Scattering of the Jews Among All Nations
1400 BC — Mount Sinai
Fulfilled
The Lord will scatter you among all nations, from one end of the earth to the other. There you will worship other gods. Among those nations you will find no repose, no resting place for the sole of your foot. There the Lord will give you an anxious mind, eyes weary with longing, and a despairing heart.
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Reality: After the Roman destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD and the Bar Kokhba revolt in 135 AD, the Jewish people were scattered across the globe for nearly 2,000 years, living in diaspora communities on every continent.
A Prophet Like Moses Will Arise
1400 BC — Moab
Fulfilled
The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your fellow Israelites. You must listen to him. I will put my words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him.
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Reality: Christians identify Jesus Christ, the Son of God, as the fulfillment of this prophecy — both were mediators of covenants, performed miracles, led God's people, and spoke God's words directly. For Christians, Jesus is not merely a prophet but the Son of God and second person of the Holy Trinity.
