The “anti-Christ”

[Marilyn C]

4 hours ago, Dennis1209 said:

Good evening, Marilyn,

Myself, I cannot biblically justify the theory of a Muslim Antichrist in my mind, for a myriad of reasons, least alone: The Assyrian: Isaiah 10:5 O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation.

I held on to traditional prophetic thought and postmodern theology and commentary for a long time. I forgot where I picked this phrase up, but to paraphrase, "the generation closest to prophetic fulfillment will understand it best." Is this ringing true today as we approach history's final curtain call?

As we have witnessed historically and especially today, Islam must be a central player in prophetic fulfillment, as Israel and the world can attest. During the brief reign of the Antichrist, there are three distinct characteristics of the global government: religious, economic, and political. Right now, we are seeing concerted efforts to merge all three into one by the United Nations, its agencies, socialists, globalists, and the Vatican.  

I am not going to try to pin the tail on the donkey but comment on the one-world religious system the Antichrist will replace at the AOD. No doubt this one-world religious system will be pagan-handed down through the ages. To be brief, Pope Francis is having exceptional success in reuniting Islam, the Protesters, and other major global religions under the umbrella of the Universal Church. I suspect things will rapidly come together and unite directly after the Rapture of the Bride of Christ.

With the Vatican's approximate 1.6 billion adherents and 1.4 billion Muslim followers alone, that is a pretty good chunk of change for an ecumenical agreement Francis is pushing. It is too long to detail, but this current Pope looks like a lamb and speaks like a dragon. I hear he is in ill health right now. If Francis is not the False Prophet, I think he is the precursor of the one to come.

In my postmodern thought, I envisioned the legs of iron as the eastern and western division of Rome, ten toes, iron mixed with miry clay, partly strong and partly weak, as a federation of European nations, still could be, however…

It is easy to envision and fit the two significant cults of Islam, Sunni and Shia. Together, they are strong, but they are divided and weak; they do not mix and hate each other as much or more than the Jews, constantly warring and killing one another. The ecumenical uniting between the Vatican and Islam coined Chrislam, is a good possibility after the Rapture.  

I cannot envision the Catholics of today accepting a merger with Islam and the world yet. I suspect the sediment of that glass half-darkly is settling and clearing up for the terminal generation.  

You know what they say, “Opinions are like noses, everyone has one.”

 

 

 

 

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Hi Dennis,

Always enjoy a good discussion with you.

Now, the religious aspect of our Global Government is certainly made up of the Catholics, false Protestants, & all other religions. They all come under the umbrella of the United Nations. You know their mandate - moral values that all societies have received, and if you go against them (this religion) you will be punished. 

The A/C will do away with the UN and all it involves.

Then the Economic aspect of the Global Government is on fast track as you see also - the CBDC`s with the ID of everyone. The IMF we know will control that. 

Lastly, the Political aspect of the Global Government, which the A/C will head up will be a surprise to the world. You see East and West have to meet for the religious and economic parts of the GG to function and control everyone.

So, when the Russian Federation and some others, (Iran especially) come down to the Golan Heights, God will deal with them. Then the world will demand Peace and Safety and we know that the Peace Negotiator will step in. 

Since the Russian army, plus Iran`s and other`s armies have been dealt with there will be a huge POWER VACCUUM, in the Middle East. The waiting Islamic people for their Messiah will get behind this man and as he comes to prominence on the world scene, then they will explode across the world. 

The demonstrations we have seen so far is but the tip of the iceberg, or should I say `powder keg.` The EU does not have the killer instinct & numbers that Islam has across the world to bring the West etc to their knees.

Glad we wont as the BODY of Christ be here when that happens.

[JohnD]

16 hours ago, Revelation Man said:

Everything about this above I mostly agree with. Below, I do not think you followed this advice, which you gave, 100 percent, you jump to a few conclusions, instead of waiting on or digging deeper to get the answers, I know, we want instant answers, that is not always how God works, He expects us to be persistent, like Jacob who wrestled with God.

