What Does The Bible Say About Prophets After Jesus

Doesn’t the Bible say there would be no more prophets after Christ’ time?

Gramps, Following the conclusion of the Bible and Christ’s time, I’ve just read scripture that indicates there are no additional prerequisites for modern-day prophets, and now I’m reading about Joseph Sith, who declared himself to be a modern-day prophet after Christ’s time. I don’t think that the Bible contradicts itself, therefore it looks like there has been some misinterpretation somewhere down the road, which is unfortunate. Is there anyone who can explain this? Walter

Answer

Walter, Furthermore, I do not think that the Bible contradicts itself. I’ve studied a lot of scripture (including the King James Version of the Bible), and I’ve never came across this particular verse that occurs in your book. Occasionally, I have heard skeptics assert that Hebrew 1:1-2states that there will be no more prophets, but this does not accord with either the context of the book nor the contents of the Bible. Throughout the book of Hebrews, Paul argues that Christ’s authority was stronger than that of Moses; that Christ’s law was more powerful than that of Moses; and that Christ’s blood was consequently more effectual than any sacrifice performed under Moses.

He then went on to discuss the matters at hand.

We may write something similar today: “God, who talks to us at various times and in various ways in contemporary times via the prophets, talked to the fathers in earlier days by his Son, whom he hath designated heir of all things, and through whom also he created the universe.” Continue reading until verse 3 and you’ll find that the message hasn’t changed — Christ is greater than prophets and angels, for example.

The Bible cites prophets as a sign for faithful believers, which is a far way from declaring the end of the age of prophets.

In fact, there were so many prophets in the early church that Paul felt compelled to give advice on how prophets should conduct themselves in meetings (1 Corinthians 14:29).

(James 5:10).

Gramps

It is impossible to go through Scripture without coming across a prophet in both the Old and New Testaments. This group of God’s messengers may be found in nearly every section of the Bible, ranging from Ezekiel to John the Baptist. Men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit, and no prophecy was ever generated by the volition of a human being.” Peter (II Peter 1:21) “Long ago, at many different times and in many different ways, God spoke to our forefathers via the prophets, but in these latter days, God has spoken to us through his Son, whom he named the heir of all things and through whom he also created the world,” the apostle Paul writes.

(See Hebrews 1:1-2 for more information.) What is it about them that makes them so important? What exactly is the function of these individuals? And, more importantly, do they still exist in the modern world, or did they cease to play a role following the publication of the New Testament?

What Is a Prophet?

Christians have a wide range of interpretations on what a prophet is like. This article will adhere to the following definition: A prophet is a person who gets messages from God, most of which are about events that will take place in the future, and who then delivers those messages to a specific group of people or a single individual who God desires to hear the message sent. An advocate or mediator between a group of people and God might be thought of in some respects as a prophet.

Old Testament Prophets

God does not always communicate to a certain set of people in a direct manner. For example, God gave the prophet Jonah a message for the Assyrians, who were Israel’s adversaries at the time of the message (Jonah 4:6-9). In the book of Daniel, the prophet delivers a message to the Babylonians, warning them of their impending doom at the hands of the Medes and Persians (Daniel 5:25-28). God, on the other hand, utilizes prophets from time to time to communicate to His own people. Taking the prophet Jeremiah as an example, God directed him to speak out against Israel’s idolatry practices, and He promised that if they followed the warning, He would allow them to remain in their own country (Jeremiah 7).

Why Did We Need Prophets?

Why would someone require the services of a messenger in the first place? There are a variety of reasons why a prophet may be required. 1. Prophets boosted the credibility of the Scriptures by demonstrating their authority. First and foremost, a prophet may lend credibility to the Scriptures. In the case of Micah 5:2, for example, if someone predicted of a Messiah who would be born in Bethlehem and it happened hundreds of years later, this would serve to reinforce the reliability of the Scripture.

1. 2.
2. Second, a prophet provides an opportunity for a group of people to repent and return to God.
3. To illustrate, consider the case of Jeremiah, as mentioned above.
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5. Third, before to the arrival of Christ, a prophet served as a mediator between God and His people.

Do Prophets Still Exist Today?

This raises a number of problems that have prompted theological controversy, with the most prominent of them being: Do the gifts of prophecy still exist? Second, what is the point of having a mediator when Jesus is the Mediator? First and foremost, we must keep in mind that Scripture warns against many false prophets in the age to come, therefore we must address both of these questions (Matthew 7:15). These “wolves in sheep’s clothing” will divert followers’ attention away from the true source of their motivation.

