2. FULFILLED PROPHECIES – ILLUSTRATIONS OF INSPIRATION

God declares the future in advance:

“Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare.” — Isaiah 42:9
 “He declares the end from the beginning.” — Isaiah 46:9–10

Fulfilled prophecy is strong evidence of divine inspiration.


2.1 Babylon

Prediction: Babylon would become permanently desolate
 — Isaiah 13:19–20

Fulfillment: Babylon is in ruins and uninhabited as prophesied. Downloadable


2.2 Nineveh

Prediction: Nineveh would become a desolate wilderness
 — Zephaniah 2:13–15

Fulfillment: The great Assyrian city fell and became ruins, later excavated by archaeologists.


2.3 Egypt

Prediction: Egypt would cease to be a dominant world power
 — Ezekiel 29:15

Fulfillment: Egypt declined from its ancient global dominance.


2.4 Tyre

Prediction: Tyre would be destroyed and never fully rebuilt
 — Ezekiel 26:12–14

Fulfillment:


2.5 Europe (Divided Nations)

Prediction: Nations would remain divided and not permanently united
 — Daniel 2:43

Fulfillment: Europe has remained politically divided despite repeated attempts at unification.


Conclusion (Section 2)

Biblical prophecy proves God’s control over history and validates Scripture as divinely inspired.