Shalom, everyone.
This is (IMO) a starting point to the understanding of prophecy. What one believes about this word (and terms related to this word) is fundamental to how one will perceive many of the prophecies, both in the Tanakh (the OT) and in the B'rit Chadashah (the NT).
Please don't think this childish or stupid to ask. Unless we have a good grasp on what this word means and how it is applied in Scripture, we may be going down the rabbit hole or through the looking glass when we interpret Scripture and apply it to our eschatological viewpoint. We cannot take the risk of wasting any more time on going down blind alleys only having to back up to where we went astray and trying again. We need to get it right the first time (or at least the "first time" from this point in time) and build upon some basic definitions, which I'm sure will come out in this thread.
That said, I'm going to back off and let you all contribute. All I would ask is that you all will keep it civil. It's okay to attack a belief or an idea; it's NOT okay to attack a person! Remember: We are all supposed to be brothers and sisters here, and we should ASSUME that we are talking to a brother or sister in our Master, Yeshua` (Jesus). So, treat others as if you are talking to the Ruach haQodesh Elohiym (the Holy Spirit of God) who dwells within them! Treat each other with the respect with which you would like to be treated.
This is (IMO) a starting point to the understanding of prophecy. What one believes about this word (and terms related to this word) is fundamental to how one will perceive many of the prophecies, both in the Tanakh (the OT) and in the B'rit Chadashah (the NT).
Please don't think this childish or stupid to ask. Unless we have a good grasp on what this word means and how it is applied in Scripture, we may be going down the rabbit hole or through the looking glass when we interpret Scripture and apply it to our eschatological viewpoint. We cannot take the risk of wasting any more time on going down blind alleys only having to back up to where we went astray and trying again. We need to get it right the first time (or at least the "first time" from this point in time) and build upon some basic definitions, which I'm sure will come out in this thread.
That said, I'm going to back off and let you all contribute. All I would ask is that you all will keep it civil. It's okay to attack a belief or an idea; it's NOT okay to attack a person! Remember: We are all supposed to be brothers and sisters here, and we should ASSUME that we are talking to a brother or sister in our Master, Yeshua` (Jesus). So, treat others as if you are talking to the Ruach haQodesh Elohiym (the Holy Spirit of God) who dwells within them! Treat each other with the respect with which you would like to be treated.