The blessing of Prophecy

[dhchristian]

An Observation.

There are two responses that are common to prophecy in scripture amongst those in the church.

One is to say it is just too complicated and ignore it altogether. Many churches today barely touch the subject of prophecy and rarely speak on the book of Revelation. We will call this approach "willful ignorance".

The second sets out to fully comprehend every detail of prophecy and then to set up a framework into which all of prophecy fits. This approach uses the carnal mind to understand prophecy and invariably leads to dictatorial rule as to whose view is correct and superior. We shall call this "carnal Hubris".

Each of these two outcomes is quite common in all Christian circles when approaching prophecy, and in neither of these views is the blessing of prophecy fulfilled.

The blessing of studying prophecy is reaching what I call the point of Humility. It is reaching the point where with Ezekiel and Jeremiah we come to admit "Lord thou Knowest". This is not a position of willful ignorance, but a position of knowing full well the complexities of Prophecy having studied it fully. Neither is this a position of carnal hubris in that we are admitting there are things in prophecy we cannot know only God can know and teach us. It When we reach this point of humility that He can begin to teach us to show us his intents. He will not teach one who does not want to learn. he will not teach one who thinks he already knows it all. He will teach one who is willing to learn. This being the big "sin" of the religious scribes and leaders. They sit in their pulpits of pride thinking they know it all and are unable to be taught any longer. Part of this is they have been hardened by their constant fight against heresies and this is a worthy reason, but the other part is that they have come to believe they know it all, and they have learned to trust in their own carnal knowledge.

But alas, as with Ezekiel and Jeremiah it was not until they reached the point of saying "Lord thou Knowest", they were given the greatest of their prophecies. Is this not also what the LORD corrected in Job in the final chapters of the book. Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? (Job 38:2) The LORD then proceeds to ask a series of questions with no answer of Job. Job's response is what we need on this prophecy forum 

Then Job answered the LORD, and said, I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee. Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not. Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee. Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes. (Job 42:1-6)

The Blessing of studying prophecy is coming face to face with a Holy God and realizing how inept we are at understanding the whole counsel of God. from that point on He can begin to teach us once again. With that I leave you and all who are leaders and elders in the church, with the question He gave me to ask as part of my calling. "Can the teacher still be taught?" Or as Jesus states He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. (Rev. 3:22)

[canada]

Statement of fact.

Most are here to teach, not to learn.

[R. Hartono]

18 minutes ago, canada said:

Statement of fact.

Most are here to teach, not to learn.

It seems every body has their own unsurpassable knowledge of Revelation.

[dhchristian]

10 hours ago, R. Hartono said:

It seems every body has their own unsurpassable knowledge of Revelation.

The Book of Revelation is the "Revelation of Jesus Christ" by the very title it is not a book we unlock with our mind, but a Book that he opens to us by teaching us. Therein lies the problem, and why so many miss the blessings of this book.

 

[R. Hartono]

11 hours ago, dhchristian said:

The Book of Revelation is the "Revelation of Jesus Christ" by the very title it is not a book we unlock with our mind, but a Book that he opens to us by teaching us. Therein lies the problem, and why so many miss the blessings of this book.

 

I once questioned a member who write in this prophecy forum, he said i blasphemed the Holy Spirit, in other occassion i questioned him he said God has blinded me n make me deaf too, just because he could write a novel of end Times story. Very funny.

[dhchristian]

1 hour ago, R. Hartono said:

I once questioned a member who write in this prophecy forum, he said i blasphemed the Holy Spirit, in other occassion i questioned him he said God has blinded me n make me deaf too, just because he could write a novel of end Times story. Very funny.

Yes, and many Christians go through this phase of thinking they have it all figured out, myself included.... I am sure you have as well. Mental Hubris is a common malady among the faithful, and until you come face to face with a Holy God we are all prone to this. There is a security in Knowing, which is hard to overcome, and many are in denial of this.

A great Hymn for this subject: 

Open My Eyes, That I May See | Clara H. Scott

 

1. Open my eyes, that I may see
   Glimpses of truth Thou hast for me;
   Place in my hands the wonderful key
   That shall unclasp and set me free.
   • Refrain 1:
     Silently now I wait for Thee,
     Ready my God, Thy will to see,
     Open my eyes, illumine me,
     Spirit divine!
2. Open my ears, that I may hear
   Voices of truth Thou sendest clear;
   And while the wave notes fall on my ear,
   Everything false will disappear.
   • Refrain 2:
     Silently now I wait for Thee,
     Ready my God, Thy will to see,
     Open my ears, illumine me,
     Spirit divine!
3. Open my mind, that I may read
   More of Thy love in word and deed;
   What shall I fear while yet Thou dost lead?
   Only for light from Thee I plead.
   • Refrain 3:
     Silently now I wait for Thee,
     Ready my God, Thy will to see,
     Open my mind, illumine me,
     Spirit divine!
4. Open my mouth, and let me bear,
   Gladly the warm truth everywhere;
   Open my heart and let me prepare
   Love with Thy children thus to share.
   • Refrain 4:
     Silently now I wait for Thee,
     Ready my God, Thy will to see,
     Open my heart, illumine me,
     Spirit divine!
   • https://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Open_My_Eyes_That_I_May_See/