D&C 19:18 “Which suffering caused myself, even God, the greatest of all, to tremble because of pain, and to bleed at every pore, and to suffer both body and spirit—and would that I might not drink the bitter cup, and shrink—”
1.Mormons don’t believe Jesus is God.
2.Jesus didn’t pay for sins in the Garden of Gethsemane.
3.Smith made Jesus out to be a weak man in his description of supposed events in Gethsemane.
Truth:
There are 30 OT prophecies and/or foreshadowing events of Jesus’ payment for man’s sin on the cross. We can read how each of them were foretold and fulfilled in the Bible.
For the sake of time and space, today we’re looking at just 10 of those awesome prophecies. Please, do share these and other fulfilled promises of God with the Mormon you know!
With Love in Christ;
Michelle
OT Crucifixion Prophecies
| Prophecy | Fulfillment |
| People Stared at Him During Crucifixion | |
| Psalm 22:17b
They look and stare upon me. |
Luke 23:35a
And the people stood beholding. |
| Jesus Grouped With Criminals | |
| Isaiah 53:12c
And he was numbered with the transgressors. |
Luke 22:37b
For I say unto you,that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end. |
| Jesus Would Thirst
___________________________ They gave me also gall for my meat; And in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink. |
After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. |
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Jesus Surrounded By Evil Spirits __________________________ Many bulls have compassed me: Strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round. 13 They gaped upon me with their mouths, As a ravening and a roaring lion. |
And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. |
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| Genesis 22:14
And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh. |
Luke 23:33
And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him. |
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| Jesus Would Be Mocked | ||
| Psalm 22:7
All they that see me laugh me to scorn: They shoot out the lip, they shake the head. |
Matthew 27:39
And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads. |
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Mockers Said He Trusted God Let Him Deliver Him |
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| Psalm 22:8
He trusted on the Lord that he would deliver him: Let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in hi |
Matthew 27:43
He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God. |
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| Jesus Cried Out to God | ||
| Psalm 22:1
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? |
Matthew 27:46
And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? |
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| Jesus’ Kinsman Stood Afar Off | ||
| Psalm 38:11b
And my kinsmen stand afar off |
Mark 15:40
There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome. |
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| Jesus Prayed for Enemies | ||
| Psalm 109:4
For my love they are my adversaries: But I give myself unto prayer |
Luke 23:34a
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. |
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