THE PROPHECIES OF JESUS
There are twenty-one sets of prophecies spoken by Jesus. (21 x 71.
One group (7 x 71 includes His predictions which were fulfilled
during His ministry. A second group, (7 x 7) comprises His
prophecies fulfilled during the entire Age. The final group. 17 x 7)
includes His prophecies which relate to His Second Coming. |
I. Predictions Made to Individuals—Fulfilled During Ministry 1. DISCIPLES TO BECOME FISHERS OF MEN
Follow me, and I will make
you fishers of men. Matt. 4:19.
2. FORETELLS THE DRAUGHT OF FISHES
Launch out into the deep, and let
down your nets for a draught. Luke 5:4.
3. FORETELLS THE TRANSFIGURATION
Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not
taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
Matt. 16:28.
4. FORETELLS A FISH WITH A COIN IN ITS MOUTH
Notwithstanding, lest
we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and
take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his
mouth, thou shalt find z. piece of money: take that, and give unto
them for me and thee. Matt. 17:27.
5. FORETELLS THE RAISING OF LAZARUS
Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of
sleep. John 11:11. Thy brother shall rise again. John 11:23.
6. FORETELLS THE MAN BEARING A PITCHER
Behold, when ye are entered
into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of
water; follow him into the house where he entereth in. Luke 22:10.
7. FORETELLS THE FURNISHED ROOM FOR PASSOVER
And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith
unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover
with my disciples? And he shall shew you a large upper room
furnished: there make ready. Luke 22:11-12.
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II. Predictions Made to Individuals—Fulfilled at Death and
Resurrection 1. FORETELLS PETER'S DENIAL
Verily I say unto thee, That this night,
before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. Matt. 26:34.
2. FORETELLS THE SCATTERING OF THE DISCIPLES
All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is
written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall
be scattered abroad. Matt. 26:31.
3. FORETELLS HIS MEETING WITH THE DISCIPLES AFTER RESURRECTION IN
GALILEE
But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee. Matt.
2G:32.
4. FORETELLS HIS BURIAL
Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always. For
in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my
burial. Matt. 26:10-12.
5. FORETELLS PENITENT THIEF HE SHALL BE WITH HIM IN PARADISE
Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
Luke 23:43.
6. SPEAKS OF HIS DEATH WITH TRANSGRESSORS (THE TWO THIEVES)
For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be
accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors.
Luke 22:37.
7. FORETELLS THE SECOND DRAUGHT OF FISHES
Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. John
21:6.
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III. Predictions Made to Disciples—Fulfilled After Ascension 1. PETER TO HAVE KEYS TO KINGDOM OF HEAVEN
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I
will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail
against it.—And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of
heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in
heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in
heaven. Matt. 16:18-19.
2. APOSTLES WERE TO DRINK OF CHRIST'S CUP
Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism
that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my
left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it
is prepared of my Father. Matt. 20:23.
3. BRIDEGROOM TO BE TAKEN—THEN SHALL THE DISCIPLES FAST
Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the
bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom
shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast. Matt. 9:15.
4. PETER'S MARTYRDOM FORETOLD
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst
thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be
old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird
thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. John 21:18.
5. CHRIST'S MEETING WITH JOHN ON PATMOS FORETOLD
If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? Follow
thou me. John 21:22.
6. CHRIST FORETELLS THAT MARY'S ANOINTING HIM SHALL BE TOLD
THROUGHOUT THE WORLD
Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in
the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman bath done,
to be told for a memorial of her. Matt. 26:13.
7. APOSTLES TO SIT ON THRONES OF TWELVE TRIBES DURING REGENERATION
Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the
regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his
glory, ye shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes
of Israel. Matt. 19:28.
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IV. Predictions of His Betrayal 1. FORETELLS HIS BETRAYAL
The Son of man shall be betrayed into the sands of men. Matt. 17:22.
2. HIS BETRAYAL TO TAKE PLACE AT THE PASSOVER
Ye know that after two
days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to
be crucified. Matt. 26:2.
3. THE BETRAYER TO BE ONE OF THE DISCIPLES
Verily I say unto you,
that one of you shall betray me. Matt. 26:21.
