12 Reasons To Believe Jesus Christ is Coming Again Soon!
When Jesus Christ was preparing to leave His disciples and return to the
glories of heaven, He comforted them by proclaiming –
“Let not your heart be troubled; ye believe in
God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it
were not so, I would have told you.
I go to prepare a place for you. And
if I go and prepare a place for you, I
will come again, and receive you unto Myself,
that where I am, there ye may be also.” John 14:1-3
As
He ascended up into the heavens, two angels also comforted the disciples
hearts by saying – “Ye men of Galilee,
why stand ye gazing up into heaven?
This same Jesus, Who is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like
manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven.”
Acts 1:11
These
two passages actually deal with Jesus’ return on two future occasions:
#1 Jesus will return first of all, to remove His followers from this
earth before the horrendous events of the seven years of Tribulation.
We read about this event that we often refer to as the “Rapture”, in 1
Thessalonians 4:13-18.
#2 Jesus will also return in power and
great glory to establish His long-awaited kingdom on earth. This is
often referred to the “Revelation” or appearing of Christ. You can
read about that spectacular future event in
Revelation 19:11-16.
No
one knows the time of Jesus return.
Jesus responded to His disciples’ questions about
the timing of His return. He gave them a number of indications when
the time would be near, but told them very clearly –
“But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not
the angels of heaven, but my Father only.” Matthew 24:36
But the prophetic scriptures and the teachings of
Jesus do tell us how to recognize the seasons of His return
(Matthew 24:32-35).
We have listed some of the things to be aware of
in this brief study:
WHAT
WILL THE WORLD BE LIKE WHEN JESUS RETURNS?
1.
In fulfillment of Daniel 12:4, KNOWLEDGE HAS GREATLY INCREASED during
the past 100 years:
a) God has
“opened the book”
and released knowledge of the prophetic
Scriptures during the past century.
b) Man can now destroy an entire nation in
one hour as prophesied in Revelation 18:10, 17, and 19. Nuclear
warfare seems to be clearly described throughout
the Book of Revelation
(especially Revelation chapter 18,
Isaiah chapter 13
and Jeremiah chapters 50 and 51.
2.
Daniel the prophet was also told that END-TIME EVENTS WOULD COME SUDDENLY
LIKE A FLOOD
(Daniel 9:26).
3.
Europe is trying to form an ECONOMIC CONFEDERACY known as the European
Common Market with headquarters in Brussels. (This economic league of
nations appears to be in fulfillment of Daniel chapter 2 and Daniel 7:7-8)
and the REVIVED ROMAN EMPIRE eventually consisting of ten nations.
Note: Man is now developing a
world-wide electronic identification
system as described in Revelation chapter
13:13-17. This mandatory ID will be
“in their right hand or in their foreheads” (see vs. 16)
and without this mark
“no man might buy or sell.”
4.
We are in the midst of a WORLD-WIDE MORAL AND SPIRITUAL BREAKDOWN where all
authority will be defied. We have witnessed world leaders throw off
all restraints as they live in great immorality and defiance of that which
is right.
(These “perilous days”
of lawlessness and ungodliness are described in
detail in 2 Timothy 3:1-5).
Note: Jesus also spoke of this increase of lawlessness in
Matthew 24:37-39
and in Luke
17:28-29. He described world and
cultural conditions as similar to the days of Sodom and Gomorrah.
5.
EARTHQUAKES have continued to increase at incredible and escalating rates
over the past fifty years. Many scientists believe the increase in
these tremors is in preparation for the “great earthquake” which will
shake the entire earth during the Great Tribulation
(see Revelation
11:13, Matthew 24:7 and Isaiah 13:13).
6.
The possibility of worldwide FAMINE (hunger) and PESTILENCE (disease) is now
a daily reality. (see Matthew 24:7)
7.
The people of ISRAEL are once again occupying part of their God-given land.
Their national rebirth was prophesied in both the Old and New Testaments
(see Ezekiel 36:24-28) and will occur before their spiritual rebirth.
(Ezekiel 37:1-10 and Matthew 24:32-35)
Note:
Jesus said that the “generation”
living at the time of Israel’s national rebirth
would not pass away until ALL of the end-time prophetic events would be
fulfilled. (Matthew 24:34)
Most Bible scholars agree that a Biblical generation consists of
approximately 40 years!
ALL OF THE GENTILE NATIONS ARE NOW IN PLACE FOR THE FULFILLMENT OF END-TIME
PROPHECIES:
8.
The vast nation of China now has the ability of fielding an army of 200
million soldiers as prophesied in Rev. 9:13-18.
9. RUSSIA (“Gog and Magog”) has
become a major world power as prophesied in Ezekiel chapters 38 and 39.
World wide dependence upon oil is making the Middle East one of the most
important regions upon earth and a vast army from the far north will one day
invade God’s land according to Ezekiel 38:8-12.
Note:
The Land of Israel is described for us in
Genesis 15:18 and includes all the land up
to the Euphrates River! The destruction of “Gog” may very well take
place in the desert sands of Iraq or Saudi Arabia or Jordan, all of which
are east of present day Israel.
10.
The Soviet military alliance with a vast ISLAMIC army consisting of soldiers
from Ethiopia, Libya, Turkey and PERSIA could come together in a moments’
time. The modern day countries of Iran and Afghanistan make up the
ancient Persian Empire. (See Ezekiel 38:4-6)
11. Christendom is now characterized by unbelief and self sufficiency.
The church of today is described by the Lord’s message to Laodicea which
means “lukewarm.” Revelation 3:14-22
12. Jesus before the beginning of “the day of the LORD”,
the national, economic and religious leaders all over the world will
proclaim “PEACE and SAFETY” in a world that is like a powder keg. 1
Thessalonians 5:2-3
WHEN WILL THESE THINGS BE?
Jesus said that no man would know the exact time
of His coming but we are to “watch and be
ready.”
Matthew 24:42-44 1 Thessalonians 5:6
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