HIStory, Our Future: An OverviewThis page and series of Bible studies is very much a work in progress. I will be updating these studies primarily as I develop them into videos presenting the content that I will share in written form first as they are completed. For now, some of the links are going to pages that cover some of the content, but eventually these will all be focused on the presentation content and I will then update the site pages. This page is intended to be an introduction to HIStory, Our Future: Pearls for the Bride Bible studies. It is for those who shy away because it’s too confusing, too controversial, or just never knew there were such accurate foreshadows, mirrors, and prophecies in the Bible. It is also for anyone who has already studied Bible prophecy, but perhaps with insights you may not have heard before. Given the amount of information, this is a jumping off point to look at individual studies and their consolidated perspective pages. I found it very beneficial to focus on topical studies to get to the root of understanding terminology often discussed in prophecy, but sometimes misunderstood. There is a lot of information here, and just as I've struggled to put it together, I know most will struggle to follow along as it is an investment of time to dig into the depths of God's Word, but the reward is truly unmatched. It took me a lot of introspection and study to grow in the Spirit to the point that I had grown enough in the foundation of understanding, to release the hold of the carnal and physical and to allow the Spirit to work in me to grow in the spiritual according to the guidance of the Word of God. I pray as you recognize the time approaching for the end of life as we know it and the glory to come that you too are weaned from the carnal and become more heavenly minded, conforming yourself to the image of Christ. 1 Corinthians 3:1-3 Hebrews 5:12-14 Isaiah 28:9-13 Concepts and understanding are spread throughout the Old and New Testaments. Each piece and perspective is true and accurate, yet many times only the bringing together of these shines a light on the full meaning. Many a time have doctrines been built on one part of scripture to the leaving out of other defining scripture leading to false doctrine and stumbling blocks. These studies are meant to get into the meat of the Word, examining history, archaeology, science, and prophecy from the foundation of the Bible. 2 Peter 1:19-21 1 Corinthians 14:29-33 Amos 3:7 Mark 13:22,23 John 14:26 HIStory, Our Future is my attempt to bring you on a comprehensive and scripturally based walk through of historical prophecy to show the fulfillment of God’s Word in the past to build your faith in the promise of fulfillment in your future. These are pearls for the bride of Christ, Yeshua revealing to His friends what He is going to do so that we are not in darkness and can be awake, aware, and unaffected by deception that is most definitely here and will only grow. The Holy Spirit worked through the prophets of old to bring us the Word of God. We have all we need within the Word to be protected from deception. Bible prophecy is not only about understanding the future, but is also a proof that God knows and foretells the end from the beginning. Much of prophecy is never fully realized until after the events foretold. However, as we look from the last days throughout known history according to scripture, we have a more clear perspective than anyone previously of the Truth of God’s Word and its application to our lives and our understanding of our future. God has revealed His plans to His servants the prophets, whose words we read in scripture. These are meant to build our faith in God’s Word and therefore our relationship. Isaiah 46:9-13 Isaiah 48:3-7 John 15:12-17 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, 14-28 God’s wrath is coming on the disobedient and many are blinded by the things of this world while distracted from, or with little faith in, God’s Word. I believe this is a small part of the prophesied apostasy of the end times. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4 They are also blinded by wicked people for whom God’s wrath is coming. This is why I place importance on watching what is going on so that I can alert those with ears to hear what I am seeing. We are not of this world, but we are the salt and light of it through Christ. I believe understanding what is really going on in the world in light of Bible prophecy will be an adrenalin shot to the heart of all who believe the Word of God. May it bring you greater faith and hope and love to share with those around you. Unbelievers are not going to expect what is coming, but believers are supposed to understand and be in the light about it so that it doesn’t take us like thieves because those who aren’t in darkness shouldn’t be surprised by anything that happens. It is easy in these modern times to be of the opinion that everything will just continue on as it has for millennia and this physical world we live in will remain as we know it. However, there is a time coming where heaven will invade earth and life as you know it will never be the same. The God of heaven and creation will dwell amongst His creation and each and every one of us will have to have made a decision to accept His plan of redemption or not, to exist eternally with Him or exist eternally apart from Him. The choice has been set before us, it is ours to make alone. I choose life. The Lord always does things in accordance with His Word, which never changes. Yet if we allow it, it will always change us to conform to the image of Christ. While not every detail of history is apparent, there is a framework that revolves around God’s chosen people, Israel. So while not every detail is readily apparent we know God’s way from His Word. And so our actions, whether in accordance with His Word or contrary to it, will produce an expected result because God has made known the benefits and consequences of our actions whether aligned with or against His ways respectively. Revelation 19:7-10 The HIStory is also related to that last part of the passage, the fact that the testimony of Yeshua is the spirit of prophecy. The Bible is centered on Christ, His selecting a peculiar people, His being born of a virgin through that people, His foreshadows of the plan for mankind and His interaction with us through appointed times and other commands viewed as odd to the rest of the world. He is the Creator, He is the salvation (יֵשׁוּעַ Yeshua), He is the Redeemer of mankind. Hebrews 10:5-7 Fulfilled prophecy, in my opinion, is one of the best tools to bring the reality and precision of Bible prophecy to life. The Word of God is alive. We are told loud and clear that we should understand God’s plan. He went to the trouble to spell it out for us so it must be important. Almost 27% of the Bible is predictive prophecy yet all of scripture is in support of this narrative, and it is all written about Christ. The purpose of scripture is for us to know our history, our God, and our Savior to be in relationship with Him based on how He describes Himself in His Word. 1 John 4:7-11, 17-19 My desire is to focus on Christ and His plan for those who follow Him now, as well as His chosen people Israel, while hopefully making the confusing parts a little less so. This is thanks to the varied work of those much smarter than myself as well as insights from scripture the Spirit has led me to in answer to prayer. There is a lot of debate within Christianity on specific beliefs regarding the end times prophecies and I feel that, for some, this has pushed them away from trying to understand what God said about what is going to happen. It is my desire not to assume I’m right in all that is presented, but rather build on what I’ve learned from God’s Word and lay it out as best I can in hopes that it will expand your understanding and hopefully bring a little clarity to some of the confusion. This collection of studies is meant to present the information I’ve found in my research from both history and Bible prophecy regarding the center of prophecy, Yeshua (Jesus) the Christ. Revelation 19:10 It is my honor to be sharing these studies in hopes of sharing the understanding God has given others and myself from His Word and the simultaneous confidence, faith, and peace in the coming turmoil and feeling closer to understanding God’s plan. I believe in the end the Bible will be revealed to those who love and honor it, taking God at His Word. I hope that this most of all leads to you reading the Word of God personally and taking it for truth, bringing you to a closer relationship with your Creator, Yeshua. My prayer for you is that you grow your faith and understanding of the coming times to remove all doubt and fear, instead comforting and reminding all who read this to put your focus back on your relationship with Yeshua. All the things you have may be gone in the future, all you’ve built and worked for may go up in smoke. Trust in God, understand what is coming, and find that peace that passes all understanding. Share that with those in the world who have no hope. 1 Corinthians 14:1-5 Proverbs 25:2 Acts 17:11 These studies are a work in progress. HIStory, Our Future
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