THE WAY OF PROPHECY

1. The Way Of Prophecy

a) Have you ever wondered why a word of prophecy is given to you? You do not ask for it and yet it comes to you.

b) There is ought to be a good reason for this. Why God decides to announce a word of prophecy for you. He has to reveal it to his servants the prophets.

Amos 3:7 NKJV

Surely the Lord GOD does nothing, Unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets.

c) The move from a word of prophecy to future reality is necessary or inevitable. It sets into motion a certain direction for the future, but does not absolutely predetermine that future.

d) If you at least understand the word of prophecy, you would have given God a chance to work through you. Just like Rebekah so understands the announcement regarding the future relationship between the twins in her womb. Basically, the divine oracle specifies that the older of the twins (Esau) will serve the younger (and weaker!), namely, Jacob. (Genesis 25:23)

e) What Rebekah does and says on behalf of Jacob assumes that her actions count in giving shape to that future. And God chooses to work in and through her actions in pursuing the divine purposes. The divine oracle expresses the kind of future that God desires and, through the oracle, God enlists Rebekah to work with God toward that end.

f) In the same way, you may allow God to work through you or you may want to have your own way.  Your hope and future is determined by the decision you make today. Think about it!