Foundations for the Study of Prophecy (Revelation)

The Purposes of Prophecy {Full Story Here}

• IT IS NOT DESIGNED TO MAKE US PROPHETS
• IT DEMONSTRATES THE ACCURACY OF THE BIBLE
• IT REVEALS THE POWER AND WISDOM OF GOD
• IT REVEALS THE PLAN AND PURPOSES OF GOD
• IT PROTECTS BELIEVERS FROM SATAN’S COUNTERFEITS
• IT IS DESIGNED TO GIVE COMFORT
• IT IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE HOLINESS
• IT IS DESIGNED TO UNFOLD THE LOVELINESS OF JESUS

Dangers in the Study of Prophecy

• THE DANGER OF SENSATIONALISM
• THE DANGER OF IGNORING PROPHECY
• THE DANGER OF PRIDE
• THE DANGER OF IMBALANCE
• THE DANGER OF DISCOURAGEMENT

Kinds of Fulfillment in Prophecy

• DOUBLE REFERENCE FULFILLMENT (NEAR AND FAR)
• DUAL OR PARTIAL FULFILLMENT
• SINGLE OR COMPLETE FULFILLMENT
• HISTORICAL FULFILLMENT AS PROPHETIC FORESHADOWS

Prophecy and the Time Element

• LENGTH OF A PROPHETIC YEAR
• PROBLEM OF THE ORDER OF EVENTS IN PROPHECY