When it comes to sports and making predictions about scores, teams, seasons, and athletes, it might be wise to keep them to yourself. Which predictions missed the mark by a mile? How about these?

Bobby Riggs will beat Billie Jean King in tennis. In the 1970s, an older male tennis player claimed he could beat one of the best female professional tennis players but failed.

Eric Lindros is the can’t-miss hockey prospect. In 1991, the Seattle Times said, “Lindros is hockey’s Can’t-Miss Kid, the best prospect since Mario Lemieux in 1984. If Wayne Gretzky is The Great One, Eric Lindros is The Next One.” I remember my friend telling me to load up on the 17-year-old trading card because it would pay for my retirement. I’m glad I didn’t take that advice, as he became one of hockey’s biggest busts.

Todd Marinovich will be the greatest quarterback in the NFL. Many newspapers called Marinovich the can’t-miss prospect because of his father’s extreme training. His rise and fall were chronicled in the 30 for 30 film The Marinovich Project.

Revelation 1 – Christ Revealed

Josh Billings said, “For if you prophesy wrong, nobody will forget it, and if you prophesy right, nobody will remember it.” Predictions and prophecies have come and gone throughout sports and history. The Book of Revelation is the Bible’s final book, offering a glimpse of the end days when Jesus will return. In Revelation 1, John introduces his book and lays the groundwork for understanding the Bible’s most captivating mystery.

Revelation is God’s plans and purposes for His church. John’s prophecy is primarily a revelation of Jesus Christ, not of future events. It’s best to understand this book as a way to get to know the Savior better.

The Kingdom Coach and Athlete believe that Jesus deserves their worship because of God’s great lengths to establish a relationship with them, beginning in Genesis and culminating in Revelation.

Bible Memory Verse – “Be merciful to those who doubt.” Jude 1:22 (LSB)

Click HERE for the Kingdom Sports Minute: Predictions

Our featured book this week is Uncommon Athletes (Lead with Passion. Ignite Your Purpose) by Tim Brown. This book provides the passion to inspire greatness in sports and life. It is a powerful and practical guide for achieving excellence in competition. Tim Brown brings his vast experience working with athletes and coaches at every level to this helpful resource. It is engaging reading for any audience. If you want to be an uncommon athlete, you have to choose the seven hallmarks of PASSION: P – Preparation, A – Adjustment, S – Sacrifice, I – Integrity, O – Overcoming, and N – Nerve.

Click HERE to review. 

To see our full catalog of Bible Study Guides and Devotions, click HERE