1. Even after Jesus’ ascension into heaven, it appears that prophecy continues to exist (Ephesians 4:11).
2. So many theologians think that prophetic revelation ended after we had received the full word of God.
3. Why would we need prophets to add to the Bible if we already have the whole word of God?
4. Christians who appeared to prophesy in front of the author of this essay had been encountered by her throughout her travels.
5. In any case, we must look to Scripture as the ultimate source of God’s message and utilize the Bible to evaluate every prophecy that we may hear or read.
6. It is not necessary to pay heed to the words of the so-called “prophecy” if they are in conflict with what God has said in the Bible.
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Question: Are there not supposed to be any more prophets after Christ’s day?

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Question: Are there not supposed to be any more prophets after Christ’s day?

The majority of Christians now believe that there will be no more prophets after Christ’s death and resurrection, which is incorrect. Just because someone claims to be a prophet does not imply that we should instantly accept him as such, as some people believe. Those who argue that we must evaluate current prophets against what the Lord has already revealed in scripture are true in their underlying assumption that we must do so. But their difficulty is that, having accepted the ancient view that there will be no more prophets, they then pervert the words of the present prophet, while completely ignoring the words of the previous prophets, in order to defend this traditional belief.

The belief that there would be no more prophets after Christ is firmly rooted in tradition, not the Bible

It is tradition, rather than the Bible, that has firmly established the notion that there would be no more prophets after Christ. The Bible, on the other hand, teaches the polar opposite of this customary notion. As the Bible says: “Surely the Lord God will not do anything, but he will reveal his secret to his servants, who are the prophets.” Amos 3:7 (Amos 3:17) Throughout history, God has had direct relations with mankind, whether via the prophets or through revelation. “Am I not a God who is close at hand, says the Lord, and not a God who is far away?” (See Jeremiah 23:23 for more information.) The Lord, not man, is in charge of the direction of His Church.

• This is the procedure that God employs and has employed since the creation of Adam.
• God, according to Christian belief, does not alter.
• However, despite making this assertion, the majority of Christians assert that God has changed.
• “You should not believe that I have come to destroy the law or the prophets: I have not come to destroy, but rather to fulfill.
• The absence of prophets would result in the annihilation of mankind on a spiritual level.

Only the living prophets are opposed

Those who deny Joseph Smith as a prophet do not attack previous prophets, but rather the prophets who are currently alive in their own day. This is also what occurred to Christ, who claimed to be the Son of God before being crucified. It was the religious leaders who were the most vocal in their opposition to Christ. Religious leaders who claimed to comprehend and interpret the scriptures were among those who were killed. Despite the fact that these same religious officials were present to see Christ’s miracles, they continued to vilify him.

According to Jesus’ own words, these religious leaders appeared to be virtuous on the outside, but were actually full of sin on the inside.

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites of the earth!

Fill ye full with the measure of your forefathers, and you’ll be fine.

Accordingly, I will send unto you prophets, wise men, and scribes; and some of them you shall kill and crucify, and others you shall scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city (Matthew 23:28-34): The same is true of Joseph Smith, and traditional Christians continue to follow this pattern today.

They profess to believe in Christ, but they reject living prophets (such as Joseph Smith), who claim to have seen Christ and know He is the Savior, and who then announce this to the rest of the world (as did Joseph Smith).

Notes

According to the Old Testament (OT), a prophet’s principal job was to act as God’s spokesperson or envoy by transmitting God’s word to his or her people. True prophets never spoke on their own authority or revealed their own personal beliefs, but rather conveyed the message that God himself had given them to share with the world. This is stated explicitly in a number of literature. ‘Now go; I will assist you in speaking and will instruct you on what to say,’ God told Moses (Exod. 4:12). “I will raise up for you a prophet like you.

• He will tell them anything I urge him to tell them” (Deut.
• In response, the Lord told Jeremiah, “I have put my words in your lips” (Jer 1:9).
• 2:7).
• 1:1; comp.
• “This is what the LORD says,” Amos asserted emphatically (Amos 1:3).
• In Exod.
• 4:4) and Huldah (2 Kings 22:14–20) in the Bible.
• The Bible does not explain how the word of the Lord was communicated to a prophet, although there are a number of instances in which the Lord revealed his will through visions (1 Samuel 3:15,15; 2 Samuel 7:17; Isa.
• 11:24) or dreams in addition to the audible and internal voice of God (1 Samuel 3:15,15; 2 Samuel 7:17; Ezek.
• (Num.
• 2 Peter 1:20–21 is a passage in which the divine inspiration and authority of the OT prophetic discourse is most clearly affirmed: “No prophesy from the Bible was brought about by the prophet’s own interpretation of the events.

