Here are the best books on biblical prophecy we could find for you. The church interprets prophecy in the following ways. The gospel is historical in the sense that Christ was predicted to be the Messiah. It fulfills prophecy and points to Jesus’ atoning work (Luke 24:25-27; 44-47; and John 5:39-47). Isaiah 53 and Deuteronomy 18:15 are two other examples of similar prophecies.
The gospel also has a present element. This means that we are justified and sanctified, our sins are forgiven, and we live in grace because Christ lives in us. Some facts were also predicted in Scripture. Therefore, the teaching of redemption can be called a “prophetic message”.
The gospel also possesses a “prophetical” dimension, according to which Christ will return and establish God’s reign over the entire world. In Christ the dead shall rise again and shall have eternal life.
Some people only pay attention to part of the future, sometimes to the detriment of the core message of redemption. A lot of the teaching is theoretical, and, in the end, is incorrect. Many teachings say there will be a “Great Tribulation” before Jesus’ second coming. Many say the European “beast power” will attack the United States and persecute Christians. Some educators have given dates of 1975 , 1988 or 2012 . But some people are using certain parts of the Bible ( like Revelation ) as a map or blueprint to understand the significance of events in modern times .
Our view of prophecy is broader. Preaching the gospel is not trying to figure out when “the end” might come or what might happen exactly in the world at a certain moment. As all of the false prophecies of the past 2000 years have shown, that is not the goal of biblical prophecy.
Prophecy, speculative, is more exhilarating than the gospel. People hear the “warning” and seek to avoid the “Great Tribulation.” They say the church will get through this rough patch. Speculative prophecy is like an old covenant message calling Israel as God’s people and nation to turn from their sins. A lot of the lessons in the old testament are classic prophecies.
Ezekiel was Israel’s “watchman.” But given that God is calling people from every nation and ethnicity to spiritual redemption, the message of national repentance and restoration to a physical territory is no longer valid in a literal sense.
The gospel has nothing to do with the current identities of nations. The central pillar and pivot of God’s plan is Christ’s sacrifice. Acts 4:12 is one of the most important passages in the Bible. It reads, “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.
“Jesus Christ doesn’t belong to any nation or church denomination. He’s part of the whole planet in a way. In that case, God is not dealing with just one nation anymore and the identity of a nation has no meaning. Instead, his salvation is for people of every nation. In the New Testament, and in the primacy of Christ in God’s purpose of salvation, the identity of nations is of no account. Galatians 3:28 says, “There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female: for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
Below are Books on Biblical Prophecy:
Biblical Prophecy – John H. Sailhamer
Every Prophecy of The Bible – John F. Walvoord
The Topical Handbook of Bible Prophecy – Ron Rhodes
Understanding Bible Prophecy for Yourself – Tim LaHaye Prophecy Library™️
User Friendly Prophecy (Guidelines for the Effective Use of Prophecy) – Larry Randolph
