That is a good question. When I look in the mirror I see myself and what I look like. How do others see me: Man, you are getting old! Is gray hair in style? You are really skinny, eat something! Are you still wearing Hawaiian shirts? And it goes on and on…
Throughout the Bible (God’s Word), Prophets would give prophetic words, concerning the first coming of Christ, Christ’s second coming, His millennium Kingdom, about Israel, about His Justice and Restoration.
His prophets would prophesy future events or judgments. If it is a judgment for a nation or nations, it is a call to come to repentance, and if they do repent the judgment is delayed or called off. However, there were few times when God would use the word “Purposed” in prophecies.