Bible Reading: II Peter 1:10-21
Key Words: prophecy came not in old time by the will of man
There is a difference
between prophecy and prediction.
Prediction is what man does of his own accord. Prophecy is what God did through Godly men
surrendered to His will.
Today there are atheists,
skeptics, and agnostics that predict the second coming of Christ is a
myth. Now while they are certainly not
correct, they are also not the first to be wrong in their predictions. Note the following.
1. “Computers in the future
may weigh no more than 1.5 tons.” --Popular Mechanics, forecasting the
relentless march of science, 1949.
2. “I think there is a world
market for maybe five computers.” --Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943.
3. “I have traveled the
length and breadth of this country and talked with the best people, and I can
assure you that data processing is a fad that won’t last out the year.” --The
editor in charge of business books for Prentice-Hall, 1957.
4. “But what…is it good
for? --Engineer
at the Advanced Computing Systems Division of IBM, 1968, commenting on the
microchip.
5. “There is no reason anyone
would want a computer in their home.” --Ken Olson, president, chairman and founder
of Digital Equipment Corp., 1977.
6. “This ‘telephone’ has too
many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to
us.” --Western
Union internal memo, 1876.
7. “A cookie store is a bad
idea. Besides, the market research
reports say America likes crispy cookies, not soft and chewy cookies like you
make.” --Response to Debbi Fields’ idea of starting Mrs. Fields’ Cookies.
8. “Heavier-than-air flying
machines are impossible.” --Lord Kelvin, president, Royal Society,
1895.
9. “Drill for oil? You mean drill into the ground to try and
find oil? You’re crazy.” --Drillers
who Edwin L. Drake tried to enlist to his project to drill for oil in 1859.
10. “Airplanes are interesting
toys but of no military value.” --Marechal Ferdinand Foch, Professor of
Strategy, Ecole Superieure de Guerre.
11. “Everything that can be
invented has been invented.” --Charles H. Duell, Commissioner, U.S.
Office of Patents, 1899.
12. “The abdomen, the chest,
and the brain will forever be shut from the intrusion of the wise and humane
surgeon.” --Sir John Eric Ericksen,
British surgeon, Surgeon-Extraordinary to Queen Victoria, 1873.
So do not let the doubters get you down. They will not be the first ones to be wrong
about predictions.
What to do:
✞Base your beliefs on God’s
Word, not people.
✞Learn God’s Word and apply it daily.
✞As always, occupy until the Lord returns.
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