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Why we are understanding so many prophecies now

September 2, 2020 by Keith Swift Leave a Comment

As an orchid takes it’s naturally prescribed time to develop and blossom… so does a prophecy from God.


Prophecies in the Bible have been in our Bible for thousands of years.  Some have “come to pass” (happened as predicted). Others – not yet.

Jesus and the Apostle Paul predicted events 2020 years ago!  Then there are the prophets Daniel, Ezekiel, Isaiah, Enoch, writers of the Psalms, etc, from centuries behind them (or “before”, depending on your perspective) and some disciples such as Matthew, Mark, Luke, James.

So why are we just now in these modern days understanding so many prophecies that for years just sat there incomprehensible?

12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things into which angels long to look. [a Or gain a clear glimpse]  – 1 Peter 1:12   NASB

Even the angels did not understand.  They longed “to look”.  (“things into which angels long to look. [a Or gain a clear glimpse])  Even the prophecies of the baby to be born in a poor Bethlehem manger were not understood until after it happened.

Many of the many Bible prophecies given by God through His inspiration were meant to be kept hidden for ages. Time is an “essence” of God.  We cannot fathom it.  Doesn’t mean we have to NOT believe it. Have faith.

“…for the words are concealed and sealed up until the end of time.”  – Daniel 12:9

“…those who are [spiritually] wise will understand. – Verse 10 of Daniel 12:8-13

God warned us that, for His purposes, He would keep some inspired prophecies hidden from understanding “until the end of time” (v9).  Incomprehensible prophecies “hidden” in the Bible were given by God for our understanding in these later days:   12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things….” – 1 Peter 1:12   NASB

41 As He approached Jerusalem, He saw the city and wept over it [and the spiritual ignorance of its people], 42 saying, “If [only] you had known on this day [of salvation], even you, the things which make for peace [and on which peace depends]! But now they have been hidden from your eyes.”  – Luke 19:41-42

The times are in His Hands – to be brought into reality “just in time” as He deems fit.

  • Ecclesiastes 3:1  There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven—
  • Genesis 18:14  At the appointed time.   Genesis 21:2; Job 22:16; Exodus 9:14; Psalm 102:13.  See all 5 references on one page.
    • “14 Is anything too difficult [a Or wonderful] for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you….”
    •  “2 So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the appointed time of which God had spoken to him.”
    • “Who were snatched away before their time….”
    • “14 For this time I will send all My plagues [a Lit to your heart]on you and your servants and your people, so that you may know that there is no one like Me in all the earth.“

We are understanding so many prophecies now because –  The End, as Jesus called it, was His chosen period of time to reveal them to us.

Within God’s precise timing of history – by 1948 He had purposely gathered scattered Jews from all corners of the globe – and THEN Israel was re-established as a nation in that year, 1948, per OT prophecies.  (Jesus died in AD33, then Israel was destroyed in AD70, then Israel was re-established in 1948: 1,915 years after He died.)

Israel was re-established as a nation in 1948.  This effectively started the end times.  God is graciously giving us understanding of these end times — which now are our current events timeframe.  See:

  • We are now in “Birth Pangs” times, and then – The End
  • We are inside the timeframe Jesus gave for the Rapture
  • First, Apostasy, then Antichrist, then the Rapture
  • About The End Times
  • Five Big Time Events Coming Soon

Those who are born again, reborn from above, are indwelt by the Holy Spirit, and thus, contrary to the world, we “have eyes that see”, we are (or at least can be…) spiritually wise.  Daniel said, “…those who are [spiritually] wise will understand.” – Verse 10 of Daniel 12:8-13

16 But blessed
[spiritually aware, and favored by God]
are your eyes,
because they see;
and your ears,
because they hear.
– Verse 16 of Matthew 13:15-16


One large source of prophecies is the book of Daniel.  Daniel (given the name Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians) was enabled by God to interpret many dreams for King Nebuchadnezzar (Dan. 1:17; 4:9-10, 18; 5:10-12, 14-16).  But there were many which even Daniel could not understand. He said, v8 “As for me, I heard, but I did not understand.”

