For thousands of years the prophecies of the Bible have foretold the rise and fall of nations and empires. Without exception, the Bible’s revelations have proven true. Therefore, as we witness the fulfillment of these biblical prophecies in our generation, we need to seriously consider its warnings about the coming crisis.
The great challenge for Christians today is not just to understand the prophecies about Israel and the nations; but rather to do those things that our Lord requires of us during these times. The prophets revealed God’s plan to redeem mankind through the death, resurrection and ultimate victory of Jesus Christ. The Bible itself attests to the critical nature of prophecy. “We also have the prophetic word made more sure, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts” (2 Peter 1:19).
The purpose of Bible prophecy is to illuminate God’s continuing plan of redemption for mankind through His Son Jesus the Messiah. The Holy Spirit declared that “all Scripture is given by inspiration and is profitable for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16). The word “inspired” in the original language means “God-breathed.” This reveals that these prophecies were supernaturally given to the biblical writer by the divine will of God.
Since one-quarter of the Bible is prophecy this is a vital part of God’s message to mankind. Therefore, if we want to understand our role in this generation we need to become familiar with the prophetic message of the coming Kingdom of God. Christ commands us to “study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15 KJV).
The Apostle Peter points out that “prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit” (2 Peter 1:21). In one passage the Apostle Paul indicated that the Jews tragically rejected Jesus Christ as their Messiah because they failed to understand the prophecies. “For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they did not know Him, nor even the voices of the Prophets which are read every Sabbath, have fulfilled them in condemning Him” (Acts 13:27).
Tragically, many religious leaders today are as unconcerned about prophecy as rulers in Jerusalem were two thousand years ago. Despite clear warnings in the Bible to heed the warnings of prophecy, many remain uninterested. Don’t you be one of them please.
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