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It seems to me that repeatedly throughout the Gospels the stories of Jesus have a dual focus. On the one hand, the events of Christ's life seem specifically designed to fulfill various prophecies and prove that Jesus was indeed the Messiah. But, quite aside from this historically important aspect, the very same stories often proclaim eternal truths and values. That is to say, the events of Christ's life are very seldom just fulfillments of prophecy but have value as events in and of themselves.
It seems to me that repeatedly throughout the Gospels the stories of Jesus have a dual focus. On the one hand, the events of Christ's life seem specifically designed to fulfill various prophecies and prove that Jesus was indeed the Messiah. But, quite aside from this historically important aspect, the very same stories often proclaim eternal truths and values. That is to say, the events of Christ's life are very seldom just fulfillments of prophecy but have value as events in and of themselves.
