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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.