God’s Mouthpieces

Those who claimed to be speaking on God’s behalf were subjected to a high degree of morality. Even if a claimed prophet performs a sign or wonder or perfectly predicts the future, he is to be rejected if he declares, “Let us follow other gods. and let us worship them” (Deut. 13:2), which is a statement that contradicts biblical teaching (Deut. 13:3). A similar statement is true: “If the word he says does not occur or come to pass, that is a message the LORD has not uttered” (Deut. 18:22; see also Jer.

1. 13:6).
2. 18:20).
3. This is illustrated by Nathan’s well-known reprimand of David for his adulterous involvement with Bathsheba and his culpability in the death of her husband (2 Sam.
4. In the ninth century BC, the prophet’s message became more focused on the general populace, rather than on the prophet himself.
5. God’s holiness and covenant responsibilities were made known to them, and they were called upon to criticize injustice, idolatry, and hollow ritualism, as well as to summon God’s covenant people, Israel, to repentance and fidelity.
6. Postexilic prophets focus their emphasis more precisely on the promise of national restoration, as well as the spiritual rewards that come with believing God and doing what is right in God’s eyes.
7. People regularly insulted, rejected, persecuted, and even killed God’s prophets, according to the Bible (2 Chron.

36:16; Jer. 11:21; 18:18; 20:2, 7–10; 21:14–15). During his interrogation of Stephen, the first martyr of the new covenant, he said, “Was there ever a prophet of God whom your forefathers did not persecute?” (See Acts 7:52.)

New Testament Prophecy

However, it would be a stretch to claim that all prophecy ceased in Israel’s history around 400 BC, only for it to reappear in conjunction with Christ’s incarnation, but there can be no doubt that the voice of the Lord was rarely heard during this period, which we refer to as the “intertestamental period.” John the Baptist was the most prominent prophetic voice in the New Testament (NT), second only to Jesus himself in terms of prominence (Matt.

• 11:9; Luke 1:76). The day of Pentecost, Peter proclaimed that, in contrast to the more limited exercise of prophecy that existed during the period of the old covenant, God would now pour out his Spirit “on all people” as he had done previously (Acts 2:17).
• The practice of prophetic ministry was widespread and diversified in the early church.
• At Antioch (Acts 13:1), Tyre (Acts 21:4), and Caesarea, prophets were active in the church, with the four daughters of Philip prophesying (Acts 21:8–9) being the most notable.
• 12:6), Corinth (1 Cor.
• 2:20; 4:11; see also Acts 19:1–7; 1 Tim.
• 5–22), prophecy was also used in the churches in Thessalonica (1 Thess.
• The extent to which prophecy is exercised under the new covenant differs from its exercise under the old covenant is a matter of contention.
• Consequently, the NT prophet got inspired words from God, and what he stated had the same power as other prophets’ utterances such as Isaiah or Amos, for example.
• 2:20).
• Others contend that, whereas in the old covenant, a failure to speak with complete accuracy resulted in the alleged “prophet” being brought to justice (Deut.
• Despite the fact that God is the source of all prophetic revelation, the delivery of that revelation by individual prophets is not always free of mistake or human contamination.

5:21–22). In accordance with this viewpoint, the gift of prophecy remains theoretically available to the church until the coming of Christ, and it does not constitute a danger to the finality of the biblical canon.

Gift of Prophecy

Everyone is encouraged to cultivate the gift of prophecy in 1 Corinthians 14, according to Paul (v. 1). Believers are encouraged and comforted by prophetic ministry, which is the fundamental goal of prophetic ministry (v. 3). To put it another way, “the one who predicts edifies the congregation” (v. 4). It is possible that unbelievers who chance to be present at a meeting of God’s people will be brought to repentance by prophecy, because “the secrets of their hearts are made bare” (vv. 24–25).

1. 4:14).
2. “Two or three prophets should speak at every given church gathering, and the rest of the congregation should carefully consider what they have heard” (1 Cor.
3. The most plausible reading of the contentious section in 1 Corinthians 14:33b–35, which concerns the silence of women, is that women may prophecy (see Acts 2:17–18; 21:9; 1 Corinthians 11:5), but they are not permitted to openly assess the prophetic statements of males in the community.
4. 14:32), prophets were always to be in command of their discourse (1 Cor.
5. Indeed, even those who claim to be prophets must submit to the ultimate authority of the apostles (1 Cor.

