God reveals His actions and purpose to the prophets of Old before manifesting them.(Amos 3:7 ; Isa. 42:5-9); and His purpose will sure stand no matter the obstacle (Isa. 46:9-10)
1) Isaiah and micah prophesied that it will be in the later days and will begin from jerusalem;(Isaiah 2:2-4 ; Micah 4:1-5):
 i)They talked about the last days.This is confirmed in Heb. 1:1-2; Acts2:16-17 cf.Joel 2:28;
ii)They talked about the place -Jerusalem.This is confirmed in Luke 24:47;Acts 2:1-4;
2)Daniel in interpreting the dream of King Nebuchanezzar talked about four kingdoms;(Daniel 2:27-45)
i)The first kingdom was Babylon, ruled by Nebuchadnezzar. It fell in 536BC;
ii)The second kingdom was Medo-Persia, ruled by Cyrus of persia and Darius of Media. It fell in 330BC;
iii)Thrird kingdom was Mecadonia(Greek Empire), ruled by Alexander the great. It fell in               323BC;
iv)The fourth kingdoom was Rome, ruled by Octavius Caesar. It fell in about 30 BC.