If the Bible is anything, it is a prophetic book with nearly one out of every four scriptures having a prophetic reference. There is little doubt that the study of Biblical prophecy has been partially hijacked by many speculative and uneducated peoples who thrive on hype and breed on people’s inherent fears.
Speaking on the end times is one of comfort, not speculation. It is a teaching of hope, not of gloom and doom. Sound teaching on Biblical prophecy should point to Christ, not to man. For too long, the Body of Christ at large has used Biblical prophecy incorrectly.
So why should a Christian study Biblical prophecy? To find out when Christ will return? No. To discover some hidden doctrine that will give us goose bumps for a few seconds? No. The study of Biblical prophecy within the confines of the Christian Church has a four-fold purpose:
1. To teach us more about God’s just character and his loving ways.
Ps. 25:4-6
2. To motivate us to a life of holiness and sobriety.
2 Pet. 3:11
3. To comfort us with the eternal hope that awaits us at Christ’s return.
1 Thess. 4:18
4. To provide us with a sense of urgency in witnessing to lost sinners.
Matt. 28:18-20
10 specific Biblical predictions that signify the nearness of the Second Coming of Christ.
1. The Worldwide Spread of the Good News of Jesus Christ
2. The Proliferation of Wickedness and the Spread of Evil
3. The Rise of False Prophets and Apostate Religion
4. The Return of Israel to the Promised Land
5. The Strategic Connection of Russia and Iran
6. The Revival of Babylon
7. A Global Economic and Political System
8. The Rebuilding of the Third Jewish Temple
9. The Communication, Travel and Knowledge Explosion
10. The Rapture of the Church of Jesus Christ
The day and hour we live in is an exciting and yet sobering time.
Speaking on the end times is one of comfort, not speculation. It is a teaching of hope, not of gloom and doom. Sound teaching on Biblical prophecy should point to Christ, not to man. For too long, the Body of Christ at large has used Biblical prophecy incorrectly.
So why should a Christian study Biblical prophecy? To find out when Christ will return? No. To discover some hidden doctrine that will give us goose bumps for a few seconds? No. The study of Biblical prophecy within the confines of the Christian Church has a four-fold purpose:
1. To teach us more about God’s just character and his loving ways.
Ps. 25:4-6
2. To motivate us to a life of holiness and sobriety.
2 Pet. 3:11
3. To comfort us with the eternal hope that awaits us at Christ’s return.
1 Thess. 4:18
4. To provide us with a sense of urgency in witnessing to lost sinners.
Matt. 28:18-20
10 specific Biblical predictions that signify the nearness of the Second Coming of Christ.
1. The Worldwide Spread of the Good News of Jesus Christ
2. The Proliferation of Wickedness and the Spread of Evil
3. The Rise of False Prophets and Apostate Religion
4. The Return of Israel to the Promised Land
5. The Strategic Connection of Russia and Iran
6. The Revival of Babylon
7. A Global Economic and Political System
8. The Rebuilding of the Third Jewish Temple
9. The Communication, Travel and Knowledge Explosion
10. The Rapture of the Church of Jesus Christ
The day and hour we live in is an exciting and yet sobering time.
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