WHAT IS A PROPHET

WHAT IS A PROPHET?

Many would say that a Prophet would be one who foretells the future. One with the ability to see beyond now, and into the things yet to come. But let's look at the etymology of the word, and you will have a better understanding of what a Prophet truly is.

The word itself comes from the Greek "prophetes." Meaning "an interpreter of the Divine will." A spokesperson, especially of the gods. An inspired preacher or teacher. One who was considered to issue a prophetic word  ... one that would be so profound ... that it could have only come from the Mind of God.

The word Angel comes from the Greek "Aggelos" meaning messenger. One who conveys a message or news from God to man. A Messenger can come is many forms. The man at the convenient store, the lady at the bus stop, the homeless person asking for assistance. One who delivers a message FOR you at the right time that you need to hear it.

We must understand an important element of Truth when looking at both of these principles. The Ancients knew it, and science has proven it ... there is only NOW. This present moment. And just as a movie (motion picture) seems to flow seamlessly and fluidly, it is in truth, a series of still images at a speed that plays upon the Mind as if it were continuous movement.

Our Mind can only capture the world frame by frame. Each frame being a NOW. Then progressing to yet another NOW and so on. There is no future waiting for us. We must and do create it ... ALL of it. It is not pre-planned, or pre-destined ... it is unfolding with each and every collective thought of the entirety of humanity.

There is no way to predict, or prophesy the future, because we create it every nanosecond. Unless a seed is planted in our Mind as to what we believe the future may bring, and then we in turn manifest it in form based on our thoughts, there is no way to present any event in a future setting as a so called "prophecy."

Now, we must eliminate patterns and repeating experiences from this equation. Obviously, if someone does not take care of their health, for example, then we may predict that later in Life they may have serious problems with illness. But this is not prophecy. This is cause and effect based on repetitive circumstances, habits, and bad choices. 

Biblical prophesy in the days of ancient scripture was based on a person issuing a word or statement that was far beyond their normal capacity, and beyond their level of intelligence, and surely must've come directly from the mouth of God. This was their understanding. They were not sitting in a tent with a crystal ball looking into the future and forecasting events and circumstances, because it is an impossibility since the future does not exist until we bring it into form ... collectively as humanity.

Change the way you think, and you change what will manifest. It was Einstein who once said the definition of insanity was to do the same things over and over again and expect different results. WE are co-creators of the future. The entire future ... collectively as ONE. What mankind thinks, manifests, and acts upon; brings about the reality of what will manifest in form ... for everyone and every thing. 

Just a thought ...

~Justin Taylor, ORDM.

PROPHECY OR CREATION UNFOLDING

PROPHECY OR CREATION UNFOLDING

 

Whenever I am scrolling around on Social Media, or reading News Headlines, I occasionally see some reference to "prophecy being fulfilled." Here is my take. Are you ready? Here we go ... Prophecy is an impossibility ... yes, even for "God." 

Among the ancients, prophecy ... or a prophet ... was defined in this way: "to speak as if what was being said came from the very mouth of God." This was NOT a crystal ball looking into the future for some event that has yet to happen. This was a moment when something very profound was stated and seemed to be beyond the capacity of the speaker to have assembled the message alone. With this being said, there is no way to predict the future ... because it simply does not exist. The future has yet to be created. 

There is only NOW. And WE are the ones charged with creating a chronological succession of nows. The future is what we make it ... NOT what was already made and lies in awaiting to be revealed at some later date. It is US who create what we call the future, and we do it moment by moment, collectively. 

The only way a future prediction can even be considered, is if it is based upon recurring habits and Universal Law. For example, if you keep getting drunk, day after day, you will have physical problems later in life. Or, as the sun rises today, it will rise again tomorrow. This is the extent of "prophecy." All the gloom and doom everyone was awaiting back in Y2K (the year 2000), and more recently the Mayan threat of December 2012, all fizzle. And it always will. 

Fundamentalist Christians will disagree with me because they have been sold on biblical prophecy since they were children. But rest assured, the earth and her inhabitants will remain here for a very long time still. There is no "rapture" to lift you up into the sky and take you out of it, and no "second coming of Jesus" to help you escape the woes of human suffering. The metaphysical events take place within human consciousness, not some external events outside of us. These "prophecies" were never meant to be taken literally. They are allegories for changes that can take place inside of you ... not outside of you. 

Life unfolds with each and every breath we take ... inspiration, and expiration ... life and death moment by moment. Carpe Diem ... seize the day and enjoy every second. We are only given NOW to experience life. It is a gift. It is called the "present" for a reason. Stop worrying about what may or may not happen. Instead, make happen what you desire to happen ... for yourself, and for the collective humanity of this planet and beyond. 

~Justin Taylor, ORDM.