So, the thing I see most, with everyone, even big time well know preachers in prophecy is they cling to traditions men started, like the 144,000 being these SUPER PROTECTED EVANGELISTS who preach to the masses. Well, nowhere in the bible is this even hinted at, but every time I hear it I cringe, lol, the very passage shows they need "Protection" from the Wrath that is soon to come against the earth in the form the four winds and God saying HOLD UP the four winds until we have protected the 144,000, and the four winds do what? They Hurt the Sea, Trees, and Earth, which means the "144,000" need protecting from God's Wrath. So, adding this all up, what does it tell us? That these are the 1/3 Jews who repent and flee Judea JUST BEFORE God's Wrath falls, as Zechariah 13:8-9 (the 1/3 repent) and Zech. 14:1-2 (the DOTL arrives) shows us. The 144,000 is simply a number code that tells us this is all Israel who repents. As in 12 Fulness x 12 x 10 (Completeness) x 10 x 10 = 144, 000. So, they miss it, and nothing fits after you miss these type clues. 

The Beast that WAS.........IS NOT...........YET IS can not be the Dragon nor the Anti-Christ, it will not fit. Men are born once, they do not come back to life. Satan is never bound in the Bottomless Pit, but one Demon is. Now, the huge clue on all this is the CROWNS as shown in each Beast. 

In Rev. 12 the Red Dragon has crowns on the 7 Heads, meaning he is the ultimate ruler over every kingdom in that region, just like he is in the rest of the world, as he told Jesus when he offered him all the kingdoms in the whole world

In Rev. 13 we see the Beast/Little Horn who arises from "The Sea" (meaning he is a Gentile), has his CROWNS on the 10 horns (powers) and 10 = Completion, so the Complete E.U. = 10 Horns/Powers which means the COMPLETE NATIONS, however many it is that reformulates this E.U. Power. Then when he conquers the Mediterranean Sea Region, it becomes OBVIOUS why he came out of the Head of the Fourth Beast, kind of like Papa and Son on a map.

Rome circa 117 AD........Then below we see the E.U. and the Nations Dan. 11:40-43 says the WILL CONQUER. Add in Turkeu which Dan. 8:9 says he will conquer, as does Dan. 11:40-43 if you know how to see it, he rolls through Many Countries to get at Israel, that means Turkey, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon.

Papa ABOVE......................Son BELOW. The 10 (E.U.) arises out of the Fourth Beasts Head. (See it now? It becomes obvious)

So, now we can move on to the Rev. 17 Scarlet Colored Beast with NO CROWNS!!

Rev. chapter 17 shows us a Scarlet Colored Beast (NOT the Red Dragon) who has NO CROWNS mentioned anywhere in the passage, why? Because he is a Demon named Apollyon who is always under Satan on this earth, thus he can never, ever have any crowns when this earth is mentioned. He was placed over the Mediterranean Sea Region by Satan, BUT as we see Satan has the CROWNS over those 7 Kingdoms. This Scarlet Beast however is the king over the bottomless pit. Thus he WAS....................(Over Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Persia (see Dan. 10, he resisted Michael and Jesus for 21 days of he's OVER the region) Greece, and Rome. Then comes the Beasts MORTAL WOUND, the Church delivered this wound to Rome, we overcame Rome via our blood (see Rev. 12, it says so) then God cast Apollyon into the pit, for the duration of the Church Age. After the Pre Trib Rapture at the First Woe (Rev. 9) we see Apollyon is released. He then is allowed to kill the Tw0-witnesses. Thus Apollyon is the Beast THAT WAS, and he now IS NOT.................but he YET IS. It is not any Anti-Christ, he might posses the A.C. who knows on that end. 

So, the way you have it all divided up, you are like well it doesn't have to be a 1000 years (because you infer Satan is the one that goes away and returns, see I read it all...SMILE). But it is not Satan, it is his underling that Goes away and comes back again, not Satan. NOW THINK, id God does things in 7s and sees 7 as Divine Completion, the plan is THIS.............Satan is allowed 6000 years from Adam to Noah, from Noah to Jesus and from Jesus' sacrifice to his 2nd Coming to rule on earth, his Deaths, Mayhem, Greed, Hate, Murders, etc. etc. can all be documented for his trial. Then it will be JUXTAPOSED against Jesus' 1000 year reign on the earth via Peace, Love, Joy, Hope etc. etc. and Satan will be found wanting and Guilty. So, the 1000 year Kingdom Age is a part of the plan, a part of Satan's show trial my friend.

