With so much hype surrounding the upcoming solar eclipse, I thought it was important to address this issue of "sensationalizing" prophecy, in that it has become a serious problem in the church.
Very well said! The false prophets abound on YouTube and in the church, sadly. Thank you for encouraging everyone to read The Bible - that’s where the real prophecy and answers are.
Hi Heather! I definitely agree with what you said about false prophets. The Word is the ONLY sure "remedy" against deception...no matter what form it comes in. Thank you so much for being a part of the S&D Stack! Many blessings to you.
Hey brother! Great show with Britt. Really blessed. A quick word about Y2K. I recently have been thinking about that past event because it parallels all the "solar eclipse hype" in many ways. I was nearly 30 years old when the Y2K hype started to gain traction as we approached the year 2000. Many of those who were warning about Y2K; writing books which sounded very convincing; went on speaking tours and were pre-mil, pre-trib proponents were making strong cases that this was something we needed to prepare for. Well, we know how that turned out. So, what is my point? It is simply this: that even rock solid, grounded, bible reading Christians can get ensnared in this type of hype and sensationalism. As an example [with no judgment and only love and utmost respect] was the late, great and humble man, Chuck Missler. Yes, Chuck Missler. He wrote about the Y2K issue. He authored a work titled “The Millennium Bomb - Y2K,” which includes two audio cassettes and a booklet, published on January 1, 1997. Additionally, he co-authored a book with John Ankerberg that investigated the potential crises that could be caused by the Y2K bug. Missler’s work on Y2K focused on the importance of prep. Even the best of us can fall prey. This broadcast and your admonishment to stay in prayer and in the Word is our only defense against the allurement to stray into speculation; no matter how convincing it may seem. [BTW, this is "SJ". I have this new You Tube handle]. Love you guys!
My brother Shomon! What's going on?!? So, so good to see you over here on the S&D Stack! I remember the Y2K hype...it was nothing more than sensationalism that ended up being a big dud (much like all other sensationalism today). What really blows my mind is the fact that these folks will still have a huge following because way too many folks don't realize they're being deceived. I still think that this is part of the 'tickling of the ears' that is spoken of in 2 Timothy 4:3. People want to continue hearing this, and those so called teachers continue resetting dates, events and Jewish feast days. Well, our responsibility is to share Jesus in whatever capacity God's gifted us with. I do agree that anyone can become a 'victim' of this stuff and the most important thing, as you said, is to stay grounded in the Word and in prayer. Again, so good to hear from you! I look forward to more comments in upcoming articles and videos brother! May the Lord richly bless you.
Hi Jennifer! I am so glad that you were able to be blessed by the message. Always so good to hear from the family and be able to interact. May the Lord bless you! Maranatha.
Hi Denise! So happy to hear that we were able to serve as a source of encouragement to the body of Christ! Great to read the comments and see the encouragement coming our way as well. Lord bless you in all you do.
Very well said! The false prophets abound on YouTube and in the church, sadly. Thank you for encouraging everyone to read The Bible - that’s where the real prophecy and answers are.
Hi Heather! I definitely agree with what you said about false prophets. The Word is the ONLY sure "remedy" against deception...no matter what form it comes in. Thank you so much for being a part of the S&D Stack! Many blessings to you.
Hey brother! Great show with Britt. Really blessed. A quick word about Y2K. I recently have been thinking about that past event because it parallels all the "solar eclipse hype" in many ways. I was nearly 30 years old when the Y2K hype started to gain traction as we approached the year 2000. Many of those who were warning about Y2K; writing books which sounded very convincing; went on speaking tours and were pre-mil, pre-trib proponents were making strong cases that this was something we needed to prepare for. Well, we know how that turned out. So, what is my point? It is simply this: that even rock solid, grounded, bible reading Christians can get ensnared in this type of hype and sensationalism. As an example [with no judgment and only love and utmost respect] was the late, great and humble man, Chuck Missler. Yes, Chuck Missler. He wrote about the Y2K issue. He authored a work titled “The Millennium Bomb - Y2K,” which includes two audio cassettes and a booklet, published on January 1, 1997. Additionally, he co-authored a book with John Ankerberg that investigated the potential crises that could be caused by the Y2K bug. Missler’s work on Y2K focused on the importance of prep. Even the best of us can fall prey. This broadcast and your admonishment to stay in prayer and in the Word is our only defense against the allurement to stray into speculation; no matter how convincing it may seem. [BTW, this is "SJ". I have this new You Tube handle]. Love you guys!
My brother Shomon! What's going on?!? So, so good to see you over here on the S&D Stack! I remember the Y2K hype...it was nothing more than sensationalism that ended up being a big dud (much like all other sensationalism today). What really blows my mind is the fact that these folks will still have a huge following because way too many folks don't realize they're being deceived. I still think that this is part of the 'tickling of the ears' that is spoken of in 2 Timothy 4:3. People want to continue hearing this, and those so called teachers continue resetting dates, events and Jewish feast days. Well, our responsibility is to share Jesus in whatever capacity God's gifted us with. I do agree that anyone can become a 'victim' of this stuff and the most important thing, as you said, is to stay grounded in the Word and in prayer. Again, so good to hear from you! I look forward to more comments in upcoming articles and videos brother! May the Lord richly bless you.
Thank-you Brother Pablo! A very needed/timely message. Blessings🙏🙏
Hi Jennifer! I am so glad that you were able to be blessed by the message. Always so good to hear from the family and be able to interact. May the Lord bless you! Maranatha.
Thank you dear brothers! That was excellent and worth sharing!!
Hi Denise! So happy to hear that we were able to serve as a source of encouragement to the body of Christ! Great to read the comments and see the encouragement coming our way as well. Lord bless you in all you do.