Matthew 24:3 “Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, ‘Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?’”
The Bible provides us prophetical “signs” that would occur just prior to the return of Jesus Christ to planet Earth. Jesus said that when all these signs come together, he will be “right at the door” ready to return…
Matthew 24:33-35 “So you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near—at the doors! Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.”
Matthew 24:8 “All these are the beginning of sorrows.”
- Note: “sorrows” literally means birth pangs, with the eventual culmination being the glorious return of Jesus Christ to our world!
- Jesus strongly encouraged his disciples (the Church) to be aware of the myriad of indicators or ‘signs’ that His return was imminent… this is our generation that He was specifically speaking to.
Luke 21:28 “Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.”
Spiritual Signs (The ‘Works’ of God)
- Understanding of Bible prophecy
Daniel 12:4, 8-10
- Worldwide evangelism (completed during the Tribulation)
Matthew 24:14; Mark 13:10 cf. Revelation 14:6-7
- Authentic revival…
Just prior to the Tribulation (Parable of the Banquet; Luke 14:21-23), During the Tribulation (Joel 2:28-32; cf. Revelation 7:9-14)
Spiritual Signs (The ‘Works’ of Darkness)
- False christs/false prophets will deceive many
Matthew 24:5,11,24; cf. Mark 13:6,21-22; Luke 21:8
- Apostasy (“falling away”) in the professing church
2 Thessalonians 2:3
- Demonic doctrine within the false ‘church’
1 Timothy 4:1
- Persecution of true believers
Matthew 24:9-10; 13:21; Mark 13:9,11-13; 4:17; Luke 21:12-19
World Political Signs (Israel is Key)
- Re-establishment of Israel
Matthew 24:32-34; cf. Hosea 9:10; Jeremiah 24:4-7; Ezekiel 36:26-28; Zechariah 12:2-3
- Russia. Iran (Persia), Turkey, et al threatening Israel
Ezekiel 38:1-6, 14-16, 18-23
- Worldwide religious hostility toward Israel
Psalm 83:1-4, 17-18; cf. Ezekiel 36:1-7
New World Order (The Great Reset)
- Movement towards a one-world economy
Revelation 13:16-18
- Movement Towards a one-world government
Daniel 2:42-44, 7:8, 24-25, 9:26-27
- Movement towards a one-world religion
Revelation 13:7-8, 17:1-6
- Movement towards a one-world leader
Daniel 7:7; Revelation 13:2
The Nations at War (Unending Wars)
- Wars and rumors of wars multiplied
Matthew 24:6; cf. Mark 13:7-8; Luke 21:10
- Kingdom against kingdom (ethnic wars)
Matthew 24:7
- Weapons of Mass Destruction
Matthew 24:22; Revelation 6:8
- Demonic ‘army’ of 200 million bringing destruction and death
Revelation 9:13-16; 16:12
Signs of Society (Worldwide Cultural Decay)
Lawlessness… Violence… Immorality… Hedonism… Despair
Matthew 24:12, 37-39 (cf. Genesis 6:5-8); cf. 2 Timothy 3:1-4
Signs of Nature (Unprecedented Catastrophes)
- Famine/Earthquakes/Plagues/‘Signs’ in the Heavens
Matthew 24:7-8; cf. Luke 21:11
Technological Signs (The Idolatry of Our Age)
- Transhumanism Delusion (Jeremiah 17:9; Psalm 14:1) The ultimate goal of today’s transhumanism movement is to bring together technology and biology in order to achieve eternal life, without God.
- AI Technocracy (Total control of humanity; Revelation 13:16-17)
- Television/satellite communications (Revelation 11:7-9)
Jesus Christ came to this earth 2,000 years ago to bring salvation to our world, and now the Rapture of His remnant church is on the very near horizon.
2 Peter 3:9 “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”
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