The Holy Spirit gives insight into the future

Scripture references

Acts 20:22–24 (ASV)

²²And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: ²³save that the Holy Spirit testifieth unto me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. ²⁴But I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Acts 21:10–14 (ASV)

¹⁰And as we tarried there some days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus. ¹¹And coming to us, and taking Paul’s girdle, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, Thus saith the Holy Spirit, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles. ¹²And when we heard these things, both we and they of that place besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. ¹³Then Paul answered, What do ye, weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. ¹⁴And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

Stories

Miracles by Eric Metaxas

At a meeting where Paul himself was healed of stroke, Pastor Benny Hinn prophesied that God was going to give Paul and his congregation a healing ministry starting from the very next Sunday. And by the next Sunday, Paul began to see God's word come to pass.

The Happiest People on Earth, The Long Awaited Personal Story of Demos Shakarian by John and Elizabeth Sherrill

Magardich Mushegan was reading his Bible when the Holy Spirit gave him a prophetic insight about Goolisar—who was also in the room with him. And turning to her, he declared, "Goolisar, exactly one year from today, you will give birth to a son." And exactly one year later, God honoured His word; Goolisar birthed a baby boy!