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A More Sure Word
Stephen Khoo
The Apostle Peter in his
second letter to all those who “have obtained like precious faith with
us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ,”
declares that the inspired, God-breathed written Word of God is “a more
sure word of prophecy.” He is undoubtedly referring to the whole of the
Old Testament prophecies, and in particular, the prophecies concerning
the advent of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. He further exhorts his readers
to “take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the
day dawn, and the day star arise” (2 Peter 1:19). Peter says that if we
know the Word and obey it, the Word of God will light our path of life
through this darkened world. Our life will be enlightened by the Word of
God until “the day dawn, and the day (morning) star arise” — a reference
to the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.
My point is that we should
never doubt the Word of God. We should completely trust it, believe it,
and order our lives in the light of all that it teaches. One of the most
assuring evidence that the Word is trustworthy and absolutely reliable
is the fact of its fulfilled prophecies. For instance, the prophecies
concerning the first advent of Jesus Christ were fulfilled to the
letter. The prophet Isaiah’s prophecies concerning Jesus Christ,
predicted more than 700 years before Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem,
were fulfilled in every detail! The Word of God is true. God cannot lie.
Similarly, the prophecies
concerning the second advent of Jesus Christ will also take place in
God’s chosen time. We have already observed some of these prophetic
signs being fulfilled. For one, we see the apostasy of the church – a
falling away from the faith which was delivered to the first early
Christians. Another prophecy that will take place, not too long from
now, is the formation of a One World Order or Government as predicted in
the book of Daniel (chapter 7:19-25), and the book of Revelation
(chapters 13 and 17). We are presently witnessing happenings that will
lead to the fulfilment of this prophecy. The present international
support to fight terrorism in all forms is a significant step towards
the formation of a One World Order. Before September 11, there was
nothing that could motivate and unite the different and diverging
nations. The unimaginable and impossible had taken place on September
11. This international support to eradicate terrorism hopes to bring
about a more peaceful world, and trading and commercial activities can
expeditiously and profitably continue for the welfare of the inhabitants
of the earth. Any hindrances to obstruct this utopian dream by
perpetrators of terrorism will be promptly and permanently dealt with.
The world waits for one single man who is brilliantly intelligent and
powerful, and who has the charisma to unite and lead all nations towards
ushering an era of global peace and economic prosperity the world has
never experienced. As the Word of God predicts, it will be fulfilled in
God’s time. But when they shall say, “Peace and safety; then sudden
destruction cometh upon them” (1 Thessalonians 5:3).
Let us take heed of the
Word of God. Let us diligently study it so that we can rightly divide
the Word of truth and discern the will of our Father in heaven and do
His will. The day will soon dawn and the Morning Star appears when man’s
wish and work are done and no more. Let us therefore not be caught
unaware because we are all the children of light. Let us look up to the
blessed hope of the glorious appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen!
Rev. Stephen Khoo is the pastor of Bethel
Bible-Presbyterian Church, Melbourne, Australia.
- Published in
Bible Witness,
Vol 2 Issue 4 (October - December 2002)
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