Actually, the writings are between 5,000 and 3,200 years old. As for it being breaking news for 2,000 years, that is not so. At least not as far as Judaism is concerned. I believe the the various Christian sects believe somewhat differently.
However, The Torah, Zohar, the Niviim, Tehillem, Gemara, Midrash, Mishnahs and other various sefer tells us exactly when- by following the events and signs.
You may be surprised to know that through the various hidden codes of the Torah, the Gematria, and the Zohar give actual names and physical descriptions, as well as locations.
Here are a few examples you can read for yourself:
http://www.redemption5768.com/ARTICLE4.pdf
http://www.redemption5768.com/ARTICLE1.pdf
Yeranen Yaakov: End of Days - Where are we? (part 1 of 3)
http://yeranenyaakov.blogspot.com/2006/06/end-of-days-where-are-we-part-1-of-3.html
Yeranen Yaakov: End of Days - Where are we? (part 2 of 3)
http://yeranenyaakov.blogspot.com/2006/06/end-of-days-where-are-we-part-2-of-3.html
Yeranen Yaakov: End of Days - Where are we? (part 3 of 3)
http://yeranenyaakov.blogspot.com/2006/06/end-of-days-where-are-we-part-1-of-3.html
http://keitzmeguleh.blogspot.com/2008/05/zohar-predictions-summarytable-of.html
Gematriot - Revealing Torah Secrets: #5 - OBAMA HINTED IN T’NACH & GEMATRIA
http://gematriot.blogspot.com/2008/11/obama-hinted-in-tnach-gematria.html
Trajectories in Near Eastern Apocalyptic
http://www.religiousstudies.uncc.edu/jcreeves/trajectories.htm
Actually the writings, depending on whether you mean Ezekiel or Revalations, are abut 2000 to 2500 years old.
My problem isn't with prophesy, but that had you been paying attention, it has been cited for proof of end-of-days ALL OF MY LIFE. It hasn't been true in the past. Of course, sooner or later it will be. But every generation discovers it and goes goofy without reference to times past when the signs were even greater.
Prepare every day. Don't try to time the market. And DON'T post it as news.
Thank you for posting the links to the Jewish sources. I appreciate that, a lot.