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commonly acceptable; precisely, the reason for prophetic expression. The
future is foretold, and only when prophecy is actualized might a person
accept the true value of knowing that prophecy is a Divine expression.
Historic records reveal the truth retrospectively portraying Divine
enlightenment. Those upon whom God has bestowed wisdom or the grace
of a prophetic message are seldom accepted; they are rejected and even
persecuted. Why? Because the truth is not acceptable to minds that are dull
and lack the spiritual desire to acquire the truth. Within such minds
intellectual enlightenment from the wrong source provides knowledge to
ponder the pros and cons of human rationalization. Knowledge alone is
insufficient and is different from wisdom. Wisdom connects the dots using
prophecies of the past, applying Divine perception to reveal the present in a
much fuller way. The Spirit of God is the essential source needed to unlock
prophecy—a gift desired by most and which few possess. Wisdom is a
spiritual link to illuminate the mind for acceptance of the truth within veiled
prophetic messages.
Wisdom comes from the mind of God, and reveals the reality of a Divine
intention extended from one mind to many. Such truth within the mind is
true prophecy, explaining the scriptures and their meaning as intended,
clarifying understandings. Prophetic vision is seldom accepted at the time
given. Clearly, those who possess wisdom recognize what is lacking and
why, extending encouragement for acceptance, not rejection. Certainly, part
of man’s struggle has always been separating inspired prophecy from mere
figments of the human imagination. However, it is extremely exciting to
have the elements of a puzzle contained within the scriptures, so we can
begin to put the pieces together to find the answer. Scholars and
theologians think they have the answers, and many different religions have
been established based on their theoretical conclusions. Do they have the
answer? Which religion has the answer that explains perfectly the prophecy
of times past in a today reality? Differences of opinion are the result, and
each stands fast waiting to overcome. Perhaps Christianity is meant to be
the one single prophecy or concept that ends all argument, but can it be
supposed that the Christians are one? Not yet, but destiny dictates that all
argument will cease.
Records clearly show prophetic history is accurate, and archeology has
evidence for most of those realities. Life in a spiritual sense has not changed
all that much, except that evil is more prevalent than at any other time in
recorded history. Prophetic words do not change, except that they become