 

So, it is not just a recapitulation, its an actual 1000 year reign which leads us into the New Heaven and New Earth with NO SEAS. 

It could be Satan possessing him, like he did Judas, but that does not have to mean that per se. Perdition just means that a person, being, entity is DESTINED for hell/Judgment. 

So, you presented it well, but as you stated in the above portion I agreed with, you jumped to conclusions my friend. (Like most do) I something does nit jibe we have to work it out (Wrestle God for the answer), He loves when we are persistent, it means we THIRST for truth. He will give the answer if we persist.

Wow. There is so much conjecture / speculation / misapplication here it's hard to know where to begin or to just blow it off.

This is why I prefer speaking in forums where there aren't all the predetermined traditions of men (most usually dressed up as the non-traditi0ns of men doctrines and dogma) rather than simply taking the Holy Spirit at His Word (2 Peter 1:20-21, 1 John 4:1, Acts 17:11).

I specifically stated in the OP that if you search the scriptures for the false messiah the same way you search for the true Messiah you will find what God intended to be revealed. The digging persistently into scripture that you claim to do when in fact you dug into a belief system of mere mortal men... taking a snatch of this and a snatch of that from scripture without the Holy Spirit guiding. This is why we are to KNOW FIRST that the Holy Spirit who wrote the Bible interprets the Bible and NOT man (2 Peter 1:20-21). 

Everything I stated in the OP is valid and true and of the Holy Spirit (John 16:13).

Your response begins with the deception that you agree with most of what is in the OP and then you proceeded to disagree with all of it. 

I used to waste great amounts of time going toe to toe with folks like you. A waste because in the end no matter how I proved true and right what I stated, the opposer could not would not even consider that their preconceived beliefs might be in error. So, I shan't waste any more time here.

Have a blessed life.

[Revelation Man]

13 minutes ago, JohnD said:

I used to waste great amounts of time going toe to toe with folks like you. A waste because in the end no matter how I proved true and right what I stated, the opposer could not would not even consider that their preconceived beliefs might be in error. So, I shan't waste any more time here.

 

I only been a preacher called to Prophecy for 40 years sir. Beg my pardon for being such a bother, sounds more like you can't defend your positions on the few things I challenged you on, and no I never stated I agreed with your post, I stated all the above I agreed with, but that was just the how you study guide you put forth, everything below that, which you put forth, I did not agree with because you came to wrong conclusions. Hey, its OK to be wrong, God reproves me daily, I just do not understand why people do not joy in being being reproved, because it means we learn, but so many just can never be wrong in anything. 

From what I see people are all too willing to put forth thesis or ideas, but then can not be bothered to defend those ideas. Excuse me my friend for replying unto you. You have a nice day and may God bless you and your family. 

[douggg]

17 hours ago, Revelation Man said:

In Dan. 9:27 we see that HE (the Beast) CAUSES the Sacrifice and Oblation to cease. Only when we understand the 1290 happens 30 days BEFORE the Beast Conquers Israel at the 1260 can we grasp these facts in full. See Rev. 13 WHO PLACES the image of the first beast up into the temple? The False Prophet !!! Not the A.C. thus he CAUSES this to all come to pass from afar by Political Pressure !! But how? Israel will join the E.U. that is the AGREEMENT (Covenant simply means Agreement) that Israel enters into, it has zero to d with them accepting the A.C. as their Messiah.

Revelation Man, to become the Antichrist the person must be anointed the King of Israel, thought to be messiah by the Jews.     They are looking for their messiah.     A person with military ability, and a great politician.

Being the Antichrist is only for the time the person is in that role.

That role will end when he stops the daily sacrifice, goes into the temple and sits, claiming to have achieved God-hood.   

He will be killed for it, but is restored back to life for his final role as the beast-king of Revelation 13.

So you have to mentally keep separate his two major roles - as (1) the Antichrist, King of Israel thought to be messiah by the Jews, followed by becoming (2) the beast-king, dictator over the EU (the ten EU kings hand their kingdom over to him, Revelation 17:17).