Prophecy and the Church

The Bible’s prophecy has been wrongly associated with preaching, yet Paul asserts that all prophecy is founded in revelation (1 Cor. 14:30; cf. 1 Cor. 13:2). The usage of the term “disclosure” and the verb “to disclose” in the New Testament really reflects a wide variety of meaning and need not be interpreted as referring to the type of authoritative revelation that would undermine the canon’s finality, as some have suggested. Instead, the apostle is most likely referring to the type of supernatural revelation or unveiling in which the Spirit makes something previously concealed known to the people (e.g., Matt.

1. 2:10; Gal.
2. 1:17; Phil.
3. Consequently, prophecy is not based on an informed estimate or even on sanctified wisdom, but rather on a hunch, speculation, inference, or educated guess.
4. Prophecy differs from teaching in that it is based on personal experience.
5. Prophecy, on the other hand, is always based on a spontaneous revelation from the source of inspiration.
6. 14:26).
7. Instead, the church must “test the spirits to determine if they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world,” according to the Bible (1 John 4:1).
8. Possibly, this is what John had in mind when he says that “it is the Spirit of prophecy who gives witness to Jesus,” which is a reference to the Holy Spirit.
9. To put it another way, all authentic prophecy gives evidence to the deity of Jesus Christ.

Prophetic revelation is not only anchored in the gospel of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, but it is also primarily concerned with bearing witness to the person of the incarnate Christ as its ultimate goal or major focus. Consequently, prophecy is essentially oriented on Jesus Christ. Related:

• Among the books available are How to Read the Bible and Do Theology Wellby D. A. Carson
• The Story of the Bible: Why the Good News About Jesus Is Essentialby Tim Keller
• And How to Read the Bible and Do Theology Wellby D. A. Carson. Kevin DeYoung’s The Sin-Crushing King and Our Destined-to-Die Conqueror is a novel about a king who crushes sin. Don Carson on Ivan Mesa’s NIV Zondervan Study Bible, which was published by Zondervan.

Jesus Never Said There Wouldn’t Be Any More Prophets

To think that I used to walk the icy streets of Michigan, talking to people about prophets, sometimes makes my head spin. Was I going insane? Is it still possible that I’m insane? Every day of the week. In order to share the gospel with someone, I’d knock on their door or stop them in the street and say something along the lines of, “would you want to hear a message about Jesus Christ?” If there’s even a remote chance that they’d say yes. I’d immediately burst into flames and begin telling them stories about prophets.

• “You stated that you were going to share a message about Christ with the audience.” “I am!” says the speaker.
• and then I’d inquire.
• “I don’t want to hear anything about prophets,” they’d express their disinterest.
• As a result of Christ’s provision of the Bible and the Holy Spirit, we no longer require prophets.” After a while, the door would begin to slam shut, and I’d ask to share a little verse from the Bible with them.
• The door would gently open up once again.
• A new generation of live prophets is once again on the scene, according to the message.
• It has taken nearly 1700 years of confusion and darkness for those living prophets to expose and restore a real understanding of the Lord Jesus Christ to the people of the planet.

We would be left to our own philosophical theories about God if there were no prophets.

Is He still physically present, or has He transformed into a spiritual essence?

Is baptism a need for salvation or is it only a supplementary act?

As stated in John 3:3-5, if anything is necessary, then it is considered an activity.

Is it necessary to repent in order to be saved, or is a mere confession sufficient?

But, truly, hasn’t God always worked via prophets to accomplish his purposes?

Amos 3:7 (Amos 3:17) If that scripture is accurate.then why would anybody on this planet not be filled with excitement and intrigue at the prospect of a modern prophet emerging?

Was there ever a time in the history of this world in which a prophet was needed more than in our day?

Amos also said that “ People will stagger from sea to seaand wander from north to east,searching for the word of theLord,but they will not find it.” (Amos 8:11-12) Pretty much… you could search the entire earth for the gospel of God and no matter how hard you search…if there is no prophet on the earth…you won’t find it.

• So a basic fact exists.
• It’s a logical impossibility.
• It would be crazy to say that we accept and believe in Christ while simultaneously rejecting the witness of John the Baptist.
• (Matt 23:39) Translation from Old English: “You cannot see me or know me until you accept the prophets that I sent to you.” I can imagine that one of the things that frustrates Jesus the most is when he sends one of His servants to teach His people and then they reject them.
• (Matt 23:37) This pattern of God sending prophets to His children has been going on for thousands of years.
• He was rejected.
• They were rejected.

Rejected.

