How do we know we are in the time of the end? last days?

Question

Didn't people before believe that they were in the last days.

Answer 1

How We Know We Are in "the Last Days"
HOW can we be sure that we are living at the time when God's Kingdom will take action against this present system of human rule? How can we know that we are very close to the time when God will bring an end to all wickedness and suffering?

The disciples of Jesus Christ wanted to know those things. They asked him what "the sign" would be of his presence in Kingdom power and "of the conclusion of the system of things." (Matthew 24:3) Jesus answered by detailing world-shaking events and conditions that would combine to show that mankind had entered "the time of the end," "the last days" of this system of things. (Daniel 11:40; 2 Timothy 3:1) Have we in this century seen that composite sign? Yes, we have, abundantly so!

World Wars
Jesus foretold that 'nation would rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom.' (Matthew 24:7) In 1914 the world became involved in a war that saw the mobilizing of nations and kingdoms in a way that was different from any war before it. In recognition of that fact, historians at the time called it the Great War. It was the first war of its kind in history, the first world war. Some 20,000,000 soldiers and civilians lost their lives, far more than in any previous war.

World War I marked the beginning of the last days. Jesus said that this and other events would be "a beginning of pangs of distress." (Matthew 24:8) That proved true, as World War II was even more deadly, some 50,000,000 soldiers and civilians losing their lives. In this 20th century, well over 100,000,000 people have been killed in wars, more than four times as many as in the previous 400 years put together! What an enormous condemnation of human rule!

Other Evidences
Jesus included other features that would accompany the last days: "There will be great earthquakes, and in one place after another pestilences [disease epidemics] and food shortages." (Luke 21:11) That well fits events since 1914, as there has been a huge increase in the distresses from such calamities.


The Bible foretold the events that would make up "the sign" of the last days

Major earthquakes are regular occurrences, taking many lives. The Spanish influenza alone killed about 20,000,000 people following World War I—some estimates being 30,000,000 or more. AIDS has taken hundreds of thousands of lives and could take millions more in the near future. Each year millions of people die of heart ailments, cancer, and other diseases. Millions more die the slow death of hunger. Without a doubt the 'horsemen of the Apocalypse' with their wars, food shortages, and disease epidemics have been cutting down large numbers of the human family since 1914.—Revelation 6:3-8.

Jesus also foretold the increase in crime that is experienced in all lands. He said: "Because of the increasing of lawlessness the love of the greater number will cool off."—Matthew 24:12.

Further, Bible prophecy foretold the moral collapse so evident throughout the world today: "In the last days critical times hard to deal with will be here. For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, self-assuming, haughty, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, disloyal, having no natural affection, not open to any agreement, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, without love of goodness, betrayers, headstrong, puffed up with pride, lovers of pleasures rather than lovers of God, having a form of godly devotion but proving false to its power . . . Wicked men and impostors will advance from bad to worse." (2 Timothy 3:1-13) All of that has come true right before our eyes.

Another Factor
There is another factor responsible for the huge increase in suffering in this century. Coinciding with the beginning of the last days in 1914, something happened to put mankind in even greater danger. At that time, as a prophecy in the last book of the Bible relates: "War broke out in heaven: Michael [Christ in heavenly power] and his angels battled with the dragon [Satan], and the dragon and its angels [the demons] battled but it did not prevail, neither was a place found for them any longer in heaven. So down the great dragon was hurled, the original serpent, the one called Devil and Satan, who is misleading the entire inhabited earth; he was hurled down to the earth, and his angels were hurled down with him."—Revelation 12:7-9.

What were the consequences for the human family? The prophecy continues: "Woe for the earth and for the sea, because the Devil has come down to you, having great anger, knowing he has a short period of time." Yes, Satan knows that his system is nearing its end, so he is doing everything he can to turn humans against God before he and his world are put out of the way. (Revelation 12:12; 20:1-3) How debased those spirit creatures are because they misused their free will! How awful conditions have been on earth under their influence, especially since 1914!

