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Since the beginning of the Gospel tradition Mark has been viewed as an inferior, abridged version of the book of Matthew.

Augustine's statement that "Mark imitated Matthew like a lackey and is regarded as his abbrevitor" was the prevailing line of thinking until about the first half of the nineteenth century.

As a result of scholarly investigation of the first three Gospels, it was determined that Mark was actually the first Gospel.

What do we know about the book of Mark?

It might surprise you to find that there has been some controversy regarding the authorship of the book called "The Gospel according to Mark". Much like the writers of the other Gospels, the writer does not identify himself. He does not declare the occasion for its writing as do Luke (1:1-4) and John (20:30-31).

The titles for all four Gospels were given by the church sometime during the first half of the second century. The standard naming convention for a Gospel was "The Gospel according to ..." .

Usually an Apostle like Matthew, John or a major figure such as Luke, is used to name a Gospel. Mark was not considered a prominent figure Biblically, nor does he appear often in the text. Let's examine the references containing Mark that the Bible does provide.

Acts 12:11-12 tells us a bit about Mark's family.

Then Peter came to himself and said, "Now I know without a doubt that the Lord sent his angel and rescued me from Herod's clutches and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating." When this had dawned on him, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered and were praying.

1) What was happening in these two verses?

○ Peter was released from jail by an Angel.

○ He took refuge at Mary mother of Mark's house.

○ People were worshiping and praying at Mary's house.

2) What was Peter's first action when he realized he been set free?

○ He sought refuge there at a sister in Christ's house.

3) What do these verses say about Mark's mother?

○ She was a devoted Christian.

4) What lessons can we learn from these verses?

Note:

a. Tradition tells us the author of this Gospel was a Jewish Christian named John Marcus.

b. The Roman name of Marcus may indicate Roman citizenship.

c. It is thought that the Last Supper took place took place in Mary's house.

When they arrived, they went upstairs to the room where they were staying. Those present were Peter, John, James and Andrew; Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew; James son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James. They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers. Acts 1:13-14 (NIV)

Paul wrote to the church in Colossians verse 4:10 :

My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you his greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. (You have received instructions about him; if he comes to you, welcome him.) Col 4:10 (NIV)

5) What more about Mark can we ascertain from what Paul wrote in Collossians?

○ He was a contemporary of Paul's.

○ Mark was there on Paul's' third missionary journey.

○ Mark and Barnabas were cousins.

6) Why do you think Paul mentions that Mark is Barnabas' cousin?

○ To introduce Mark to the Church.

Another reference to Mark is in Acts 13:13, where Mark left the journey at Perga, returning to Jerusalem:

From Paphos, Paul and his companions sailed to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem. Acts 13:13 (NIV)

Mark leaving the mission caused a rift between Paul and Barnabas over Mark accompanying them on the second missionary journey:

Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us go back and visit the brothers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are doing." Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work. They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. Acts 15:36-40 (NIV)

7) Describe what happens in the above verses?

○ Paul and Barnabas disagree on whether Mark should be included on this trip..

○ Paul and Barnabas part company over the dispute.

8) Why was Paul upset with Mark?

○ He felt Mark had deserted them earlier.

A decade will pass before we hear from Mark again in Philemon 24:

Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. And so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas and Luke, my fellow workers. (NIV)

9) What does this verse tell us about Paul and Mark?

○ They were working together again.

In 2 Timothy 4:11, Paul's last letter a few years later, he again mentions Mark:

Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry. (NIV)

10) Describe Paul's request in this verse?

○ He asks for Mark specifically.

11) What is Paul's reasoning for asking that Mark join him?

○ Paul finds Mark helpful.

The last Biblical reference to Mark comes from 1 Pet 5:13 which simply states:

She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you her greetings, and so does my son Mark. (NIV)

12) What is Peter saying in this verse about Mark?

○ He is probably saying that Mark came to faith through the preaching of Peter.

Church father Papias (A.D. 140) states that Mark served as a secretary to Peter and recorded Peter's testimony. Mark as Peter's interpreter is supported by Eusebius and others and is credited to information received from disciples of the Apostle John around 90 to 100 A.D. The order in which Mark presents his Gospel mirrors that of Peter's recitation of those events in the book of Acts. (3:13-14 and 10:36-43)

The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his servant Jesus. You handed him over to be killed, and you disowned him before Pilate, though he had decided to let him go. You disowned the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you. Acts (3:13-14)

You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, telling the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. You know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached-- how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.

