2. UNDERSTANDING BIBLE
PROPHECY
Too often, Christians have been
reluctant to study Bible prophecy because they fear its too complicated or
controversial. But if God included literally hundreds of prophecies in the
Bible, surely He did so far a reason! He wants us to know what the future
holds. He wants us to recognize that He is fully in control, that Christ will
rule the world someday, and that we have a wonderful eternity to look forward
to. The more you as a Christian understand Bible prophecy, the more you will
enjoy the confidence and security that comes from knowing that nothing will
change the final outcome that has already been determined by God.
1. The Old Testament contains many
prophecies that predict the first coming of Christ and the gift of salvation He
would offer. According to 1 Peter 1:10, the Old Testament prophets studied
their own writings in order to know more about the promised salvation.
2. 1 Peter 1:12 tell us that the Old
Testament prophets were ministering to us on this side of the cross through
these prophecies.
3. 1 Peter 1:12 also tell us that
angels also desire to look into the Gospel (salvation).
4. The benefit that Revelation 1:3
states will be experienced by “those who hear the words of
this prophecy” is that they will receive a blessing.
5. According to Titus 2:12, we are to
live in the present age soberly, righteously, and godly.
6. Titus 2:13 states that we are to
be “looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and
Savior Jesus Christ.”
7. This should better help us to
appreciate the importance of Bible prophecy through spiritual wisdom in our
daily living, understanding it through His Word, and sharing it with others.
All
Scripture quotations are from the New King James Version of the Bible, © 1979,
1980, 1982, 1990, Thomas Nelson, Inc., Publishers.
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