Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Gavin Ortlund explores whether biblical prophecies offer real evidence for the truth of Christianity, examining examples from Nahum, Isaiah 53, Daniel 9, and more.

Check out my other video on fulfilled prophecy: youtu.be/NKzUtFiIQwA?si=GLbx_lWe_fhFUpk5

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Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville.

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00:00 - Introduction
00:53 - Prophetic Oracles
04:37 - Old Testament Expectation
13:52 - First-Century Expectation
15:31- A Triumphant Messiah
16:11 - A Suffering Messiah
19:42 - New Testament Fulfillment
21:21 - Intentional Fulfillment?
24:02 - Textual Corruptions?
24:38 - Coincidence?
28:30 - Emotional Implications