Lesson 28 — The Gift of Prophecy in the Last Days
Throughout the Bible, God used prophets to communicate messages, warn people of danger, and guide them toward Him. This lesson explores what Scripture teaches about prophecy, including the role of prophets in the last days and the need to distinguish genuine messages from deception.
Lesson Overview
The lesson uses the example of Noah, who warned people before the Flood, to introduce the question of whether God would send prophetic messages before the end of the world. It examines biblical instructions about testing prophetic claims and avoiding false prophets, while considering what Scripture says about the gift of prophecy in the last days.
What You Will Learn
- Why the Bible describes prophets as messengers who communicate God's warnings and guidance.
- What instructions Scripture gives about prophetic messages.
- Why believers should neither accept every claim uncritically nor dismiss prophecy without examination.
- How Noah's experience illustrates the role of a prophetic warning.
- What the lesson explores about prophecy in the last days.
Bible Passages to Study
Matthew 24:24; 1 Thessalonians 5:20–21. Consult the complete PDF for the additional passages and questions in the lesson.
Download the Lesson
Read the full PDF to follow the study questions and explore the biblical accounts in context.