Comments: Pay Attention to Prophecy

November 19, 2009 Issue

Jesus told His disciples to stay alert and watch for the fulfillment of specific prophecies that will mark the approaching end of this age (Matthew 24). He also warned in the parable of the foolish virgins that many will be caught napping and unprepared by the surge of events that will precede the return of Jesus Christ to this earth (Matthew 25:1-13).

It is both sobering and amazing how God has given His Church a “more sure word of prophecy” (2 Peter 1:19, KJV) so we can warn both the nations of Israel and this world about the prophetic significance of both current and impending world events—it is an awesome responsibility to be a watchman (Ezekiel 3 and 33).

Yet, it is also interesting to see how Satan has used misguided individuals to ridicule the Church’s understanding of prophecy by accusing members of suffering from “prediction addiction.” As we see world events building to a prophetic crescendo, let’s make sure that we are building a closer relationship with God and that we are learning to really live by every word of God (Mathew 4:4).