Since people claim Luke 16:16 ended the prophets?

Question

Then how do they explain their final book of Scripture, Revelation?
A "revelation" is something received through prophetic gifting!
Or do they not acknowledge this book in their Bible?

Answer 1

Or why would Paul give instructions encouraging prophets if there were to be no more?

1Co 14:39 Therefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in tongues.
1Co 14:40 But all things must be done properly and in an orderly manner.

Answer 2

The Prophets (mostly Old Testament) foretold the coming of the Messiah.

John (the Baptist) was a special case as the forerunner of Messiah's First Coming, as the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world.

Revelation 1:1 -- "The Revelation of Jesus Christ ... to His servants ...

So, it was what Jesus was revealing to the writer John.
It was revealed by Jesus Christ. Being Eternal God, He could reveal that which He knows; no need for him to have received it through "prophetic gifting".

And the Apostle John received it directly from Jesus Christ, not from "prophetic gifting".

That does not exclude the book; rather, it strengthens it.

Answer 3

Good question. Many people do not know this...but the Eastern Orthodox consider the Book of Revelation to be part of the "accepted texts" - (The Western Church calls this "canon" of Scripture) - but they will never (or rarely) read it aloud in Church. This is part of their reasoning.

The other reason is that Revelation has not always had 100% acceptance.

Answer 4

Luk 16:16 The law and the prophets were until John. From that time the kingdom of God is preached: and every one useth violence towards it.

The "John" to whom he is referring, is John the Baptist .... the forerunner ... not the writer of the Gospel, the Epistles, and of the Apocalypse.

Jesus is speaking of the old testament law and the old testament prophets specifically, and is not ruling out future prophecies.

Anyone who teaches otherwise is wrong, as Jesus himself went on to make a number of prophecies, as did the apostles, and even Caiphus, the corrupt high priest of the temple.

Answer 5

TO TRUE.
some also believe that Healing is ended, but I am proof that it is not.

keep up the good work.

the problem with Revelations, is that John say thing that transpired in our time and did not know how to describe them,
a good example is the flying scorpions that shot fire out of their tails.
how better to describe a modern day war helicopter?

Answer 6

If there were prophetic exclaimations in the manner of the Old Testament, then you would have to stop the presses and include those into the Holy Bible! Benny Hinn is wrong!

Answer 7

I believe God inspires and speaks to people today. And always will.

So we will always have prophets.

But that is like a personal thing, still, cause what God has said to one, he may not mean for everyone, see?

And sometimes there are people put in the right places at the right time, to help many.

They, however, would be more effective but not saying, "God has told me..." cause then the people won't listen.

Answer 8

John was the writer, a disciple.

What does it say in the very first verse of Revelation.

Rev 1:1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

If you are not a servant, then it is not revealed to you.

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Answer 9

"until John" means throughout John's lifetime but no further. And since John is the one held to be the author of Revelation, your question hardly signifies.

Answer 10

Yes, in fact, this was how they all went out of business ending all profit forever.