these prophecies as one out of 1017 (a one followed by 17 zeros). To put this into perspective, it would be like covering the entire state of Texas with silver dollars two feet deep, marking one of them and having a blindfolded person pick the marked one at random the first time he tried.1 AN AMAZING PROPHECY FROM DANIEL One of the most remarkable prophecies is found in the book of Daniel (see 9:24–26). I am using the King James Version because I believe it is closest in meaning to the ancient Hebrew: