“PROPHECY: OBSTACLE COURSE & DIVINE PATH” Matthew 5:17-18

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“PROPHECY: OBSTACLE COURSE & DIVINE PATH” Matthew 5:17-18

“PROPHECY: OBSTACLE COURSE & DIVINE PATH” Matthew 5:17-18

  1. WHAT IS BIBLE PROPHECY?
    1. Webster’s Dictionary, 3rd point: “A prediction of something to come.”
    2. God D_______ Bible Prophecy, II Peter 1:20-21. Webster’s agrees.
    3. God’s Holy Spirit directed the T______________ of prophets.
      1. Bible Prophecy is not limited to foretelling the future.  Exodus 4:15-16; 7:1; Deuteronomy 18:18
      2. Prophets often had no clue as to the meaning. I Peter 1:10-12
    4. God CONDEMNED false prophets. Deuteronomy 13:5; 18:20
  2. HOW B____ IS THE OBSTACLE COURSE WHICH GOD PREPARED?
      1. David Reagan, Lamb and Lion Ministries, “… over 300 prophecies in t/ Old Testament … 108 specifically different ….”
      2. Henrietta C. Mears, WHAT THE BIBLE IS ALL ABOUT, “…Christ is portrayed in each book….”
      3. Dr. Henry H. Halley, Halley’s Bible Handbook; “… t/ entire story of Christ has been pre-written & pre-figured ….”
      4. Consider T______________ of the New Testament authors.
      5. EVIDENCE from today….
  3. ONLY JESUS OF NAZARETH HAS P__________ HIMSELF TO BE THE MESSIAH.
    1. Numerous prophecies are O__________ of human control.                                                             Genesis 3:15; Micah 5:2
    2. Testimonies of F_________ century people.
      1. The New Testament;
      2. Sources outside of t/ Bible: Josephus, other documents.
    3. Divine D________________ of miraculous proportions.
    4. Only the God of life can C____________ death.