I often hear Christians say that the study of the prophetic scriptures can be overemphasized or somehow constitutes “going off on a tangent” to what the Bible is actually about. There seems to be general confusion over not only what role prophecy should play in the Christian life, but also what purpose God had in […]
The Purpose of a Prophet
Despite the potential danger of false prophets arising on the scene, the Lord knew that the work of the coming true prophets would be sorely needed. More than anything, the inspired words of the prophets served to disciple and teach God’s people how to follow him. The ministry of a prophet also had a timeless […]
The Test of a Prophet
Moses was the first in a long line of Biblical prophets that were destined to come out of the nation of Israel. Although he is frequently presented as one of the greatest leaders of Israel during the time that the Lord delivered them out of Egypt, in addition there were few men in history who […]
The Source of all Prophecy
Many people say that there is no evidence of God’s existence. They say that the universe and everything in it including life came about purely by chance with no divine intervention. It is true that the human eye cannot perceive God, nor can anyone demonstrate his reality by causing him to be revealed, but what […]
Predictions in the Bible
The Bible has very important things to say about our future. It has been estimated that nearly 25% of the Bible was prophetic in nature at the time that the passages actually were written. The Bible contains extensive predictions or prophecies of future events – including events happening in our time – and it also […]