Intro To Prophesy, Pt 05
Jun 13th, 2025 | By Dr. Jim Eckman
Introduction to Prophecy, part 5: The Olivet Discourse of Jesus (Matthew 24): Jesus answers His disciples’ questions about the sign of His coming and the end of the age.
Introduction to Prophecy, part 5: The Olivet Discourse of Jesus (Matthew 24): Jesus answers His disciples’ questions about the sign of His coming and the end of the age.
Jeremiah promises of the “branch of David” (23) and the New Covenant (31) are complemented by the prophecies of Ezekiel 36 and 37 on the New and Davidic Covenants.
Daniel’s concern about how God’s covenant people fit into the framework laid out in chapters 2, 7 and 8 is answered by the angel Gabriel and the details of the 70th week.
Daniel presents a four-kingdom sequence for world history with history ending with the establishment of God’s kingdom on earth.
Introduction to Prophetic Scripture: 27% of the Bible is Prophecy and God establishes five benefits associated with studying prophecy.
God completes His interrogation of Job, with Job responding in humility, confession and repentance, after which God restored Job’s health, wealth and position.
Elihu chides Job for his pride and his failure to grasp God’s transcendence.
Elihu counsels Job to allow God to teach him through his suffering and understand His justice and sovereignty.
In contrast to Job’s three friends, Elihu chastises them and Job as he answers Job’s questions.
Job presents his final appeal and rests his case with his three friends and with God.