We don’t need more prophets.” But its obvious that we do need prophets.

Cotton Mather said, “Mr.

Think about the unseen implication of this statement from the Savior.

If there weren’t going to be anymore prophets…He would have said “there will not be anymore prophets”.

He just wants us to beware of the false prophets.

Does this sound crazy? It’s scriptural. So when someone tells you that there’s no need for prophets in our day…introduce them to a few whose fruits are worthy of careful consideration.

Is Muhammad mentioned in the Bible

This is taken from the book ” ISLAM REVEALED ” CAN YOU TELL ME MORE ABOUT THE MUHAMMADIS MUHAMMAD AND HIS LIFE? Is Muhammad Mentioned in the Bible’s Book of Genesis? The arrival of Christ is predicted in the Old Testament in a number of distinct places. If, as a result, the Most High God wanted to send into the world a prophet far greater than Christ, we should be able to uncover prophecies about this future prophet in the Old Testament, as well as in the New Testament. For Muslims, it is only natural that they look for such prophesies in the Bible that pertain to the founder of their faith, Muhammad.

• Those who adhere to Muhammad’s teachings claim that the Bible contains obvious and unequivocal prophesies about him.
• The fact that the Bible is being used in this case suggests that it is (1) divinely inspired and (2) uncorrupted by human hands.
• Assuming that our Muslim colleagues acknowledge these two arguments, an investigation into the claimed biblical predictions involving Muhammad may prove to be both entertaining and informative.
• Of course, many intelligent Muslims—all, in fact, who have done extensive research on the subject—admit these two truths without reservation.

• Until Shiloh arrives, the scepter will not be removed from Judah, nor will a lawgiver be removed from between hisfeet
• And to Him will be the obedience of all the people.

It is argued that this text is a reference to Muhammad since the name “Judah” is derived from a Hebrew verb that means “to acclaim,” which is the same meaning as the name Muhammad in Arabic. The context of Genesis, on the other hand, indicates that Shiloh was to be born among the descendants of Judah. Muhammad, on the other hand, was descended from the Arabian tribe of the Quraish. He was not a member of the Jewish faith. Furthermore, the scepter had been removed from Judah more than 550 years before to Muhammad’s conception.

• The Lord your God will bring up for you a Prophet like me from among your own people, from among your brothers and sisters. According to what you will hear, I will raise up for them a Prophet like you from among their own brethren, and I will place My words in his mouth, and he will tell them all that I direct him to say.

Muslims believe that Muhammad is the prophet foretold by the book of Deuteronomy. Because the phrase “from your midst” does not exist in either the ancient Greek Old Testament (the Septuagint) or the Samaritan Pentateuch, the original text must have said that the prophet would come from the descendants of Ishmael, who were the Arabs. In contrast, there is older ancient Hebrew manuscript evidence that supports the traditional interpretation. Furthermore, “brethren” is a term that is naturally and widely used to refer to one’s closest relative (e.g., the Israelite tribes).

Muhammad and Moses were both brought up in their enemies’ homes, appeared among idolaters, were initially rejected by their own people but later accepted by them, each gave a law, fled from their enemies (Moses to Midian, Muhammad to Medina, which has a similar meaning), marched into battle against their enemies, wrought miracles, and provided the means for their followers to capture Palestine.

God Himself has said in the Gospels that this prophecy pertained to Christ, not Muhammad, as the fulfillment of the law.

He was descended from the tribe of Judah (Matthew 1:16; Luke 3:23-38; Hebrews 7:14), was born in Israel, and spent practically the entirety of His life in the company of the Jewish people. This prophesy is quoted in Acts 3:25-26 as alluding to the coming of Christ Jesus. Psalm 45:3-5 (KJV)

