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A PRIMER ON BIBLE PROPHECY
By Charles Pinkney
PROPHECY SESSION
1
1 In Revelation
19:10 the Bible summarizes the prophetic message. It is the line that
proceeds from Genesis to Revelation: The testimony of Jesus is the spirit
of prophecy. We find revelations of the Messiah or a typology pointing
to him. The Bible becomes his story.
PROPHECIES HAVE BEEN FULFILLED Or ARE BEING FULFILLED
1. The Very First Prophecy is one dates back to Genesis. It has been in
effect over thousands of years and it continues to be fulfilled to the
present day: (This portion of scripture is referred to as the Proto Evangelium.)
Genesis:3:15: - - I will put enmity between thee (speaking of Satan) and
the woman, ( Speaking of Eve) and between thy seed and her seed (her offspring).
It (the promised seed, Messiah) shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt
bruise his heel (The promised Messiah is promised to eventually destroy
Satan's dominion over the earth.)
This passage in Genesis may seem obscure, strange or unimportant, at first
reading. But in actual fact, it foretells in a few words the ages-long
story of the struggle between two spiritual adversaries who were, and
still are in a contest for control of life and lives on the planet. The
conflict has continued from Adam's fall throughout the generations for
nearly 6000 years. The adversaries engaged in a cosmic battle are Elohim
and Satan. Until the present time God, Elohim, has prevailed, as evidenced
that the Messiah, Jesus, has already come to achieve his mission in this
world, despite continuous roadblocks and challenges. From the arrival
of the patriarch in Canaan to Moses and the exodus adversaries worked
on behalf of Satan to destroy the messianic line. Following Moses and
to the birth of Jesus and the cross Satan thought he could prevent Gods
plan but God's plan will continue to come to fruition. As we approach
the end of days, God's Holy One, the Messiah will ultimately vanquish
his old spiritual enemy.
We see the conclusion of this worlds history recorded in the final chapters
of the book of Revelation. After the last prophetic confrontation at the
end of the book, we win! Satan will for a short time remain the default
ruler of this world. He remains the Prince of the Power of the Air. He
gained this dominion due to Adams forfeiture. Satan's seed is a study
largely untaught about non-human mixtures that have occurred previously
in the days of Noah and after unto the present. Most Christians are unfamiliar
with the account of the fallen angels who intruded in the earth to corrupt
the human species. (Genesis Chapter 6)
This angelic incursion
and corruption played a large role in God's determination to destroy the
intermingled population in the great flood, it will be of a similar kind
of intrusion at the end of this age. John 10 explains that the True Shepherd
must enter the sheep fold in a legal and correct way. This means that
Messiah must be born into this world by a human birth. Satan is disqualified
from being a shepherd. (The sheepfold is the earth. The Son of Man is
born into the "sheep gate" of the world as he was born in human flesh
(the Seed of the woman). Lucifer was never born of a woman and is therefore
the false shepherd who comes to destroy the flock. The virgin-born Messiah
is the good and True Shepherd.
The adversary has,
from the time of the flood, sought to corrupt the human form. The Land
of Canaan was populated by races in which the inhabitants were of a kind
of hybrid mixture, human but not entirely. The DNA they carried was partly
from fallen angels. Genesis Chapter 6 describes the time of the fallen
ones. There were giants, (nephilim) and other chimera on the earth. These
were part human part animal. These demi-god entities followed the worship
taught them by demons. The patriarchs and Moses were cautioned to destroy
these races, lest they themselves become victims and be defiled spiritually
and physically. Take a look at Genesis Chapter 6 to get some understanding
of this aspect of ancient Biblical history. It was said in Genesis that
Noah alone was "perfect in his generations." Noah was perfect in his generation.
His DNA had not been corrupted. Noah and his family, a total of 8 persons
were selected to preserve the 'seed of the woman' that would eventually
produce the line of the Messiah, the Son of Man.|
Satan hates humans
because they are in the image and likeness of God. This battle to destroy
the human race has continued for thousands of years and will continue
until the "End of the Age." This contest determines who will have the
rule of this planet. In the beginning the 'God of Creation' planted human
life to enjoy fellowship with the creator and have dominion in a perfect
world. If Satan were allowed to be the winner of the contest, he would
have rulership over this world and, in his thinking, prove himself more
worthy to rule this world than God. The battle ground wages on earth and
does not extend into other worlds or alien planets. Satan wants to destroy
what God made and replace the pure human race created by Elohim planted
on the earth. The future perfection of the children of God is promised
to return as spoken by the prophets.
At the present we
humans are after the likeness of Adam and Eve. We although fallen are
promised an upgrade when "The Perfect Has Come! (1Corinthians 13:10) We
long for the day of perfection when we can walk in total unity with our
creator. 2.
A few prophecies concerning Jesus (among 500 prophecies of his
first coming.)
