Scofield's Bible was first revised in 1917, just when the British mandate of Palestine fueled the premillennialist belief that the Jews would return to their promised land. The Scofield Reference Bible went on to sell millions of copies throughout the world. Primary Point of Prophecy Today's chaotic world almost begs us to look for cosmic significance in its machinations. We yearn for Jesus to come and straighten out the mess. But prophetic speculation is still ill-advised in any year.
Prophetic misfires destroy faith.
Many of the popular Bible teachers have missed the mark on numerous predictions, especially on the date for Christ's return.