The bible

[pgrimes15]

I know that they were written after but isn't that kind of self explanatory since his death was a fulfillment of prophecy. If it was written before there would have been no way to know that it was full filled.

The parts of the NT that fulfill OT prophecies could indeed be just that - fulfilled prophecies.

Or it could be that the person writing the NT in the 2nd century had a copy of the Jewish Torah open in front of him, and was working his way through a ckecklist of prophecy fulfillments that he had to incorporate into his new tome since these things add weight to a new religion you're inventing.

Given these two alternatives, magic or human manipulation, I know what I would choose.

Also his death was what marked the actual start of the new law. This was first preached on the day of Pentecost. Some people dont realize that there is an old law and new law. Before there were the resources of of mass communication there was a need of miracles and things of that nature to spread the word. After Christ was born and grew he gave only them these gifts to prove he is real. After his death he was resurrected as was prophesied setting the new law standards. acts 2:38 - Then Peter said unto them, repent and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remissions of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. In being baptized we are baptized into Christ death and brought out to walk a newness of life (romans 6:1-9).

Most of this seems to be religious gobble-de-gook that would be of interest only to the fellow believers of your chosen religion. Try not to quote the bible as "evidence", and assume that most atheists on this forum are familiar with the basics of Xtianity - they just don't believe it.

Regards

Grimesy