1. The Authority of the Scripture Hebrews 3:6, 14; 10:35

2. Predictive Prophecy Proper timing Proper timing Specific details Specific details Exact fulfillment Exact fulfillment Bible prophecies meet all three criteria (Deut 18:22; Isa 41:22-23; John 14:29) Bible prophecies meet all three criteria (Deut 18:22; Isa 41:22-23; John 14:29)

3. Predictive Prophecy Israel’s history (Deut 28:47-68) Israel’s history (Deut 28:47-68) Assyrians - “rod of His anger” (Isa 10:5-6) Assyrians - “rod of His anger” (Isa 10:5-6) Assyrians destroyed (Isa 10:12, 24-25) Assyrians destroyed (Isa 10:12, 24-25) Historical record (2 Kgs 17:24; 18:13) Historical record (2 Kgs 17:24; 18:13)

4. Predictive Prophecy Judah’s history Judah’s history Babylon - “glory of Kingdoms” (Jer 25:9-12; Hab 1:5ff). Babylon - “glory of Kingdoms” (Jer 25:9-12; Hab 1:5ff). Babylonians destroyed & replaced by Medes/Persians (Isa 13; Dan 5:28) Babylonians destroyed & replaced by Medes/Persians (Isa 13; Dan 5:28) Historical record (2 Kgs 24-25; 2 Chron 36:21) Historical record (2 Kgs 24-25; 2 Chron 36:21)

5. Predictive Prophecy Sennacherib’s failure to take Judah (2 Kgs 18:13; 19:32-35) Sennacherib’s failure to take Judah (2 Kgs 18:13; 19:32-35) Death prophesied & recorded (2 Kgs 19:7; Isa 37:37-38) Death prophesied & recorded (2 Kgs 19:7; Isa 37:37-38) King Josiah’s reforms, 300 years prior (1 Kgs 13:2; 2 Kgs 23:15-16) King Josiah’s reforms, 300 years prior (1 Kgs 13:2; 2 Kgs 23:15-16) King Cyrus of Persia, 150 years prior (Isa 44:28; 45:1) King Cyrus of Persia, 150 years prior (Isa 44:28; 45:1)

6. Predictive Prophecy: Jesus His lineage – His lineage – Born of a woman (not of woman & man) – Gen 3:15; Gal 4:4 Born of a woman (not of woman & man) – Gen 3:15; Gal 4:4 …of the seed of Abraham – Gen 22:18; Luke 3:34 …of the seed of Abraham – Gen 22:18; Luke 3:34 …of the tribe of Judah – Gen 49:10; Heb 7:14 …of the tribe of Judah – Gen 49:10; Heb 7:14 …of David’s lineage – 2 Sam 7:12; Luke 1:32 …of David’s lineage – 2 Sam 7:12; Luke 1:32 …of a virgin named Mary – Isa 7:14; Matt 1:22 …of a virgin named Mary – Isa 7:14; Matt 1:22

7. Predictive Prophecy: Jesus His time of coming – His time of coming – During Roman rule – Dan 2:44; Luke 2:1 During Roman rule – Dan 2:44; Luke 2:1 While Judah had a king – Gen 49:10; Matt 2:22 While Judah had a king – Gen 49:10; Matt 2:22 His death 490 years after restoring Jerusalem following Babylonian captivity – Dan 9:24ff His death 490 years after restoring Jerusalem following Babylonian captivity – Dan 9:24ff

8. Predictive Prophecy: Jesus His nature – His nature – Human & divine (eternal) – Mic 5:2; John 1:1, 14 Human & divine (eternal) – Mic 5:2; John 1:1, 14 Gentle & compassion – Isa 42:1-4; Matt 12:15-21 Gentle & compassion – Isa 42:1-4; Matt 12:15-21 Submissive & obedient to His Father – Psa 40:8; Isa 53:11; John 8:29; 2 Cor 5:21; 1 Pet 2:22 Submissive & obedient to His Father – Psa 40:8; Isa 53:11; John 8:29; 2 Cor 5:21; 1 Pet 2:22

9. Predictive Prophecy: Jesus His betrayal, death & resurrection – His betrayal, death & resurrection – Betrayed by a friend – Psa 41:9 Betrayed by a friend – Psa 41:9 30 silver coins – Zech 11:12; Jn 13:18; Matt 26:15 30 silver coins – Zech 11:12; Jn 13:18; Matt 26:15 Spit upon & beaten – Isa 50:6; Isa 53 Spit upon & beaten – Isa 50:6; Isa 53 Hands & feet pierced – Psa 22:16; Matt 27:30; Luke 24:39 Hands & feet pierced – Psa 22:16; Matt 27:30; Luke 24:39 Flesh didn’t decay at death – Psa 16:10; Acts 2:27 Flesh didn’t decay at death – Psa 16:10; Acts 2:27

10. Hold fast your confidence in the Scripture “Heaven & earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away” (Matt 24:35). “Heaven & earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away” (Matt 24:35). “The grass withers, the flower fades, because the breath of the Lord blows upon it; surely the people are grass. The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever” (Isa 40:7-8). “The grass withers, the flower fades, because the breath of the Lord blows upon it; surely the people are grass. The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever” (Isa 40:7-8).