"We are witnesses of everything he did in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a tree, but God raised him from the dead on the third day and caused him to be seen. He was not seen by all the people, but by witnesses whom God had already chosen--by us who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name." Acts (10:36-43)

13) Is the similarity between Peter's account of the Gospel story and Mark's version in any way supportive of the theory of Mark as Peter's secretary?

The date of the writing of the Gospel is also difficult to discern from scripture. The most compelling internal evidence that could point us to a specific time period would be Mark's emphasis of Jesus as the suffering Son of God ,and on suffering discipleship, suggesting Mark's audience to have been Christians undergoing persecution.

This would place the date of writing as around the time of Caligula's attempt to place a statue of himself in the guise of Zeus in the temple of Jerusalem. (Josephus Ant. Book 18 Chapter 2 ). Caligula, called Caius by Jewish historian Flavius Josephus, was murdered in 41 A.D.

Josephus wrote:

"Hereupon Caius, taking it very heinously that he should be thus despised by the Jews alone, sent Petronius to be president of Syria, and successor in the government to Vitellius, and gave him order to make an invasion into Judea, with a great body of troops; and if they would admit of his statue willingly, to erect it in the temple of God; but if they were obstinate, to conquer them by war, and then to do it."

14) What does Joesphus say Caligula was going to do?

○ Threatened war on Judea by way of Syria.

15) What did Judea have to do to avoid this war?

○ Desecrate the temple by placing a statue of Caligula in the Holy of Holies.

The second persecution within a few decades of Jesus' crucifixion was under Nero in Rome. This theory places the writing of Mark in the early to mid 60's.

Gaius Cornelius Tacitus wrote Annals (book 15 verse 44) in the late first or early second century:

"all human efforts, all the lavish gifts of the emperor, and the propitiations of the gods, did not banish the sinister belief that the conflagration was the result of an order. Consequently, to get rid of the report, Nero fastened the guilt and inflicted the most exquisite tortures on a class hated for their abominations, called Christians by the populace. Christus, from whom the name had its origin, suffered the extreme penalty during the reign of Tiberius at the hands of one of our procurators, Pontius Pilatus, and a most mischievous superstition, thus checked for the moment, again broke out not only in Judaea, the first source of the evil, but even in Rome, where all things hideous and shameful from every part of the world find their centre and become popular. Accordingly, an arrest was first made of all who pleaded guilty; then, upon their information, an immense multitude was convicted, not so much of the crime of firing the city, as of hatred against mankind. Mockery of every sort was added to their deaths. Covered with the skins of beasts, they were torn by dogs and perished, or were nailed to crosses, or were doomed to the flames and burnt, to serve as a nightly illumination, when daylight had expired. Nero offered his gardens for the spectacle, and was exhibiting a show in the circus, while he mingled with the people in the dress of a charioteer or stood aloft on a car. Hence, even for criminals who deserved extreme and exemplary punishment, there arose a feeling of compassion; for it was not, as it seemed, for the public good, but to glut one man's cruelty, that they were being destroyed."

16) What does Tacitus tells us the reason for this persecution was?

17) Why did Nero choose Christians to blame the fire on?

Further evidence that Mark was writing to Romans is the fact that Mark felt the need to explain Jewish practices to his readers, and even interprets Aramaic forms that remain in the text. These practices point to a Gentile audience. We will examine these when we study those verses.

Where this Gospel was written is less certain, again Rome is likely.

18) What do you think Mark's main points were when he wrote this book?

○ That Jesus was the prophesied Messiah

○ The message of Christ coming is true in spite of the Jewish peoples rejection.

○ The Gospel is the fulfillment of God's promises to Israel and can not be understood a part from its historical context.

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The start of the son of God, the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Mark rather than a formal declaration describing the purpose of the book rather than a statement on the subject of this book.

Let's examine the first verse.

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He has written about the beginning of the Gospel.

2. This different from the beginning in the book of Genesis (1: 1) does not.

Genesis account is the creation of the world.
Mark tells us about the fulfillment of the redemption of God's plan.

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The Gospel is the man dropped to God's plan of redemption instructions.

5. Roma 2-4, the essence of the Gospel about Chapter 1 section to tell us about?

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"Behold, send my Messenger and he me how to prepare before the. Malachi 3: 1 (ESV)

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This is coming from God.

