Prophecy – With Salt

What does “Prophecy With Salt” mean?

(Updated June 25, 2011)

There is an old adage that some things should be “taken with a grain of salt.” Meaning, of course, that one must apply some common sense when considering that statement.

Unfortunately, some of the current stock of “prophetic teachers” speak things that fall into the category of “needing some salt.” Their view of the future is a bit too theoretical (or even too far-fetched) for the common person. We need to apply a “reality check” to some of their statements.

Back in the ’70s, a national evangelist (who is still active on TV today) was conducting a crusade meeting nearby and the radio stations were advertising it with quotes such as, “During the meeting, I will identify the antichrist and show slides of him and of his home country…” I am not sure how that turned out since I did not attend any of the meetings. I felt that his statement was in opposition to the Biblical teaching that NO ONE knows such things except God the Father.

However, that kind of “over the top” comment gets a lot of attention today. The “common man” (used to describe mankind, be it man, woman, child) is very interested in what is going to happen in the future. That is the reason for such a surge in interest in the writings of Nostradamus; the “2012 calamity”; and similar ideas. Inquiring minds want to know.” But most of the interpretations of Nostradamus’ writings (along with the ideas of some present-day teachers) must be “taken with a grain of salt.”

What we NEED is some teaching that will not have to be changed next year, or even thirty years from now. I wonder if the ’70s evangelist that I mentioned is still presenting the same person as his “antichrist”? Or, if in 2013, will the “2012 Mayan Calendar” still be of interest?

This book is written with the “grain of salt” already applied <grin>. By that, I mean that I have tried to run the concepts and teachings through the “reality check” filter BEFORE I write it down. Importantly, I have not tried to find a concrete answer for every symbol.

What I have tried to accomplish is to help ordinary people see the past and present as “windows” for viewing the future. I am also asking all of my readers to offer their common sense questions & comments – which I will try to merge into the final draft. I hope that you find the content here to be such that you will not need to have a salt shaker in one hand as you turn the pages with the other.

Ray

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