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Why is the Knowledge of Bible Prophecy Important ???
To prophesy is simply to speak prophecy. Prophecy is the noun, and prophesy is the verb. Prophecy at its most basic definition is “a message from God.” So, to prophesy is to proclaim a message from God. The one who does this is, therefore, a prophet. Although foretelling is often associated with prophecy, revealing the future is not a necessary element of prophecy; however, since only God knows the future, any authoritative word about the future must of necessity be a prophecy, that is, a message from God.
In the Old Testament, there were prophets who simply spoke their divine messages to a king or to the people (e.g., Samuel, Nathan, Elijah, and Elisha). Later, there came a series of “writing prophets” whose messages are preserved in Scripture (e.g., Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, and Malachi). Quite often the prophets would preface their utterances with words such as “thus saith the Lord” (KJV) or “this is what the Lord says” (NIV). The point is that God had communicated something to the prophets, and they were speaking directly for Him. “For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit” (2 Peter 1:21).
According to Deuteronomy 13, there are two signs of a true prophet. First, he must not direct people to follow other gods. Second, whenever the prophet says something about future events, those events must come to pass. If the prophet promotes the worship of false gods, or if his predictions fail to come to pass, then he is a false prophet.
God would often give the prophet a message about something that would happen in the short term, to give him credibility on the more long-term message. For instance, Jeremiah told the leaders of Judah that the nation would be conquered by Babylon. But another “prophet,” a charlatan named Hananiah, stood up and said the Lord had given him a different message, and claimed that Jeremiah was not a true prophet. Jeremiah told Hananiah that within a year he, Hananiah, would be dead, and within the year he died (Jeremiah 28). The fact that Jeremiah could so accurately predict the future should have given his other words more credibility.
In the New Testament, John the Baptist proclaims that the Kingdom of God and the Messiah are on the scene, and he identifies Jesus as that Messiah. John is often called the last of the Old Testament prophets. In the rest of the New Testament, prophets are not mentioned very much. It seems that apostles fulfilled the prophetic role, as they spoke directly and authoritatively for God, and their words are preserved today in Scripture. Ephesians 2:20 lists the apostles and prophets as being the foundation of the church, with Jesus Christ being the cornerstone. Obviously, before the canon of Scripture was complete, God may have communicated directly to people on a more regular basis. Prophecy is listed as one of the gifts of the Spirit (see Romans 12:6–8).
Of great interest today is whether or not the gift of prophecy continues or if it ceased when the foundational period of the church was complete. First Corinthians 12—14 is the longest New Testament passage relating to prophecy. The church at Corinth was misusing this gift as well as the gift of tongues. One problem they had was that, when the believers gathered, too many prophets were speaking, and they were interrupting each other to boot. Paul says that at most two or three prophets should speak, and they should do so one at a time. Others should carefully consider or evaluate what the prophet says (1 Corinthians 14:29–31). Perhaps the best understanding is that some people in Corinth thought they were getting a word directly from God, but they could have been wrong; therefore, they needed to submit their prophecies to the judgment of the church. As in the Old Testament, if a New Testament prophecy was contrary to sound doctrine, then the prophecy was to be rejected.
The instruction in 1 Corinthians 14 also suggests that a person should be cautious in speaking for God if the revelation is extra-biblical. Bearing a “message from God” does not automatically place one in a position of authority. The potential prophet should humbly submit his or her message to the leaders of the church for confirmation. Paul’s directive suggests that the gift of prophecy was already beginning to wane as an authoritative gift at the time 1 Corinthians was written.
A preacher or pastor today fulfills a prophetic role to the extent that he proclaims and explains the written Word of God. However, pastors are never called “prophets” in the New Testament. The pastor can confidently say, “Thus saith the Lord,” if he follows it up with chapter and verse. Unfortunately, some pastors assume a prophetic mantle and make pronouncements that are not from God but from their own imaginations.
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Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
—Matthew 6:27
With our busy world, we often preoccupy ourselves with worrisome and inconsequential things. What does this worry get us? Far from making our lives more productive or adding to our longevity, we know for a fact that worry hastens our demise, robs our days of joy, harms our bodies, and leads us to lose sight of grace. So, if worry is so destructive, why not commit our ways to the Lord and seek his guidance instead of worrying about what we cannot change?
