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'''Biblical prophecy''' is a general term for the [[prophet]]ic statements of the Men of [[God]] in the [[Bible]]. There were also women of God like [[Deborah]]. These prophets spoke to the children of [[Israel]], usually concerning some [[sin]]ful or false way they had fallen into.

'''Biblical prophecy''' is a general term for the [[prophet]]ic statements of the Men of [[God]] in the [[Bible]]. Seventeen of the books of the [[Old Testament]] are the writings of prophets, from [[Isaiah]] to [[Malachi]]. Other important biblical prophets are [[Elijah]] (considered the greatest of all) and his successor [[Elisha]]. There were also women of God like [[Deborah]]. These prophets spoke to the children of [[Israel]], usually concerning some [[sin]]ful or false way they had fallen into.

 

Seventeen of the books of the [[Old Testament]] are the writings of prophets, from [[Isaiah]] to [[Malachi]]. Other important biblical prophets are [[Elijah]] (considered the greatest of all) and his successor [[Elisha]].

Many of the prophecies in the Old Testament are fulfilled in the [[New Testament]], through the deeds of [[Jesus]]. However, it is unclear whether others have yet been fulfilled, especially since the language is often very [[metaphor]]ical and [[allusive]]. Much biblical scholarship is devoted to determining the exact meanings of such prophecies, and even trying to use them to predict future world events, particularly apocalyptic happenings.  

Many of the prophecies in the Old Testament are fulfilled in the [[New Testament]], through the deeds of [[Jesus]]. However, it is unclear whether others have yet been fulfilled, especially since the language is often very [[metaphor]]ical and [[allusive]]. Much biblical scholarship is devoted to determining the exact meanings of such prophecies, and even trying to use them to predict future world events, particularly apocalyptic happenings.  

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