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NASB | Matthew 11:13 "For all the prophets and the Law prophesied until John. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 11:13 "For all the prophets and the Law prophesied up until John. |
Bible Question:
Dear Whyndell, (PROPHET.) "One who is divinely inspired to communicate God's will to His people and to disclose the future to them." (New Unger's Bible Dictionary) I am sorry, I did not make part of my question clear. The scripture from Matthew 11 is talking about John the Baptist. Some use this as a proof that prophets and prophecy were invalidated after John (the Baptist) died. My point was that AFTER John (the Baptist) died, Jesus continued to prophesy, John (the apostle) continued to prophecy, Paul spoke of prophecy in the present tense, and "Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brethren with a lengthy message." Acts 15:32 NASB. If prophecy is dead, when did it die? It seems that you have a problem with those who believe in the present-day validity of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Or , more correctly, certain gifts. It also seems that your judgment is based on the abuse you have seen. This is flawed logic. "I have not met a balanced Charismatic, so there are no balanced Charismatics." By the way, I am not Charismatic. Period. I am not Pentecostal, either. Your 'facts' are bigotry. Also, the first widely documented restoration of the gifts of the Holy Spirit was in Wales over 100 years ago. Soon after, the Pentecostal movement started in the United States. Please answer the question using scripture, not sentiment. Blessings in Christ Jesus. |
Bible Answer: Dear Charis, If prophecy is dead, then God is a liar. The Bible says in the last days that prophecy will be one of the things that God pours out on His people. (Joel 2:28) And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: We are living in the last days according to Peter in Acts 2:14 and 17. Peter points out that the prophecy of Joel was to be fulfilled in the last days, and then he says that what they saw happening was the fulfillment, meaning he thought he was in the last days, and if he was in the last days, surely we are. I think the real question or point would be, what is prophecy? The definition you gave earlier was good, it is the giving forth of God's word. If you look closely at the O.T. prophets, most of them simply repeated what God told them, they weren't really predicting, but repeating what God told them to say, "then the word of the Lord came saying...etc." I hope this helps. Remember, it is what God says that counts and not what theology or doctrine says, God says He will use prophecy in these days. But notice in the prophecy of Joel, tongues is never mentioned, but that's another question for another time. later...wdc |