What you're seeing now is either the coming of the Lord or a great preview.

Dr. Tony Evans says world events take on new meaning when viewed through the lens of prophecy.

Well, it's always been wars. The difference is at the coming of the Lord, it will affect the whole world.

This is the alternative broadcast featuring the timeless biblical teachings from the archives of Dr. Tony Evans.

When the world feels unstable, it's easy to focus on what's happening around us instead of what God has already told us.

Today, Dr. Evans explains how prophecy is meant to do more than satisfy our curiosity.

It's designed to draw us closer to Christ to help us live with an eternal perspective.

Let's join him in the New Testament book of 2 Peter.

He begins in chapter 3, mentioning a number of times, beloved in verse one, beloved in verse 8, beloved

in verse 14, beloved in verse 17, he wants them to know that he has affection for them in what

he's about to say.

And in ministry, even though he's talking about prophecy,

he wants them to know that this prophecy that he is talking about comes out of a heart of concern for them.

So when we're speaking prophecy,

what we're trying to do is impact people for their well-being.

And not just trying to teach data.

We're trying to show them love.

Beloved is a term of affection.

And so he wants them to know that there's this heart that is coming with this teaching.

You will also see there is a heavy emphasis on scripture. He says in verse two, the word spoken. He says in verse five,

the word of God. He says in verse seven, by his word. He says in verse 16,

the rest of scripture. So he begins, and he says, I am writing to you in which I am staring

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