It is important to pay attention.

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That the Messiah is coming.

Come to the Kingdom of God.

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1. Mark Prophet one or what was his calling, or voice calls in the desert was.

Be to prepare the arrival of people of the gods.

2. What do we, knowledge of the Gospel what primary was in to do or to come?

Restore the relationship between God and people.

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Jesus Christ-God himself.

4 People for whom what then had come.

Jesus Christ was to provide the path to the salvation of the people come back to God.

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Paraphrase of Malachi 3: 1, mark can between his people and Malachi 3: for neat things to configure, would know God come to judgment.

1. They think there is a meaning to tell you what it was trying to mark his Gentile believers?

Jesus is God.

He came and died for my sins.

Means start coming Jesus Gospel age.

In Luke 16: 16-17-speaking role of Jesus himself John

"Up to John was declared in the law and the prophets. And is being preached at that time since the Kingdom of God's good news everyone force like him. On the Remove method of the heavens and the Earth is easier than the minimum of the pen line disappears. Luke 16-17 (to be written)

1. Said Jesus appointed John message?

The Kingdom of God

2. How to enter the Kingdom of God to does not affect the includes John since knows your thoughts?

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Bible study-mark 1 according to the Gospel: 14-15

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If you were ask to sum up the Gospel message in three sentences, how would you reply?

Mark does just that in verses fourteen and fifteen, where he summarizes the Gospel message in just three sentences.

After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. "The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!" (NIV)

After being tempted by Satan for a period of forty days and nights Jesus begins His ministry.

Some unspecified period of time has passed between the end of the temptation in verse thirteen and the beginning of Jesus' Galilean ministry at verse fourteen.

The Synoptic Gospels, Matthew, Mark and Luke, all record Jesus' ministry in Galilee. John adds that a Judean ministry took place before Jesus started His ministry in Galilee.

After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptized. Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water, and people were constantly coming to be baptized. (This was before John was put in prison.) John 3:22-24 (NIV)

1. What does John tell us about the timing of the events mentioned in John 3:22-36 ?

○ They happened before the events mentioned in Mark chapter one verse fourteen.

2. What key phrase tells us that this Judean ministry was before the start of Jesus' Galilean ministry?

○ This was "after John was put in prison". Mark tells us it is after John was imprisoned by Herod.

3. Why is it important for us to understand that John adds to the Gospel story and is not contradicting what Matthew, Mark and Luke tell us?

○ John is not saying something different than the Synoptic Gospels. He is filling in detail the other Gospels leave out.

The passage from John is easily placed between Mark's statements of verse nine of Jesus leaving Galilee, "Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee" and that of verse fourteen of His return to Galilee, "Jesus went into Galilee"

The early church pointed to the baptism of Jesus and His following ministry in Judea as the beginning of the Gospel story.

You know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached-- how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him. Acts 10:37-38 (NIV)

Jesus started His ministry and in fact came from Nazareth in the province of Galilee. Galilee was the northern most province of Palestine with the others being Samaria and Judea.

Galilee was a small area of land approximately 50 miles north to south and 30 miles east to west making up more than a third of Palestinian territory. Originally part of the land of Naphtali (2 Kings 15:29) the population of the region was of mixed ancestry consisting of Jewish and Gentile settlers. The Jews called the region "Galilee of the Gentiles" (Matt 4:15) and practiced a very orthodox form of Judaism. Galileans were considered a mixed race of people who did not zealously adhere to the law and were despised by the Jews.

Jesus choose Galilee to start His ministry: Insignificant, even contemptuous Galilee.

"Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?" Nathanael asked. John 1:46 (NIV)

4. Why do you think Jesus chose Galilee to begin His ministry?

5. Why didn't Jesus choose the religious center, Jerusalem to begin His ministry?

The Bible tells us that Galilee was significant to Jesus as many momentous events were to take place there. Among them are were the following :

a. He would choose eleven of the twelve disciples from Galilee, with the exception being Judas.

b. Nineteen of His thirty-two parables were spoken in Galilee.

c. Twenty-five of His thirty-three great miracles were done in Galilee.

d. His first miracle was done at Cana in Galilee

e. His last miracles were performed in Galilee.

f. The Sermon on the Mount was delivered in Galilee

g. The sermons on"Forgiveness", "Purity", "Humility" and "The Bread of Life" were all delivered in Galilee.

