1. Amazing Prophecies A faith-building, defense-building study

2. Not “Blind Faith” Examine (Acts 17:10-12) Test everything (I Thess. 5:20-21; I John 4:1) The Bible is one cohesive message – 66 books – About 1600 years – About 40 authors – Different places, cultures, times, languages, etc

3. About Prophets “Prophet test” (Deut. 18:20-22) Prophecy is from God (II Peter 1:19-21) – Not based on calculations, predictions, or probability

4. Egyptian Slavery & Exodus Prophecy (Gen. 15:13-16) *1876 BC – 400 years of slavery, then freedom – Great possessions Fulfillment (Exod. 12:35-41, 51; 14:30-31) *1446 BC – Slavery in Egypt (Exod. 1) – God’s plan begins (Exod. 3) – 430 years after promise (Gal. 3:16-17) – 400 years after Ishmael mocked Isaac (Acts 7:6) – Slaves came out rich (Exod. 3:21-22; 11:2-3) – God’s judgment shown (10 plagues, Red Sea)

5. More Fulfillments (Abraham) Great multitude (Exod. 1; Num. 1:46) Conquered Canaan (Joshua) Great nation

6. Curse Against Rebuilding Jericho Prophecy (Joshua 6:26) *1406 BC – Lay its foundations at the cost of firstborn – Set up its gates as the cost of the youngest Fulfilled (I Kings 16:34) *874 – 852 BC – Laid its foundations at the cost of firstborn – Set up its gates as the cost of the youngest

7. More Fulfillments (Ahab) 3-year drought (I Kings 17; 18; James 5:17-18) Ahab’s death (I Kings 21:19) – Fulfilled (I Kings 22:34-38) Jezebel’s death (I Kings 21:23) – Fulfilled (II Kings 9:32-37) – Jehu finishes off Ahab’s house (II Kings 10)

8. Josiah Prophecy (I Kings 13:1-5) *931 BC – Descendant of David – Josiah by name – Sacrifice idolatrous priests & burn bones on altar Fulfilled (II Kings 22:1-2; 23:15-20) *621 BC – Josiah, descendant of David – Sacrificed priests on altar (II Chron. 34:5) – Burned human bones on altar

9. What We Gain From These Strengthen our faith in God’s promises Convert souls to Christ Defeat statements against God (II Cor. 10:3-5) Prophecy (Rev. 20:11-15) *1 st century AD – Jesus will return for judgment Awaiting fulfillment (Heb. 9:27-28) *????

10. Amazing Prophecies… All Fulfilled!