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Machiavelli · 01-31-2006, 01:37 PM

Credit to Paine's "Age of Reason", the word prophecy seems very suspect in the way it is used. The passage that Paine discussed was....

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5 "After that you will come to the Hill of God (I) [c] where there are Philistine garrisons. [d] When you arrive at the city, you will meet a group of prophets (J) coming down from the high place prophesying. (K) They will be preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres. 6 The Spirit of the LORD will control you, (L) you will prophesy with them, (M) and you will be transformed into a different person. (N) 7 When these signs have happened to you, do whatever your circumstances require (O) [e] because God is with you. 8 Afterwards, go ahead of me to Gilgal. I will come to you to offer burnt offerings and to sacrifice fellowship offerings. Wait seven days until I come to you and show you what to do."

9 When Saul turned around [f] to leave Samuel, God changed his heart, [g] and all the signs came about that day. 10 When Saul and his attendant arrived at Gibeah, a group of prophets met him. Then the Spirit of God took control of him, and he prophesied along with them.

This sounds like a bunch of hippies to me.

How can anyone read this and think that the word "prophecy" means some divine prediction ala God.

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