6. Galilee, viewed with contempt by the world, favored by Jesus. What lessons can we learn from these insights?

7. How can we put these insights into practice?

"After John was put in prison", the NIV renders the word Greek word Paradidomi (par-ad-id'-o-mee) as "put in prison". A better translation is "To arrest" or "handing over". The word Paradidomi is used by Mark in the handing over of the Son of Man (9:31, 10:33), eight times in chapters fourteen and fifteen, and of believers in chapter thirteen.

8. What message can be taken from Mark's tying the suffering of John to the good news of Jesus Christ?

9. John is called the forerunner of Jesus, in what way was he the forerunner?

○ In His message of the coming Messiah.

○ In His suffering, John was beheaded for his faith. Executed much like Jesus was executed.

10. In what ways does John's arrest and execution set the standard for all Christians?

○ John put his faith in Christ ahead of his life.

Mark tells us that Jesus came "proclaiming the good news of God". This is the only time Mark uses this expression.

11. Since Mark has already linked the Gospel to be Jesus Christ (v1), how should we interpret the "good news of God"?

○ As the sum of Jesus' teachings and proclamations about God.

Isaiah 61:1 and Joel 2:1 announce the end times victory of God.

The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, Isaiah 61:1 (NIV)

Blow the trumpet in Zion; sound the alarm on my holy hill. Let all who live in the land tremble, for the day of the LORD is coming. It is close at hand- Joel 2:1 (NIV)

The use of the same word by John and Isaiah as well as Joel suggests that the proclamation "of the good news of God" ties Jesus to the Old Testament prophets who had foreseen the reign of Gods coming kingdom.

Luke 4:16b-21 tells of Jesus teaching in the synagogue at Nazareth, reads from Isaiah 61:1-2.

He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. And he stood up to read. The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written:

"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor.

He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."

Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him, and he began by saying to them, "Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing."

12. What does Jesus claim with his closing statement in Luke 4:21?

○ He is the fulfillment of the prophecy.

"The Kingdom of God" took its initial form from Israel's concept of God as King (Ex 15:18). God is exalted above all; He rules in majestic splendor, mocks false idols and gods, and brings kingdoms to ruin. Initially begun with the Exodus, it would finally be ushered in by a coming Messiah.

Jesus confirmed this description of the coming of the Kingdom of God. Jesus' differences with the established ruling religious leaders hinged on the following concepts.

It was taught by Judaism that humanity was divided into two classes, the righteous and the unrighteous. The righteous took the mantle of obedience to the Torah, the unrighteous did not. The righteous expected reward from God for themselves and annihilation for the unrighteous. According to this view, the kingdom ultimately depended on God but was predicated on human righteousness and obedience.

13. How was righteousness obtained in Judaism?

○ By adherence to the law and traditions of men.

Jesus on the other hand, spoke mostly of entering the Kingdom. Jesus taught the Kingdom of God is not a result of human efforts. The Kingdom of God does not evolve toward completion.

Mark links the Kingdom of God with Jesus by his use of the verb "near", a word used through out the New Testament to refer to spatial nearness.

14. What does it tell us about God in light of His choosing the time and the place for His coming?

○ God is omnipotent (all powerful).

The Kingdom of God is currently hidden, awaiting future manifestations of power and glory. (9:1, 14:25) The coming of Jesus' ministry inaugurates the Kingdom of God.

The Kingdom of God, is not yet fully realized, yet the repentant believer stands at its doorstep.

"The time has come" announcing the arrival of "the Kingdom of God". This moment in history later called by Paul the fullness of time, is the dawn of salvation.

The Greek word translated to time in the NIV, kairos, (kahee-ros' ) means an opportune time or the right time; of a fixed and definite time.

15. How does the nearness of the Kingdom relate to Jesus ministry?

○ It is a physical nearness brought about by Jesus' presence.

The arrival of God's time calls for a response unique and unparalleled in human history. The commands to repent and believe demand major change. Both words in the Greek are verbs used to represent a present reality. This would imply that repentance and belief are to be always on going and applied to all aspects of a persons life.

16. What allows us to gain entrance to the Kingdom of God?

○ Accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of our lives.

17. How should we as. twenty first century Christians, respond to the call to repentance and belief?

Mark sums up the Gospel as present in and by Jesus; the Kingdom of God is present as a divine blessing and two simple imperatives represent human responsibility: repentance and belief.

