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NASB | Matthew 24:6 "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. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 24:6 "You will continually hear 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 [of the age]. |
Bible Question: Are there any scriptures that tell you what you might see to let you know that the end of the world is near ? |
Bible Answer: Greetings and welcome to the forum! Shythiyl's answer was great but I want to add some more. The first prophecy of the end times came from Jesus Himself in Matt 24:1-2 when He said "There shall not be left here one stone upon the other that shall not be thrown down". This was fulfilled in 70AD when the armies of Titus surrounded Jerusalem and destroyed the temple. IN the Olivet discourse in Matt 24 and 25 Jesus gave many other prophesies of what was to come in the end times. Ezek 38 and 39 talk about how Russia would become a major power in the end times and how it would be involved in the end days. James5:1-5 says that in the final days riches would be accumulated by some but would not produce happiness but instead misery and heartache. There will also be conflict between labor and management. We will also witness and increase of pleasure seeking. Daniel 12:4 in addition to speaking of transportation talks about an increase of knowledge. It was estimated that between Noahs day and the year 1800 knowledge doubled once. Today knowledge doubles every 10 - 15 years. 1Tim 4:1-2 talks about the rise of the occult and that people shall depart fromt the faith and give heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of the devil. These include fortune tellers, witches, palm and tea leaf readers, psychics, occultists, sorcerers, horoscopes and astrology. 2Tim 3:1-5 says that in the last days distressing times will come. For people will be lovers of themselves, blasphemers, lovers of money, boasters, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, and without natural affection. It also says many will hold to an outward form of godliness but denying it's power. Wickedness will also flourish. There will be sexual perversions, evil imaginations, and violence. In summarry these are the predicted signs of the end days - some of which Shythiyl has already mentioned: 1) Return of the Jews to the homeland and Isreal becomes a nation again. 2) The Jews recapture the Old City of Jerusalem (1967) 3) Rise of Russia as a powerful nation and enemy of Israel 4) The Arab confederation against the new state of Isreal 5) Rise of a military power in the Orient that can field and army of 200 million. 6) REvivla of old Roman Empire in the form of a 10 nation confederacy 7) Revival of the dark occult practices of ancient Babylon 8) Immense turn to drugs 9) increase of international revolution 10) increase of wars 11) increase of earthquakes 12) increase of famine (due to population explosion) 13) coming of plagues and diseases 14) increase of pollution 15) departure of many Christian Churches from the historic truths of Christiajnity 16) Move toward a one-world religion 17) move towards a one-world government 18) decline of the US as a major world power 19) increase in lawlessness 20) decline of the family unit Rev 7:1-3 talks of weather changes. Jesus Himself said there would be strange events in the sky. Warnings, eveil oments and portents in the sun, moon, and stars and down on earth nations will be in turmoil, perplexed by the roaring seas and strange tides. (luke 21:25-26). Some additional scriptures to look at are: Mark 13 Luke 17:17-37, 21:7-28 In 1Thess each chapter has a reference to te end times, 2Thess emphasizes it even more. Hope this helps. prayon |