Bingo. Some have elevated Prophecy to the status of Idolotry.
Prophecy is self evident, what do you mean ?
Not really.
Studying biblical prophecy has brought many to christ. Christ used prophecy to prove He was who He said he was. God is INTO prophecy.
Granted one could take an unbalanced perspective and dream about the 'Rapture' (a doctrine with not much scripture to back it up) all the time and thus have their heads so far in the clouds they are no earthly good .... to quote an old phrase.
Just because someone follows Christs admonition to know the times one finds oneself in ... does not mean they are a prophecy nut.
FYI, the gift most important according to Paul was the gift of prophecy. Where most people go wrong is when they define the "gift of prophecy"
In today's New Testament terms the "gift of prophecy" is not to interpret the times, pick the date,or predict future events in God's plan. Rather the "gift of prophecy" must instead be defined as the ability to love and encourage other Christian's to become more like Jesus the Messiah. We are to be about His business 24/7/365!
Agape, DrMike