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1 | Is prophecy dead? | Matt 11:13 | charis | 1560 | ||
It has been put to me that this scripture says that there is no longer prophecy in the church today. However, Jesus prophesied after John, and Paul speaks of prophets in the present-tense from a prison in Rome in AD 62 or 63. John gave us the book of Revelation. If prophecy is dead, when did it die? In Christ Jesus. | ||||||
2 | Is prophecy dead? | Matt 11:13 | 11647 | |||
JOHN WAS THE LAST OLD TESTAMENT PROPHET. ALTHOUGH IN THE NEW TESTAMENT, HE WAS NOT OF THE CHURCH. THE PROPHETS MENTIONED HERE ARE OF THE OLD TESTAMENT AND ALL THE NEW TESTAMENT PROPHETS FOLLOW THE RULES FOR PROPHECY GIVEN IN 1 CORINTHIANS 14:3 HE THAT PROPHESIES SPEAKS TO MEN FOR EDIFICATION, EXHORTATION, AND CONSOLATION. TODAY ALL PROPHESY IS SPEAKING TO MEN FOR THEIR BUILDING UP, CALLING OUT OF GIFTS,AND COMFORTING. IF IT ISN'T THIS IT ISN'T PROPHECY. |
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3 | Is prophecy dead? | Matt 11:13 | Makarios | 11652 | ||
"11:3 John’s proclamation of the final judgment and salvation was not being fulfilled as John had anticipated in his preaching. Jesus assures John that the prophecy of Isa 35:5, 6 is happening. Isaiah had a vision of the blessings of healing, life, and good news in the final day. Jesus holds that this is happening in history in His Person, words, and works, though in an unexpected form. John did not perceive the difference between the messianic salvation of the new age, which has now come, and the age to come. He expected the structure of the old age to be disrupted by the coming of the Messiah and was perplexed because it was not happening. This is a question asking clarification, not a question of doubt. In the O.T., the Messiah is presented in a twofold character: one as a Suffering Servant and the other as a reigning monarch. The prophets could not see the great interval of time between the two comings of our Lord. 11:11 John is the last of the prophets belonging to the “old era.” This is confirmed by the use of the Greek word (“until,” in the exclusive sense of “since” in v. 13). John, the greatest of the prophets, brought the age of the Law and Prophets to an end, but, belonging to that age, he did not participate in the personal fellowship with the Messiah, nor in the realization of the blessings of the present age, which Christ’s kingdom has brought. Reference is not made to the final manifestation of the glorious kingdom. This explains why “he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.” (Believer's Study Bible) "The prophets and the law refers to the Old Testament, which anticipated the coming of the Messiah. Because John the Baptist was the forerunner of Christ, the Old Testament anticipated John’s ministry as well." (Nelson Study Bible) "11:14 John himself is Elijah. Jesus is saying that if the Jews had received Him, they would also have understood that John fulfilled the OT prediction of the coming of Elijah before the Day of the Lord (Mal. 4:5). See note on 17:11-12." (Ryrie Expanded Edition Study Bible) |
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4 | Is prophecy dead? | Matt 11:13 | 11692 | |||
Dear Nolan Keck, That is exactly what I was saying. I was going on to the question of prophesy today. Many think that prophesy is about the future and equate it with fortune telling which it is not. today it must speak to men, for their edification exhortation, and consolation. 1Cor.14:3 ect. If you compare all the references to prophesy in the new testament you will see this displayed, sometimes with reference to a future event, but always for edification, exhortation and consolation of persons to whom it was directed. today we see the same thing, but there are many that claim to be prophets that do not do that. they are talking about some magic idea of self agrandizment, and worldly recognition that is not biblical. Prophesy is for today as much as any time in the past, (maybe moreso) thank you, miguel carpenter |
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5 | Is prophecy dead? | Matt 11:13 | charis | 12272 | ||
Dear Miguel, Amen! Some say that we have the (onganized) church now, so there is no longer any need of the apostolic or prophetic ministries. One look at the splintered church would testify that we need Biblical messengers and encouragers more than ever! Everyone is always trying to say that apostles must be 'Pauls' and prophets must be 'Isaiahs,' and if they are not, they are not ministers of the Gospel. I daresay that there are a lot more apostles and prophets than those recorded in the Scriptures, and that these chosen servants are still among us. If anything, we need them now, desperately! In Christ, charis |
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6 | Is prophecy dead? | Matt 11:13 | Makarios | 12327 | ||
Dear charis, I am so ecstatic to see you back again! You have truly made tonight special by coming back and lending your 'touch' to the Forum that was sorely missed for what seemed the longest time, my friend! Welcome Back! :) --Nolan |
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