The Bible is filled with predictions, or prophecies. Its record, as documented by history, is clear. Bible prophecy is always right.
Bible prophecies are always specific and have been fulfilled down to the smallest details. They usually involve matters of great importance and predict the opposite of what those living at that time of the writing might have been expecting. An outstanding example is the following: Strategically built astride the Euphrates River, ancient Babylon has been called “the political, religious, and cultural centre of the ancient Orient”. About 732 B.C, the prophet Isaiah gave a prophecy –Babylon would fall. Isaiah provided specifics: A leader named “Cyrus” would be the conqueror, the protective waters of the Euphrates would “dry up”, and the city’s gates would “not be shut”. (Isaiah 44:27- 45:3). Some 200 years later, in 539 B.C, the prophecy was fulfill in all its details.
Isaiah made a further startling prediction regarding Babylon: ‘She will never be inhabited”. (Isaiah 13:19, 20). To predict permanent desolation for a sprawling city occupying a strategic location was bold indeed. You would normally expect that such a city would be rebuilt if ruined. Although Babylon lingered on for a while after its conquest, Isaiah’s words (in reality, God’s words) eventually came true. Today the site of ancient Babylon “is flat, hot, deserted and dusty”. God’s words are always and fulfill’’
But in the same book of Isaiah there are many other prophecies that will be fulfilled. The following is one of them:
Isaiah 24:1- See, the Lord is going to lay waste the earth and devastate it. He will ruin its face and scatter its inhabitants… the earth will be completely laid waste and totally plundered.
Verse 5- the earth is defiled by its people; they have disobeyed the laws, violated the statutes and broken the everlasting covenant, therefore a curse consumes the earth; its people must bear their guilt. Therefore, earth’s inhabitants are burned up, and very few are left.
Then, everybody is aware that the end will come. Some people believe this will happen but unfortunately, others scoff at it. However, in the same way that the other prophecies in the book of Isaiah were fulfilled, this one also will be fulfilled.
Even though we see that through this verse the world is going to be destroyed, people don’t wake up to see how to be saved. As you read, though the world will be destroyed… only a few will be left. Then who are these few people left? How come they were not destroyed?. First of all, we need to take a look at reason why the world will be destroyed.
Vs. 5- they have disobeyed the laws, violated the statutes and broken the everlasting covenant.
Then what is the everlasting covenant that the people disobeyed, therefore, bringing destruction on themselves?
that is so true! how can many people deny the bible with such evidence! the world right now is treating prophecies with contempt..I hope they receive teh everlasting covenant so they will receive salvation. Thanks be to Father Ahsahnghong for letting us know what is the everlasting covenant!
December 9, 2007 at 10:08 AM
Lk 22:13-19--The New Covenant everlasting Covenant is the Passover...we in the Church of God keep the Passover thanks to our Father Christ Ahnsahnghong and Mother Jerusalem.
December 10, 2007 at 10:48 PM