Comments on: Prophecy in the New Testament http://www.alanhartung.com/2007/01/prophecy-in-the-new-testament/ Faith, Art, Politics, and the Emerging Church Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:27:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ralph Flager http://www.alanhartung.com/2007/01/prophecy-in-the-new-testament/comment-page-1/#comment-5226 Ralph Flager Thu, 25 Jan 2007 02:45:05 +0000 http://www.alanhartung.com/blog/index.php/2007/01/04/prophecy-in-the-new-testament/#comment-5226 I agree w/ your assessment of Robertson. Because of the darkness of the lens in which we see/hear God no one can expect to be 100 % accurate. at least he's trying - I would hope though that he woudl back off of the natural disaster scenarios and stick w/ the iniquities of men... I agree w/ your assessment of Robertson. Because of the darkness of the lens in which we see/hear God no one can expect to be 100 % accurate. at least he’s trying – I would hope though that he woudl back off of the natural disaster scenarios and stick w/ the iniquities of men…

]]> By: David http://www.alanhartung.com/2007/01/prophecy-in-the-new-testament/comment-page-1/#comment-5083 David Fri, 05 Jan 2007 20:13:49 +0000 http://www.alanhartung.com/blog/index.php/2007/01/04/prophecy-in-the-new-testament/#comment-5083 Great stuff. I tend to agree that the problem God is talking about with prophesy is not someone who simply 'misses it' but someone who deliberately is manipulating in order to get desired results. We all miss it all the time, how can we expect someone who prophesies to get it right 100% of the time. We all look through a mirror dimly. Robertson may be right, but rather than sit back and wait for something to happen (or not happen) we should ask God what our response should be in our own lives. I don't know, but I do know, our relationship with God should be active in prayer, peace, and justice, and not be us passively sitting around waiting for the dirty bomb to fall so we can see if he's right or not. If he's right maybe prayer averts disaster. If he's wrong, what's wrong in praying for peace and protection anyway. Great stuff.
I tend to agree that the problem God is talking about with prophesy is not someone who simply ‘misses it’ but someone who deliberately is manipulating in order to get desired results.

We all miss it all the time, how can we expect someone who prophesies to get it right 100% of the time. We all look through a mirror dimly.

Robertson may be right, but rather than sit back and wait for something to happen (or not happen) we should ask God what our response should be in our own lives. I don’t know, but I do know, our relationship with God should be active in prayer, peace, and justice, and not be us passively sitting around waiting for the dirty bomb to fall so we can see if he’s right or not.
If he’s right maybe prayer averts disaster. If he’s wrong, what’s wrong in praying for peace and protection anyway.

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