Prophecy

Today we hear a lot about Bible prophecy. Prophecy can be found throughout the Old Testament and the New Testament. Prophecy is a foretelling of future events. When God revealed to men prophetic truths, it was a statement of future events, instruction, warnings and doctrine. Prophecy is a revelation of God's will in relation to man. Those whom He communicated with and revealed His purpose to in the Old Testament, are called prophets.

And we have the word of the prophets made more certain, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. (2 Peter 1:20) Prophecy is a light shining in a dark place because it is revealing. Until the day dawns is the light before the sunrises or is the day the Lord returns. The morning star is our Savior and the morning star rises in your hearts represents a resurrection. Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation. For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. (2 Peter 1:20,21) God says, "I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come." (Isaiah 46:10) Those who apply their minds to God's prophetic word will have insight and foreknowledge of the present times. The Gospel is filled with God's promises (prophecy) and His intentions for all generations including this one.

Not all messengers of God are human. In the end time events, His messengers will include the winds (hurricanes), lightning and thunder (storms), rain (floods), the sea (tidal waves), the ground (earthquakes), and whatever else He chooses. The media announces nature is breaking all kinds of records as, coming in Biblical proportions.

The Old Testament includes history, the prophecies and the rehearsals of future events. God says, "Remember the former things those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me. I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say: My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please." (Isaiah 46:9-10) Hidden within the Scripture are deeper truths and insights of understanding. We don't have to be a Bible scholar, a minister or the Pope to have discernment. To understand the Spiritual teaching, the help of the Holy Spirit is necessary (2 Corinthians 2:1-5).

All the prophecies written in the Bible have occurred except the end time events. Our generation will be witnesses to the end time prophecy being fulfilled. We are all participants in the end time events, no nation or race of peoples will be excluded. It will be devastating for some and glorious for others; nevertheless all will participate, the living and the dead. Jesus gives us foresight to the end time events, "For then there will be great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world until now -- and never to be equaled again." (Matthew 24:21)

The plan of salvation is in place, everyone is given the opportunity to be a part of that salvation. By doing so there is nothing to lose and everything to gain. The consequence of not living the life outlined in the Bible is eternal damnation. Who can afford to take that chance? It is better to live a life that will guarantee you eternal life than eternal damnation. God's Word tells us there will be a separation into these two groups as part of the end times prophecy (Matthew 25:31-46).