4. ONE THAT EATETH BREAD WITH HIM TO BETRAY HIM
I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the
scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted
up his heel against me. Now I tell you before it come, that, when it
is come to pass, ye may believe that T am he. John 13:18-19.
5. ONE WHO SAT AT SUPPER WITH HIM TO BETRAY HIM
He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray
me. Matt. 26:23.
6. THE SON OF MAN TO GO AS IT IS WRITTEN OF HIM
The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man
by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if
he had not been born. Matt. 26:24.
7. JESUS ANNOUNCES THE HOUR OF HIS BETRAYAL WAS COME
Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand. and
the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise, let us
be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me. Matt. 26:15-46.
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V. Christ Predicts His Death By Crucifixion 1. THE SON OF MAN TO BE LIFTED UP AS A SERPENT ON A POLE
And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must
the Son of man he lifted up. John 3:14.
2. THE SON OF MAN TO BE LIFTED UP
When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am
he. and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught
me, I speak of these things. John 8:28.
3. SON OF MAN TO BE LIFTED UP AND TO DRAW MEN UNTO HIM
And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
John 12:32.
4. SON OF MAN TO BE DELIVERED INTO THE HANDS OF MEN
Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall
he delivered into the hands of men. Luke 9:44.
5. SON OF MAN TO BE CONDEMNED TO DEATH
Behold, we go up to
Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief
priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death.
Matt. 20:18.
6. SON OF MAN TO BE SCOURGED AND CRUCIFIED
And shall deliver him to
the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him. Matt.
20:19.
7. SON OF MAN GIVES HIS LIFE A RANSOM FOR MANY
Even as the Son of
man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his
life a ransom for many. Matt. 20:28.
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VI. Christ Predicts His Resurrection on the Third Day at Fulfillment of Plan of Redemption 1. THE TEMPLE OF HIS BODY TO BE RAISED UP AFTER THREE DAYS
Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. John
2:19.
2. HE WAS TO BE SLAIN AND RAISED THE THIRD DAY
The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the
elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised
the third day. Luke 9:22.
3. HE WAS TO BE PERFECTED ON THE THIRD DAY
Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures
to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected. Luke
13:32.
4. AS JONAH WAS THREE DAYS AND NIGHTS IN WHALE'S BELLY—SO CHRIST IN
HEART OF THE EARTH
For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly;
so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart
of the earth. Matt. 12:40.
5. TO BE KILLED AND RAISED AGAIN ON THE THIRD DAY
The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men: And they
shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. Matt
17:22-23.
6. GENTILES TO SCOURGE HIM BUT HE WOULD RISE AGAIN ON THIRD DAY
And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and
to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again. Matt. 20:19.
7. SON OF MAN TO RISE THE THIRD DAY
The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall
kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day.
Mark 9:31. (See Luke 24:-I6.)
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VII. Prophecies of Christ's Return to the Father—the Ascension 1. THE SON OF MAN TO ASCEND UP WHERE HE WAS BEFORE
What and if ye shall see the Sun of man ascend up where he was
before? John 6:62.
2. I GO UNTO HIM THAT SENT ME
Yet a little while am I with you, and
then I go unto him that sent me. John 7:33.
3. I GO TO HIM THAT SENT ME
But now I go my way to him that sent me;
and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou? John 165.
4. I GO UNTO MY FATHER
Of righteousness, because I go to my Father,
and ye see me no more; John 16:10.
5. A LITTLE WHILE YE SHALL NOT SEE ME
A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while,
and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father. John 16:16.
6. I LEAVE THE WORLD AND GO UNTO MY FATHER
I came forth from the
Father, and am come into the world: again. I leave the world, and go
to the Father..lohn 16:28.
7. I ASCEND TO MY FATHER AND YOUR FATHER
Touch me not; for I am not
yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them,
I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your
God. John 20:17.
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PROPHECIES OF OTHER EVENTS THAN SECOND COMING |
VIII. Predictions Concerning the Coming of the Holy Spirit 1. THE HOLY SPIRIT TO BE GIVEN (See verse 39)
If any man thirst, let
him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the
scripture bath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living
water. John 7:37-38.
2. TELLS OF THE COMING OF THE COMFORTER TO ABIDE FOREVER
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter,
that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom
the world cannot receive, because it seeth hint not, neither knoweth
him, but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
John 1-1:16-17.
