GOD's Purpose of Prophecy

Light From Above

"Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he."
John 13:19

"And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe."
John 14:29

"For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our
learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope." Rom. 15:4.

"All scripture is given by inspiration of God And is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness" 2 Tim. 3:16,

"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." 2 Peter 1:21.

"Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them." Isa. 42:9.

"Remember the former things of old: for I am God, . . . and there is none like Me, declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done." Isa. 46:9,10.

"Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but He revealeth His secret unto His servants the prophets." Amos 3:7.

"The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children forever." Deut. 29:29.

"For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eye-witnesses of His majesty." 2 Peter 1:16.

"And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with Him in the holy mount." Verse 18.

"And we have the word of prophecy made more sure." Verse 19, R.V.

"...Whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts." Verse 19, last part, R.V.

"Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you." 1 Peter 1:9,10.

"Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow." Verse 11.

"But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased." Dan. 12:4.

What assurance was given by the angel that these prophecies would be understood in the last days?

"When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand)." Matt. 24:15.

"And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end. Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand." Verses 9,10.

"The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto Him." Rev. 1:1.

"Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein." Verse 3.