Jonathan Brentner By Jonathan Brentner
Pastor Tom Hughes of the 412 Church in San Jacinto, California, wrote an article titled, “Five Reasons Pastors Don’t Teach Bible Prophecy.”[i] Below are the five reasons from his article.
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They donât understand prophecy
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They fear offending members of the church
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They sense it will scare people
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They fear people will stop giving
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They fear looking like fringe groups who take things to an extreme
Even though written several years ago, the list remains relevant today. Fear stands out as the key motive behind the silence. Pastors also say they do not understand prophecy, but do they take the time to learn or turn to those who do understand it?
Someone might ask: âWhy does that matter? Does it really make a difference if preachers keep quiet on future things as long as they proclaim the Gospel with biblical clarity?â
