, and the stakes are high. This campaign is about equipping believers to take a stand, just as Dietrich Bonhoeffer did, and to seek God’s will for our lives and our nation.”

This movement aims to ignite the final Great Awakening—a spiritual force that can transform our nation and push back the darkness.

A Final Call to Action

Do not take America’s temporary peace for granted. It is the prayers of God’s remnant that have held back catastrophic events. We are called to “pray without ceasing,” occupying this land until Christ’s return. As we stand at the crossroads, let us remember our mission: to preach the gospel and prepare the way for the Lord.

Now is the time to rise, to engage in spiritual warfare and to believe in the power of God to heal our land. The explosive power of revival awaits those who dare to trust Him completely.

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Paul McGuire is an internationally recognized prophecy expert, minister, speaker, author of 35 books and host of “The Paul McGuire Report” on BlogTalkRadio, every Monday through Friday from 4-6 p.m. EST. He hosted two seasons of the exciting GOD TV television series “Apocalypse and the End Times.” He was the nationally syndicated radio talk show host for 10 years of the “Paul McGuire Show,” and has been the executive producer of two science fiction films in Hollywood. The History Channel aired a two-hour special with him entitled, “Seven Signs of the Apocalypse” and he was a frequent guest commentator on CNN, Fox News Network and the History Channel. He’s the bestselling coauthor with Troy Anderson of “The Babylon Code” and “Trumpocalypse.” He lives in the Los Angeles area. Find out more at .

In an exclusive interview with Charisma Media, prophetic voice Amanda Grace spoke about what the Lord has planted on her heart for what we can expect to see in the coming year.

One of the things that Grace points to that the church must do right now during the time before President-elect Donald Trump ascends to office is pray for unity within the government, his cabinet and for the body of Christ. Seeking to divide our nation in the coming days is exactly what the wicked enemy would love, but the prayers of the righteous can and will prevail much. As the enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy, she notes that 2025 will be year where God comes to bring life and life more abundantly to his people.

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“That’s one of the things coming into 2025; the Lord wants to give to those who will serve Him and obey and be obedient,” says Grace. “He wants to give that too in this year because it’s a year of ‘double great.'”

Right now, Grace says we have two options: either to choose life or to choose the sword. We have the option to either continue to be humble and obedient, following and trusting the Lord or going back to our worldly ways. The choice is ours.

We as the church have to be the watchmen and women right have to walk in obedience to the Lord. We have to be in the Word. We have to stay in that place of submission, walking through this because the enemy right now wants to destroy the unity and he wants to steal the abundant life that God wants to give you this year because it’s flagged by grace. He is giving us a double window of grace in this year in order to get right with Him, to do what He’s calling to do the assignments we’ve been called and to walk them out. He’s giving that to us, and either the sword or life is going to prevail.

Grace also believes this year will be a critical Road to Damascus year for some who have been appointed in Trump’s cabinet.

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“There are some people in that cabinet that are called of God that don’t even know they’re called yet,” Grace says. “There are others that are intellectuals, right? Intellectualism, at times can be an enemy of God. It can be a friend or it can be an enemy.”

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This, as Grace points out, comes from the intellectual drive to try to walk everything out on their own, without a spiritual surrender to the Lord. As both kinds of individuals face new challenges, she points out that: “There are those in the Trump cabinet that are going to meet their road to Damascus this year. And for good reason because they’re Sauls that need to become Pauls.”

She further believes this is going to be a very big, fruitful year for many within the church as they walk out their destiny with Christ.

“This year, I believe, is going to be an earmark year for those in the body of Christ, meaning what the Lord has called them to do, what they have been walking out with their training with the Lord, what they have been doing with the Lord, that they are about to come into the fullness of why they were raised up,” Grace says.

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What is the Lord saying to His people about the year 2025?

In an exclusive interview with Charisma Media, prophetic voice Amanda Grace spoke about what the Lord has planted on her heart for what we can expect to see in the coming year.

One of the things that Grace points to that the church must do right now during the time before President-elect Donald Trump ascends to office is pray for unity within the government, his cabinet and for the body of Christ. Seeking to divide our nation in the coming days is exactly what the wicked enemy would love, but the prayers of the righteous can and will prevail much. As the enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy, she notes that 2025 will be year where God comes to bring life and life more abundantly to his people.

