Guest Post by Theologian Dr Rob Knowles in response to a question about prophecy, what it is and how it functions, and the roll of Scripture within it... 1. I have spent many years in the thinking of Anthony Thiselton, and so am very interested by his views, not least on prophecy (note the spelling... Continue Reading →
Antichrist
I have recently started reading a book by Eastern Orthodox writer G. M. Davis called 'Antichrist - The Fulfillment of Globalization'. It's a chunky thug at nearly 400 pages, and it's so insightful from what I've read so far that it forces me to put the book down for a while to ponder the ramifications... Continue Reading →
You’re Not Great, So Reset this…
Let us pray.... Dear unelected World Economic Forum, Which art in La La Land, Unholy is your name; Your ideology can naff off Your delusional notions too, Of a fourth industrial revolution - YAWN! Tower of Babel hullaballoo! Give us this day our daily whatever you think we need, And increase your sins, By sinning... Continue Reading →
A [possible] Prophetic Word
What follows is a guest post prophetic word by a trusted friend and spiritual guide. The first part sets the context of prophetic ministry in a biblical pattern; and the second part, with Scriptures, is the unfolding and possible Word of God for the Church. The Context: Since the prophetic ministry is one of 'turning'... Continue Reading →
The notion of “prophecy”
"The notion of "prophecy," as this is understood by various generations of readers (1 Thess 5:19) does not accord with a widespread and popular view today. Many today regard this in either of two ways which partly diverge from mainline tradition. Some regard prophecy primarily as predictions of the future; others adopt the classical Pentecostal... Continue Reading →
Prophecy: “Ad hoc cries of an expressive, diagnostic, or tactical nature, delivered as ‘spontaneous’ mini-messages” it is not!
Some thoughts...... On Prophecy Broadly speaking, my view is that prophecy is either an anointing of the Spirit or a gift of the Spirit, depending on which form of prophecy is in view. I believe that the biblical prophets had a unique anointing that nobody else has had since the closing of the canon. The... Continue Reading →