How to Study Biblical Prophecies

Discoveries made at archaeological digs over the past 150 years have provided evidence of the reliability of the Bible. Many people have become fascinated with the subject of Bible prophecies. Several Biblical scholars have devoted their lives to studying and helping us understand.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Read the Bible from cover to cover. It is filled with literally thousands of prophesies. Both the Old Testament and the New Testament make reference to predictions about what will happen on earth. Jesus Christ Himself said that He would return to earth and we should watch the signs of the times. To study Biblical prophecies, become familiar with the Scriptures.

2. Go to your local library or bookstore and you'll find a wealth of books on the subject of Bible prophecy. For many years, scholars and theologians have been writing about their discoveries obtained through innumerable hours of research. Most of these books are written to be easily understood by the average person, making it easy for you to read a prophecy book and compare its primary points to what the Bible says about future events.

3. Watch the news and stay abreast of what is happening in the Middle East. Many Bible prophecy researchers and teachers believe that what happens in the Middle East is part of a much larger picture. They teach that God's plan for the future of the whole world is connected to what happens in the Middle East. Nationally syndicated newspapers and national news broadcasts keep us informed about what's happening in that part of the world. Pay attention and compare what you hear to what you read in the Bible. Look for parallels.

4. Study the theory of the Bible Codes. There are books written on the subject of the Bible Codes which will aid you in your study of Biblical prophecies. The Bible Codes are coded messages found in the Bible. Messages embedded in the text of the Bible uncovered specific events that have happened, down to the names of people and dates of events. Software programs have been developed that anyone can use to study and research the codes on computer. Many mathematicians, computer experts and researchers say that only a divine intelligence could have been responsible for this phenomenon.

5. Purchase a good Bible concordance and look up the original Hebrew meaning of words and phrases in the Bible that pertain to future events. A basic understanding of some of the Hebrew language will help you as you study Biblical prophecies. The English scientist Sir Isaac Newton believed in the existence of Bible codes. He was motivated to learn Hebrew in order to understand more of the Bible. He spent half his life searching for Bible codes. He thought that the prophecy of human history was encoded in the Scriptures. The only thing he lacked in his search for encoded prophecy was a computer.