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“That’s one of the things coming into 2025; the Lord wants to give to those who will serve Him and obey and be obedient,” says Grace. “He wants to give that too in this year because it’s a year of ‘double great.'”

Right now, Grace says we have two options: either to choose life or to choose the sword. We have the option to either continue to be humble and obedient, following and trusting the Lord or going back to our worldly ways. The choice is ours.

We as the church have to be the watchmen and women right have to walk in obedience to the Lord. We have to be in the Word. We have to stay in that place of submission, walking through this because the enemy right now wants to destroy the unity and he wants to steal the abundant life that God wants to give you this year because it’s flagged by grace. He is giving us a double window of grace in this year in order to get right with Him, to do what He’s calling to do the assignments we’ve been called and to walk them out. He’s giving that to us, and either the sword or life is going to prevail.

Grace also believes this year will be a critical Road to Damascus year for some who have been appointed in Trump’s cabinet.

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“There are some people in that cabinet that are called of God that don’t even know they’re called yet,” Grace says. “There are others that are intellectuals, right? Intellectualism, at times can be an enemy of God. It can be a friend or it can be an enemy.”

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This, as Grace points out, comes from the intellectual drive to try to walk everything out on their own, without a spiritual surrender to the Lord. As both kinds of individuals face new challenges, she points out that: “There are those in the Trump cabinet that are going to meet their road to Damascus this year. And for good reason because they’re Sauls that need to become Pauls.”

She further believes this is going to be a very big, fruitful year for many within the church as they walk out their destiny with Christ.

“This year, I believe, is going to be an earmark year for those in the body of Christ, meaning what the Lord has called them to do, what they have been walking out with their training with the Lord, what they have been doing with the Lord, that they are about to come into the fullness of why they were raised up,” Grace says.

“There is a changing of the guard that is happening in the church. Some of it is by God’s doing. Some of it by man’s doing, and God is going to separate that very clearly for believe this is going to be a very sobering year of the the church can do what it is called to do this year.”

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When we celebrate the birth of Jesus, we are celebrating one of the most improbable miracles in all of human history.

You see, the truth is that not just anyone could have showed up and claimed to be the Messiah. According to the Scriptures, the Messiah had to come from a very specific bloodline, the Messiah had to be born at a very specific place, and the Messiah had to be born at a very specific time. It was exceedingly unlikely that anyone would ever be able to fulfill all of those prophecies, but Jesus did. The prophecies about the first coming of Christ that we find in the Bible are powerful evidence for the reality of the Christian faith, and yet these prophecies are rarely taught in our churches today.

Even though the birth of Christ is most commonly celebrated on Dec. 25, in the western world, scholars openly acknowledge that Jesus was not actually born on Dec. 25. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, people did not start celebrating the birth of Christ on Dec. 25, until hundreds of years after the time of Jesus.

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In the 3rd century, the Roman Empire, which at the time had not adopted Christianity, celebrated the rebirth of the Unconquered Sun (Sol Invictus) on Dec. 25. This holiday not only marked the return of longer days after the winter solstice but also followed the popular Roman festival called the Saturnalia (during which people feasted and exchanged gifts). It was also the birthday of the Indo-European deity Mithra, a god of light and loyalty whose cult was at the time growing popular among Roman soldiers.

The church in Rome began formally celebrating Christmas on Dec. 25, in A.D. 336, during the reign of the emperor Constantine. As Constantine had made Christianity the effective religion of the empire, some have speculated that choosing this date had the political motive of weakening the established pagan celebrations. The date was not widely accepted in the Eastern Empire, where Jan. 6, had been favored, for another half-century, and Christmas did not become a major Christian festival until the 9th century.

The Bible does not give us a specific date for the birth of Christ, but based on the chronology that we are given in the gospel of Luke it probably happened during the fall months.

And as I noted earlier, the Messiah could not have been just any random person.

In my new book entitled “Why”, I explain that the Scriptures mandate that the Messiah must come from an extremely unique bloodline.

-He had to be a descendant of Abraham.  (Genesis 12:3)

-He had to be a descendant of Isaac.  (Genesis 21:12)

-He had to be a descendant of Jacob.  (Numbers 24:17)

-He had to be a descendant of Judah.  (Genesis 49:10)

-He had to be a descendant of Jesse.  (Isaiah 11:1)

-He had to be a descendant of David.  (Isaiah 9:6 and Jeremiah 23:5)

-He had to be a descendant of Solomon.  (2 Samuel 7:13)

In addition to coming from a very specific bloodline, the Scriptures also require that the Messiah must be born in the town of Bethlehem.

This is what Micah 5:2 tells us.

But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.

The Scriptures also require that the Messiah must be born of a virgin.

What are the odds of that happening?

I think that Henry Morris was being quite generous when he assigned a probability of one in 40 billion.

Consider also the matter of the virgin birth, which was prophesied over 500 years before its fulfillment. “Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call His name Immanuel” (Isa. 7:14). The imminent fulfillment of this amazing prophecy was finally announced to Mary’s espoused husband, Joseph, also by Gabriel: “Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost” (Matt. 1:20).

There has been no other virgin birth recorded in all human history, in comparison to perhaps 40 billion normal births since Adam. However, an evolutionary skeptic might argue that such a thing is theoretically at least possible, especially in view of such modern genetic developments as artificial insemination, cloning, etc., as well as examples of parthenogenesis among animals. So perhaps we could assign a probability of one in 40 billion to a human virgin birth (or better, virgin conception—the actual birth being fully normal in Jesus’ case).

On top of everything else, the Scriptures require that the Messiah must be born at a very specific time in human history.

Daniel chapter 9 contains some of the most complex prophecies in the entire Bible. As I explain in my book, that chapter gives us a very specific timeline, and it also gives us a way to check to see if we have interpreted that timeline correctly. Daniel 9:26 says that the Messiah must die before the city of Jerusalem and the Temple are destroyed, and of course the city of Jerusalem and the Temple were destroyed in A.D. 70.

What this means is that the Messiah had to show up before A.D. 70, and that is precisely what happened.

At just the right time, and in just the right place, the Messiah came into the world. I recently came across an editorial that discussed just how unlikely this really was.

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Some people love math. I barely tolerated it; just enough to get by. Then there are people that have a passion for statistics, and others love to postulate on statistical probabilities, adinfinitum.

OK, let’s try this scenario on for size. What are the chances that a virgin teenage girl, say 13 or 14, named Mary, who lived in the village of Nazareth along with her fiancé Joseph, would immaculately conceive by the Holy Spirit and later give birth to a little boy, after traveling fully pregnant, on a donkey about 90 miles—a four to five day journey on foot—to the birthplace of Joseph’s ancestor, King David? This little baby would grow up to eventually save humanity from their sins. Come on, stat-people and mathematicians, I’ll wait for your answer.

Overall, there are over 300 prophecies in the Bible regarding the coming of the Messiah that were fulfilled by Jesus Christ.

After He rose from the dead, Jesus explained the importance of fulfilling all of those prophecies to His disciples. The following is what Luke 24:44 tells us.

And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

Yes, anyone could theoretically show up and claim to be the Messiah.

But there is only one man that fulfilled all of the criteria set forth in the Scriptures.

Jesus is the Messiah, and that is definitely something worth celebrating.

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When we celebrate the birth of Jesus, we are celebrating one of the most improbable miracles in all of human history.

You see, the truth is that not just anyone could have showed up and claimed to be the Messiah. According to the Scriptures, the Messiah had to come from a very specific bloodline, the Messiah had to be born at a very specific place, and the Messiah had to be born at a very specific time. It was exceedingly unlikely that anyone would ever be able to fulfill all of those prophecies, but Jesus did. The prophecies about the first coming of Christ that we find in the Bible are powerful evidence for the reality of the Christian faith, and yet these prophecies are rarely taught in our churches today.

Even though the birth of Christ is most commonly celebrated on Dec. 25, in the western world, scholars openly acknowledge that Jesus was not actually born on Dec. 25. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, people did not start celebrating the birth of Christ on Dec. 25, until hundreds of years after the time of Jesus.

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In the 3rd century, the Roman Empire, which at the time had not adopted Christianity, celebrated the rebirth of the Unconquered Sun (Sol Invictus) on Dec. 25. This holiday not only marked the return of longer days after the winter solstice but also followed the popular Roman festival called the Saturnalia (during which people feasted and exchanged gifts). It was also the birthday of the Indo-European deity Mithra, a god of light and loyalty whose cult was at the time growing popular among Roman soldiers.