• According to Muslims, Muhammad is the prophet foretold by Deuteronomy. As “from your midst” does not exist in either the ancient Greek Old Testament (the Septuagint) or the Samaritan Pentateuch, the original text must have said that the prophet would come from the cousins of the Israelites, the descendants of Ishmael, who were known as Arabs in ancient times. The traditional reading, on the other hand, is supported by earlier ancient Hebrew manuscripts. Furthermore, “brethren” is a term that is naturally and widely used to refer to one’s immediate family members (e.g., the Israelite tribes). According to popular belief, Muhammad shared many characteristics with Moses. Muhammad and Moses were both brought up in their enemies’ homes, appeared among idolaters, were initially rejected by their own people but later accepted by them, each gave a law, fled from their enemies (Moses to Midian, Muhammad to Medina, which has a similar meaning), marched into battle against their enemies, wrought miracles, and provided the means for their followers to conquer Palestine. No evidence can be found in these correlations. Throughout the Gospels, God himself explains that this prophecy was about Jesus Christ and not Muhammad. Compare Deuteronomy 18:15 with Deuteronomy 18:16 “”This is my beloved Son, with whom I am greatly delighted,” says Matthew 17:5 of the one who will be heard. Please pay attention to Him.” Note that Mark 9:2 and Luke 9:35 are likewise applicable. He goes on to explain that these and other texts are all about Him (John 5:46
• Genesis 12:3
• 24:4
• 18:18
• 22:28
• 28:14). The Bible records that He was descended from Judah (Matthew 1:16
• Luke 3:23-38
• Hebrews 7:14), that He was born in Israel, and that He spent practically all of His life in the company of Jews. This prophesy is quoted in Acts 3:25-26 as alluding to the coming of the Messiah. Verse 3 and 4 of psalm 45

Muhammad is referred to as “the Prophet with the Sword” in Islamic tradition. A detailed examination of the context of these verses, on the other hand, quickly disproves the assumption that they are referring to Muhammad. “Your throne, O God, shall be established forever and ever,” says verse six. Muslims never assert that Muhammad was God in any way. Furthermore, Hebrews 1:8-9 declares unequivocally that verse six is an address to the Lord Jesus Christ. Isaiah 21:7 (KJV)

• And he saw a chariot drawn by a pair of horsemen, as well as a chariot drawn by donkeys and a chariot drawn by camels.

Muslims believe that the words “a chariot of donkeys” in this passage link to the arrival of Christ, who rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, and that the words “a chariot (or troop) of camels” refer to Muhammad, who rode on a camel throughout his life. In reality, the context clearly demonstrates that this chapter is not a reference to either Christ or Muhammad. As we can see from verse 9, it is a prophesy of the fall of Babylon, and it describes how travelers convey word of the city’s capture and destruction of its gods, which took place under Darius in 519 B.C.

1. How many times in the New Testament does Muhammad make an appearance?
2. As the context demonstrates, neither Christ nor Muhammad are mentioned in this chapter.
3. and again in 513 B.C., respectively.
4. 3:2 (Matthew)

• It is said, “After me comes One who is mightier than I, whose sandal strap I am not fit to kneel down and release.”

The Muslim Injil (gospel) of Jesus is not the same as the New Testament or the Gospels, as is the case with the Christian Gospels. Muslims believe that the gospel of Jesus is a record of God’s Word as it was communicated to them via Jesus. They claim that the New Testament Gospels are the words of man—the recollections of Matthew, Mark, and those collated by Luke and John—and that they are not inspired by God. Only on rare occasions do we come upon Jesus’ gospel buried beneath the weight of human speech and thought.

This is one of the few remaining passages from Jesus’ narrative that has survived.

The context plainly demonstrates that this is correct (see also Matthew 3:11-14; Luke 3:16-17; and John 1:26-34).

In fact, Christ did not begin preaching until after John had been sent into jail and executed (see Mark 1:14; also see Matthew 4:12, 17), so putting a stop to the forerunner’s mission. 4:21 (John 4:21)

• He then told her that the hour was coming when she would no longer worship the Father on this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, and that she should prepare for this.

Some Muslims believe that this is a proclamation that Jerusalem would no longer be the Holy City and the “Qiblah” (point of emphasis for prayers), and that its position will be replaced by another city, which they believe must be Mecca, as the center of worship. Though Christ Himself defined the meaning of His own words in verses 23-24, He stated that pure and appropriate worship is not dependent on the location where it is performed, but rather on the state of a worshipper’s heart. As a result, He eliminates the prospect that there would ever be a need for any “Qiblah” on earth in the future.

• “And I will pray to the Father, and He will give you another Helper, so that He may abide with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive because it neither sees Him nor knows Him
• But you know Him because He dwells with you and will be in you
• And you will know Him because He dwells with you and will be in you. In contrast, the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will instruct you in all things and bring to your attention everything that I have said to you throughout your life “in addition to this, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at [email protected]

Muslims say that Muhammad is the Greek paracleton (assistant) described by Christ, and that Muhammad’s name is a translation of the phrase. The Muslims believe that Muhammad was the fulfillment of the prophecy in this passage because he received the Quran from the angel Gabriel (whom Muslims believe to be the Holy Spirit) and bore witness to Christ (John 14:26), acknowledging Him as a prophet (John 16:14), as a worker of miracles, as having ascended to Heaven without dying but not as God’s Son (having never claimed to be such), and as having had the Gospel brought to Him.