 

Edited November 29, 2023 by douggg

[Revelation Man]

9 hours ago, douggg said:

Revelation Man, to become the Antichrist the person must be anointed the King of Israel, thought to be messiah by the Jews.     They are looking for their messiah.     A person with military ability, and a great politician.

 

No he does not, that has just been conjecture by you for years. Now, once again, I will say to you that John 5:43 HAS BEEN FULFILLED, Jesus was speaking specifically to the Pharisees there. Now, you say they are looking for their Messianic King, you are 2000 years too late, in 70 AD they were indeed looking for him, now, about 1/2 of the Jewish people think its all fairytale tbh, 44 % do not believe in God, and of those who are Religious, 14 % do not believe in a higher power. So, the Jews are not looking for their Messiah per se.

Only after the 1/3 repent do they understand who their Messiah is, but that happens before this A.C. figure conquers them, and this becomes "The Beast".

9 hours ago, douggg said:

Being the Antichrist is only for the time the person is in that role.

 

The A.C. simply means he is against God, he's born against God, he will be against God for his entire life.

9 hours ago, douggg said:

That role will end when he stops the daily sacrifice, goes into the temple and sits, claiming to have achieved God-hood.   

 

He stops nothing per se, he gets the False Prophet to stop the Sacrifice, but it isn't even what you assume. It amazes me that people really believe Satan wants to take away a BOGUS, EVIL SACRIFICE that belittles Jesus' real sacrifice, or that Jesus and Gabriel were speaking about a MEAT SACRIFICE in Dan. ch. 12. They were not speaking about a profane sacrifice being taken away, the Jews repent when? THINK..............as Malachi 4:5-6 shows BEFORE the DOTL comes. As Zech. 13:8-9 shows JUST BEFORE the DOTL comes in Zech. 14:1. So, how can 1/3 of the Jews repent (5 Million) and not worship Jesus?

So, therefore WHAT IS TAKEN AWAY? Jesus Worship. You guys think in a backwards sort of way because you have never yet put it all together, I thought in the same manner until 10 years ago. Until you understand the Jews REPENT at the 1335, which is 45 days before the 1290 AoD and 75 days before the 1260 Beast is allowed to go forth conquering when God's Wrath falls, you will never get it. So, why is it BACKWARDS? Because you actually think Jesus (Man in Linen) was speaking about a PROFANE MEAT Sacrifice, instead of HIMSELF being TAKEN AWAY(Jesus worship Forbidden), once the Jews repent, the False Prophet (a Jewish High Priest like unto Jason under Antiochus) will demand that NO Jesus Worship be allowed, and he does so via the E.U President from afar, who is pushing him to stop this Jesus worship, after all he is "Anti Christ". A Meat Sacrifice is a MOCKERY of God and Jesus, Satan would just allow to to keep going. 

9 hours ago, douggg said:

He will be killed for it, but is restored back to life for his final role as the beast-king of Revelation 13.

 

No man is REBORN, PERIOD. The 7 Headed Beast is what had a Mortal Wound. Rome STOPPED being a Beast, and for the duration of the Church age there was, of course, NO BEAST, over Israel because there was NO Israel !! 

9 hours ago, douggg said:

So you have to mentally keep separate his two major roles - as (1) the Antichrist, King of Israel thought to be messiah by the Jews, followed by becoming (2) the beast-king, dictator over the EU (the ten EU kings hand their kingdom over to him, Revelation 17:17).

 

He is NEVER the King of Israel. Now, Israel joins the E.U. and he is the President of the E.U. But they never accept a Gentile as their Messiah, if you understood John 5:43 you would not say that.

Edited November 30, 2023 by Revelation Man

[douggg]

1 hour ago, Revelation Man said:

No he does not, that has just been conjecture by you for years. Now, once again, I will say to you that John 5:43 HAS BEEN FULFILLED, Jesus was speaking specifically to the Pharisees there.

No it has not been fulfilled because no person has been anointed the King of Israel since Solomon.   

