Some may wonder why I bother to make these predictions about the future. They may wonder what is the purpose of prophecy. And they might ask what relevance Biblical prophecy has to their everyday life. They wonder what does "pie-in-the-sky" have to do with the behavior of men right now.

But the behavior of men is influenced by their expectation of the ultimate consequences that will occur in the future. If someone does not believe that there is any sort of ultimate consequence to their actions, then that person has much less reason to behave in a civil manor than someone who honestly believes that there are ultimate consequences that result from their deeds. So prophecy attempts to lend credibility to the notion of ultimate consequences so as to motivate people to behave in a civil mannor because they know they must give an account. And so my effort here is to show how and why such biblical prophecies can come to pass.

Also, prophecy serves as a warning so that those who believe may prepare themselves accordingly.

And prophecy is given so that when it comes to pass, it proves that nothing happens in an arbitrary mannor. It shows that God is in control.