Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 10:49 pm
The problem with prophecy is that it is iffy in its use of language — better said would be mystical in tone. When one thinks they have it all figured out — then watch out.
Study of OT prophecy in Isaiah for example shows that prophecy does not necessarily follow along logical, chronological lines. A few verses tied together within Isaiah reveal a certain events like Christ's birth and then the next few verse jumps to another time, date, place and subject.
One needs to keep this in mind when reading the New Testament prophecies. There are certain events that have not happened yet, while others have, and still others can possibly have double and triple entrée in meanings [one thing said too one past generation can be applied to a future one and so forth].
We get in danger by claiming to have it all figured out in a nice neat little package, then the Lord throws us curve ball to keep us from becoming too pat and smug and remain humble.
How many times have the Jewish people have had there temple destroyed and then been dramatically scattered by force out of their country — then re-gathered back? Twice.
A time of dividing — hmmm??? Matthew 13:24-51 — interesting is all I can say…
2 Peter 3:2-13, “That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Savior: 3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, 4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. 5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: 6 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: 7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. 8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. 11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness 12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? 13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.” KJV
Best advise - keep your powder dry and your light shining bright!
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Study of OT prophecy in Isaiah for example shows that prophecy does not necessarily follow along logical, chronological lines. A few verses tied together within Isaiah reveal a certain events like Christ's birth and then the next few verse jumps to another time, date, place and subject.
One needs to keep this in mind when reading the New Testament prophecies. There are certain events that have not happened yet, while others have, and still others can possibly have double and triple entrée in meanings [one thing said too one past generation can be applied to a future one and so forth].
We get in danger by claiming to have it all figured out in a nice neat little package, then the Lord throws us curve ball to keep us from becoming too pat and smug and remain humble.
How many times have the Jewish people have had there temple destroyed and then been dramatically scattered by force out of their country — then re-gathered back? Twice.
A time of dividing — hmmm??? Matthew 13:24-51 — interesting is all I can say…
2 Peter 3:2-13, “That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Savior: 3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, 4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. 5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: 6 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: 7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. 8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. 11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness 12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? 13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.” KJV
Best advise - keep your powder dry and your light shining bright!
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