Making It Personal
So, let me pose the question, “Why does the world have a deep-seated hatred for the Jews today?” There is a hatred in the Arabic world that stems back to Ishmael and Isaac. They will never be at peace no matter how many treaties are signed and broken. As for the rest of the world, Judges 2:3 gives us the idea that because of disobedience, the Jews will be at odds with the world. They rejected God and the punishment as a nation is enmity with the world. I wonder if there could be a jealousy as well. Even though some may reject the truth, deep down they know the truth and it angers them.
Another question is why does God not use prophets like He used to? First, one would need to define what a prophet is. A prophet in the Bible was one who was given a piece of information from God to give to the people about the future. This is much more than making a prediction even if it is based in wisdom. One thought suggesting why God does not use prophets like that any more is because the Bible is complete. God gave us Genesis, the beginning all the way to Revelations, the end. In the middle is everything we need to know to live and please Him. If we know the beginning through the end, there is nothing else to foretell.
If someone comes on the scene and claims to be a prophet, we must keep a couple of things in mind. First, God is God. If He chooses to send another prophet, He can and will do it in truth. Second, I John 4:1 tells us that many false prophets will come. Satan is the master liar. Also, we need to try them to see if they are of God or not. Lastly, what ever they say, must not contradict the scripture. God’s Word is truth and is the barometer for every thought and belief. If you have more thoughts, please feel free to share on line in our forums.