As a young Christian that was excited to learn how prophecies in Scripture were being fulfilled in current events today, I found there was no lack of books or lack of teachers to fill my curiosity. As I look back at so many of those alleged interpretations of biblical prophecy, I now understand that what was missing by most of those prophetic gurus was the alone infallible rule of interpretation of biblical prophecy: namely, the Scripture itself (Westminster Confession of Faith, 1:9):
The infallible rule of interpretation of Scripture, is the Scripture itself; and therefore, when there is a question about the true and full sense of any scripture (which is not manifold, but one), it may be searched and known by other places that speak more clearly.
Very simply, Scripture interprets prophecy. History confirms prophecy (it doesn't interpret). We don't even know what to look for in history by way of fulfillment if we have not properly interpreted the symbols and meaning of those symbols by comparing Scripture with Scripture.
As we have now begun to consider the prophetic section in the Book of Daniel (Daniel 7-12), seeking to understand these prophecies from a study of other portions of Scripture will be the key used to unlock their meaning, and then looking in history for the fulfillment. Some sermons don't move us to tears, but move us to understanding. May this be such a sermon.
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“ Alexander the Great gained world & lost his soul ” As Pastor Price explains, Alexander the Great gained the whole world but lost his own soul. Alexander died a young man, yet he had conquered the known world. He had attained the glory, the power, and the supremacy at that time. What did it profit him? He had lost his own soul. He died without faith and trust in the living God. Which is more important? The pleasures and comforts of this life? Or the riches and glory of heaven? What you consider to be more important is what you are going to value the most in your life.