3. FORETELLS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT BEING SENT BY THE FATHER
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will
send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things
to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. John 14:26.
4. HOLY SPIRIT TO PROCEED FROM THE FATHER
But when the Comforter is
come, whom I will send unto you from the Father. even the Spirit of
truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
John 15:26.
5. FORETELLS HIS DEPARTURE AND THE COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is expedient for you that I go
away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you;
but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he
will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of
judgment. John 16:7-8.
6. FORETELLS THE OUTPOURING OF THE SPIRIT AT PENTECOST
And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye
in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on
high. Luke 24:49.
7. FORETELLS THE BAPTISM OF THE DISCIPLES WITH THE HOLY GHOST
Wait for the promise of the Father, which, ye have heard of me. For
John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the
Holy Ghost not many days hence. Acts 1:4-5.
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IX. Prophecies Concerning Judgment on Jerusalem and Judaea I. PREDICTS THE DESOLATION OF JERUSALEM (A. D. 66)
And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know
that the desolation thereof is nigh. Then let them which are in
Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of
it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter
thereinto. For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which
are writ-ten may be fulfilled. Luke 21:20-22.
2. JERUSALEM TO BE LAID EVEN WITH GROUND
If thou hadst known, even
thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy
peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes. For the days shall come
upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and
compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, And shall lay
thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they
shall not leave in thee one stone upon an-other; because thou
knewest not the time of thy visitation. Luke 19:12-44.
3. FORETELLS THE HOUSE OF THE JEWS TO BE LEFT DESOLATE
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest
them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy
children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her
wings, and ye would not! Behold, your house is left unto you
desolate. Matt. 23:37-38.
4. PREDICTS UTTER DESTRUCTION OF THE TEMPLE
See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not
be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
Matt. 24:2.
5. FORETELLS GENTILE DOMINION OF JERUSALEM
And they shall fall by
the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all
nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until
the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. Luke 21:24.
6. FORETELLS JUDGMENT ON POPULATION AT JERUSALEM
Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves,
and for your children. For, behold, the days are coming in the which
they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never
bare, and the paps which never gave suck. Then shall they begin to
say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us. Luke
23:28-30.
7. PREDICTS THE JUDGMENT OF THE ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION
When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of
by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readth, let
him understand:) Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the
mountains: Matt. 24:15-16.
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X. Prophecies of Judgment on Generation Rejecting Christ I. PROPHECY OF NINEVEH'S CONDEMNATION OF THAT GENERATION
The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and
shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas;
and. behold, a greater than Jonas is here. Matt. 12:41.
2. PROPHECY OF THE QUEEN OF SHEBA'S CONDEMNATION OF THAT GENERATION
The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this
generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost
parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a
greater than Solomon is here. Matt. 12:42.
3. PROPHECY OF THE REPROBATION OF THAT GENERATION
When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry
places, seeking rest, and finding none. Then he saith, I will return
into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he
findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. Then goeth he, and taketh
with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and
they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse
than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked
generation. Matt. 12:43-45.
4. PROPHECY OF THAT GENERATION BEING CONDEMNED TO HELL
Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the
damnation of hell? Matt 23:33.
5. PROPHECY OF COMPLETE JUDGMENT COMING ON THAT GENERATION
Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this
generation. Matt 23:36. (See verses 34-35.)
6. PROPHECY OF THE BLOOD OF THE PROPHETS BEING REQUIRED OF THAT
GENERATION
That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the
foundation of the world, may be required of this generation. Luke
11:50.
7. PROPHECY OF THE RAPID FULFILLMENT OF JUDGMENTS ON THAT GENERATION
Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away. till all
he fulfilled. Luke 21:32.
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XI. Prophecies of Blessing and Judgment on the Seven Churches
1. The Church in Ephesus. Rev. 2:1-7. 2. The Church in Smyrna. Rev. 2:8-11. 3. The Church in Pergamos. Rev. 2:12-17. 4. The Church in Thyatira. Rev. 2:18-29. 5. The Church in Sardis. Rev. 3:1-6. 6. The Church in Philadelphia. Rev. 3:7-13. 7. The Church in Laodicea. Rev. 3:14-22.
