In answer to several messages we have received from our radio listeners - YES, we are committed to focus on Israel and Bible Prophecy - Israel is the biggest subject in the Bible next to the Lord Himself! God’s promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is an everlasting covenant and the Land of Israel is an everlasting possession for the physical descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Many of our listeners and readers have stated that they believe we are involved too much in the politics of the Middle East - this is an attempt to avoid what God says in His Word! We have no intention to compromise on these matters. What happens in Israel is of vital importance to all Bible believers!

Of course we also teach on other issues - that should be obvious from our web site as well as our monthly newsletter and our radio broadcasts. But, lately we have seen the growth of anti-Israel remarks among believers and a reluctance to support Israel in these serious times. We have also seen a different “slant” among listeners and readers that seems to question the meaning of Bible Prophecy. Perhaps the following outline from II Peter 1:12-21 will help. As always, please feel free to use it in whatever way you desire!

Subject: “WHAT IS BIBLE PROPHECY”
Scripture: II Peter 1:12-21

1A. Bible Prophecy refers to the MARVEL of our departure into the presence of our
Lord Yeshua!
II Peter 1:12-15 cf. Philippians 1:21-23; II Corinthians 5:1-8

2A. Bible Prophecy refers to the MAJESTY of our glorious Lord Yeshua!
II Peter 1:16-18 cf. Titus 2:13 cf. Matthew 16:27-28; 17:1-8

3A. Bible Prophecy refers to the MESSAGE upon which we can totally rely!

1B. A message about the STAR!
cf. Numbers 24:17-19

2B. A message about the LIGHT!
cf. Isaiah 42:1, 6-7 – “a light of the Gentiles”

3B. A message about the ANCHOR!
“a more sure word of prophecy” – cf. Hebrews 6:13-20 – “sure…anchor of the soul”

4A. Bible Prophecy refers to the MEANING of what God has revealed! - II Peter 1:20

1B. It is understandable – “Knowing this first” – it refers to that which can be
known!

2B. It is unique – “no prophecy of the scripture (that which is written –
Greek: graphe)

3B. It is unusual – “no…private interpretation”

5A. Bible Prophecy refers to the METHOD by which God’s revelation was given to us!
II Peter 1:21

1B. It is NOT referring to recent communication!
“came not in old time” - cf. Hebrews 1:1-2

2B. It is NOT the result of human reasoning!
“the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man”

3B. It is the product of special men who were chosen for the task!
“holy men of God” – cf. Hebrews 2:1-4

4B. It is the control of the Holy Spirit that guarantees its accuracy and total
reliability! “spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost” (Greek: pheromenoi – “carried” cf. Acts 27:15, 17 – “drive” & “driven”)

BIBLE PROPHECY gives hope beyond the grave!

BIBLE PROPHECY centers on the true identity of the Messiah of Israel, our blessed Lord Yeshua!

BIBLE PROPHECY bases its teachings on the Bible alone!

BIBLE PROPHECY refuses to depart from the historical and grammatical meaning of the words of the Bible!

BIBLE PROPHECY believes without question that the Bible is the Word of the living God – inerrant, inspired, and totally accurate in all it says!

Conclusion: “Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.” (I Peter 1:23)

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