The Examination Of The Prophecies

The Examination of the Prophecies is a book written by Thomas Paine, a political activist and writer, in which he analyzes and critiques the prophecies found in the Bible. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on the Old Testament prophecies and the second part focusing on the prophecies in the New Testament.Paine begins by examining the prophecies of the Jewish prophets, including Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel. He argues that many of these prophecies were written after the events they supposedly predicted had already occurred, and that they were often vague and open to interpretation.In the second part of the book, Paine turns his attention to the prophecies of Jesus and the apostles in the New Testament. He argues that many of these prophecies were also written after the events they supposedly predicted had occurred, and that they were often taken out of context or misinterpreted.Throughout the book, Paine challenges the idea that the Bible is a reliable source of prophecy and argues that many of the prophecies found in the Bible are simply the result of human imagination and wishful thinking. He also critiques the idea that the Bible is the literal word of God and argues that it should be read and interpreted critically, rather than blindly accepted as truth.Overall, The Examination of the Prophecies is a thought-provoking and controversial book that challenges traditional religious beliefs and encourages readers to think critically about the nature of prophecy and the Bible.I pass over the absurdity of seeing and following a star in the day time, as a man would a 'Will with the whip, ' or a candle and lantern at night; and also that of seeing it in the east, when themselves came from the east; for could such a thing be seen at all to serve them for a guide, it must be in the west to them. I confine myself solely to the passage called a prophecy of Jesus Christ.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work