Major Bible Prophecies: 37 Crucial Prophecies That Affect You Today

John F. Walvoord

Harper Collins, 1999 - Religion - 464 pages

* The Prophetic Chart of Human Destiny * The Future of Israel as a Nation * The Rapture and The Great Tribulation * Signs of the Second Coming * The New Heaven and the New Earth * And Much, Much More! Behind the clutter and confusion of world events, a grand pattern is unfolding. And in the midst of a planet that's unraveling at the seams, you have more reason than ever for hope as a Christian, as you look for the imminent return of the King of kings. Now, John F. Walvoord, one of the world's most widely recognized experts on Bible prophecy, examines thirty-seven of the most important biblical prophecies. From earthquakes to events in the Middle East, from the advent of world government to the rise of the Antichrist, Walvoord makes these prophecies easily understandable and shows you how to interpret them in light of today's changing world.

Contents

• Preface: 7
• The Prophetic Chart of Human Destiny: 9
• Sin and Death: 17
• Salvation and Spiritual Warfare: 26
• Prophecy and the Covenant With Noah: 31
• The Prophetic Covenant With Abraham: 39
• The Messianic Genealogy of Jesus Christ: 46
• Prophecy of the Future of Israel As a Nation: 59
• The Promised Land: 73
• The Future Davidic Kingdom: 96
• The Messianic Kingdom in the Old Testament: 110
• World History in Prophetic Outline: 125
• Babylon in Old Testament Prophecy: 134
• MedoPersia in Old Testament Prophecy: 143
• Greece in Old Testament Prophecy: 151
• Rome in Old Testament Prophecy: 160
• The 490 Years of Israels Prophetic Destiny: 165
• The New Covenant: 176
• The Sermon on the Mount: 192
• Mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven: 205
• The Death and Resurrection of Christ: 219
• The New Program for the Church: 229
• Signs of the Lords Return: 249
• The Rapture of the Church: 265
• The Judgment Seat of Christ: 305
• Rise of the Antichrist: 312
• The SevenYear Covenant: 317
• Babylon Ecclesiastical: 321
• Russias Last Bid for World Conquest: 328
• Final World Religions: 338
• The Great Tribulation: 346
• The Final Destruction of Babylon: 354
• The Second Coming of Christ: 360
• The First Resurrection: 376
• Judgments at the Second Coming: 381
• Restoration of Israel: 389
• The Great White Throne Judgment: 407
• The New Heaven and New Earth: 413
• Subject Index: 429
• Scripture Index: 439

About the author

John F. Walvoord was president of Dallas Theological Seminary and author of numerous books on eschatology and theology. He held the A.M. degree from Texas Christian University in philosophy and the ThD degree from Dallas Theological Seminary in Systematic Theology.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Major Bible Prophecies: 37 Crucial Prophecies That Affect You Today
• Author: John F. Walvoord
• Publisher: Harper Collins, 1999
• ISBN: 0310234670, 9780310234678
• Length: 464 pages
• Subjects: Religion / Biblical Commentary / General; Religion / Biblical Studies / General; Religion / Biblical Studies / Prophecy; Religion / Christian Living / Prayer; Religion / Christian Theology / Eschatology