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PROPHECY, WHY GIVEN Part 2


PROPHECY, WHY GIVEN Part 2


 What testimony did the apostle Peter bear concerning his experience on the mount of transfiguration?
"For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eye-witnesses of His majesty." 2 Peter 1: 16.
 When did he say he saw the majesty of Christ, and heard the voice from heaven?
"And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with Him in the holy mount." Verse 18.
How does he emphasize the reliability of prophecy?
' And we have the word of prophecy made more sure." Verse 19, " Now more confirmed." Boothroyd's translation. Num.— Every fulfilment of prophecy is a confirmation of the truthfulness and reliability of prophecy.

PROPHECY, WHY GIVEN  
What admonition is therefore given?
" Whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts." Verse 19,
What has ever been the theme of God's prophets?
"Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you." 1 Peter 1: 9, 10.
 'Whose spirit inspired their utterances?
"Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow." Verse 11.
In what prophecy did Christ recognize Daniel as a prophet?
"When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place (whoso readeth, let him understand)." Matt. 24: 15.
To what time were the prophecies of Daniel, as a whole, to be sealed?
"But thou, 0 Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased." Dan. 12:4.
What assurance was given by the angel that these prophecies would be understood in the last days?
"And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end. Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly:
and none of the wicked shall understand, but the wise shall understand." Verses 9, 10.
 What is the last book of the Bible called?
"The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto Him." Rev. 1: 1.
 What is said of those who read, hear, and keep the things contained in this book?
"Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein." Verse 3.


Prayer Point
›We are thanking God for being omniscient
› We are thanking God that He will do nothing unless He reveals to His prophets
› We are pleading with God to give us understanding when He reveals anything to us
› We are pleading with God that He gives us the strength to stand for Him to the end
› We are pleading for the blood of Jesus
› We are still asking God to heal our lands

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