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NEW TESTAMENT PROPHECY
There are many prophecies scattered throughout the New Testament. Most of these deal with future events which are to happen prior to the end of the world. For examples read the prophecies in Matthew chapter 24.
There is only one book in the prophecy division in the New Testament, however. That is the book of Revelation. John, a Disciple of Jesus, was given this revelation from God through the Holy Spirit. It is a revelation of Jesus Christ:
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. . . (Revelation 1:1)
John was told to. . .
Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter. (Revelation 1:19)
The Book of Daniel should be studied along with the book of Revelation as the two books relate to each other.
There are many different interpretations given to the prophecies in the book of Revelation. Most of these interpretations center on the exact timing of certain events or specific details of these events. It is important to have a general understanding, however, of what the Bible says will happen. The following outline provides understanding of the major events:
MAJOR EVENTS IN THE FUTURE
I. The Bible teaches that Jesus will return to earth for believers: John 14:2-3.
A. The Rapture: I Thessalonians 4:13-18 gives the most detail about Christ's return for believers. This return is called the rapture: 1. Christ Himself will return: Verse 16 2. There will be a resurrection from the grave of those who were believers when they died: Verse 16 3. There will be rapture, which means "the act of taking a person from one place to another." Living believers will be taken from earth to meet Jesus: Verse 17. 4. There will be a reunion between believers who have previously died, believers living at the time of Christ's return, and the Lord Jesus Christ: Verse 17.