about one-fourth of the Bible was written as prophecy. It is evident that God intended to draw aside the veil of the future and to give some indication of what His plans and purposes were for the human race and for the universe as a whole. The neglect and misinterpretation of Scriptures supporting the premillennial interpretation are now to some extent being corrected. For Christians, a solid hope for the future is essential. Christianity without a future would not be basic Christianity. In contrast