The angel then says: "For the bearing witnesses to Jesus is what inspires prophesying." (Revelation 19:10b) How so? This means that all inspired prophecy is evoked because of Jesus and the role he plays in Jehovah's purposes. The first prophecy in the Bible promised the coming of a seed. (Genesis 3:15) Jesus became that Seed, Subsequent Revelations built a huge edifice of prophetic truth on this basic promise. The apostle Peter told the unbelieving Gentile Cornelius: "To him [Jehovah] all the prophets bear witness." (Acts 10:43) Some 20 years later, the apostle Paul said: "No matter how many the promises of God are, they have become Yes by means of him [Jesus] ." (2 Corinthians 1:20) After another 43 years, John himself reminds us: "The truth came to be through Jesus Christ." - JOHN 1:17.
Next time: Chapter Thirty-Eight/Praise Jah for His Judgment - Jesus' Role in Prophecy - Conclusion
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