Can God’s Prophets Make Mistakes. Part [8] 05/31/2025 (Morning thought)

2nd Peter 1:20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

We have covered several issues pertaining to God- ordained prophets, and we should take the time to outline them clearly, before we go into the Bible study. Here they are: [1] Prophets can in rare instances make mistakes for they are finite. [2] Prophets do not always understand the message God give to them. [3] Sometimes, the message given is applicable only to future generations, and therefore the meaning or the interpretation may be made clear, in the fulness of time, as God sees fit.

[4] In some instances, the light given to a prophet may be superseded by new or additional light as the case might be. This last point is where we will segway into the core of the study, for there are questions swirling around the issue of how many persons will be alive to pass through the time of trouble, who will not see death, and who will be translated to heaven. Bible studies should never be done just for purposes of argument, but should have as their sole intent, to edify, build up, instruct, make plain, and most of all, to prepare the saints of God to manage expectation prudently.

As was stated before in a previous Bible study, God will put many of His people to sleep for a moment, just before earth’s final crisis unfolds in its entirety. The reason for this is that the time will be so brutal that if some were permitted to live, they would not make it through the ordeal. The severity of that time must be understood in the context of the preemptive action God will take, lest millions of His people be lost. Daniel refers to it as a time of trouble since there was a nation.

Revelation 14:13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

Can God’s Prophets Make Mistakes. Part [7] 05/31/2025 (Evening thought)

Matthew 3:12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.

[The Desire of Ages pp 215>216] Like the Savior's disciples, John the Baptist did not understand the nature of Christ's kingdom. He expected Jesus to take the throne of David; and as time passed, and the Savior made no claim to kingly authority, John became perplexed and troubled. Like the prophet Elijah, in whose spirit and power he had come to Israel, he looked for the Lord to reveal Himself as a God that answers by fire.

In his mission the Baptist had stood as a fearless reprover of iniquity, both in high places and in low. He had dared to face King Herod with the plain rebuke of sin. He had not counted his life dear unto himself, that he might fulfill his appointed work. And now from his dungeon he watched for the Lion of the tribe of Judah to cast down the pride of the oppressor, and to deliver the poor and him that cried. But Jesus seemed to content Himself with gathering disciples about Him, and healing and teaching the people.

He was eating at the tables of the publicans, while every day the Roman yoke rested more heavily upon Israel, while King Herod and his vile paramour worked their will, and the cries of the poor and suffering went up to heaven. But Jesus seemed to content Himself with gathering disciples about Him, and healing and teaching the people. To the desert prophet all this seemed a mystery beyond his fathoming. There were hours when the whisperings of demons tortured his spirit, and the shadow of a terrible fear crept over him. Could it be that the long-hoped-for Deliverer had not yet appeared?

Luke 7:19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!