1. However, for the following reasons, the Paracleton could not reasonably relate to Muhammad: First and foremost, the word paracleton does not have the same connotation as the word Muhammad.
2. The first of these titles is manifestly inappropriate for Muhammad, the “Prophet with a Sword,” and the Quran itself explicitly forbids anybody other than God himself from holding the title of Advocate.
3. The Paracleton of whom Christ speaks is not a human being, but rather the intangible presence of the Spirit of Truth, who was then present with Christ’s followers and will soon be in their hearts (John 14:17; 16:14).
4. Fourth, the Paracleton’s mission was not to assemble armies and win triumphs with worldly weapons, but rather to convince mankind of sin, with disbelief in Christ being the very core of that evil (John 16:9).
5. NO!
6. It is very evident that not a single one of them is a forecast about him.

The Quran, on the other hand, contains the teachings of Christ Jesus. It also positions Ham well above the originator of Islam, according to what it says about Him. Return to the TABLE OF CONTENTS

When Will Prophecy Cease?

For the next two Sundays and two Wednesdays, I would want to speak about prophecy, which is a manifestation of the Holy Spirit. This morning, we shall inquire as to whether the spiritual gift of prophecy is still active or whether it was extinguished with the completion of the Bible. In my next sermon, I aim to inquire as to what this gift of prophecy is and how it should be used.

A Link Between Gifts of Healings and Prophecy

Prophecy is a manifestation of the Holy Spirit that will be discussed over the next two Sundays and two Wednesdays. If there is still a spiritual gift of prophecy active today, or if it was extinguished with the completion of Scripture, we shall explore this question today. It is my intention to inquire next Sunday as to what this gift of prophecy is and how it should be practiced.

A Parallel in 1 Timothy 4:14

I’ll confess that there’s a lot of educated guessing involved here. However, James does not specifically state that a prophesy was revealed to the elders who were there at the ill person’s bedside. Because of the nature of “faith” conveyed in the term “prayer of faith,” I’m drawing the conclusion that something like to a prophesy occurred. Nevertheless, the fact that the same type of event happened when Timothy’s elders convened in 1 Timothy 4:14 gives me reason to believe that my assumption is correct.

“Do not overlook the talent you have, which was given to you by prophetic utterance when the elders lay their hands on you,” Paul advises.

1. God gave a gift of prophecy to one or more of the elders to speak about Timothy during that gathering
2. In accordance with this prophecy, God provided Timothy with an important ministry gift that he should now stir up and not neglect
3. And in accordance with this prophecy, God provided Timothy with a special gift for his ministry that he should now stir up and not neglect.

On two separate occasions in the Bible, James 5:15 and 1 Timothy 4:14, the elders gathered around someone, and God sent a gift through them for the person they were praying over — the ill person in James 5 and the young minister in 1 Timothy 4. In 1 Timothy 4, the ministry gift for Timothy was given to him by a prophecy from the elders, which at least raises the possibility that the healing gift for the ill person in James 5 was also given to him through a similar gift of prophecy.

Focusing on the Gift of Prophecy

As a result, our previous week’s concentration on healing talents has led us to our next week’s focus on the gift of prophesy. In the midst of the complexity of determining when, where, and how to pray for healing, the difficulty of knowing when to ask God for a sign or miracle, and the difficulty of making ministry decisions when you have exhausted your ability to apply Scripture and two courses of action appear equally wise, we find ourselves asking the question about the role of prophecy. Is God still able to communicate today?

1. If so, what is the experience like?
2. “Love never ends; prophesies will pass away; tongues will cease; knowledge will pass away,” Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 13:8.
3. shall pass away”?
4. Because our knowledge and prophecy are incomplete, the next two lines (9–10) explain why they will be abolished: “For our knowledge is imperfect, and our prophecy is flawed; but when the perfect comes, the imperfect will be abolished.

As a result, the reason predictions will be no longer be fulfilled is because a time is approaching when the partiality and incompleteness of the gift of prophecy will be replaced by perfection, completion, and wholeness.

When Will Prophesy Cease?

According to one well-established belief, the arrival of perfection or completion refers to the arrival of the day when Scripture is complete, that is, when the last inspired works are incorporated into the Bible and the canon of Scripture is closed, and the canon of Scripture is completed. Allow me to quote from one of these writers, who is someone I much admire: In response to the prayer of faith, which is founded on the gift of faith, healing is promised. As soon as the Scriptures are completed, the church will get revelation that is perfectly suited to her current situation on earth.