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XII. Prophecies in the Parables of the Kingdom of Heaven 1. THE MUSTARD SEED
Foretelling the rapid unsubstantial growth of
the Kingdom of Heaven. Luke 13:19.
2. THE LEAVEN
Foretelling the gradual infiltration of false doctrine
into the Kingdom of Heaven. Luke 13:20-21.
3. THE BARREN FIG TREE
Foretelling the apostasy of and Divine
rejection of the Jewish Church. Luke 13:6-9.
4. PARABLE OF THE WICKED HUSBANDMAN
Foretelling the taking of the
Kingdom of God from the Jews and giving to another. Matt. 21:33-44.
5. THE GREAT SUPPER
Foretelling that the
invitation to God's supper was to be given to all good or bad—the
call of the Gentiles. Luke 14:16-24. (Compare Matt. 22:1-14.)
6. THE HID TREASURE
Christ sold all that He had to redeem Israel.
Matt. 13:44.
7. THE PEARL OF GREAT PRICE
Christ sold all that He might purchase
the church. Matt. 13:45-46.
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XIII. Prophecies of the Kingdom 1. PROPHECY OF THE COMING OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD
So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that
the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. Luke 21:31.
2. PROPHECY OF THE LITTLE FLOCK RECEIVING THE KINGDOM
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to
give you the kingdom. Luke 12:32.
3. PROPHECY OF THE BLESSED INHERITING THE KINGDOM
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye
blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the
foundation of the world. Matt. 25:34.
4. PROPHECY OF THE REIGN OF THE RIGHTEOUS IN THE KINGDOM
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of
their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. Matt. 13:43.
5. PROPHECY OF CHRIST DRINKING WITH HIS 'DISCIPLES IN THE KINGDOM
For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be
fulfilled in the kingdom of God. For I say unto you, I will not
drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.
Luke 22:16, 1S.
6. PROPHECY OF THE APOSTLES SITTING ON THRONES IN THE KINGDOM
Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations. And I
appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;
That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on
thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Luke 22:28-30.
7. PROPHECIES OF THE GENTILES ENTERING THE KINGDOM
There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see
Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom
of God, and you yourselves thrust out. And they shall come from the
east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and
shall sit down in the kingdom of God. Luke 13:28, 29.
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XIV. Prophecies of Eternal Judgment 1. PROPHECY OF MANY GOING THROUGH THE GATE OF DESTRUCTION
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is
the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in
thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which
leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Matt. 7:13-14.
2. PROPHECY OF THOSE WHO DO INIQUITY BEING CAST INTO FIRE
The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather
out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do
iniquity; And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be
wailing and gnashing of teeth. Matt. 13:41-42.
3. PROPHECY OF THE WICKED BEING CAST INTO FIRE
So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth,
and sever the wicked from among the just, And shall cast them into
the furnace of fire; there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Matt. 13:49-50.
4. PROPHECY OF THE UNPARDONABLE SIN
Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy
shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy
Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven
him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be
forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
Matt. 12:31-32.
5. PROPHECY OF THE RESURRECTION OF DAMNATION
Marvel not at this: for
the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall
hear his voice, And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto
the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the
resurrection of damnation. John 5:28-29.
6. PROPHECY OF THE CURSED BEING CAST INTO EVERLASTING FIRE
Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me,
ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his
angels. Matt. 25:41.
7. PROPHECY OF EVERLASTING PUNISHMENT
And these shall go away into
everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. Matt.
25:46.
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PROPHECIES OF THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST |
XV. Prophecies of Intermediate Events 1. PROPHECY OF THE RISE OF FALSE PROPHETS
Take heed that no man
deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ;
and shall deceive many. And many false prophets shall rise, and
shall deceive many. Matt. 24:4, 5, 11.
2. PROPHECY OF WARS AND RUMORS OF WARS
And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things
must come to pass, but the end is not yet. Matt. 24:6.
3. PROPHECY OF NATION AGAINST NATION, FAMINES, PESTILENCES, EARTHQUAKES
For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:
and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in
divers places. Matt. 24:7.
4. PROPHECY OF PERSECUTION OF BELIEVERS
Then shall they deliver you
up to he afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all
nations for my name's sake. Matt. 24:9. (See Mark 13:9-11.)
