Lewis Latimer could not predict the future, though it might have seemed like he could from his work. Latimer, a member of Thomas Edison’s research team, improved the light bulb with the invention of the carbon filament in 1882. He went on to become the head draftsman (someone who draws pictures of machines, buildings, or inventions) for General Electric.
Additionally, he went on to design a bathroom for railroad cars, a disinfecting and cooling device, a hat and coat rack, the locking umbrella and a device for supporting books. He also worked with Alexander Graham Bell as draftsman for the telephone. Despite all his knowledge and foresight, he was human and not infallible. He, like many of the inventors he worked with during his time, could not understand how humans would use their advancements in technology.
But what about Jesus? He was fully human, but also fully divine, and completely infallible. Jesus never gave a false prophecy. Even His most seemingly impossible prophecy, His own resurrection, came true. Indeed, everything relied on Jesus being right—and He was!
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