Essentially, Paul is suggesting that “when the sufficient comes, the inadequate and incomplete will be done away with.” When the New Testament is completed, the use of tongues and the transmission of knowledge will be discontinued.” As a result, when verse 10 states, “When the perfect comes,” some interpreters interpret this to imply, “When the perfect New Testament arrives.” Is this what Paul means when he says “perfect”?

The opposite point of view holds that the arrival of the perfect refers to the experience of perfection that will take place during Christ’s second coming.

In case the arrival of the perfect in verse 10 relates to the completion of the New Testament, then the gifts of prophecy, languages, and wisdom have all expired as a result of the passage of time, which occurred 1,900 years ago.

Testing the Options

Let’s put these two proposals to the test by looking at the rest of the paragraph.

‘When I Became a Man’

“When I was a kid, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, and I reasoned like a child; when I became a man, I threw up childish ways,” Paul states in the next verse (11). Part of Paul’s argument is that the experience of partial prophesy and wisdom is comparable to the experience of infancy, and that the experience of these gifts going away is comparable to the experience of maturity. That contrast does not appear to have any bearing on the outcome of the debate.

‘Face to Face’

Let’s go on to the following section of verse. Verse 12 reads, ” “Initially, we see in a dim mirror, but eventually we will see face to face.” “I know just a portion of what I need to know; then I will comprehend completely, just as I have been completely understood.” Now, this will be quite beneficial in making our selection. In this verse, Paul is explaining the event that is mentioned in verse 10, namely, “when the perfect arrives.” I want to make certain that you are aware of this. Examine the contrast between the statements “our knowledge is flawed” (verse 9) and “when the perfect comes, the imperfect will fade away” (verse 10) in verses 9 and 10.

If we now go down to verse 12, we will observe that there is a similar contrast in the second section of the verse: “Now I know in part,” which contrasts with “then I shall comprehend fully.” As a result, the arrival of “the perfect,” as mentioned in verse 10, is clearly described in verse 12.

1. Let’s take each of the verse’s two parts one at a time and examine them.
2. Could it be that Paul is stating something like this: “While we wait for the New Testament to be written, we see things in a faint light; but after the New Testament has been written, we will see things clearly”?
3. Half a dozen instances to God being seen “face to face” may be found in the Bible’s Old Testament.
4. According to 1 John 3:2, when Jesus arrives, we will be like him because we will see him for who he truly is.

‘Then I Shall Understand Fully’

The second part of verse 12 points in the same direction as the first. There is a line that states, “Now I know in part; afterwards I will comprehend entirely, just as I have been fully known.” Is this a comparison between the time periods before and after the New Testament, or between the time periods before and after the second coming? “Make love your goal, and genuinely pursue the spiritual treasures that are available to you.” It’s difficult for me to picture Paul or any of us claiming that after the New Testament was written, we now in this era comprehend fully, even as we have been fully understood by the New Testament writers.

However, we shall “be freed from the misunderstandings and inabilities to grasp (particularly God and his work) that are a part of our present life.will include no false impressions and will not be confined to what is able to be understood in this age,” according to the Bible.

At the End of the Age

As a result, my opinion on this issue is as follows: Paul is stating that prophesies will be fulfilled not when the New Testament is completed, but when this age is fulfilled at the second coming of the Lord from heaven. That is when “the perfect moment” arrives (verse 10). That is the point at which all childish speech, thinking, and reasoning will be laid to rest for good (verse11). That will be the first time we will see each other “face to face” (verse 12a). Then we shall “know fully even as we have been fully known,” as the saying goes (verse 12b).

What Difference Does This Make?

What, exactly, does this make a difference for us? It indicates that the spiritual gift of prophecy has not been extinguished, but is still active and intended for the benefit of the church until the return of Jesus. And this brings us to the question: what exactly is it? It’s possible that it’s what I do on Sunday mornings – preaching. Is this a foreboding sign that something horrible is taking place in Guinea, allowing us to begin praying in earnest even before we receive news from the missionaries?

What is it?

That’s what we’ll be talking about next week.

“Make love your ultimate goal, and ardently covet spiritual gifts, especially the ability to prophecy,” says the apostle Paul.

You should genuinely seek the spiritual gift of prophecy in order to be successful.

Moreover, if you claim that you “don’t know what it means,” do you really want to know what it means?

Do you believe that if you ask God for bread, he will instead provide you with a stone? Or do you have enough faith in him to say something like: “If this gift would help me build up others and honor you, please show me what it is and give it to me please.”