2 Peter 1:19-21 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto you do well that you take heed, as to a light that shines in a dark place… I. STATE SOME OF THE USES OF UNFULFILLED PROPHECY. 1. One use, of course, is to prove the truth and faithfulness of God's Word, establishing by implication His foreknowledge. 2. Another use of unfulfilled prophecy is guidance and direction. 3. Unfulfilled prophecy is also for warning both to the Church and to sinners — to the Church, that they may be found ready, with their loins girt, overcoming the evil, and waiting for the glory; to the world, that they may have opportunity to escape, or, if they refuse, be left without excuse in the rejection of the truth. 4. Hope is specially strengthened and sustained through the communication of what is to come. 5. Among many other uses of unfulfilled prophecy is the answer which it affords to the questionings of infidelity. II. THE PRINCIPLES ON WHICH PROPHETICAL LANGUAGE AND ITS STATEMENTS SHOULD BE INTERPRETED. To the question, "How can we certainly discover the right way of interpreting unfulfilled prophecy," we answer at once, "By observing how God has interpreted prophecy in what has been fulfilled already." III. Let us now proceed to discuss in a few words the one pre-eminently great event of unfulfilled prophecy — THE SECOND COMING OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. This is the great focus of prophetic light, and all other events and circumstances are gathered in beautiful symmetry around it. IV. THE EVENTS WHICH WE BELIEVE WILL BE CONNECTED WITH THE ADVENT. (C. J. Goodhart, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: |
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