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Father, thank you. Thank you for making the earth hold its orbit and my heart keep its beat. Thank you for giving me a future beyond the boundary markers of my mortality and the limitations of my body. Thank you for pouring your grace and numerous blessings into my daily life. Forgive me, Lord, when I do not count these blessings, and I begin to worry how I might acquire more while fearing I might lose those things that I have already collected. I pray for wisdom to stay in the present, give thanks for my blessings, and rejoice in my future with Jesus, by whose authority I pray. Amen and Amen
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The main reason we can trust biblical prophecy is that it, like the rest of Scripture, was written—literally “God-breathed”—by the Creator of the universe. It is inerrant, perfect, and true. We must understand that before we can understand the role of biblical prophecy. (Please see: Why is it important to believe in biblical inerrancy?)
Biblical prophecy plays two roles. It foretells the future, and it explains what the positive or negative results of future events will be. Prophecy may announce events that bring joy and pleasure or fear and foreboding. When prophecy is ignored, it is usually because the hearers don’t like what they hear for one reason or another. Biblical prophecy is not usually general in nature. It normally is very specific as to how it will affect someone or something. But it is always dependable and worthy of our complete trust. We can allow prophecy to help shape our lives, giving us direction and guidance in serving our Lord. It should be a source of strength and instruction for us. Unlike what we hear called “prophecy” today, both in the church and outside the church, true biblical prophecy is always accurate and precise. What God prophesies always occurs.
The prophecy of the flood in Genesis 6 is an example. God explains His reasons for the flood, gives specific instructions for Noah to build the ark to preserve lives, then produces this first great worldwide catastrophe. Afterwards, God prophesied that He would never flood the whole earth again, in Genesis 9:12–16. Joseph’s dreams in Genesis 37:5–10 contain prophecies that came to pass later in his life. In Deuteronomy 18:18 God says to Moses, “I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers; I will put my words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him.” This prophecy predicts the Jewish Messiah, our Lord Jesus, and is quoted in Acts 3:22–26. One of the most detailed prophecies of the Messiah, in Isaiah 53, contains predictions of Christ’s ministry, sin-bearing, and suffering. Psalm 22 gives another prophecy of our Lord’s suffering, couched in a description of troubled time in King David’s life.
In our Lord’s own prophecies, in Matthew 24, He spoke of wars, famines, earthquakes, persecutions, apostasy and betrayals, and finally of His own return, unexpected and widely rejected today. This and other end-time prophecies are as dependable as Noah’s warning of the Flood. Similar predictions of catastrophic events still to come are found in 2 Peter chapters 2–3, together with a prediction (2 Peter 3:7) of God’s intervention. And in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Christians are promised a rescue or a resurrection appointment, whether we’re alive or dead. Biblical prophecy provides us a roadmap of the future. To fail to understand these prophecies of the rapture is to miss one of the greatest gifts of God.
Finally, since we can trust John 3:16, that God loves us and gave us His Son, surely we can rely on Him as Author of biblical prophecy to predict, to encourage, to direct and provide for our future physical and spiritual needs. Our Lord said, in John 14:2, “In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you.” And that should be a prophecy of assurance and encouragement for all Christians. So place your trust in God’s prophecies, just as you placed your trust in His Son.
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In 1 Corinthians 13:9, Paul writes, “We know in part and we prophesy in part” (ESV). This verse is part of the famous “Love Chapter,” in which Paul articulates the way of love. The way of love is superior to the pursuit of spiritual gifts, such as knowledge and prophecy, because it never fails (1 Corinthians 13:8). Knowledge is not comprehensive, and prophecy is partial, but love is complete.
When Paul writes, “We know in part” (1 Corinthians 13:9), he acknowledges the limitations of human knowledge. Although believers have received the Holy Spirit and various spiritual gifts, their knowledge and understanding are still incomplete. In other words, our knowledge is partial and fragmentary rather than comprehensive and perfect. Therefore, we must remain humble, knowing our understanding is not fully developed.
The theme of limited knowledge is found throughout Scripture. In Deuteronomy 29:29, Moses declares, “The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law” (ESV). There is a distinction between the things God chooses to reveal and the mysteries that remain hidden. Likewise, the book of Job distinguishes between the limitations of human wisdom and the infinitude of God’s inscrutable wisdom (see Job 38—42).
The second part of 1 Corinthians 13:9, “We prophesy in part,” refers to the gift of prophecy. Prophecy is the ability to communicate revelation from God. Paul asserts that prophecy is partial. Prophets only receive glimpses of divine truth but do not see the whole picture.
The limitations of prophetic revelation were clear: the revelations only addressed specific situations or provided partial insight into God’s will. For example, in Acts 21:10–11, Agabus prophesies that Paul will be bound by the Jews and handed over to the Gentiles. While this prophecy came to pass, it was not the whole story of Paul’s journey. The details of Paul’s trip were not disclosed in that prophecy, demonstrating the “in part” nature of prophetic revelation.
