Bible Prophecy is Reliable - And affects Your Salvation.
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"I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from
the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying,
the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying,
My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose"
(Isaiah 46:9-10)
(Isaiah 46:9-10)
Key Points and Bible References:
1. The purpose of Bible prophecy is threefold: to encourage the faithful, to warn the wayward and to vindicate God (Revelation 22:6-20, Jeremiah 18:7-11, Ezekiel 36:22-38).
2. Prophetic Scripture (1) claims divine revelation, (2) contains moral imperatives, (3) gives a sensible reason and (4) has specific details. The text in Daniel 4 exhibits all four characteristics: "it is a decree of the Most High", "break off your sins", "to the end that the living may know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men", "you shall be made to eat grass like the ox". The writings of non-Bible 'prophets' fail to have these characteristics.
3. Unlike the vague writings of Nostradamus and the inaccurate, political predictions of Jean Dixon, Bible prophecy is notably clear, unambiguous, detailed; has an obvious purpose; and has been, to a considerable degree, visibly fulfilled (e.g.. Zechariah 8:1-8, Ezekiel 26:1-14).
4. The prophecy of Daniel 2:27-45 interprets itself (e.g.. "head of gold"= Babylon). It has both short- and long-term fulfilments. Within 50 years, the Medo-Persian empire replaced Babylon (Daniel 5:25-30), followed by Greece (Daniel 8:20-2 1) and then Rome (Luke 3:1). Accurate short-term predictions make the long term predictions trustworthy.
5. Daniel 2 leaves the toe-kingdoms uninterpreted, but does explain the stone's coming: "the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed"! (v. 44) Fulfilment of this prophecy entails the replacement of all man-made governments with God's divine rule.
6. Many prophets predict a "last days" Gentile coalition of "nations round about" Israel that attacks and conquers Jerusalem (Daniel 8:17-26, 10:14, 11:29-12:1, 7:20-22, Zechariah 12:1-3, 14:1-2, Psalm 83:1-8, Ezekiel 35:1-36:5, Obadiah 10-16, Joel 2:30-3:3).
7. Jesus himself predicted that "to fulfil all that is written... Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles" just prior to his return as king (Luke 21:20-28, Matthew 24:15-31, Revelation 11:2, 7-8, 15).
8. Jesus also warned against false prophets who will try to lead people astray during the time of great tribulation (Matthew 24:24-27).
False prophets are to be recognized, tested, and rejected (Deuteronomy 18:20-22, 13:1-5, 1 John 4:1-6).
9. The terrible tribulation that befalls Israel will evidently spread to the rest of the world (Matthew 24:21-22, Mark 13:19-20, Luke 21:25-26, Revelation 6:12-17, chapters 8, 9 & 16), but will be ended gloriously by the coming of Christ and the redemption he brings (Luke 21:27-28, Revelation 19:1-16).
10. Scripture foretells "that scoffers will come in the last days" scoffing at the idea of God's intervention in world affairs. But as in the days of Noah, God will destroy the wicked, save the godly, and begin a new, righteous order of things (2 Peter 3:314, Luke 17:26-33, Revelation 21:1-4). To be saved means listening to God's prophets and getting prepared now for Christ's coming!
2. Prophetic Scripture (1) claims divine revelation, (2) contains moral imperatives, (3) gives a sensible reason and (4) has specific details. The text in Daniel 4 exhibits all four characteristics: "it is a decree of the Most High", "break off your sins", "to the end that the living may know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men", "you shall be made to eat grass like the ox". The writings of non-Bible 'prophets' fail to have these characteristics.
3. Unlike the vague writings of Nostradamus and the inaccurate, political predictions of Jean Dixon, Bible prophecy is notably clear, unambiguous, detailed; has an obvious purpose; and has been, to a considerable degree, visibly fulfilled (e.g.. Zechariah 8:1-8, Ezekiel 26:1-14).
4. The prophecy of Daniel 2:27-45 interprets itself (e.g.. "head of gold"= Babylon). It has both short- and long-term fulfilments. Within 50 years, the Medo-Persian empire replaced Babylon (Daniel 5:25-30), followed by Greece (Daniel 8:20-2 1) and then Rome (Luke 3:1). Accurate short-term predictions make the long term predictions trustworthy.
5. Daniel 2 leaves the toe-kingdoms uninterpreted, but does explain the stone's coming: "the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed"! (v. 44) Fulfilment of this prophecy entails the replacement of all man-made governments with God's divine rule.
6. Many prophets predict a "last days" Gentile coalition of "nations round about" Israel that attacks and conquers Jerusalem (Daniel 8:17-26, 10:14, 11:29-12:1, 7:20-22, Zechariah 12:1-3, 14:1-2, Psalm 83:1-8, Ezekiel 35:1-36:5, Obadiah 10-16, Joel 2:30-3:3).
7. Jesus himself predicted that "to fulfil all that is written... Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles" just prior to his return as king (Luke 21:20-28, Matthew 24:15-31, Revelation 11:2, 7-8, 15).
8. Jesus also warned against false prophets who will try to lead people astray during the time of great tribulation (Matthew 24:24-27).
False prophets are to be recognized, tested, and rejected (Deuteronomy 18:20-22, 13:1-5, 1 John 4:1-6).
9. The terrible tribulation that befalls Israel will evidently spread to the rest of the world (Matthew 24:21-22, Mark 13:19-20, Luke 21:25-26, Revelation 6:12-17, chapters 8, 9 & 16), but will be ended gloriously by the coming of Christ and the redemption he brings (Luke 21:27-28, Revelation 19:1-16).
10. Scripture foretells "that scoffers will come in the last days" scoffing at the idea of God's intervention in world affairs. But as in the days of Noah, God will destroy the wicked, save the godly, and begin a new, righteous order of things (2 Peter 3:314, Luke 17:26-33, Revelation 21:1-4). To be saved means listening to God's prophets and getting prepared now for Christ's coming!