The Purpose of Prophecy
Merchant seaman Morgan Robertson wrote a novel called The Wreck of the Titan, which publishers refused to publish because the story was “too unbelievable” ...
But more than 13 years later, the Titanic would set sail and prove those publishers very wrong. Here are just some of the eerie parallels of the voyage of the Titanic and the fictional vessel Titan:
Length: 800/882 feet
Width: 90/92.5 feet
Top Speed: 25/23 knots
Propellers: 3/3
Capacity: 3,000/3,250
People aboard: 2,000/2,228
Lifeboats: 24/20
Along with these striking similarities, both ships were encouraged to break speed records during their voyage, both sank after striking an iceberg, and both were on their maiden voyages departing in April. And only one third of the passengers on each ship survived. At times, Bible prophecy can seem both confusing and unbelievable, but time and again, it keeps coming true. And like The Titan, it serves as a warning to save lives for all eternity.
Why is prophecy so intriguing? Everywhere you turn, people are interested in knowing the future. The Greeks consulted the Oracle of Delphi, inhaling vapors to gain some utterance of the future. Others have gazed into crystal balls, studied tea leaves, flipped Tarot cards, or invited somebody to evaluate the wrinkles in their palms. Some get mixed up in Ouija boards, and a few desperate souls even consult mediums who dialogue with demons masquerading as the dead.
Of course, all you have to do today for the latest-and-greatest predications is to check out at your local supermarket and scan the tabloid headlines. I hope you don’t take these seriously, but obviously, prophecy sells big. Why? Well, I think one reason is because people feel so powerless about the future. They want to know there is a plan and that life isn’t some big cosmic joke. Let’s face it, people are looking for a purpose; they are looking for a reason to live for the future.
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