< God would raise up a new prophet like Moses: Deuteronomy
18:15
< His mother would be a virgin. Isaiah 7:14
< His birth. Micah 5:2
< The timing of his public appearance, And his dying for the people:
Daniel 9.-25; 9:26
< A time of God's favor, the acceptable year of the Lord: Isaiah 61:1,2
(note the omission of the vengeance of God portion)
< Jesus prophesies his own resurrection: (John 2:10; Mark 14:58) <
Jesus would leave his heavenly home and then return again, after his earthly
incarnation, returning to heaven Hosea 5:15 3: A few prophecies concerning
Israel (too vast to list here)
< Israel would go mm captivity in Egypt later Babylon: Genesis 15.-13;
Jeremiah 20-22; 24-22 32-34,47, etc.
< Israel would return to Jerusalem after captivity from Babylon Jeremiah
29:10
< Jesus prophesies the destruction of the temple: Matt: 24:2
< Jesus prophesies that he will be rejected by his people: Luke 17.-25
< Jesus prophesies the woes that follow their denying Gods messiah:
Luke 19:44
< Israel would not receive Gods son as messiah but will accept another:
John 5:43
< Jerusalem will be a troublesome stone and despised by the world:
Zechariah: 12:2
< The Lord will fight against the assembled enemies of Israel on the
day of his return: Zechariah 14:3, 4
< Israel will finally acknowledge that Jesus is the true messiah with
great sorrow: Zechariah 12:10 4: Prophecies regarding the creation of
a "new man or woman"
< How God would do a new thing, transforming us into God's nature;
planting the law in our hearts. Isaiah 43:5-7; Jeremiah 23:7-8
< The mystery revealed by Paul regarding the coming resurrection and
our partaking in it (his resurrection): 1 Corinthians 15:14; 1 Cor. 15:51
< The revelation of the sons of God: 1 John 3:2 (Now we are the children
of God; When He appears we will be like him!) 5. Future prophecies regarding
the future of Jerusalem
< The rebirth of a nation scattered throughout the earth: Isaiah 43:5-7Jeremiah
23:7-8
< The temple will be rebuilt following the peace accord, (Daniel 9:26)
temple worship begins during the first half of the 7 year tribulation.
(Preparation for the 3rd temple is now in progress. Levites are already
selected and are being trained, all temple instruments are ready.) <
The "abomination" which is the image of the Antichrist erected in the
Holy Place, the Antichrist commands sacrifices there. This event will
mark the mid point (3.5 years) into the tribulation. Matt. 24:15
< In Jesus's Olivet prophecy it is only the Jewish people who are being
addressed. This prophecy was given before the "church" was born. The Jews
in the first half of the tribulation will again be following Mosaic law.
Matt 24:20 Luke and Mark 13:18
< The restoration of Israel is spoken of in metaphor of the dry bones:
Ezekiel chapter 37.
< A major war against a confederacy of nations including Russia will
be fought in Israel and meet with a supernatural defeat: Ezekiel 38; 39
6. Prophecies regarding the coming millennial kingdom
< Vision of Nebuchadnezzar as seen by Daniel: Daniel 2:44, An eternal
kingdom that shall (stand forever.)
< The nations shall no longer war; swords will be turned into pruning
hooks: Isaiah 2:4-9 < The earth will become redeemed and renewed. Jesus
will be seated on David's throne. READ Isaiah 11:4-9
< Those who will enter the Kingdom: The Sheep and Goat judgment; Matthew
25
< The redeemed will rule and reign with Christ in the Kingdom: Luke
22:28-30 The Bible declares how believers will rule and reign with Christ
in the Kingdom: Luke:19.-17, Matt. 25:21
< Paul explains; Do you not know that you will judge angels? 1Corinthians
6:3-7.
< The yet future "great and terrible day" of the Lord's wrath: ' The
Lord will roar from Zion and utter his voice from Jerusalem: Joel 3:16
< The vengeance of our God: Isaiah 61:2(b) (This prophecy did not apply
to the first coming or to the current era of grace which is called the
church age.)
< The "great and terrible day" that God will punish the wicked: Proverbs
16: 4,5
< The fury of His indignation: Isaiah 34:2
< The day of wrath and Judgment called the Day of the Lord: Isaiah
2:12; Isaiah 13:6; Jeremiah 46:10 and many others speak of the day of
wrath.
PROPHECY SESSION 2
The Typology of the Days of Noah and the Days of Lot
Jesus said that at the end of the age will be "as it was
in the days of Noah and Lot" In both of these accounts we see
that God brings judgment upon the people of Noah's time and of city of
Sodom. Matthew 24:36-44 (Olivet discourse) Luke 17:26-36 again
the Olivet discourse. A select group determined to be the righteous
are and must be removed before judgment falls!
