Bible Truths Illustrated by J. C. Ferdinand Pittman

BIBLE TRUTHS ILLUSTRATED
roar that I never hear it now.' He had become so familiar
with the ceaseless repetition of the sounds that they had become
normal to him. There is an awful danger of getting into a
similar state regarding the voice of God."
PROPHECY
689. The power to portray future events belongs only to
God. "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; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all
my pleasure" (Isa. 46:9, 10). No man can declare the end
from the beginning. So, predictions concerning the future are
not found in the sacred books of other religions. To foretell
the future, infinite wisdom is needed. "No prophecy ever came
by the will of man, but men spake from God, being moved by
the Holy Ghost" (2 Pet. 1:21).
The study of prophecy is needful. Too often it is entirely
neglected.
Both Old and New Testaments contain many prophecies, of
infinite variety, yet entirely harmonious. Old Testament predictions
in regard to Christ, the Jewish people, and the kingdom of
our Lord are very striking. Many prophecies have already been
fulfilled, and an incontrovertible evidence of the inspiration of
the Scriptures has thus been furnished. Every now and then,
in the world's history, happenings are experienced which are
most clearly foretold in God's word.
In the interpretation of prophecy, care must be taken lest
men be wise above that which is written, or dogmatic where
there is much diversity of view. Our Lord has warned us to
"beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing,
but inwardly are ravening wolves" (Matt. 7:15).
There are many unfulfilled prophecies. God is in no hurry
to complete His full designs. His people must patiently await
His time, remembering that what He has done is a guarantee
that the day shall come when every prophecy shall have been
fulfilled.
690. It is deplorable that the professing church of to-day
almost completely ignores and neglects the study of prophecy,
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