5. PROPHECY OF STRIFE AMONG PROFESSORS
And then shall many be
offended, and shall betray one an-other, and shall hate one another.
Matt. 24:10. (See Mark 12:12.)
6. PROPHECY OF APOSTASY
And because iniquity shall abound, the love
of many shall wax cold. Matt. 24:12.
7. PROPHECY OF SOME BEING FAITHFUL
But he that shall endure unto the
end, the same shall be saved. Matt. 24:13.
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XVI. Prophecies of the Great Tribulation 1. PROPHECY OF THE ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION
When ye therefore shall
see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet,
stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:). Matt.
24:15.
2. PROPHECY OF FLIGHT FROM JUDAEA TO MOUNTAINS
Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains: Let him
which is on the housetop not come down to take anything out of his
house: Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his
clothes. And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that
give suck in those days! But pray ye that your flight be not in the
winter, neither on the Sabbath day. Matt. 24:16-20.
3. PROPHECY OF DAYS OF AFFLICTION WORST IN WORLD HISTORY
For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the
beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither
shall be. And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no
flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath
chosen, he bath shortened the days. Mark 13:19-20.
4. PROPHECY OF THE GREAT TRIBULATION
For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the
beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. Matt.
24:21. (See Mark 13:19.)
5. PROPHECY OF THE HORRIBLE DESTRUCTION OF LIFE DURING TRIBULATION
And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be
saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall he shortened. Matt.
24:22.
6. PROPHECY OF THE RISE OF FALSE CHRISTS
For there shall arise false
Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders;
insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very
elect. Matt. 24:24. (See Mark 13:21, 23.)
7. PROPHECY OF FALSE TEACHERS AND FALSE REPORTS OF CHRIST'S COMING
Behold, I told you before. Wherefore if they shall say unto you,
Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the
secret chambers; believe it not. Matt. 24:25-26. (See Luke
17:22-23.) (See Luke 21:8.)
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XVII. Prophecies of the Signs of His Coming 1. PROPHECY OF REPETITION OF THE WICKEDNESS OF THE DAYS OF NOAH
And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of
the Son of man. They did eat, *hey drank, they married wives, they
were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,
and the flood came, and destroyed them all. Luke 17:26-27. (See
Matt. 24:37-39.)
2. PROPHECY OF THE COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY OF THE DAYS OF LOT
Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they
drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; But the
same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone
from heaven, and destroyed them all. Even thus shall it be in the
day when the Son of man is revealed. In that day, he which shall be
upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down
to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not
re-turn back. Remember Lot's wife. Luke 17:28-32.
3. PROPHECY OF WORLD EVANGELIZATION
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world
for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. Matt.
24:14.
4. PROPHECY OF THE BUDDING FIG TREE; NATIONAL RETURN OF JEWS
And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away
captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the
Gentiles, until the times of the Gen-tiles be fulfilled. Behold the
fig tree, and all the trees; When they now shoot forth, ye see and
know of your own-selves that summer is now nigh at hand. Luke 21:24,
29-30.
5. PROPHECY OF ALL BEING FULFILLED IN ONE GENERATION
So likewise ye. when ye shall see all these things, know that it is
near, even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, This generation
shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. Heaven and earth
shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. Matt. 24:33-35.
6. PROPHECY OF THE DISTRESS OF NATIONS
And there shall he signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the
stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the
sea and the waves roaring. Luke 21:25.
7. PROPHECY OF THE POWERS OF THE HEAVEN BEING SHAKEN
Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those
things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall
be shaken. Luke 21:26.
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XVIII. Prophecies of Events at Coming of Christ 1. PROPHECY OF THE UNCERTAINTY OF THE TIME OF THE EVENT
But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels
which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. Take ye heed,
watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. Mark 13:32-33.
2. PROPHECY OF THE SIGNS INDICATING IMMINENCY OF COMING
And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift
up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. So likewise ye,
when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of
God is nigh at hand. Luke 21:28, 31.
3. PROPHECY OF THE SWIFTNESS OF THE COMING OF CHRIST
For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto
the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. Matt.
24:27.
