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The term prophecy is often used to refer to a prediction of future events. It can also mean any message from God. The role of the Old Testament prophets was to proclaim God's message to His people. Many of these messages included predictions of the judgment that would fall upon God's people or the surrounding nations because of their sins. The prophets also foretold the coming of a future Messiah who would save His people. Christians see Jesus as the fulfillment of those prophecies.