Jeff Kinley - The Prophecy Pros Illustrated Guide to Tough Questions About the End Times

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Prophecy Pros Illustrated Guide to Tough Questions About the End Times

Copyright 2021 Text by Jeff Kinley and Todd Hampson. Artwork by Todd Hampson.

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Names: Kinley, Jeff, author. | Hampson, Todd, author.

Title: Prophecy pros illustrated guide to tough questions about the end times / Jeff Kinley and Todd Hampson. Description: Eugene, Oregon: Harvest House Publishers, [2021] |

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bibliographical references. | Summary: Packed with helpful charts, infographics, timelines, and illustrations, the Prophecy Pros Illustrated Guide to Tough Questions About the End Times delivers to-the-point, speculation-free, biblically sourced answers about the rapture, second coming, Gods plans for Israel, the tribulation, life in heaven, and beyondProvided by publisher.

Identifiers: LCCN 2020047156 (print) | LCCN 2020047157 (ebook) | ISBN 9780736983679 (trade paperback) | ISBN 9780736983686 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: BibleProphecies. | Prophecy pros (Podcast) | End of the worldBiblical teaching. | EschatologyBiblical teaching. | ProphecyChristianityBiblical teaching.

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In the future there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing.

2 Timothy 4:8

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CONTENTS

#1 What Is Bible Prophecy?

In the world of Bible prophecy, there is no shortage of sensationalism. From doomsday preachers to quirky prophecy nerds propagating conspiracy theories about Antichrist and clandestine secret societies to bestselling books on the subject, prophecy is in the air. Even so, at times it seems theres more confusion than clarity. With a multitude of voices teaching a wide array of beliefs, theories, and interpretations, it can rapidly turn biblical truth into static noise. But this is not the way God intended it.

Though certain prophecies do require deeper study than others, on the whole, prophecy itself can be relatively easy to grasp if you know what youre doing.

Bible prophecy is simply Gods plan revealed ahead of time. Like a movie trailer, its a sneak preview of things to come. But unlike a fictional movie, prophecy tells us whats actually going to happen. Thats why some have referred to it as history written in advance.

In the Old Testament, prophets were given truth about the nation Israel and the future MessiahHis birth, ministry, death, and resurrection. In the New Testament, John the Baptist, Jesus, Paul, Peter, and John made prophecies that addressed, from their perspectives, events that would take place in both the near and far future.

In the last book in the Bible, we encounter an entire catalog of prophecies that have yet to be fulfilled. In fact, Revelation is 95 percent prophecy (Revelation 1:19). And only God can accurately foretell the futurenot psychics, soothsayers, or even Satan himself.

The prophet Daniel echoed this truth: There is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will take place in the latter days (Daniel 2:28). However, God doesnt merely know whats going to take place. He actually causes these things to occur. In Scripture, God revealed His future plans to His prophets in nearly every book of the Bible. He did this through dreams, visions, appearances, and direct communication. Today, we have the completed revelation of God recorded in Scripture, which contains about 1,000 prophecies total. Of these, around 500 remain unfulfilled. So, more prophetic realities are coming. Clearly, our God is a God of prophecy!

#2 Why Should I Care About Bible Prophecy?

So, why is prophecy is such a big deal? Why does God want us to know what He is going to do in the future? And how does this knowledge affect our lives right now. Here are seven compelling reasons why Bible prophecy is so important.

First , prophecy is in the Bible (2 Timothy 3:16-17). This may sound a bit obvious, but if God chose to include something in Scripture, then it must be there to teach us something about God, His plan for history, humanity, and for His children.