4. PROPHECY OF ONE BEING "TAKEN" AND ANOTHER "LEFT" AT COMING
Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever
shall lose his life shall preserve it. I tell you, in that night
there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the
other shall be left. Two women shall be grinding together; the one
shall be taken, and the other left. Two men shall be in the field;
the one shall be taken, and the other left. Luke 17:33-36.
5. PROPHECY OF THE SUN AND MOON BEING DARKENED
Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be
darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall
fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.
Matt. 24:29.
6. PROPHECY OF CHRIST COMING IN THE CLOUDS OF HEAVEN
And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then
shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son
of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
Matt. 24:30.
7. PROPHECY OF THE ANGELS GATHERING TOGETHER THE ELECT
And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and
they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one
end of heaven to the other. Matt. 24:31.
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XIX. Prophecies Concerning the Second Coming 1. PROPHECY OF THE HEAVEN BEING OPENED
Verily, verily, I say unto
you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God
ascending and descending upon the Son of man. John 1:51.
2. PROPHECY OF SON OF MAN COMING BEFORE EVERY CITY RECEIVES MESSAGE
But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into an-other: for
verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of
Israel, till the Son of man be come. Matt. 10:23.
3. PROPHECY OF A REMNANT OF JEWS ACCEPTING CHRIST
For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall
say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Matt. 23:39.
4. PROPHECY OF CHRIST COMING IN GLORY OF HIS FATHER
For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his
angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
Matt. 16:27.
5. PROPHECY OF CHRIST RECEIVING HIS OWN TO HIMSELF
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and
receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. John
14:3.
6. PROPHECY OF CHRIST COMING IN CLOUDS OF HEAVEN
Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see
the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the
clouds of heaven. Matt. 26:64.
7. PROPHECY OF HIS COMING QUICKLY AND BRINGING HIS REWARD
And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every
man according as his work shall be. Rev. 22:12.
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XX. Prophecies of the Parables of His Second Coming 1. THE FAITHFUL AND UNFAITHFUL SERVANTS
One blessed; the other cut
asunder at Lord's Coming. Matt. 24:45-51.
2. THE MAN ON A FAR JOURNEY
Servants are to watch for the Lord's
Return at all seasons for the Lord is to come suddenly. Mark
13:34.37. (Compare Luke 12:35-37.)
3. THE BUDDING FIG TREE
When signs fulfilled Coming is nigh. Matt.
24:32-34.
4. THE TEN VIRGINS
Only those ready will enter with the bridegroom
into the marriage. Matt. 25:1-13.
5. THE POUNDS
The faithful at Christ's Coming rewarded; unfaithful
judged. Luke 19:11-27.
6. THE TALENTS
Reward given faithful; judgment on the unfaithful.
Matt. 25:14-30.
7. THE SHEEP AND THE GOATS
Nations to be judged at Christ's Coming.
Matt. 25:31-46.
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XXI. Prophecies of the Resurrection of the Dead 1. PROPHECY OF THE RESURRECTION FROM THE DEAD
But they which shall he accounted worthy to obtain that world, and
the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in
marriage; Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the
angels; and are the children of God, being the the children of the
resurrection. Luke 20:35-36.
2. PROPHECY OF THE RAISING OF THE DEAD
Now that the dead are raised, even Moses sheaved at the bush, when
he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and
the God of Jacob. For he is not a God of the dead, but of the
living; for all live unto him. Luke 20:37-38.
3. PROPHECY OF THE DEAD HEARING THE VOICE OF THE SON OF GOD
Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when
the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear
shall live. John 5:25.
4. PROPHECY OF THE RESURRECTION OF LIFE AND RESURRECTION OF
DAMNATION
Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that
are in the graves shall hear his voice, And shall come forth; they
that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that
have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. John 5:28-29.
5. PROPHECY OF BELIEVERS BEING RAISED AT LAST DAY
And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which
he bath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again
at the last day. And this is the will of him that sent me; that
every one which seeth the Son, and helieveth on him, may have
everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. John
6:39-40.
6. PROPHECY OF CHRIST RAISING BELIEVERS AT LAST DAY I
No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw
him: and I will raise him up at the last day. John 6:44.
7. PROPHECY OF THE BELIEVER, THOUGH DEAD YET SHALL HE LIVE
I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though
he were dead, yet shall he live. John 11:25.
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