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.
21 for not by will of man did ever prophecy come, but by the Holy Spirit borne on holy men of God spake.
5 and they, having heard, were baptized -- to the name of the Lord Jesus,6 and Paul having laid on them his hands, the Holy Spirit came upon them, they were speaking also with tongues, 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.
22 And all this has come to pass, that it may be fulfilled that was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,23 'Lo, the virgin shall conceive, and she shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel,' which is, being interpreted 'With us he is God.'
21 And now apart from law has the righteousness of God been manifested, testified to by the law and the prophets,22 and the righteousness of God is through the faith of Jesus Christ to all, and upon all those believing, -- for there is no difference,
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.
1 Beloved, every spirit believe not, but prove the spirits, if of God they are, because many false prophets have gone forth to the world;
4 You -- of God you are, little children, and you have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you, than he who is in the world.
21 all things prove; that which is good hold fast;22 from all appearance of evil abstain you;
15 'But, take heed of the false prophets, who come unto you in sheep's clothing, and inwardly are ravening wolves.
12 'All things, therefore, whatever you may will that men may be doing to you, so also do to them, for this is the law and the prophets.
2 and if I have prophecy, and know all the secrets, and all the knowledge, and if I have all the faith, so as to remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing;
19 Then, therefore, you are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens of the saints, and of the household of God,20 being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being chief corner-stone,