Is that how you derive Biblical truth, by Biblical silence? You err when you interpret the silence of the Bible about something as Biblical denial of the thing's existence. That's like saying there are no longer any cats because cats are not in the Bible after John. It is a logical and interpretive fallacy to assume that no mention of prophets after John proves there have been no prophets after John. Therefore, Scriptural silence about prophets after John does not prove there were no prophets after John.
Where does the Bible expressly say there have been no prophets after John? If not, your statement is based on your understanding and interpretation of circumstances, not based on definite Scripture. You may call it YOUR interpretation, that's fine. Just don't pretend you are expressing God's Word or YOU are "adding to God's Word."
So although it is up to you, not me, to prove scriptural foundation for your assertion, I'll respond anyway.
Acts 11:27 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
Acts 13:1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets
Acts 15:32 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
Acts 21:10 And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.
Beyond this, if the Bible implies anything, it implies an ongoing prophetic ministry as evidenced by Paul's instruction to the Corinthians about setting prophets in the church (1 Cor 12:28) and instructions to the prophets (1 Cor 14: 29,32).
You're really way off on this one my FRiend.
Jerusalem is just a mass of land within a secular nation.
So what? You claim Jerusalem was destroyed and it was not, so you have a false premise that has lead to erroneous conclusion. In fact, your description starts to sound like the Great Whore, Babylon the Great.
Sometimes.
>>>You err when you interpret the silence of the Bible about something as Biblical denial of the thing's existence.<<<
I would agree that in certain circumstances Biblical silence is revealing. For example, there is not a whisper about a dual fulfilment of Malachi's prophecy on Elijah. Nor is there a hint of a reign of Christ on earth.
>>>That's like saying there are no longer any cats because cats are not in the Bible after John. It is a logical and interpretive fallacy to assume that no mention of prophets after John proves there have been no prophets after John.<<<
Maybe you could steer us toward some of those prophecies? I don't recall reading a single line of prophecy after John.
>>>Where does the Bible expressly say there have been no prophets after John?<<<
I look at the Bible, and it ends with John's book. Should I be reading somewhere else?
>>>So although it is up to you, not me, to prove scriptural foundation for your assertion, I'll respond anyway.
Acts 11:27 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
Acts 13:1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets
Acts 15:32 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
Acts 21:10 And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.<<<
So? Jesus said he would send some prophets. Where are their letters; their books? Isn't the work of the prophets--the parts we need--typically written in a book somewhere?
>>>Beyond this, if the Bible implies anything, it implies an ongoing prophetic ministry as evidenced by Paul's instruction to the Corinthians about setting prophets in the church (1 Cor 12:28) and instructions to the prophets (1 Cor 14: 29,32).<<<
When was the last time anyone received the power of the holy spirit to prophesy?
>>>You're really way off on this one my FRiend.<<<
No, you are if you think there have been any prophesies after the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70. If there were, the early Church Fathers would have found them.
>>>You claim Jerusalem was destroyed and it was not, so you have a false premise that has lead to erroneous conclusion. In fact, your description starts to sound like the Great Whore, Babylon the Great.<<<
Did you ever bother reading the history of those days? Everyone knows that Jerusalem was leveled: completely destroyed.
I believe the reason God gave us the Bible is so we would not have to make stuff up. Men's imaginations are dangerous, to be kind.
BTW, you really should consider dropping the condescending attitude.
Philip