It is no wonder that Jesus foretold of our time: "On the earth anguish of nations, not knowing the way out . . . Men become faint out of fear and expectation of the things coming upon the inhabited earth."—Luke 21:25, 26.

End of Human and Demon Rule Near
How many Bible prophecies remain to be fulfilled before God destroys this present system? Very few! One of the last is at 1 Thessalonians 5:3, which states: "While they are talking of peace and security, all at once calamity is upon them." (The New English Bible) This shows that the end of this system will begin "while they are talking." Unforeseen by the world, destruction will strike when least expected, when the attention of humans is on their hoped-for peace and security.

Time is running out for this world under Satan's influence. Soon it will come to its end in a time of trouble of which Jesus said: "Then there will be great tribulation such as has not occurred since the world's beginning until now, no, nor will occur again."—Matthew 24:21.

The climax of the "great tribulation" will be God's war of Armageddon. That is the time spoken of by the prophet Daniel when God will "crush and put an end to all these kingdoms." This will mean the end of all present human rulerships independent of God. His Kingdom rule from heaven will then take over complete control of all human affairs. Never again, Daniel foretold, will governing authority be left "to any other people."—Daniel 2:44; Revelation 16:14-16.

At that time all satanic and demon influence will also cease. Those rebellious spirit creatures will be put out of the way so that they cannot "mislead the nations anymore." (Revelation 12:9; 20:1-3) They have been sentenced to death and await destruction. What a relief it will be for mankind to be free from their debasing influence!

Who Will Survive? Who Will Not?

Soon, at Armageddon, those who do not submit to God's rule will be cut off. Those who do submit will survive into a righteous new world

When God's judgments are executed against this world, who will survive? Who will not? The Bible shows that those who want God's rule will be protected and will survive. Those who do not want God's rule will not be protected but will be destroyed along with Satan's world.

Proverbs 2:21, 22 says: "The upright [those who submit to God's rule] are the ones that will reside in the earth, and the blameless are the ones that will be left over in it. As regards the wicked [those who do not submit to God's rule], they will be cut off from the very earth; and as for the treacherous, they will be torn away from it."

Psalm 37:10, 11 also says: "Just a little while longer, and the wicked one will be no more . . . But the meek ones themselves will possess the earth, and they will indeed find their exquisite delight in the abundance of peace." Verse 29 adds: "The righteous themselves will possess the earth, and they will reside forever upon it."

We should take to heart the counsel of Psalm 37:34, which states: "Hope in Jehovah and keep his way, and he will exalt you to take possession of the earth. When the wicked ones are cut off, you will see it." Verses 37 and 38 say: "Watch the blameless one and keep the upright one in sight, for the future of that man will be peaceful. But the transgressors themselves will certainly be annihilated together; the future of wicked people will indeed be cut off."

How comforting, yes, how inspiring it is to know that God really does care and that soon he will put an end to all wickedness and suffering! How thrilling it is to realize that the fulfillment of those glorious prophecies is but a short time off!

The Marvelous New World of God's Making
AFTER God's cleansing war of Armageddon, what then? Then a glorious new era will begin. The Armageddon survivors, having already proved their loyalty to God's rule, will be ushered into the new world. What a thrilling new period of history that will be as marvelous benefits flow from God to the human family!

Under the direction of God's Kingdom, the survivors will begin to develop a paradise. Their energies will be devoted to unselfish pursuits that will benefit all then living. The earth will begin to be transformed into a beautiful, peaceful, satisfying home for mankind.

Righteousness Replaces Wickedness
All of this will be made possible by the destruction of Satan's world. No more will there be divisive false religions, social systems, or governments. No more will there be satanic propaganda to deceive people; all the agencies producing it will go down with Satan's system. Just think: the entire poisonous atmosphere of Satan's world cleared away! What a relief that will be!

