This page on BIBLE PROPHECY consists primarily of Biblical "Timelines" and charts that have been developed over many years of inductive study of the Scriptures dealing with eschatology (Greek "eschatos" meaning "last"). The literal approach  to interpretation is emphasized throughout this website.

For example if God says "1000" and "1000" makes good sense in context, then the interpretation in these notes is that God means "1000". (see The Millennium 1, The Millennium 2, The Millennium 3)

Allegorical, figurative, spiritualizing approaches to interpretation will be assiduously avoided.

My approach will be to allow God (and the Scriptures) to "speak for Himself" (ie, to read the text for its Literal sense) and avoid ingenious, imaginative interpretations (ie, an allegorical approach) that are not compatible with the plain sense of the passage and the Scriptural context. For example, if you are looking for "dogmatic" interpretation of the locusts unleashed when the fifth angel sounds his trumpet in Revelation 9 (Re 9:3-note, Re 9:7-note) you will probably be disappointed in the offering on this website. Although there will likely be some attempt to correlate Biblical events with current world events, that will not be the major focus. God's prophetic Word sovereignly determines world events, not the converse, so it behooves us to keep our focus on God's Word, looking expectantly for our Bridegroom (Re 19:7-note) Christ rather than for the "Antichrist" (cf 1Jn 3:2, 3, Titus 2:12-note, Titus 2:13-note; Php 3:20, 21-note).

God's Plan for the Ages

The goal of the charts and notes on prophecy found on this website is to present a "Bibliocentric" overview of "God's Plan for the Ages" in such a way the reader is motivated to

deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age looking for the blessed hope (see study of "HOPE") and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus (Titus 2:11, 12, 13, 14-notes on Ti 2:11, 12, 13, 14  cf 2Pe 3:10, 11, 12, 13, 14 - notes on 2P 3:10, 11-13, 14).

I am a retired physician who specialized in pathology and received training in the importance of careful observation. I fully understand the relationship between accurate interpretation and correct treatment of patients and it is this same "life and death" mindset that will guide all observations and Interpretations of Biblical Prophecy on this website.

Approximately 25% or one quarter of the Bible was prophecy at the time it was written. Dr John Walvoord adds that...

The revelation of prophecy in Scripture serves as an important evidence that the Scriptures are accurate in their interpretation of the future. Because approximately half (50%) of the prophecies of the Bible have already been fulfilled in a literal way, it gives a proper intellectual basis for assuming that prophecy yet to be fulfilled will likewise have a literal fulfillment. At the same time it justifies the conclusion that the Bible is inspired of the Holy Spirit and that prophecy which goes far beyond any scheme of man is instead a revelation by God of that which is certain to come to pass. The fact that prophecy has been fulfilled serves as a guide to interpret the prophecies which are yet ahead. (Walvoord, J. F. The Prophecy Knowledge Handbook. Wheaton, Ill.: Victor Books)

And so fulfilled prophecy is now history, but there is clearly much exciting prophecy that remains to be fulfilled to the letter (Nu 23:19). Remember however that prophecy was not written to satisfy our curiosity about how the world will end or to make us "smarter sinners", but to cause us to discipline ourselves for godliness (1Ti 4:7, 8-note, 1Ti 4:9, 10, 11-note) so that we are being conformed by the Holy Spirit (Ro 8:29-note, Ro 12:2-note, 1Ti 6:3, 1Pe 1:14-note) more and more into the glory of our  Lord and Savior (2Co 3:18).

May our study of God's prophetic plan for the ages edify and equip us so that we are motivated and empowered to

walk in a manner worthy of the God who calls (us) into His own kingdom and glory (1Th 2:12-note).

MARANATHA!
OUR LORD, COME!
(1Cor 16:22)

           Babylon Medo-Persia           Greece                                                        Rome                                          Stone Crushes

Dan 7   Lion           Bear                     Leopard                                        Dreadful & Terrifying (DT)  TIME GAP  10 Horns

 Dan 8                      Ram                      Goat

Hebrew                      Da 8:3                 One Horn

                                                   Alexander the Great                                                                                            

                                                            Da 8:4, 5, 6, 7, 8

                                                                               4 Horns                   Da 8:8
                                                                              Alexander's       Rather Small Horn
                                                                                Kingdom          Antiochus Epiphanes  

                                                                                        DANIEL 9:24, 25, 26, 27

Dan 9                            444/445  7x7's (49yr) + 62x7's (434 yr) (Da9:25,26)=483 yr>Messiah Prince 32/33     Abomination

Hebrew                    Countdown Begins                                                                 City & Sanctuary  TIME GAP   of Desolation