Bible Prophecy - Classifications

Classifications

Although the main use of the Hebrew and Greek terms for prophecy in the Bible is unquestionably predictive prophecy, not all prophecy is predictive. Some may simply be inspired comments on present day events or inspired praise.

Non-predictive prophecy can include:

• Revelation of hidden things – past or current.
• Worship – Musical prophecy in the temple, 1 Chronicles 25:1–3, etc.
• Teaching in Church – This possible definition was advanced by W.E. Vine but is disputed.

Predictive prophecy can be broken down into several groups of related prophecies sharing a central theme.

• General — Bible prophecies that deal with various places and people.
• Eschatology — The prophecies concerning the last things.
• Christian eschatology — Christian viewpoint of final events.
• Jewish eschatology – Jewish viewpoint of future events
• Millennialism — Belief in a thousand year reign of Christ on earth
• Israel — Prophecies concerning Israel, the nation, the people and the man.
• Messianic — The prophecies concerning the Messiah.