Prophecies about Christ

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"I will raise them up a prophet ... like unto [Moses]"

  • The Dead Sea Scrolls, 4Q541, "The Words of Levi"

Thoughts echoed by Simeon in Luke 2:32

  • The Dead Sea Scrolls, 4Q252, Col. 5, Lines 1-7
  • The Dead Sea Scrolls, 4Q382, "An Apocryphon of Elijah", Frag. 104, Line 8

A comment about taking the sins of Israel upon the head of some individual.

In Jacob's blessing of Judah.

  • The Dead Sea Scrolls, 4Q521

A description of the doings of the Messiah whereby he could be recognized.
Compare Matt. 11:2-5

  • The Dead Sea Scrolls, 11Q13

An interesting text which seems too sectarian to be taken too seriously, but evinces an interesting interpretation of scripture which is very Christian and may originate from outside the sect.

  • Enoch 39:6-9

Millenial Christ

  • Enoch 45:3-4

Christ ("Elect One") as judge and his millenial destiny.

  • Enoch 48-51

Comprehensive overview of Christ's ("Elect One", "Son of Man") mission.

  • Enoch 69:26-29

"Son of Man" shall sit in judgement.

"For I [the Lord] and My son will be united with them for ever ..."

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