Genesis 6:5-8 (only Noah elected to be saved.) Genesis 19:15-17 and 19:20-22
(Lot his wife and two daughters were elected to be saved) Prophecy foretells
the End From The Beginning: Isaiah 46:9-10 Birth of the Messiah prophecy
is fulfilled, death of Messiah prophecy fulfilled: Second coming and Kingdom
age (the millennium) are future prophecies.
Rebirth of Israel: (Gods time piece) Balfour declaration 2017 - - European
Jews return to homeland 1947 6 day war, returns Jerusalem to Jewish hands,
50 years, a jubilee, after 6 day war, 70 Years after 6 day war, Trump
declares Jerusalem capital of Israel against great opposition.
The Prophetic Day of the Lord The Day of Gods Wrath against the ungodly
Isaiah 2:10-2:12; Isaiah 13:13 and many other passages describe the final
cleansing of the ungodly from the earth. NT Romans 1:18; 1 Thess:1:10
- you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God,10andto
wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus
who delivers us from the wrath to come.
1Thes. 5:9-10 - 9 For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain
salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 who died for us, that whether
we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him.. JESUS gives signs
of the time of the end Matthew 24: (Parable of the fig tree) Jesus prophesies
the future when four of his disciples ask him about the end of the age
and his return: The main point that Jesus emphasized was the danger of
deception which he repeats again and again. Apostasy and deception has
marked the entire church age. The apostles themselves all had to deal
with matters pertaining to the true gospel. (Jude 3) (1 John 2) (2 Peter
2) etc. (Rev. 2,3) On the page following I have listed the categories
of end time signs.
PROPHECY SESSION
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SIGNS OF THE TIMES EXPRESSED IN SIX AREAS
NATURE
Distress of
nature is noted by Jesus in his description of end times in Matt 24, Luke
21, Mark 13. Famines, Floods, Earth Quakes, Plagues, These gradually increase
becoming more severe in frequency and strength. These are compared to
birth pains. We see unexpected mass die-off of birds, animals and fish.
These are reported almost monthly. The phenomena of rivers turning blood
red have been described and filmed. At the time of this edit there are
unusual weather phenomena and strange sounds that continue for hours.
The source of these sounds cant be determined and sound like monstrous
trumpets reverberating in the heavens over many countries.
SOCIETY
1 Timothy 4 and 2 Timothy 3 describe the characteristics of people without
the love of God or expression of natural affection. The worst of the fallen
natural man will be seen: They are greedy, disrespectful and unthankful,
etc. Galatians 5:19-21 describes the nature of the unredeemed who are
ruled by the flesh and entirely self-serving motives.
SPIRITUAL
As we approach the end of the church age we see departure from the Biblical
faith. People will seek a religious mode that appeals to their own interests.
Secularism and worldliness will invade churches. Jesus will not be the
one way to be saved. The Antichrist will be revealed with powers of lying
wonders. In certain ways he will replicate the authentic Christ. He will
be seen as a man of peace, a man of brilliant wisdom and compassion. He
will validate his authority with supernatural miracles, (lying) signs
and wonders, be raised from the dead (Rev. 13:3) He will bring peace through
deception, expression of inclusion and tolerance of all faith.
POLITICAL
We are seeing the reforming of individual nations into a coalition of
nations. (Daniel 2: Reveals the image of the great statue that is shown
to King Nebuchadnezzar made of various substances down to the ten toes
made of a mixture of ceramic and iron.) The UN is exerting authority to
set aside our constitution and control our laws. There is be a push to
make the world a world without borders. Nations are in a struggles to
retain their national identity and their sovereignty. The first order
in the NEW WORLD ORDER is to outlaw borders and boundaries between nations.
The revived Roman
Empire will re-form into United Europe and a center that will be the ruling
seat of the Antichrist.
TECHNOLOGY
The twentieth century has seen the transition from horse and buggy to
rockets to the moon. Daniel the prophet said Daniel 12:4 -But you, Daniel,
shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end; many shall
run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase. New technology: Artificial
intelligence, is now able to recreate images that are entirely artificial;
A I it has just been announced can write and edit without the aid of human
oversight. Genetic engineering, designer dna splicing, organ growth in
non humans CERN Atom accelerator has as its goal to replicate material
in the atom when the universe was formed. It will provide a portal between
the spiritual dimension and the physical. ISRAEL Rebirth of Israel, prophesied
Ezekiel 37 (See over) Isaiah 43:5-7 _ Jeremiah 23:7-8 - 7 Therefore, behold,
the days are coming, says the Lord, that they shall no longer say, As
the Lord lives who brought up the children of Israel from the land of
Egypt, 8 but, As the Lord lives who brought up and led the descendants
of the house of Israel from the north country and from all the countries
where I had driven them. And they shall dwell in their own land. The Ezekiel
38 War with alliance of neighboring Islamic countries and Russia Armageddon:
The final war in Israel where nations face the Returning Messiah Rev.
16:16 The tribulation temple: Is ready to be assembled, All priestly garb
and instruments are read
04-06-2024
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