 

1 hour ago, Revelation Man said:

Now, you say they are looking for their Messianic King, you are 2000 years too late, i 70 AD they were indeed looking fir him, now, about 1/2 of the Jewish people think its all fairytale tbh, 44 % do not believe in God, and of those who are Religious, 14 % do not believe in a higher power. So, the Jews are not looking for their Messiah per se.

Following Gog/Magog there will be messiah fever in Israel.

The Jews will all believe in God in the aftermath of Gog/Magog.   

Ezekiel 39:

6 And I will send a fire on Magog, and among them that dwell carelessly in the isles: and they shall know that I am the LORD.

7 So will I make my holy name known in the midst of my people Israel; and I will not let them pollute my holy name any more: and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, the Holy One in Israel.

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The Jews (Judaism) are looking for their messiah.    You can go to Judaism 101 and read up on what they are looking for in the mashiach.

From that site....

"The mashiach is the one who will be anointed as king in the End of Days."

"The mashiach will be a great political leader descended from King David (Jeremiah 23:5). The mashiach is often referred to as "mashiach ben David" (mashiach, son of David). He will be well-versed in Jewish law, and observant of its commandments (Isaiah 11:2-5). He will be a charismatic leader, inspiring others to follow his example. He will be a great military leader, who will win battles for Israel. He will be a great judge, who makes righteous decisions (Jeremiah 33:15). But above all, he will be a human being, not a god, demi-god or other supernatural being.

 

I am looking at Zelenski, a Jew, a noted politician, and a military leader.

There has been a You Tube video song about him - "Can one man save the world".   Go watch it.    To me, that has messianic overtones.

The person who becomes the Antichrist does so immediately following Gog/Magog - which the major military force of Gog will be Russia.

Who has Zelenski been battling ?

 

 

Edited November 30, 2023 by douggg

[Revelation Man]

13 hours ago, douggg said:

No it has not been fulfilled because no person has been anointed the King of Israel since Solomon.   

 

This gets rather aggravating tbh, the KING thing is in your mind, nowhere else in scriptures is this a FACTOID. Now, I tell you WHY you and a few others think in this manner, its been fulfilled because WE KNOW..........100 Percent that in 67-70 AD there were Messianic Figures put forth by the Pharisees, and they FAILED, so what ever you want to call them, that fulfilled Jesus WARNING in Matt. 24:4-6 about false christs. Jesus' prophecy was about 70 AD false christs. 

 

13 hours ago, douggg said:

Following Gog/Magog there will be messiah fever in Israel.

 

You just can not grasp it, John 5:43 and Matt. 24:4-6 were about the Pharisees REJECTING Jesus and then ACCEPTING ANOTHER who came in his own name. I have only been telling you this for 7-8 years.

Following Gog and Magog Israel will join the E.U. 

13 hours ago, douggg said:

The Jews will all believe in God in the aftermath of Gog/Magog.   

Ezekiel 39:

6 And I will send a fire on Magog, and among them that dwell carelessly in the isles: and they shall know that I am the LORD.

7 So will I make my holy name known in the midst of my people Israel; and I will not let them pollute my holy name any more: and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, the Holy One in Israel.

YES.........the Magog war comes, THEN, Israel joins the E.U. (Agreement with the Anti-Christ who will be the E.U. President) and THEN 1185 days later the coming Two-witnesses show up 1335 days before the 2nd coming, to turn Israel back unto God (Malachi 4:5-6) so of course Israel REPENTS after the Magog war. But you can not put together WHY, or how, or exactly when.

13 hours ago, douggg said:

The Jews (Judaism) are looking for their messiah.    You can go to Judaism 101 and read up on what they are looking for in the mashiach.

 

Nothing a Jew thinks means anything to me whilst they are still thinking with a carnal mind. I understand God and the bible, they DO NOT. One day they will, the Messianic Jews do understand what I do now. The Jews only look towards their Messiah in a time of need, that happens at the 1335, NOT NOW.

13 hours ago, douggg said:

The mashiach will be a great political leader descended from King David (Jeremiah 23:5). The mashiach is often referred to as "mashiach ben David" (mashiach, son of David). He will be well-versed in Jewish law, and observant of its commandments (Isaiah 11:2-5). He will be a charismatic leader, inspiring others to follow his example. He will be a great military leader, who will win battles for Israel. He will be a great judge, who makes righteous decisions (Jeremiah 33:15). But above all, he will be a human being, not a god, demi-god or other supernatural

Please do not tell me you are looking at what CARNAL Jews are saying, are you kidding me? Why would you? That makes zero sense brother. 