The church in Rome began formally celebrating Christmas on Dec. 25, in A.D. 336, during the reign of the emperor Constantine. As Constantine had made Christianity the effective religion of the empire, some have speculated that choosing this date had the political motive of weakening the established pagan celebrations. The date was not widely accepted in the Eastern Empire, where Jan. 6, had been favored, for another half-century, and Christmas did not become a major Christian festival until the 9th century.

The Bible does not give us a specific date for the birth of Christ, but based on the chronology that we are given in the gospel of Luke it probably happened during the fall months.

And as I noted earlier, the Messiah could not have been just any random person.

In my new book entitled “Why”, I explain that the Scriptures mandate that the Messiah must come from an extremely unique bloodline.

-He had to be a descendant of Abraham.  (Genesis 12:3)

-He had to be a descendant of Isaac.  (Genesis 21:12)

-He had to be a descendant of Jacob.  (Numbers 24:17)

-He had to be a descendant of Judah.  (Genesis 49:10)

-He had to be a descendant of Jesse.  (Isaiah 11:1)

-He had to be a descendant of David.  (Isaiah 9:6 and Jeremiah 23:5)

-He had to be a descendant of Solomon.  (2 Samuel 7:13)

In addition to coming from a very specific bloodline, the Scriptures also require that the Messiah must be born in the town of Bethlehem.

This is what Micah 5:2 tells us.

But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.

The Scriptures also require that the Messiah must be born of a virgin.

What are the odds of that happening?

I think that Henry Morris was being quite generous when he assigned a probability of one in 40 billion.

Consider also the matter of the virgin birth, which was prophesied over 500 years before its fulfillment. “Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call His name Immanuel” (Isa. 7:14). The imminent fulfillment of this amazing prophecy was finally announced to Mary’s espoused husband, Joseph, also by Gabriel: “Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost” (Matt. 1:20).

There has been no other virgin birth recorded in all human history, in comparison to perhaps 40 billion normal births since Adam. However, an evolutionary skeptic might argue that such a thing is theoretically at least possible, especially in view of such modern genetic developments as artificial insemination, cloning, etc., as well as examples of parthenogenesis among animals. So perhaps we could assign a probability of one in 40 billion to a human virgin birth (or better, virgin conception—the actual birth being fully normal in Jesus’ case).

On top of everything else, the Scriptures require that the Messiah must be born at a very specific time in human history.

Daniel chapter 9 contains some of the most complex prophecies in the entire Bible. As I explain in my book, that chapter gives us a very specific timeline, and it also gives us a way to check to see if we have interpreted that timeline correctly. Daniel 9:26 says that the Messiah must die before the city of Jerusalem and the Temple are destroyed, and of course the city of Jerusalem and the Temple were destroyed in A.D. 70.

What this means is that the Messiah had to show up before A.D. 70, and that is precisely what happened.

At just the right time, and in just the right place, the Messiah came into the world. I recently came across an editorial that discussed just how unlikely this really was.

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Some people love math. I barely tolerated it; just enough to get by. Then there are people that have a passion for statistics, and others love to postulate on statistical probabilities, adinfinitum.

OK, let’s try this scenario on for size. What are the chances that a virgin teenage girl, say 13 or 14, named Mary, who lived in the village of Nazareth along with her fiancé Joseph, would immaculately conceive by the Holy Spirit and later give birth to a little boy, after traveling fully pregnant, on a donkey about 90 miles—a four to five day journey on foot—to the birthplace of Joseph’s ancestor, King David? This little baby would grow up to eventually save humanity from their sins. Come on, stat-people and mathematicians, I’ll wait for your answer.

Overall, there are over 300 prophecies in the Bible regarding the coming of the Messiah that were fulfilled by Jesus Christ.

After He rose from the dead, Jesus explained the importance of fulfilling all of those prophecies to His disciples. The following is what Luke 24:44 tells us.

And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

Yes, anyone could theoretically show up and claim to be the Messiah.

But there is only one man that fulfilled all of the criteria set forth in the Scriptures.

Jesus is the Messiah, and that is definitely something worth celebrating.

Michael Snyder’s new book entitled “Why” is available in paperback and for the Kindle on , and you can subscribe to his Substack newsletter at .

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