Profecia
A profecia é a voz de Deus revelada ao seu povo. Através dos profetas, Deus comunicou seus planos, advertiu contra o pecado e anunciou a vinda do Messias.
Profecia e revelação divina
A profecia na Bíblia não é invenção humana, mas homens santos de Deus falaram movidos pelo Espírito Santo, revelando os mistérios divinos.
So upon hearing this they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. And as Paul laid his hands on them the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they started speaking languages and prophesying.
Profecias messiânicas cumpridas
As profecias do Antigo Testamento sobre o Messias se cumpriram em Jesus. Seu nascimento, ministério e sacrifício foram anunciados séculos antes.
Now all this happened so that what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet should be fulfilled, namely: "Behold, the virgin will become pregnant and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel", which being translated is, ‘God with us’.
Discernimento profético
A Bíblia nos alerta para examinar tudo e reter o que é bom. Nem todo que profetiza fala da parte de Deus — devemos provar os espíritos.
A tree is known by its fruit
"Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
So then, whatever you want people to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
And if I have prophecy and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
So then, you are no longer strangers and aliens, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone;