It seems like there are so many threads on prophecy and Israel and rapture and all these things, I thought I would try to change things up a little. And have a little discussion.
Why does God prophecy?
Why does God refer to Israel in prophecy, what purpose does that serve.
The first thing I would like to look at, it What is the purpose of prophecy?
I would like to state, It is to prove to the world. There is only one God and there is non like him. Only Gods tells the future and those things happen. And we can test fake gods by asking them to show us things to come, and they actually literally happen.
I believe God tells us this in Scripture
Is 44: 6 “Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel,
And his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts:
‘I am the First and I am the Last;
Besides Me there is no God.
7 And who can proclaim as I do?
Then let him declare it and set it in order for Me,
Since I appointed the ancient people.
And the things that are coming and shall come,
Let them show these to them.
8 Do not fear, nor be afraid;
Have I not told you from that time, and declared it?
You are My witnesses.
Is there a God besides Me?
Indeed there is no other Rock;
I know not one.’ ”
1. Who can proclaim as I do? Only God can proclaim the future and it comes true
2. Have them prophecy things that are coming and shall come. Can they do it?
3. Have I not told you prophecy and the things happen just as i said they would?
4. in conclusion, is there any God like me?
Our answer should be no. Only God can tell of events 1000s of years before they happen and they happen.
Why does God prophecy?
Why does God refer to Israel in prophecy, what purpose does that serve.
The first thing I would like to look at, it What is the purpose of prophecy?
I would like to state, It is to prove to the world. There is only one God and there is non like him. Only Gods tells the future and those things happen. And we can test fake gods by asking them to show us things to come, and they actually literally happen.
I believe God tells us this in Scripture
Is 44: 6 “Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel,
And his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts:
‘I am the First and I am the Last;
Besides Me there is no God.
7 And who can proclaim as I do?
Then let him declare it and set it in order for Me,
Since I appointed the ancient people.
And the things that are coming and shall come,
Let them show these to them.
8 Do not fear, nor be afraid;
Have I not told you from that time, and declared it?
You are My witnesses.
Is there a God besides Me?
Indeed there is no other Rock;
I know not one.’ ”
1. Who can proclaim as I do? Only God can proclaim the future and it comes true
2. Have them prophecy things that are coming and shall come. Can they do it?
3. Have I not told you prophecy and the things happen just as i said they would?
4. in conclusion, is there any God like me?
Our answer should be no. Only God can tell of events 1000s of years before they happen and they happen.