Prophecy is a valuable gift. Prophecies are meant to edify, encourage, and comfort the church. As Paul says in 1 Corinthians 14:3, “The one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation” (ESV). This is accomplished within the limitations of our incomplete understanding.
Paul does not dismiss the value of knowledge and prophecy; instead, he places them in their proper context. Spiritual gifts are necessary for building up the church in the present age, but they are only temporary. Love is the goal, and love will continue even when knowledge and prophecy have passed away.
Paul looks forward to a time when the limitations of knowledge and prophecy will be removed and believers will experience the fullness of God’s presence: “When the perfect comes, the partial will pass away” (1 Corinthians 13:10, ESV). The completeness Paul speaks of is often interpreted as the glorification of believers in the eternal state. At that time, believers will see God face-to-face and know Him fully, even as they are known (1 Corinthians 13:12).
A day is coming when the partial nature of knowledge and prophecy will give way to the complete, and believers will experience the fullness of God. This should instill hope in believers. The limitations of the present age are only temporary.
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Trump says he blocked Turkish (Magog) attacks on Israel during Iran war
“He was a prime candidate to go into the war with Iran, maybe on the Iran side, because he’s not a big fan of Israel,” Trump said.
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stayed out of the recent Iran war at his request, while signaling that Washington may move toward resolving Turkey’s long-running demand to receive F-35 fighter jets.
Speaking in the Oval Office alongside NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, Trump described Erdogan as a friend and said the Turkish leader could have entered the conflict against Israel.
“He was a prime candidate to go into the war with Iran, maybe on the Iran side, because he’s not a big fan of Israel,” Trump said.
But Trump said Erdogan agreed not to get involved after he asked him to remain on the sidelines.
“Everything I’ve ever asked him for, he’s done,” Trump added.
The comments came ahead of a NATO summit in Ankara, where Trump and Erdogan are expected to meet. Erdogan said Wednesday that bilateral talks with Trump would “most likely” take place during the July 7-8 summit, which Turkey is hosting.
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Trump said Erdogan’s role as host was a major reason he planned to attend.
“I am going to the summit out of respect for President Erdogan,” Trump said, according to Turkish media. “Except for the fact that it was being held in Turkey by President Erdogan, I don’t think I would have gone to it.”
Vice President JD Vance told reporters that the administration is reviewing whether Turkey can be brought back into the F-35 process despite its 2019 purchase of Russia’s S-400 air defense system, which led Washington to remove Ankara from the F-35 program.
“Pete and the entire team are reviewing this right now, because there are certain things that we have to certify have happened … in order to comply with American law. The president has asked us to do that,” Vance said, referring to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
The F-35 dispute has been one of the most serious points of tension between the two NATO allies.
The Trump administration removed Turkey from the Joint Strike Fighter program in 2019 after Ankara took delivery of the Russian-made S-400 system, arguing that Turkey could not operate the Russian missile defense system while participating in a stealth fighter program.
US officials said at the time that the S-400 could compromise the F-35’s sensitive technology.
Turkey has long insisted that its purchase of the S-400 should not bar it from the F-35 and has argued that it fulfilled its obligations as a program partner. Ankara has also pushed Washington to approve defense sales tied to its own KAAN fighter project.
Reuters reported Wednesday that the Trump administration is preparing to move ahead with more than $700 million in jet engine sales to Turkey ahead of the NATO summit.
The engines would be used for KAAN, Turkey’s domestically developed combat aircraft. That sale would not by itself restore Turkey to the F-35 program, but it would mark a significant step toward rebuilding defense cooperation.
Trump says Iran accepted ‘infinite’ nuke inspections as Tehran disputes deal terms
President Trump pushes back on Iran’s denials of key elements of emerging deal, says Tehran has agreed to long-term nuclear inspections.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Iran had agreed to “the highest level” of nuclear inspections “long into the future,” while also saying he had lifted the US naval blockade at the Strait of Hormuz and would release sanctions relief through a US-controlled escrow account for food and medical purchases.
The post came amid conflicting claims from Washington and Tehran over the terms of the preliminary US-Iran agreement, including nuclear inspections, the future of the Hormuz blockade and how unfrozen Iranian assets can be used.
