Quiet because it is rarely discussed among people or politicians, and it is seldom reported on by the media. There is a quiet revolution happening in society. The First Half of Daniel’s 70th Week The Empire of the Beast.Characteristics of Christ’s Return and the Rapture.The Beast with Seven Heads and Ten Horns.Success Teetering On the Brink of Disaster.“On his robe at his thigh was written this title: King of all kings and Lord of all lords.
At such time Jesus will come as the judge and savior-a Conqueror. While the Bible purposely keeps the times and dates a mystery, it will occur in the midst of worldwide catastrophes. Halloween activities are intended to be fun, but the reality of death and judgment is real-not a judgment to be used as an authoritative hammer on those not practicing religious legalism, but accountability for one’s life. Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.”(Revelation 20:11-15) Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what they had done. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. The earth and the heavens fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. The Bible’s description of the end of the age is chilling: “Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.” (Matthew 24:7)Īn Iranian nuclear attack on Israel could set the world on a destructive course resembling biblical descriptions of the events of the end times-but we don’t know for sure. “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. Jerusalem remains the center of modern concern. Israel has been brought back into the “promised land” and is a sovereign state. “And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.” (Matthew 24:14) While there is no evidence from Scripture revealing the date of the end of the world, signs suggest it could be near. It appears that the teachings of Christ must be proclaimed throughout the world. “In that day the Lord will reach out his hand a second time to reclaim the surviving remnant of his people ….” (Isaiah 11:11). The Six-Day war of 1967 when the Temple Mount was conquered seems to have ended the “times of the Gentiles.” (Luke 21:24) The modern Israeli Aliyah brings Israel back to their homeland. What hints does the Bible provide for revealing events that proceed with Christ’s return and the end of this present world? The restoration of the Land of Israel in 1948 came after almost 2,000 years since the destruction of the Holy City and the Temple. Those who believe the accuracy of the Bible differ on the interpretation of specific biblical prophecies but there is a general understanding of events leading to this conclusion. The biblical “end days” are usually equated with the battle of Armageddon and the return to earth of Jesus Christ. All of which seems to suggest more of a danger than “climate change.” Armageddon North Korea continues on a path to develop nuclear capabilities that pose a worldwide threat. Reports that Iran has the capability to develop nuclear missiles that could reach Israel and the US. The twenty-first-century news cycle is consumed with fears that suggest the world could soon be engulfed in a global war. Secularists depend on guesswork and one’s own, limited knowledge, or inner “feelings” and the equally questionable “scientific” inquiry. But really, does the universe function on these flimsy, unsubstantiated predictions? Where can such confidence/authority come from? Christians stand on a derived authority from God-the Bible. Yet it is natural to contemplate the future and especially the end of creation. Can anyone actually predict the end of times? Geryle pointed to the ancient Maya cyclical calendars that supposedly predicted a catastrophic end in 2012. Or, Survivalist, Patrick Geryl in 2005, who quit his job as a laboratory worker for an oil company because he believed the world would end on December 21, 2012. Camping died from illness on December 15, 2013.