Anyone who has studied the Bible knows that approzimately 34 % of its entirety is prophecy. Prophecy or foretelling, was one of the functions of the prophet. It has been defined as a “miracle of knowledge, a declaration or description or representation of something future, beyond the power of human sagacity to foresee, discern, or conjecture.” Most of bible prophecy has already been fulfilled. Bible prophecy is 100 % accurate. No other writings can make such a claim. Some bible prophecy is more difficult to understand than other bible prophecy. Since most prophecies of the bible are already fulfilled those which remain to be fulfilled are called End Time Prophecy. Some prophecies have to be fulfilled before other prophecies can happen.

Bible Prophecy is a fascinating subject. God has given us prophecy not to scare us but to prepare us. I used to be a hard hearted atheist. I didn’t believe there was a God and I did not believe the bible was the Word of God. I once found myself praying to a God I did not believe in asking Him to prove Himself to me if He is real. God answered that prayer. He did not need to. He is not required to. He has already given us ample proof that He is real and that He created us. We are without excuse. But in His great love, mercy and grace He answered my prayer. He used Bible Prophecy to wake me up and get my attention convincing me that He is indeed God and is in control of this world we live in.

WHAT ARE THE CHANCES?

One of the most fascinating things about bible prophecy is the science of probability … what the chanced of prophecy being fulfilled is. HERE is an interesting article on this subject. Here is a sample of this subject:

“Peter Stoner calculated the probability of just 8 Messianic prophecies being fulfilled in the life of Jesus. As you read through these prophecies, you will see that all estimates were calculated as conservatively as possible.

The Messiah will be born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2).
The average population of Bethlehem from the time of Micah to the present (1958) divided by the average population of the earth during the same period = 7,150/2,000,000,000 or 2.8×105.
A messenger will prepare the way for the Messiah (Malachi 3:1).
One man in how many, the world over, has had a forerunner (in this case, John the Baptist) to prepare his way?
Estimate: 1 in 1,000 or 1×103.
The Messiah will enter Jerusalem as a king riding on a donkey (Zechariah 9:9).
One man in how many, who has entered Jerusalem as a ruler, has entered riding on a donkey?
Estimate: 1 in 100 or 1×102.
The Messiah will be betrayed by a friend and suffer wounds in His hands (Zechariah 13:6).
One man in how many, the world over, has been betrayed by a friend, resulting in wounds in his hands?
Estimate: 1 in 1,000 or 1×103.
The Messiah will be betrayed for 30 pieces of silver (Zechariah 11:12).
Of the people who have been betrayed, one in how many has been betrayed for exactly 30 pieces of silver?
Estimate: 1 in 1,000 or 1×103.
The betrayal money will be used to purchase a potter’s field (Zechariah 11:13).
One man in how many, after receiving a bribe for the betrayal of a friend, has returned the money, had it refused, and then experienced it being used to buy a potter’s field?
Estimate: 1 in 100,000 or 1×105.
The Messiah will remain silent while He is afflicted (Isaiah 53:7).
One man in how many, when he is oppressed and afflicted, though innocent, will make no defense of himself?
Estimate: 1 in 1,000 or 1×103.
The Messiah will die by having His hands and feet pierced (Psalm 22:16).
One man in how many, since the time of David, has been crucified?
Estimate: 1 in 10,000 or 1×104.
Multiplying all these probabilities together produces a number (rounded off) of 1×1028. Dividing this number by an estimate of the number of people who have lived since the time of these prophecies (88 billion) produces a probability of all 8 prophecies being fulfilled accidently in the life of one person. That probability is 1in 1017 or 1 in 100,000,000,000,000,000. That’s one in one hundred quadrillion!”

And HERE is another very helpful website concerning the probability of prophecy fulfillment.

It is amazing how many people have come to believe in God and His Word just by trying to disprove Him. Josh McDowell was one of them. He authored a book, Evidence That Demands a Verdict, published in 1972 which is very well known and respected.

Some would say that this world is falling apart with the many problems and events happening. But for Christians we say that everything is coming together not falling apart. Yes, everything is falling right into place. It is exciting to see it happening before our eyes. One of the most important prophecies yet to happen is for God to remove His people (true born again Christians) off of the face of the earth before He pours out His anger on those who remain … those who have rejected Him and the salvation He alone offers. This prophetic event is known as the rapture of the church. There are no other prophecies that have to be fulfilled before this prophecy can happen. No one knows when it will happen. Not the angels, not even Jesus Himself. Only God, the Father knows. It will be a complete surprise. One thing for sure when millions of people suddenly disappear off of the face of the earth there will be a big lie told to explain it away. I don’t know what will be said, but I know it sure won’t be the truth. After the rapture Satan will take full control and all hell will eventually breakout all over.

Most of the focus will be on the Middle East and particularly on Israel. Israel is God’s Chosen People. That doesn’t mean that they are any more special than any other people group or nation. It simply means that God has selected them to work with and thru to demonstrate His power and glory … to show and prove to the world Who He is. That all lies ahead as it is all prophesied. Yes, it is aligning up and coming together. What He said He will do. To God be all the glory!