When You Know the End Is Near

Signs of the End Times and Knowing When the End is Almost

• Preach It, Teach It
• 2020 xxx Dec

Dear Roger,

Here's what I idea of afterward your series on the end of times: You said that discerning Christians' will recognize the signs that the end is most… How can I be sure I am a discerning Christian?
Sincerely, S

Love S, The Bible is filled with signs equally to what the finish times will look similar. Some signs are so specific we can't miss them. For example, in Matthew 24:15-16 Jesus pointed out ane sure sign of the end times: "So when you see standing in the holy place 'the abomination that causes desolation,' spoken of through the prophet Daniel — let the reader understand—so let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains…"

Jesus expects His readers to understand the signs of the finish. How will we know what to look for? We study the Scriptures.

The Starting time Sign of the Terminate Times

Daniel 7 describes this "abomination" and how to recognize it.

God told the prophet Daniel that when the end is virtually, many seemingly enigmatic verses will get clear. Probably because as the events prophesied are increasingly fulfilled, the more clear other signs will become.

As Daniel concluded his prophecy in chapter twelve, he asked God to let him in on the timing of the end-time events. God deflected his request in poesy 4: "But you, Daniel, close up and seal the words of the scroll until the time of the end…" (Notice that when the end is virtually everything will become more clear).

Daniel then asked the ii angels standing nearby, "How long will information technology be before these astonishing things are fulfilled?" An affections replied in verse seven, "It will be for a fourth dimension, times, and half a fourth dimension. When the power of the holy people has been finally broken, all these things volition be completed."

The terms, "time, times and half a fourth dimension" and the respective 3.5 years and 1260 days and 1290 days, are explained in the Book of Revelation. Daniel confessed in verse eight that he still did not understand so in one case again He asked the Lord, "My Lord, what will the outcome of all this be?"

God replied in poetry nine, "Go your style, Daniel, considering the words are closed upwards and sealed until the time of the finish…. None of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will sympathise."

Then, residual assured that discerning spiritual men and women in the Body of Christ volition be able to read the signs—and will be happy to share what they run across with you. Notice I said, "spiritual men and women." Jesus predicted that near the finish of time many simulated individuals will confuse many (this, of course, is another sign in itself).

Only, don't stop by depending on the insights of others. Do your own homework. Be a biblical "cocky feeder" and bank check these things out for yourself.

Then that you won't have to go searching to get started, I've listed below the basic prophetical books and passages in order to help make your study a footling easier.

Signs and Events of the End Times Explained in Scripture:

Psalms 2

• The Psalm of the battle of Armageddon: Nations rage; God laughs; and the exaltation of Christ as Lord

The Book of Daniel

• An over view of God's dealing with human governments
• A fourth dimension line of events from the days of Daniel, 598 B.C. to Palm Sunday, April half dozen, thirty A.D.
• An overview of the last seven years before the 2nd Coming known as the Dandy Tribulation which begins with a peace treaty between Israel and a confederation of European states and ends with the Boxing of Armageddon  and the return of Christ

Ezekiel 37

• The prophecy of the render of Jews from all over the world to the land of Israel to reestablish the nation of Israel (the dispersion occurred in seventy A.D. and against all odds, the render took place in 1948 A.D.)
• The battle between Gog, from the land of the northward (Magog), that is directly due north of Jerusalem (Russia??) and the nation of Israel. Gog, who is allied with a number of African nations is soundly defeated. The battle probably occurs before the time of Great Tribulation.

Zechariah 12:ten-14

• The Israelites weep and repent when they see the nail-scarred hands of Christ at the second coming.

Matthew 24

• Known equally the Olivet Discourse, Jesus answers the Disciples' questions almost the end times and the time to come destruction of Israel.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

• A description of the rapture when Jesus comes "for His saints" and takes them to Heaven.
• The swiftness and stealth of the 2d Coming is detailed.

two Thessalonians 2:one-12

• Beware of the coming Antichrist who is revealed when he sets up the Abomination of Desolation.
• The Antichrist has deceptive tools to fool the earth.
• When "that which restrains" (either the Holy Spirit or the church) is removed from globe, the Lord's wrath is unleashed.

1 Peter iv:7-11

• An outline of how to acquit during the final days

two Peter ii

• A clarification of wicked men during the last days
• The Second Coming fourth dimension tabular array is right on schedule. God is not delaying.
• "The elements will be destroyed by fire."

Jude

• A flick of the devastation of ungodly men and women at the Second Coming

The Book of Revelation

• A three-fold moving-picture show of what man does to destroy mankind (7 Seals); what Satan does to human being (7 Trumpets); and what God does to mankind (7 Bowls of Wrath)
• A description of the person and ministry of the Antichrist.
• The Battle of Armageddon
• The Great White Throne Judgment
• Tossing Satan into the Completeness of Hell
• The millennium and the new Heaven and Earth

So, "S," in order to read the signs well and not exist deceived, I recommend that you:

• carefully study the Bible passages referring to the end
• keep an centre on world events
• Listen to spiritual men and women who listen to God for their insights into "the times of the finish."

Finally, retrieve that Paul wrote in i Thessalonians 5:four: "But you, brothers, are not in darkness and so that this day should surprise you similar a thief…"

I hope this helps. Beloved, Roger

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Editor'south Notation: Pastor Roger Barrier's "Inquire Roger" column regularly appears at Preach Information technology, Teach Information technology. Every week at Crosswalk, Dr. Barrier puts about 40 years of experience in the pastorate to piece of work answering questions of doctrine or practice for laypeople, or giving advice on church building leadership issues. Electronic mail him your questions at roger@preachitteachit.org.

Dr. Roger Barrier recently retired as senior teaching pastor from Casas Church in Tucson, Arizona. In addition to being an writer and sought-after conference speaker, Roger has mentored or taught thousands of pastors, missionaries, and Christian leaders worldwide. Casas Church, where Roger served throughout his xxx-five-year career, is a megachurch known for a well-integrated, multi-generational ministry. The value of including new generations is deeply ingrained throughout Casas to assist the church motility strongly correct through the twenty-first century and beyond. Dr. Barrier holds degrees from Baylor University, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Golden Gate Seminary in Greek, religion, theology, and pastoral care. His popular book, Listening to the Vox of God, published by Bethany Business firm, is in its second press and is available in Thai and Portuguese. His latest work is, Got Guts? Get Godly! Pray the Prayer God Guarantees to Answer, from Xulon Press. Roger can be found blogging at Preach It, Teach It, the pastoral didactics site founded with his married woman, Dr. Julie Barrier.

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