“Despite their protestations and false statements to the contrary, coupled with the drumbeat of the Fake News, which is doing everything possible to make the U.S. Victory as small and insignificant as possible, Iran has fully and completely agreed to highest level Nuclear inspections long into the future (Infinity!!!),” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
“This will insure ‘Nuclear Honesty.’ If they did not agree to this, there would be no further negotiations! Based on this and other major concessions being made by Iran, I have agreed to allow the Hormuz Strait to remain OPEN, with no further Naval Blockade.”
IRGC chief blocking Iranian FM from making concessions in nuke talks
The president added that the US will maintain its naval presence to ensure Iran’s compliance with the deal.
“However, all ships are remaining in place should it be necessary to reinstitute the Blockade, which seems, at this point, highly unlikely.”
“The Money and/or Sanctions that the U.S. Treasury is releasing goes into escrow, controlled by the U.S.A., and will be used for the purchase of food and medical supplies, exclusively from the United States, including Corn, Wheat, and Soybeans from our great American Farmers.”
These are things that are desperately needed by Iran. This is a humanitarian crisis, and I feel it is necessary to help, NOW, before it is too late. Talks are going well!”
Trump’s statement directly challenged Iranian denials and attempted to define the US understanding of the interim deal after days of contradictory statements from both sides.
Iranian officials have said they did not agree to broad new inspections as described by US officials, and Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has said Iran does not intend to allow International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors to visit nuclear sites damaged during the war.
“We do not intend to allow IAEA inspectors to visit the nuclear sites that were attacked in the war,” Baghaei said this week.
US strikes Iranian drone site; Tehran says it hit American airbase
Baghaei said Iran would continue to meet its existing obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and its safeguards agreement with the IAEA, but said there was no agreed procedure for inspections at damaged sites.
The disagreement over inspections is one of the central unresolved issues in the 60-day negotiating period opened by the US-Iran memorandum.
US officials have said the final agreement is intended to dismantle Iran’s path to a nuclear weapon and restore a long-term verification regime. Iranian officials have portrayed the understanding as a sanctions-relief and ceasefire framework, while resisting US claims that Tehran has already accepted expanded nuclear access.
Iran has also publicly disputed American claims that unfrozen funds will be used to purchase US goods.
Baghaei said Tehran would decide how to use released Iranian funds and rejected the idea that Washington could dictate the purchases.
“We will decide how to spend the released Iranian funds. There are no restrictions on this matter,” Baghaei said. “We can now access the frozen funds.”
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By some counts, there are over 300 messianic prophecies in the Old Testament. That’s why in the New Testament we often find statements like this: “These things happened so that the scripture would be fulfilled” (John 19:36). Some messianic prophecies in the Old Testament are fairly straightforward; others are more indirect. Here are some pointers on identifying prophecies of the Messiah:
Study the Word. This should go without saying, but, in understanding the Bible, there’s no substitute for actually reading the Bible and prayerfully seeking wisdom from on high (James 1:5). Some messianic prophecies in the Old Testament are clearly identified as such by the prophets who wrote them. The word Messiah means “Anointed One” or “Chosen One,” and those titles are found in several prophecies. Daniel 9:25–26 is an important prophecy about the Messiah’s death. Psalm 2:2 also refers to the Lord’s Anointed.
Of course, context is always important when we interpret Scripture. Not every mention of an “anointed one” in the Old Testament is a reference to the promised Messiah. King Cyrus of Persia is called God’s anointed one in Isaiah 45:1, and so is King Saul in 1 Samuel 24:10; both those kings were chosen by God for special work, which is the underlying meaning of being “anointed.”
David’s references to God’s anointed one in Psalm 132 are an example of how the title can have a dual meaning. David prays, “For the sake of your servant David, do not reject your anointed one” (Psalm 132:10). Here, David makes reference to himself twice, calling himself God’s “servant” and God’s “anointed one”—David had been literally anointed by the prophet Samuel to be king (1 Samuel 16:13). But the word David uses is the Hebrew word for “Messiah,” and Psalm 132:10 can easily be applied to Jesus Christ in the New Testament. What makes this passage even more fascinating is that, immediately following the mention of David as the anointed one, Psalm 132 starts talking about the Messiah: one of David’s descendants will rule from the throne (Psalm 132:11), and David’s dynasty will be unending (verse 12). Then, a twist: the Lord Himself will rule from Zion forever (verses 13–14); as King, the Lord will bring abundance, salvation, and joy (verses 15–16); this King who comes from David will have divine strength, and all His enemies will be defeated (verses 17–18). Verse 17 contains another mention of God’s “anointed one.” Put all this together with the fact that the Messiah was commonly referred to as “the Son of David” (see Matthew 22:42), and Psalm 132 is clearly a messianic prophecy. David, God’s anointed one, was promised that an even greater Anointed One would sit on the throne of Zion forever.
