How to Teach Prophecy - Softcover

Bergsland, David

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ISBN 10: 1481120786 ISBN 13: 9781481120784

Verlag: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2012

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Teaching prophecy is a specialized skill The difficulty arises in the attempt to be accurate in an arena where the Lord himself has told us that no one knows and that no one will figure it out. This is why He uses the image of a thief coming in the night. However, there is much we do know. All we need to do is teach what we know and clearly label as speculation what we do not know for sure. What we do know for sure is: The King is coming soon! We are responsible to warn the people—that they might be saved and be ready when He comes. Why teach prophecy? The main reason is that prophecy comprises at least 27% of the Bible, some say 30%, and I would say it’s quite a bit higher than that because many of the prophetic verses are not identified as such—so about a third. We discovered how that worked when Jesus came the first time. The main reason is because the church bought a lie in the Dark Ages that it still holds onto dearly. That basic misunderstanding is the belief that Christ is ruling now through the political church, and that this is the Millennium. This belief, called amillennialism, still holds sway in most of the mainline churches and seminaries in America. The result of all of this is seen when you ask a classically trained, seminary graduate who is leading a local church as a priest, pastor, or ordained elder. It is even more common among denominational administrators, i.e. bishops, monsignors, cardinals, and so on. The second problem is seen when asking bible school graduates who are leading evangelical churches. Their response is more likely to be that prophecy is too hard to understand. They really do not have the time to waste on such peripheral topics. All of this results from one major historical event. Israel changed all this Both amillennialism and confusion were the result of the general belief that Israel was gone and would never be a nation again. Most of the prophecies leading up to the great Tribulation, Armageddon, and the King of kings assumed that Israel was a nation. That had not been true since 67 ad. In May of 1948 that all changed—in a single day. The birth of Israel was the fulfillment of many prophecies. Ezekiel 36 & 37 were largely fulfilled almost instantly. The valley of dry bones was being resurrected. Prophecy is very hopeful and exciting We’re about to see the Lord God Almighty fulfill what He said He would do so many years ago. Many of the prophecies we expect to be fulfilled in the next few years were written 3,000 years ago. The Bible has come alive! Of course, it has always been made alive by the anointing of the Holy Spirit, but the vast majority of the church had lost that reality. The Reformation started this rebirth which blossomed through the reformers until the explosion of Azuza Street and Pentecostalism. In modern American culture, the major awakening came about through Hal Lindsey’s societal shaking book, The Late, Great Planet Earth. That made prophecy popular. It started the much wider discussion we see around us today about the apocalypse. So, why do you need to know prophecy? To answer the questions of your peers and to lead them to the Lord. Fear of the End is a great motivator. The Lord uses it regularly to get people’s attention. Of course, accepting Jesus as fire insurance is not a great way to enter the Kingdom, but the Holy Spirit can redeem anything if He’s given a chance. Plus it is extremely exciting to realize that the earth is going to be remodeled almost as much as it was by the Flood in the very near future. The result will be our Messiah sitting on the throne of Jerusalem, the completion of the line of King David—on top of the highest mountain on earth. It is truly an exciting time to be alive! David Bergsland has been teaching prophecy for just less than 40 years. His goal is to share with you what the Lord has taught him in that time. Many of his conclusions may surprise you. You need to take them seriously. For truly, no one knows the day nor the hour.

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• Verlag: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1481120786
• ISBN 13: 9781481120784
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 104