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NASB | Mark 13:8 "For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will also be famines. These things are merely the beginning of birth pangs. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Mark 13:8 "For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. These things are the beginning of the birth pangs [the intolerable anguish and suffering]. |
Bible Question:
Are there verses in Revelation which state that just before the second coming there will be an increase of wars and natural disasters? Thanks, PGS |
Bible Answer: You are citing Matt 24 and Mark 13, these passages do indeed state 'that just before the second coming there will be an increase of wars and natural disasters'; there is no such parallel passage in Revelation although of course God unleashes wars, famines and other manifestations of His wrath in the Tribulation period. Do not make the error of 'chasing after the wind', recognising in contemporary events, such as the recent storms and the Iraq war, the ushering in of the end of the world. There has been a lot of bad weather and wars over the last two thousands years, so it's best to keep our feet on the ground. The time is near and has been for quite a while! We have been in the 'last days' since the First Coming (Heb 1:2) Do not follow the false "Bible prophecy teachers" and their errors. The world could be around for centuries more, but for us who are alive, we are called to live as if "the time is at hand" (Rev 1:3) as it has been since the Ascension. Eternity for mortals is always a single breath and a single heartbeat away. |
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