Some people think it is very difficult to study the prophecy. Why do we need to really know about the future or even to spend time on investigating the portions of Scripture that do not directly concern us? The answer is, “All Scripture…is profitable…” 2 Tim.3:16.
We need to gain this knowledge of prophecy which will make our Christian experience richer. 1 John 3:3 NIV “Christ is pure, and all who have this hope in Christ keep themselves pure like Christ.” This Scripture clearly teaches the purity which influences our life as a Christian and knowing that Jesus Christ is coming soon. This is a future prophecy. Jesus said, “Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you [John 15:3]. Keeping in touch with Jesus through His Word prepares us for His coming.
Note: It is through hope and expectation in Christ’s coming to help the Christian to avoid entangling (get involved with) himself in the many worldly movements and practices of these last days which, if entered into, would “dull” (lose) his spiritual sensibilities (sense). And perhaps even loses God’s desire for the Christian’s readiness for the Lord’s coming. [readiness= getting ready for]
Prophecy is the closest thing that “God could reveal His secrets unto His servants” [Amos 3:7]. God’s purposes in revealing His plans for the future to His children is His desire for fellowship with them in revealing His mind and heart to them. “The secret of the Lord is with them that fear Him.” To Abraham, His friend, God revealed why He had to send judgment against Sodom and Gomorrah. This led to a very intimate (close) conversation between Abraham and the Lord about preserving (saving) some righteous in Sodom.
How close can God come to you and reveal His secret to you? God has a desire to talk with you like He talked with Abraham. Oh the wonder of it all that God just want you and have fellowship with you.
Song:
Oh, the wonder of it all, the wonder of it all,
Just to think that God loves me.
Oh, the wonder of it all, the wonder of it all,
Just to think that God loves me.
