I actually asked a similar questions too and get some of the
comments. Maybe you want to take a look:
Somebody said that all the prophecies about Christ were
fulfilled by Jesus.
- I wonder how He gambled over His clothes as He was nailed to the
Cross.
Somebody said that while a double negative in the English language
means a positive; there was no instance of a double positive
expression in the English language that could mean a
negative.
- Yeah, right.
and
You asked an honest question and are seeking clarification.
Maybe you could restate your question, so it could be answered more
clearly. Am I correct to assume that your question is whether or
not man makes prophecies come to pass? If so, then the answer is
yes in the sense that man is fulfilling God's plan. God has spoken
in His word what will come to pass, and since God is sovreign (all
powerfull, knowing, ever present) He forknew what man was going to
do. Biblical prophecies are 100% accurate and Jesus alone fulfilled
over 300 of them.
Other religions have no prophecies, they have mere conjectures.
Satan can kind of take a good guess what man might do in any given
situation, since he has observed us for so many years. Based upon
those observations he makes predictions, which can be obtained by
visiting psychics and other assorted flase prophets. Nostradamus
comes to mind, who is highly regarded nowadays, but nevertheless
was a false prophet. Also keep in mind that Satan knows God's word
better than we do, so he gives his own little spin to some future
events and the world goes AHH!
At the time of Jesus life here on earth, there was no general
literacy and books were not readily available. As a matter of fact,
there were no books, but scrolls and these were only accessible to
the very rich and the religious elite. The last thing the Sanhedrin
wanted to do was fulfill prophecy. By killing Jesus, they thought
they had won the victory and silenced the dissenter. Instead, they
had fullfilled Gods prophecies to the last jot and tittle. Read
Isaiah 53, it was written long before the Lord Jesus came to this
earth as a man. The Sanhedrin (religious rulers of Israel) Knew
these scriptures, but failed to understand what they were reading.
They were not of God, but of their father the devil, as Jesus
accused them. I hope I answered at least part of your question. If
I missed your point please let me know. God bless!
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The answer to this question in the context meaning "could
someone have set out to self fulfill prophecy" the answer would be
no, too many years (100's to 1000's) are usually between each
prophecy. The prophecy in Ezekiel 26 showing that Israel would once
again come into the land was prophesied in Ezekiel and also in
Jeremiah. These prophecies would have been made before the birth of
Christ yet were fulfilled in 1948. Many prophetic events prophesied
in the Bible are today coming true and I do believe that we are in
the last days before the rapture, tribulation and then the coming
of the Lord Jesus Christ.
If the context of "Self-Fulfilling" meaning is it fulfilling itself
as stated, that answer would be a whole hearted yes. The Bible has
withstood critics and criticism for many years yet has held its
ground as complete "truth."
If you have any doubts, you can go to other christians forums
that have mature and friendly christians who can seriously and
wisely comment on your doubts.
Regards 