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Why study Bible prophecy?

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Is bible prophecy really important? And if so, how important? And aren't people who expend more than a passing moment examining bible prophecy simply uneducated crackpots and lunatics yearning for the destruction of the world? These are just a few of the questions bombarding today's Christians when it comes to the study of bible prophecy.

That bible prophecy is irrelevant to the Gospel or a mere playground for the mentally unstable is a message we constantly receive from the media, pop culture, and many so-called church leaders. It's unfortunate, because this false image of bible prophecy has succeeded in turning many Christians away from the Gospel. Although recent history is marked by an untold number of date setters and false prophets claiming to speak for God, this is no reason to ignore bible prophecy. Such people were never true Christians, but rather enemies of God in disguise.

So instead of relying on the words of ministers, priests, journalists, and other humans, let's examine the primary source. Here's what the bible says about prophecy, including every verse of God's Holy Word:

"All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It straightens us out and teaches us to do what is right. It is God's way of preparing us in every way, fully equipped for every good thing God wants us to do." 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NLT)

The word "all" includes bible prophecy, and that's good, considering more than 25% of the bible is fulfilled or yet to be fulfilled prophecy. Why is so much of the bible dedicated to prophecy? There are many reasons, but in the end, there is only one purpose: to direct the attention of the human race to Jesus Christ.

"For the essence of prophecy is to give a clear witness for Jesus." Revelation 19:10 (NLT)

Previously fulfilled prophecies lend unprecedented credibility to the bible's claim to be the Word of God, and the Messianic prophecies fulfilled by the birth, ministry, crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus of Nazareth authenticate his claim to be the one true Christ. In essence, bible prophecy is the most powerful witness to the divinity of Christ. So don't listen to those who claim that bible prophecy distracts us from the true Christian mission. Quite to the contrary, all bible prophecy points to Jesus Christ Himself.

Jesus Instructs Us

Despite its many detractors, the study of bible prophecy is an essential aspect of proper Christian living. The Lord Himself expected his disciples to carefully examine the Word of God and to be prepared for His return:

"So be prepared, because you don't know what day your Lord is coming." Matthew 24:42 (NLT)

In fact, Jesus rebuked the Pharisees for not recognizing the signs of the times, for the religious leaders of His day had full knowledge of the prophecies of the Messiah, yet they still chose not to believe in Him.

"One day the Pharisees and Sadducees came to test Jesus' claims by asking him to show them a miraculous sign from heaven. He replied, 'You know the saying, 'Red sky at night means fair weather tomorrow, red sky in the morning means foul weather all day.' You are good at reading the weather signs in the sky, but you can't read the obvious signs of the times!'" Matthew 16:1-3 (NLT)

Jesus expected the people of His day to fully recognize and eagerly await the time of His first coming. As we patiently await His second coming, he holds our generation to the same standard of accountability.

There are many reasons for the Lord's repeated command to study bible prophecy, but three of the most significant are found below:

1) Authentication of the Bible

Bible prophecy offers the clearest indication that the bible is the verifiable Word of God. Yet despite the millions of people who attend church and synagogue every week and the existence of countless books on the subject, most people are simply unaware of these prophecies. They feverishly search through the writings of Nostradamus, Edgar Cayce, the Koran, and countless other "sacred texts" in hope of finding a profound truth or revelation concerning the future, only to be disappointed time and again.

Somehow, the most credible source of information on future events, the Bible, escapes notice. Yet the fulfilled prophecies of the bible are backed by mountains of historical data, archaeological evidence, and the staggering mathematical probability of their occurrence merely being the result of chance. No other source of historical knowledge can make the same claims, and for good reason. No other source is the inspired Word of God.

"And do not forget the things I have done throughout history. For I am God - I alone! I am God, and there is no one else like me. Only I can tell you what is going to happen even before it happens. Everything I plan will come to pass, for I do whatever I wish." Isaiah 46:9-11 (NLT)

The very definition of God includes His unique ability to see from the distant past to the distant future, from the beginning to the end. He alone can foresee world events with 100% accuracy centuries in advance. The apostle Peter testified to this fact:

"Above all, you must understand that no prophecy in Scripture ever came from the prophets themselves or because they wanted to prophesy. It was the Holy Spirit who moved the prophets to speak from God." 2 Peter 1:20 (NLT)

Unlike other sacred texts that claim divine origin, the bible can point to its unprecedented track record in foreseeing future events. This is because the bible is not the product of imaginative men, but rather the testimony of prophets who were moved by the Holy Spirit to speak from God. Fulfilled prophecy authenticates the bible, proving it to be the Word of God. For this reason alone, bible prophecy is worth every iota of our attention.

