The Seven Day Theocratic World Congregation has concluded a one-day adults’ Sabbath lesson at its Otiakrom-Shallom headquarters near Aburi in the Eastern Region, focusing on the theme, “Is the Prophetic Studies Relevant Today?”
Apostle Kadmiel E.H. Agbelanyo, Founder and Leader of the Church, told the Ghana News Agency that the lesson centred on present-day prophetic world events, prophetic fulfilment in the Middle East, and the rise of false prophetic predictions across the globe.
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He said the study was designed to deepen members’ understanding of how prophecy shapes the interpretation of global developments. According to him, the world “without divine prophecy lacks history because prophecy impregnates history and history fulfils prophecy,” adding that consistent study of prophetic scriptures was essential for understanding events of the past and present.
Apostle Agbelanyo noted that believers were commanded by the Spirit of God to study prophetic scriptures to prepare for the challenges of the 21st century. He argued that world history would not conclude until the prophetic declarations of the appointed prophets were fully accomplished.
He stressed that the spirit of prophecy continued to influence religious, political, and social affairs globally, urging members to remain alert to false prophetic claims, as warned in Matthew 24:24-26.
Touching on Apostle John’s instruction to eat the little scroll, he said prophetic scripture remained the ultimate spiritual resource for understanding divine mysteries and confronting global deception. Without prophecy, he said, humanity would struggle to comprehend how events unfold across history.
Despite the proliferation of false prophets, he assured members that God still appoints true servants to guide His people.
On the type of prophecy required in the present era, Apostle Agbelanyo explained that although prophecy remained a spiritual gift, prophetic scriptures were sealed after the first coming of Christ, with the Book of Revelation standing as the final prophetic message to humanity.
He drew a distinction between prophecy and prophets—prophets being divinely appointed messengers, and prophecy being a gift that enables interpretation and teaching.
Addressing confusion surrounding prophetic predictions, he observed that differing interpretations across churches often mislead Pastors, Deacons, and congregants. He highlighted contrasts between Sunday-based denominations, Seventh-Day Messianic traditions, and Judaism, noting that misunderstanding the differences between Mosaic Judaism and Messianic Judaism frequently leads to misinterpretation of Old and New Testament prophecies.
Apostle Agbelanyo urged members to approach prophecy with discipline, deep study, and firm adherence to scriptural truth to avoid falling victim to misinterpretation.
