Signs Of End Times
Six Signs Of End Times Given By Jesus

Six Signs Of End Times Given By Jesus

It is increasingly obvious that the time of our Lord's coming is drawing near.  Signs of the Times

Whether you believe in a pre-tribulation rapture, or believe Christians will be witness to the full tribulation, wrath, and final judgments, does not matter.  The beginning of birth pains we are seeing should have the same effect on all of us.  It should motivate us to save as many souls as we can in the time that we have left. 

The Great Commission tells us to be disciples to all nations, bringing the message of salvation through Christ to all people.  

If the Church is raptured before the tribulation, it is important that we prepare by leaving behind an explanation for the trials and judgments that those left behind will face.  How else will they recognize the deception of the anti-Christ and seek instead the truth of the Bible and also be able to recognize the signs of end times? 

If we are to endure the tribulation along side them, we will need to be prepared to not only share the message of salvation, but share with them the reasons for God's judgment and hold it up as further proof of their need to be saved. 

Below is a study of the prophetic signs of end times Jesus gave us as a warning of the approaching end of the age.  It is important to note that these signs will increase in intensity and in number.  We see them today, but we have no way of knowing just how numerous or intense they will become.  Earthquake End Time

I would encourage you to study prophecy, know what is coming and be prepared to share it with others the signs of end times.

Six Signs Of End Times Given By Jesus To Indicate His Second Coming And The End Of The Age

In Matthew 24:3 Jesus was asked, "Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming, and of the end of the age?"  Jesus told his apostles to look for  the following signs prior to his second coming and the end of the age.  Are We Living in the End Times?

1.  FALSE PROPHETS AND CHRIST’S as signs of end times

Matthew 24:5 "For many will come in my name, saying, I am Christ, and will mislead many."

Matthew 24:11 "And many false prophets will arise, and will mislead many."

In the last several years many have claimed to be the Messiah.  Jim Jones and David Koresh are examples of these false christs as well as countless others who are not as newsworthy. 

These false prophets could well be a prelude to the ultimate false christ, the antichrist.  Many New Age groups, some even NGO's working for the United Nations, are anxiously awaiting the antichrist, preparing the way for his acceptance as the head of the hierarchy of gods and the one who will usher in world peace.  Kingdom of the Cults, rev. and updated ed.

2.  WARS as signs of end times

Matthew 24:6 "And you will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars; see that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end." 

Rumors of wars in all areas of the world now occur frequently thanks to instant media coverage and the availability of a multitude of 24-hour news sources.

Matthew 24:7 "For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes."

More people have been killed in warfare in this past century than at any other time in history.  As the death toll rises in the Middle East, more and more countries work feverishly to develop devastating weapons of mass destruction. 

Add to that the expanding threat of terrorism and unpredictable dictators from Iran, Syria, North Korea and Iraq, and the potential for the outbreak of war exists in nations, kingdoms and places across the globe.  The Gods of War: Is Religion the Primary Cause of Violent Conflict?

3.  FAMINES as signs of end times

Matthew 24:7 "For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes." 

As white, Christian farmers are driven out of Zimbabwe in increasing numbers, and foreigners move in to replace life-sustaining crops with poppies that now supply 25% of the worlds drugs, famine spreads across the African continent.  The undernourished are not limited to Africa, however.  A large portion of the worlds 6 billion people suffers from a shortage of food.  The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Last Days

4.  EARTHQUAKES as signs of end times

Matthew 24:7 "For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes."

The number and intensity of earthquakes this century is at a level higher than any other time in history.  A staggering number of seismic events occur around the world daily.  The earthquake seismic monitor  IRIS  shows all major earthquakes for the last year.  Indicated by yellow and red circles, the seismic events of the last 15 days provides strong evidence of the fulfillment of Matthew 24:7 in our day.  By contrast, in the years from 1890 to 1900 there was only one major earthquake in the world.

5.  TRIBULATIONS as signs of end times

Matthew 24:8-9 "But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pangs.  Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations on account of my name."

Christians are under attack throughout the world today.  Lord Why?: Trials & Tribulations are all in His Plan.  In the United States Christians still enjoy freedom to worship God without suffering much more than ridicule, hatred, or discrimination at work and school.  However in many other countries such as China, Sudan, Africa, Saudi Arabia, Korea, Russia, and many Muslim nations, Christians suffer much greater persecution and often times death for their faith. 

During the tribulation this suffering will be worldwide and will continue even to the point of martyrdom.  These first 5 signs will increase in intensity and severity as the tribulation approaches, much like the birth pangs or contractions of a pregnant woman worsen as the delivery time approaches.

6.  THE GOSPEL WILL BE PREACHED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD as a Sign of the End Times

Matthew 24:14 "And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world for a witness to all the nations, and then the end shall come." 

This prophecy has already been fulfilled through television, radio, missionaries, the translation of the Bible into many languages, and the internet. 

People all over the world now hear the message of Christ from missionaries who have the means to travel the globe, and via technology that allows us to communicate with people on the other side of the world right from our own homes, churches and offices.  Thy Kingdom Connected: What the Church Can Learn from Facebook, the Internet, and Other Networks

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