However, when it comes to spreading the Word of God, there is no greater tool of evangelism than bible prophecy.

2) Assistance in Spreading the Gospel

One of the easiest and most natural methods for spreading the Gospel is the sharing of bible prophecy. In fact, in the early days of the Church, sharing of fulfilled bible prophecy was the primary method for spreading the Gospel. On the day of Pentecost, Peter gave a rousing speech in Jerusalem in which he cited fulfillment of the Messianic prophecies as clear proof that Jesus was the long awaited Messiah (Acts 2:14-42). This speech led to three thousand people devoting their lives to Jesus Christ. Later in the same book, we learn the story of Philip and the Eunuch, in which Philip uses a fulfilled prophecy from the Book of Isaiah in order to explain the Gospel to an Ethiopian traveler (Acts 8:26-39). These are just two of many instances in which the early church emphasized bible prophecy as a tool for evangelism.

In one of the New Testament books which bear his name, Peter underscores the important role of bible prophecy:

"For we were not making up clever stories when we told you about the power of our Lord Jesus Christ and his coming again. We have seen his majestic splendor with our own eyes. And he received honor and glory from God the Father when God's glorious, majestic voice called down from heaven, 'This is my beloved Son; I am fully pleased with him.' We ourselves heard the voice when we were there with him on the holy mountain. Because of that, we have even greater confidence in the message proclaimed by the prophets. Pay close attention to what they wrote, for their words are like a light shining in a dark place - until the day Christ appears and his brilliant light shines in your hearts." 2 Peter 1:16-19 (NLT)

In Peter's words, bible prophecy is "like a light shining in a dark place." Bible prophecy provides us with confidence in the coming glory of Christ and the necessary hope to see us through the daily rigors of life until that day appears. He further proclaims his confidence in the words of the prophets, both fulfilled and unfulfilled, because he has witnessed firsthand the authenticity of the scriptures.

Therefore, we should afford the utmost respect for the words of the prophets, and rejoice in the fact that we are able to understand their fulfillment in the life of Christ:

"This salvation was something the prophets wanted to know more about. They prophesied about this gracious salvation prepared for you, even though they had many questions as to what it all could mean. They wondered what the Spirit of Christ within them was talking about when he told them in advance about Christ's suffering and his great glory afterward. They wondered when and to whom all this would happen. They were told that these things would not happen during their lifetime, but many years later, during yours. And now this Good News has been announced by those who preached to you in the power of the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. It is all so wonderful that even the angels are eagerly watching these things happen." 1 Peter 1:10-12 (NLT)

The prophets yearned to know more about bible prophecy, and the Spirit of Christ was within them. Even the angels are eagerly awaiting the fulfillment of bible prophecy. If this is true, then how can we say bible prophecy is insignificant or of secondary importance?

3) Encouragement of Holy Living

In the end, dedicated study of bible prophecy leads to holy living. Fulfilled prophecy is a constant reminder of God's awesome power, the glory of Jesus Christ, and the absolute certainty that promises yet unfulfilled will come to be. This breeds a number of Christ-like characteristics in the life of a Christian, a fact attested to by Paul:

"For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people. And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with self-control, right conduct, and devotion to God, while we look forward to that wonderful event when the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be revealed." Titus 2:11-13 (NLT)

If we acknowledge the prophecies of the Second Coming as well as the command of Jesus to stay awake and alert, we will be driven to live godly lives. Paul also emphasized this in his letter to the Romans:

"Another reason for right living is that you know how late it is; time is running out. Wake up, for the coming of our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed." Romans 13:11 (NLT)

Peter also recognized the power of prophecy to motivate Christians toward holy living, citing faith in the imminent return of Christ (unfulfilled prophecy) as reason for modifying behavior and living a life in harmony with God:

"So think clearly and exercise self-control. Look forward to the special blessings that will come to you at the return of Jesus Christ. Obey God because you are his children. Don't slip back into your old ways of doing evil; you didn't know any better then. But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God - who chose you to be his children - is holy." 1 Peter 1:13-15 (NLT)

James underlined the important role of bible prophecy in fostering patience in the life of Christ's followers:

"Dear brothers and sisters, you must be patient as you wait for the Lord's return. Consider the farmers who eagerly look for the rains in the fall and in the spring. They patiently wait for the precious harvest to ripen. You, too, must be patient. And take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near." James 5:7-8 (NLT)

Harboring the hope that Christ can return at any moment encourages patience in our daily lives.

