The importance of prophetic writings in the Bible is underscored by the fact that God declares that the words of Jesus are "the spirit of prophecy" (Revelation 19:10). The apostle Peter reminds us that its importance derives from the fact that it is not the creation of the mind of man but rather something that originates from God himself (2 Peter 1:21).

There are many reasons why we should study what the Bible says about this subject. The first reason is that almost two-thirds of Scripture, in one form or another, is related to prophecy. This fact alone warrants our attention! Additionally, the apostle Paul states that the prophetic word, in the Bible, exists for our instruction and benefit (2 Timothy 3:16 - 17).