8 As for me, I heard, but I did not understand; so I said, “My lord, what will be the outcome of these things?” 9 And the angel said, “Go your way, Daniel, for the words are concealed and sealed up until the end of time.

10 Many will be purged, purified (made white) and refined, but the wicked will behave wickedly. None of the wicked shall understand, but those who are [spiritually] wise will understand.

11 From the time that the regular sacrifice [that is, the daily burnt offering] is taken away and the abomination of desolation is set up [ruining the temple for worship of the true God], there will be [b]1,290 days. 12 How blessed [happy, fortunate, spiritually prosperous] and beloved is he who waits expectantly [enduring without wavering for the period of tribulation] and comes to the [c]1,335 days!

13 But as for you (Daniel), go your way until the end [of your [d]life]; for you will rest and rise again for your allotted inheritance at the end of the age.”  – Daniel 12:8-13  1

Daniel was told “ the words are concealed and sealed up until the end of time.”  Only “those who are [spiritually] wise will understand.” (Verses 9&10 of Daniel 12:8-13)

Jesus also said this in Luke 19:41-42:

41 “As He approached Jerusalem, He saw the city and wept over it [and the spiritual ignorance of its people], 42 saying, “If [only] you had known on this day [of salvation], even you, the things which make for peace [and on which peace depends]! But now they have been hidden from your eyes.”

These are exciting times to be alive (Sept/2020).  To see and understand what was hidden before — take some time to study Bible prophecy – which God has now opened-up for our eyes.  We are encouraged to “look up…” and be ready for what’s just around the corner (Read the example of Simeon in Luke 2:25)

Luke 21:28; James 5:8
28 Now when these things begin to occur,
stand tall and lift up your heads
[in joy],
because [suffering ends as]
your redemption is drawing near.”

8 You too, be patient;
strengthen your hearts
[keep them energized
and firmly committed to God],
because the coming of the Lord is near.

Times are controlled by God, and those times are here upon us.  “The appointed time” of  “the end” is palpable it’s so close. We must not be afraid. – Source: Today’s “perilous times” right out of Bible prophecy

Jesus encourages us, saying:

“See that you are not frightened,
for those things must take place….”
–
Matthew 24:6

“…do not be afraid
of those who kill the body
and after that
have nothing more that they can do….”
“…but rather be afraid of Him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.”
– Luke 12:4; Matthew 10:28


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Today’s “perilous times” right out of Bible prophecy

Jude 1:17-23

17 But as for you, beloved, remember the [prophetic] words spoken by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. 18 They used to say to you, “In the last days there will be scoffers, following after their own ungodly passions.”

19 These are the ones who are [agitators] causing divisions—worldly-minded [secular, unspiritual, carnal, merely sensual—unsaved], devoid of the Spirit.

20 But you, beloved, build yourselves up on [the foundation of] your most holy faith [continually progress, rise like an edifice higher and higher], pray in the Holy Spirit,

21 and keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting anxiously and looking forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ [which will bring you] to eternal life.

22 And have mercy on some, who are doubting; 23 save others, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy but with fear, loathing even the clothing spotted and polluted by their shameless immoral freedom.

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Footnotes

  1. BibleGateway Footnotes:

        1. Daniel 12:1 See 10:21; Mal 3:16; Luke 10:20.
        2. Daniel 12:11 1,290 is 30 days more than 3 1/2 years of 360 day years (1,260 days). The extra 30 days allows for the judgment that will take place after the second coming of Christ.
        3. Daniel 12:12 The difference between this number and that in v 11 is 45 days, an interval that is not explained. The ancient rabbis speculated that when the Messiah comes, He will lead Israel into the wilderness and then disappear for 45 days to test their faith. [This is not found anywhere in Scripture, however.] The true believers will wait for Him, the rest will join other nations and eventually die there.
        4. Daniel 12:13 Daniel was now over ninety years of age.

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