13 hours ago, douggg said:

I am looking at Zelenski, a Jew, a noted politician, and a military leader.

There has been a You Tube video song about him - "Can one man save the world".   Go watch it.    To me, that has messianic overtones.

The person who becomes the Antichrist does so immediately following Gog/Magog - which the major military force of Gog will be Russia.

Who has Zelenski been battling ?

 

Try looking to the Bible instead. 

Edited November 30, 2023 by Revelation Man

[douggg]

6 hours ago, Revelation Man said:

This gets rather aggravating tbh, the KING thing is in your mind, nowhere else in scriptures is this a FACTOID.

Facts are facts that Jesus was hailed as the messiah, King of Israel, coming in the name of the Lord in John 12:13-15. fulfilling Daniel 9:25, and Zechariah 9:9.

13 Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.

14 And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,

15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.

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In Mark 15:12

12 And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews?

12 And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews?

The Jews (Judaism) are looking for their King of Israel messiah, someone other than Jesus.

John 5:43

43 I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

FACTOID - no one has been anointed the King of Israel since Solomon, anointed by the prophet Nathan.

The Jews (Judaism) based on the anointing of Saul, David, Solomon believe the messiah will be anointed by a known prophet, accordingly.

The Jews are looking for Elijah to be part of the messianic age.   The false prophet of Revelation 13 calls fire down from heaven like Elijah.    He will be the person who will anoint the prince who shall come, following Gog/Magog, as the King of Israel.

There is a reason, the false prophet in Revelation 13, coming out of the earth, representing Israel,  is called the false prophet.

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Matthew 27:

41 Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,

42 He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.

Mark 15:

32 Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.

John 4:

25 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.

26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.

"Anti" a prefix meaning instead of, against.    The Antichrist will be anointed the King of Israel thought to be messiah by the Jews - instead of and against Jesus, the rightful King of Israel who came in the name of the Lord.

Matthew 23:39

39 For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

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Your theory that Israel will join the EU (the end times Roman Empire) is not found anywhere in the bible.  

But all the above facts you find aggravating.     You are preaching a false scenario, Revelation man.    And ignoring the scriptures about Christ, the messiah, as being the promised great King of Israel - and the Antichrist being the another the Jews will mistakenly accept for a while.

Edited November 30, 2023 by douggg

[douggg]

6 hours ago, Revelation Man said:

Now, I tell you WHY you and a few others think in this manner, its been fulfilled because WE KNOW..........100 Percent that in 67-70 AD there were Messianic Figures put forth by the Pharisees, and they FAILED, so what ever you want to call them, that fulfilled Jesus WARNING in Matt. 24:4-6 about false christs. Jesus' prophecy was about 70 AD false christs. 

None of the failed messiahs were anointed the King of Israel.

Your theory that Israel will join the EU (the end times Roman Empire) is not found anywhere in the bible.  

 

Edited November 30, 2023 by douggg

[Michael37]

1 hour ago, douggg said:

Facts are facts that Jesus was hailed as the messiah, King of Israel, coming in the name of the Lord in John 12:13-15. fulfilling Daniel 9:25, and Zechariah 9:9.

Fulfilling Micah 5:2 also . . . the wise men desiring to worship Him as the recently born king of the Jews.

Mat 2:1-2  Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men came from the east to Jerusalem,  (2)  saying, Where is He who is born king of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the east and have come to worship Him.

Mat 2:3-6  But when Herod the king heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.  (4)  And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.  (5)  And they said to him, In Bethlehem of Judea. For so it is written by the prophet,  (6)  "And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are not the least among the governors of Judah. For out of you shall come a Governor who shall rule My people Israel."

Mic 5:2  And you, Bethlehem Ephratah, you being least among the thousands of Judah, out of you He shall come forth to Me, to become Ruler in Israel, He whose goings forth have been from of old, from the days of eternity.