In addition, Paul points out the importance of studying bible prophecy in order to identify false prophets and recognize evil:

"Do not stifle the Holy Spirit. Do not scoff at prophecies, but test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good. Keep away from every kind of evil." 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22 (NLT)

If a Christian ignores bible prophecy, that Christian is ignoring a large portion of God's Word. As a result, they will be unable to adequately counter arguments and false doctrines put forth by false prophets and enemies of God. Like the people of Berea (Acts 17:11), we are encouraged to personally examine the Word of God and use it as the yardstick by which we measure truth. A Christian who lacks knowledge of bible prophecy will be severely lacking in this area, and as a result, they will be more susceptible to errant teachings.

Reward Awaits

As if the above reasons weren't enough, the bible promises special blessings to those who faithfully examine bible prophecy. As an example, one of the most prophetic books in the bible, the Book of Revelation, promises a special blessing to those who merely read it. Moreover, God further blesses those who listen to what this book has to say and take it to heart:

"God blesses the one who reads this prophecy to the church, and he blesses all who listen to it and obey what it says. For the time is near when these things will happen." Revelation 1:3 (NLT)

Remember, the Book of Revelation is the revelation of Jesus Christ. Despite what some think, it's not the revelation of John, or the imaginative writings of a cave dweller. It is direct correspondence from Jesus to His followers, and although some of it is difficult to understand, it contains some of the most wonderful promises from God to man in the entire bible. As Paul states:

"That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, 'No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.' But we know these things because God has revealed them to us by his Spirit, and his Spirit searches out everything and shows us even God's deep secrets." 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 (NLT)

Paul knew the importance of bible prophecy and the significant role it played in the daily life of a Christian. In fact, he earnestly looked forward to the day when he would be rewarded for his hope in an unfulfilled bible prophecy - the glorious appearing of Jesus Christ:

"And now the prize awaits me - the crown of righteousness that the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that great day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his glorious return." 2 Timothy 4:8 (NLT)

This crown of righteousness is not just for Paul, but for all who "eagerly look forward to His glorious return," providing those who receive it with an eternal reward. Still think bible prophecy is unimportant?

Conclusion

Remember, the early church warned the last generation that unfulfilled prophecies would be a source of derision:

"First, I want to remind you that in the last days there will be scoffers who will laugh at the truth and do every evil thing they desire. This will be their argument: 'Jesus promised to come back, did he? Then where is he? Why, as far back as anyone can remember, everything has remained exactly the same since the world was first created.'" 2 Peter 3:3 (NLT)

Our generation has done more to fulfill Peter's prophecy than any generation before. Today, bible prophecy and those who study it are mocked and ridiculed. And it's not just the general population attempting to marginalize prophecy. In most cases, it's prominent leaders of mainstream Christian denominations - ministers, priests, and community leaders of all types.

Such people attempt to justify their personal disdain for prophecy by relegating it to second tier status behind salvation and evangelism. They say, why waste time studying bible prophecy when it detracts from good works and spreading the gospel message? They fail to realize that prophecy is the essence of the gospel message.

Almost every one of the promises Christians hold near and dear are based on prophecy. The promise of heaven is. The hope of salvation is. The joy of eternity with Christ is. Each of these is a promise from God guaranteeing our future. And what is a prophecy if not a guaranteed future event? So don't let the mockery of others discourage you from studying bible prophecy.

Remember, Jesus Christ Himself was mocked and ridiculed by this world. If you want to follow Him, He says you must be willing to be mocked and ridiculed yourself. Bible prophecy is the message of Jesus, and as Christians, we must be willing to endure persecution for it:

"Then he said to the crowd, 'If any of you wants to be my follower, you must put aside your selfish ambition, shoulder your cross daily, and follow me. If you try to keep your life for yourself, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for me, you will find true life. And how do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose or forfeit your own soul in the process? If a person is ashamed of me and my message, I, the Son of Man, will be ashamed of that person when I return in my glory and in the glory of the Father and the holy angels.'" Luke 9:23-26 (NLT)