Bible Prophecies

Prophecies Fulfilled in Modern Times

Prophecy
Population Explosion on Earth
Revalation 7:9
After this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude, which no man could number. Of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands.

Today there are more than 6 Billion people on Earth.

Prophecy
Israel would once again be a nation
Isaiah 66:18
Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.

On May 14, 1948
Israel became a nation, Backed by the United States and other countries after the Holocust of WW II.

Prophecy
Jerusalem would once again belong to the Children of Israel
Zechariah 12:6
In that day will I make thee govenors of Judah like an hearth of fire among the wood, and like a torch of fire in a sheaf; and they shall devour all the people round about, on the right hand and on the left; and Jerusalem shall be inhabited again in her own place, even in Jerusalem.

After the battle of 1967
Jerusalem became part of Israel.

Prophecy
Israel will yield her fruit worldwide
Isaiah 27:6
He shall cause them that come of Jacob to take root; Israel shall blossom and bud, and fill the face of the world with fruit.

Today Israel exports hundreds of millions of dollars in vegetables and fruits each year worldwide.

Prophecy
Israel surrounded by enemies
Psalms 83:4
They have said, Come let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.

Today Israel is surrounded by Islamic countries.

Prophecy
In the end times people will turn away from God.
I Timothy 4:1
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrins of devils.

Today many Christians have left the doctrines of Christ, joining other religous sects or cults.

Prophecy
Nuclear War
Zechariah 14:12
And this shall be the plague wherewith the Lord will smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth.

This has happened in the past and can happen today with the use of nuclear/atomic weapons.

Prophecy
Mans knowledge will grow
Daniel 12:4
But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge will be increased.

Consider this, Today all we have to do is go to the computer type in any subject, and the information is displayed in seconds.

Prophecy
Wars and rumors of wars
Mark 13: 7-8
And when ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars, be ye not troubled; for such things must need be; but the end shall not be yet. (Jesus to his disciples)

America just pulled out of Iraq, we are still in Afganistan. There is fighting in almost every region on the planet.

Prophecy
Gods word spread worldwide
Mark 13: 10
And the gosple must first be published among all nations.

Thanks to many wonderful missions, ministries and organizations this is happening.

Prophecy
False Prophets
Mark 13: 22
For false christ and false prophets shall rise, and shall show signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect. (elect/chosen ones-christians)

In recent years we have seen many cults grow, Like a moth to the flame.Do you remember Jonestown.

Prophecy
Men will be corrupted and Immoral
II Timothy 3: 1-5
For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy.

Sound like someone you know? Today our children are growing up in a world that promotes this sort of behavour. And when was the last time you went to the movies and did't hear cursing.

Prophecy
Jesus Christ is coming soon
Matthew 24:44
Therefore be ye also ready; for in such an hour as ye think not the son of man cometh.

Jesus said that no man knows when he will come back, he said this in Matthew 24:36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no,
not the angels of heaven,"but my Father only.

Jesus tells us to be Ready.
Are you Ready?
If not, we pray today that you find comfort in the Lord and ask him into your heart, so you can be Ready.

Prophecy
To be born of a virgin
Isaiah 7:14
Therfore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bare a son, and shall call his name Im-man-u-el.

Luke 1: 26-31
And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus.(verse 31)

Prophecy
Preceded by a forerunner
Malachi 3:1
Behold, I will send my messenger,and he shall prepare the way before me; and the Lord, Whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in; behold, he shall come saith the Lord of Host.

Luke 7:24-28
And when the messengers of John (the baptist)were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind.

Prophecy
Declared the son of God
Psalm 2:7
I will declare the decree; the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my son;this day have I begotten thee.

Matthew 3:7
And lo, a Voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Prophecy
Rejected by his own people, The Jews
Isaiah 53:3
He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised and we esteemed him not.

John 1:11
He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
Luke 23:18
And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Bar-ab-bas.

Prophecy
Triumphal Entry
Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion, shout, O daughter of Jerusalem; behold, thy King cometh unto thee; he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

Mark 11: 7-11
And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.(verse 7)
And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple; and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.(verse 11)

Prophecy
Betrayed by a friend
Psalm 41: 9
Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.

Luke 22: 47-48
And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.
But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?

Prophecy
Sold for thirty pieces of silver
Zechariah 11: 12
And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear, So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver.

Matthew 26: 15
And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.

Prophecy
Accused by false witnesses
Psalm 35: 11
False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.

Mark 14: 57-58
And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying, We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made by hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.

Prophecy
Silent to accusations
Isaiah 53: 7
He was oppressed, and afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; he brought as a lamb unto the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.

Mark 15: 3-5
And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? Behold how many things they witness against thee.
But Jesus answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled.

Prophecey
Vicarious Sacrifice
Isaiah 53: 5
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquites; the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

Romans 5: 6-8
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners Christ died for us.

Prophecy
Christ Resurection
Psalms 16:10
For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy one to see corruption.

And he said unto them, Be not afraid; ye seek Jesus of Nazereth, which was crucified; he is risen; he is not here; behold the place where they laid him.


Prophecy
Ascension to Gods right hand
Psalms 68:18
Thou hast ascended on high, you hast led captivity captive; thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them.

Mark 16:19
So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
Also See -- I Corintians 15:4 &