Learn the various titles of the Messiah. Some messianic prophecies in the Old Testament use different names for the Messiah. For example, Isaiah 42:1 speaks of the Messiah as the “Servant” of the Lord. The prophecy of Numbers 24:17 calls the Messiah the “Star” that comes from Judah. In Isaiah 11:1, the Messiah is a “Branch” that bears much fruit. Often, the Messiah is presented in the Old Testament as a king who will rule in righteousness (see Isaiah 9:6–7; 32:1; Jeremiah 23:5; Zechariah 9:9).
Compare Scripture with Scripture. Some messianic prophecies in the Old Testament are identified by New Testament writers. Matthew is especially helpful in linking Old Testament prophecies to their fulfillment in the life of Christ. Jesus’ birth is the fulfillment of Isaiah 7:14 (cp. Matthew 1:18–23). Jesus’ flight to Egypt turns out to be the fulfillment of an indirect prophecy in Hosea 11:1 (cp. Matthew 2:15). Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem is linked to Zechariah 9:9 (cp. Matthew 21:1–5). Jesus’ death on the cross fulfilled many Old Testament prophecies, including Psalm 34:20 and Zechariah 12:10 (cp. John 19:31–37).
At times Jesus quoted a messianic prophecy and applied it to Himself. In the synagogue in Nazareth, Jesus read a messianic passage from Isaiah 61 and said, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing” (Luke 4:21). Just before His arrest, Jesus quotes Zechariah 13:7, stating that prophecy is about to be fulfilled (Matthew 26:31). He also quotes Isaiah 53:12 (in Luke 22:37), and when we study the whole of Isaiah 53, we discover that much of that chapter corresponds directly to Jesus’ passion. When Jesus quotes an Old Testament passage and says that He is the fulfillment of it, we know for sure that passage was messianic.
Sometimes Jesus’ allusion to a passage clues us in that we’re dealing with a messianic prophecy. For example, on the cross Jesus cried out, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46). As it turns out, those are the exact words of Psalm 22:1. When we turn to Psalm 22, we find many details of the crucifixion: the mocking Jesus endured (Psalm 22:7; cp. Matthew 27:38–44), Jesus’ thirst (Psalm 22:14; cp. John 19:28), the piercing of His hands and feet (Psalm 22:16; cp. John 20:20), and the casting of lots for His garment (Psalm 22:18; cp. Luke 23:34). Jesus’ agonized cry serves as a signpost pointing us to a treasure trove of messianic prophecies in the Psalms.
Look for themes, similar circumstances, and matching details. Some messianic prophecies in the Old Testament take the form of types. The Old Testament sacrifices are definite types of the Messiah who would shed His blood for our sin. The temple’s lampstand, altar of incense, and table of showbread are also clear types of Christ’s light, intercession, and provision.
Joseph’s dreams of his family bowing down to him in Genesis 37 came true, even though Joseph’s brothers hated him. The rejection and eventual exaltation of Joseph can be seen as foreshadowing the rejection of Christ and His exaltation to the right hand of God. In the same way, Boaz’s actions in the book of Ruth can be viewed as an indirect prophecy of the work of Christ on our behalf. The life of Joshua, so full of faith and victory, can also be seen as a precursor to Christ—especially when we consider that Joshua and Jesus are both forms of the same Hebrew name, Yeshua. Viewing the stories of Joseph, Boaz, and Joshua as messianic “prophecies” requires a certain amount of inference, but it is not a misuse of Scripture to acknowledge parallels exist. Jesus Himself used elements of the story of Jonah as a prophecy of His resurrection (Luke 11:29–30).
Messianic prophecies deal with some aspect of the Messiah’s nature, ministry, or associations. For example, Genesis 3:15 predicts a serpent-crushing Savior who will be the “seed of the woman.” This prophecy suggests the virgin birth as well as Christ’s victory over Satan. Jeremiah 31:15 predicts Herod’s massacre of the children in Bethlehem (see Matthew 2:16–18). And Isaiah 35:5–6 prophesies that the Messiah would heal the blind, lame, and mute (cp. Luke 7:22).
On the road to Emmaus, Jesus told two of His disciples, “Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms” (Luke 24:44). The whole Old Testament—Law, Prophets, and Writings—contains messianic prophecies. And all of those prophecies “must” be fulfilled. The study of prophecies and their fulfillment is really the study of God’s faithfulness. In particular, the messianic prophecies reveal God’s faithfulness in saving His people. Such a study is infinitely rewarding.
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