Understanding Biblical Prophecy

Seeing the world as God sees it

• But we can't
• The prophetic imagination
• Hopeful imagination
• Artistic and creative media

Foretelling or Forthtelling?

Forthtelling

• Idolaty
• Injustice
• Immorality

Foretelling

• Is God outside time?
• Unconditional foretelling
• Conditional foretelling

Fulfilment

• In the original context
• In Christ's first coming
• In Christ's second coming

Types of Fulfilment

• A prediction comes true
• A prophecy is seen in a new light through Christ

Response

• Head
• Heart
• Hands and feet