In order to check your understanding and your progress in the study of the Word of God,
we invite you to fill out this short test and return it to us. The correct answers will be
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A mark of 70% or better will allow you to submit the test of Lesson 2. Upon the
completion of the entire Bible course «If I Were Told the Future», you will receive a Certificate of Achievement.
The book of Proverbs clearly
reminds us of our limits about knowing the future: «Do not boast
about , for you do not know what a day may forth.»
According to the Bible, who is a reliable source for
prophetic revelations? (Check off all the right answers.)
God.
Satan.
Astrologers.
Mediums.
The book of Amos indicates
God's intention concerning His knowledge of the future: «Surely the
Lord God does nothing, unless He reveals His to His servants the .»
Here are good news!
In order to illustrate the importance of studying Bible
prophecy, the Second Epistle of Peter compares the prophetic
word to:
«a pearl of great
price.»
«a light that shines
in a dark place.»
«a cord that is not
quickly broken.»
«a refining pot that
tests the hearts.»
The book of Deuteronomy makes
this amazing prediction concerning the Jewish people: «You shall
become an , a , and a
among all nations where the Lord will drive you.» It would have been difficult to
better describe what the Jewish people were going to experience in the course of history.
In the Gospel according to Matthew,
Jesus pronounces the following prophecy: «Do you not see all these
things? Assuredly, I say to you, not one stone shall be left here upon another, that shall
not be thrown down.» What building was He talking about?
King Herod's palace in Jericho.
The fortress of Masada.
The temple of Jerusalem.
The synagogue at Capernaum.
What are the main goals of studying Bible prophecy? (Check
off all the right answers.)
Satisfying our curiosity.
Developing our faith.
Exciting our imagination.
Maintaining our hope.
According to the book of Habakkuk,
Bible prophecy is understandable and reliable: «Write the vision
and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who it. For the vision is yet for an
time; but at the end it will speak, and it will not . Though it
tarries, wait for it; because it will come, it will not tarry.»
And finally, this statement from God, as reported in the
book of Isaiah, prepares us for our next lesson: «Behold, the former things have come to , and things I declare; before they
spring forth I
you of them.»
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