Prophetic Themes, Part LI

Time to take a break from prophetic references and discuss prophecy. The word prophecy makes many Christians uncomfortable. Thanks to many charlatans and others that (outside of the spirit and outside of the word) have made many claims about the end of days, there are many views of biblical prophecy. Prophecy scares people and causes fear. However, prophecy is not just about the end of days but about the promise of a new world no longer separated from God.

Prophecy is just as important of a subject as grace, salvation, or love. The whole of the Bible is about prophecy. All the way through, from beginning to end, each book has some prophetic words in it. In Revelation 19, we find a very important scripture. The angel tells John that the testimony of Jesus Christ is the spirit of prophecy. Paul used prophetic references from Psalms and other books of the Old Testament to get his point of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ across to the Jews of his day.

Events such as the birth of Christ, birth of John the Baptist, location of the birthplace, Jesus Christ's life, death, resurrection, and return are all found as prophecy in the Old Testament. Prophecy comes from God not from man. Although many take God's word and interpret it in many ways, the word of God stands true. There is only one truth and only one way to discern it and that is through the word of God. We may not know the details of the future or end times but through prophetic themes and connections through His word, we know exactly what is going to happen. Do not listen to those who prophesy the details without scripture to back it up. Oh, and not just one scripture but many.

Revelations 19:10

10At this I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, "Do not do it! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy."