Ezekiel, a priest and prophet who appears in the old testament, foresaw the dead sea flourishing into life in his endoftimes prophecy. And grieve not the holy spirit of god, whereby ye are sealed. As we consider that over 90 percent of all the prophecies in the bible have been fulfilled exactly as foretold, the less than 10 percent that apply to the future will also be fulfilled exactly as foretold. Oct 16, 2017 in the old testament, habakkuk gives us an amazing prophecy about the end times. A true prophet will only share what god has revealed to him, and will speak according to the word, rather than giving his own view or interpretation. Jesus did not fulfill the messianic prophecies found in. Sinai is the only time god spoke directly to all his people, and the people could not stand it ex. Ive been an avid student of bible prophecy for over 30 years and it was shortly after we. No scriptural prophecy is due to the will of man, but holy men of god spake as they were moved by the holy ghost. It would be true in either sense, but the reference is particularly to the recorded prophecies in the old testament.
The first prophecy, the oldest of all, had been given by god at the time. Biblical prophecy is always fulfilled right on time in every detail. Aug 14, 2017 knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. We will discuss the following topics in our search for the truth.
And his prophecy came during a time of gross immorality. More than one third of the bible is prophecy of which approximately 95% has already been fulfilled. In our 2001 prophecy calendar, a roster of thirteen of the most important unfulfilled prophecies are considered. So a book of prophecies that did come true has to attract our attention. For prophecy came not in old time by the will of man. What follows is a list of prophecies from ancient to medieval to modern that have apparently come true. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of. The seven fires of the prophecy represent key spiritual teachings for north america, and suggest that the different colors and traditions of the human beings can come together on a basis of respect. The verb is that already used in verses 17, 18, was not borne or brought. For instance, the crucifixion of jesus was foretold in psalm 22. Fulfilled prophecies of holy scripture provide testimony to prove that god lives and reigns. Many believe that joels prophecy as recorded in chapter two was partially fulfilled at pentecost.
For the prophecy came not in old time margin, or, at any. Bible and prophecy christian assemblies international. Israels prophets offered hundreds of prophecies concerning the promised messiah so that he could be identified beyond question when he came as a. God gave the prophets supernatural revelation, but he didnt explain all the specifics to them. From the beginning i foretell the outcome, and from long ago the things that have not. Some practical thoughts on contemporary prophetic ministry. But all came from men speaking from god when moved by the holy spirit. These prophecies were eventoriented, not timeoriented. However, believing there is a god and acknowledging the bible is his word does not save a person. God, who at various times and in various manners spoke in time past unto the fathers by the prophets. The fundamental role of a prophet did not change from the old testament to the new testament.
The books of the old testament contain many passages about the messiah all prophecies jesus christ fulfilled. Already, however, its clear that some of the other prophecies about the virus were inaccurate or simply false. Bible prophecy 11 prophecies of jesus and the end times. And he said to me, do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near.
He then saw a mountain coming out of the sky which hit the man on the toes and feet. Again, time will tell whether this prophetic word was true or not. Unlike the predictions of men, often attributed to their false gods, bible prophecies originate with the one who proclaimed. When a prophet speaks in the name of the lord, if the word does not come to pass or come true, that is a word which the lord has not spoken, the prophet has spoken it presumptuously, you need not be afraid of him. How does old testament prophecy relate to new testament prophecy. What prophecies did jesus already fulfill during his first. The 4 prophetic realms not every person who prophesies is a. Jesus coming has been the theme of many a prophet in the old testament, but even one that spills over into the new testament, as we will later read. Zechariah chapter 14 talks about the last days and in verse 12, a very strange plague is described. The three signs that biblical prophecies about end of the. Christian standard bible because no prophecy ever came by the will of man. Twentyeight prophecies fulfilled on the crucifixion day. Twentyeight prophecies fulfilled on the crucifixion day on the day of jesus crucifixion, all the prophecies concerning his suffering were fulfilled in every detaila lasting testimony that jesus truly is the messiah. O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spokenlk 24.
Time and again their efforts at prediction fail miserably. Indeed, the bible literally abounds with predictions concerning men and nationspredictions that have been so exactly fulfilled that they bear upon them the stamp of divine inspiration. The only source of true prophecy is the word of god, the bible, prophecy is history recorded by god before it happens. Nebuchadnezzar dreamed of a huge multimetallic man with a golden head, chest and arms of bronze, belly and thighs of brass, and feet and toes made out of iron mixed with clay. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man, but holy men of god spake as they were moved by the holy ghost 2 peter 1. Jul 08, 2019 for the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man. Seven fires prophecy is an anishinaabe prophecy that marks phases, or epochs, in the life of the people on turtle island, a native american name for the north american continent. Scripture indicates habakkuk was a man who wrestled with the lord faithfully in prayer. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man. This remarkable prophecy is but one of dozens found in the bible that unerringly came true. Its up to you to decide whether these successful predictions are due to coincidence, wishful thinking, pure fiction, or a true connection with a higher power. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man prophecy of the scripture is not a product of mans volition or determination.
For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from god as they were carried along by the holy spirit. Seven prophecies that must be fulfilled before jesus christs. Humans cannot foretell the future with any certainty. A look at the old testament teachings of the feast of weeks, i. Christian pr, from waco, guyana, pat buchanan seeing katrina as gods punishment on gays in new orleans, has not helped the god case for most of us. Prophecies made by the prophet muhammad pbuhask a muslim. The apostle peter wrote, for the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man. Prophecy is absolutely unique to the bible, being found in no other religious scriptures though some contain false prophecies. Clearly, yeshuas death fits as fulfilling this prophecy, and no messiah yet to come could.
Csb because no prophecy ever came by the will of man. Understanding old and new testament prophecy facing. The prophets spoke and wrote as they were moved carried along by the holy spirit, so that what they spoke and wrote was exactly what god intended. Other than the book of daniel which was sealed up until the appointed time of the end, the old testament says nothing about the last days or the second coming. In other words, the old testament does not speak about events that will transpire in our day or at any time in the future. Prophecies that came true watchtower online library. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man, but holy men of god spoke as they were moved by the holy spirit 2 peter 1.
The holy spirit is both the author and interpreter of the holy scriptures. When a prophet speaks and his words do not come to pass. The old mantra religion is the opium for the masses or as ventura would say religion is for sissies, as come full cycle. The prophets spoke and wrote as they were moved carried along by the holy spirit, so that what they spoke and wrote was exactly what god.