Prophecy seminars?????

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Maybe I'll just throw my two cents into the ring. ($0.02 CAN= $0.012 US) :-)
First of all I would like to point out that very often we say we are
talking about prophecy when really we are specializing in eschatology
(events of the End Times) I think when we look at the multitude of prophecy
in the Bible which is fulfilled, and was used by the Apostles to lead
people to Jesus, we recognize that both Bro. Bassett and Bro. Blume have a
lot they can agree on.

The one event which stands out most clearly in End Time teaching is the
return of Jesus. We are told in Acts in what manner he will return, where
he will return to and elsewhere in Scripture what type of church he is
returning for.

Clear. Simple. No interpretation necessary. IMHO all other end time issues
pale when compared with this one. The very last point in the book of
Revelation is that the spirit and the Bride say come.


>Anyone who was reading a number of months ago understands that Brother
>Blume and disagree vehemently on a number of points regarding
>prophecy. Bro Blume, you dseparted Newfoundland just about the time
>that I listed a number of issues, that I felt were profoundly
>demonstrative with regard to the reference to a literal endtime, and
>also several references that clearly identify various peoples
>referenced in the relevant scriptures.
>
It is as we look at these other secondary issues that debate occurs. In
order to profit from such debate, some criteria of interpretation need to
be set out. I am going to suggest a couple.

1. Most all fulfilled prophecy in Scripture was fulfilled in a clear,
literal way which made everyone aware that it was being fulfilled. This is
why Daniel could study prophecy concerning the captivity of Israel and
realize it was time for deliverance.

2. Some passages which are prophetic are fulfilled in a way which seems
unusual. Not everyone accepts the interpretation given. Examples of this
include The Jews missing Jesus' identification of Himself as the Suffering
Servant, Peter interpreting the Day of Pentecost (tongues) as the
fulfillment of Joel (dreams, visions, prophecy). 

3. Not all prophecy in Scripture is recognized as prophecy when it is
written. Example: David speks of God leading His son out of Egypt as
referring to the Exodus, an event which occurred in the past. The NT takes
this and interprets it as prophecy referring to Mary and Joseph bringing
Jesus back from Egypt.

4. What use did the Apostles make of prophecy? Evangelism, Exhortation,
Encouragement, and Error Correction. (Hows that for alliteration? any
Baptist preacher would be proud :-)


>I remind all that the reading and understanding of the prophecy is not
>in any way a factor in finding the gates of salvatiion (Deut 6:4, John
>20:28, John 3:5, Luke 24:47-49, Acts 2:1-14, 2:38, etc etc), and
>living for Him (Titus 2:11-13... etc), AS LONG AS one BELIEVES that
>the Lord will return for a PREPARED CHURCH. This is ESSENTIAL.
>(1 John 3:3)
>
One correction to this comment. During the period of the Incarnation the
reading and understanding (or lack of understanding) of prophecy was the
very reason many rejected Jesus. If we note the preaching which preceded
Acts 2:38 we notice that the theme of the sermon is Jesus' fulfillment of
the Messianic prophecy and the spirit as fulfillment of the prophecy in
Joel. Peter was relying on his hearers' reading of prophecy, and the power
of the spirit to convince them of the truth of his words.

Well theseare my rambling little thoughts. Hope they edify.

God Bless,

Frank Vandenburg