Then the destructive ideas of human rule will be replaced by the upbuilding teaching that comes from God. "All your sons will be persons taught by Jehovah." (Isaiah 54:13) With this wholesome instruction year after year, "the earth will certainly be filled with the knowledge of Jehovah as the waters are covering the very sea." (Isaiah 11:9) People will no more learn what is bad, but "righteousness is what the inhabitants of the productive land will certainly learn." (Isaiah 26:9) Upbuilding thoughts and actions will be the order of the day.—Acts 17:31; Philippians 4:8.

Thus, there will be no more murder, violence, rape, robbery, or any other crime. No one will have to suffer because of the wicked deeds of others. Proverbs 10:30 says: "As for the righteous one, to time indefinite he will not be caused to stagger; but as for the wicked ones, they will not keep residing on the earth."

Perfect Health Restored

In the new world, the elderly will return to the vigor of youth

In the new world, there will be a rolling back of all the evil effects of the original rebellion. For example, Kingdom rule will eliminate sickness and old age. Today, even if you enjoy a measure of good health, the hard reality is that as you grow old, your eyes dim, your teeth decay, your hearing dulls, your skin wrinkles, your internal organs break down, until finally you die.

However, those distressing effects that we inherited from our first parents will soon be a thing of the past. Do you remember what Jesus demonstrated regarding health while he was on earth? The Bible relates: "Great crowds approached him, having along with them people that were lame, maimed, blind, dumb, and many otherwise, and they fairly threw them at his feet, and he cured them; so that the crowd felt amazement as they saw the dumb speaking and the lame walking and the blind seeing."—Matthew 15:30, 31.

What great happiness will come in the new world as all our ills are eliminated! The suffering that results from poor health will never again torment us. "No resident will say: 'I am sick.'" "At that time the eyes of the blind ones will be opened, and the very ears of the deaf ones will be unstopped. At that time the lame one will climb up just as a stag does, and the tongue of the speechless one will cry out in gladness."—Isaiah 33:24; 35:5, 6.

Will it not be thrilling to wake up each morning and realize that you now enjoy vibrant health? Will it not be gratifying for elderly persons to know that they have been restored to the full vigor of youth and will achieve the perfection that Adam and Eve originally enjoyed? The Bible's promise is: "Let his flesh become fresher than in youth; let him return to the days of his youthful vigor." (Job 33:25) What a delight it will be to throw away those eyeglasses, hearing aids, crutches, wheelchairs, and medicines! Hospitals, doctors, and dentists will never again be needed.


All sicknesses and disabilities will be eliminated in the new world

Persons who enjoy such vibrant health will not want to die. And they will not have to, for mankind will no longer be in the grip of inherited imperfection and death. Christ "must rule as king until God has put all enemies under his feet. As the last enemy, death is to be brought to nothing." "The gift God gives is everlasting life."—1 Corinthians 15:25, 26; Romans 6:23; see also Isaiah 25:8.

Summing up the benefits that will flow from the caring God to the human family in Paradise, the last book of the Bible says: "And [God] will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away."—Revelation 21:3, 4.

The Dead Return
Jesus did more than cure the sick and heal the lame. He also brought back persons from the grave. He thus demonstrated the wonderful power of resurrection that God had given to him. Do you recall the occasion when Jesus came to the house of a man whose daughter had died? Jesus said to the dead girl: "Maiden, I say to you, Get up!" With what result? "Immediately the maiden rose and began walking." On seeing that, the people there "were beside themselves with great ecstasy." They could hardly contain their happiness!—Mark 5:41, 42; see also Luke 7:11-16; John 11:1-45.


In the new world,
the dead will be resurrected

In the new world, "there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous." (Acts 24:15) At that time Jesus will use his God-given power to raise the dead because, as he said, "I am the resurrection and the life. He that exercises faith in me, even though he dies, will come to life." (John 11:25) He also said: "All those in the memorial tombs [in God's memory] will hear his [Jesus'] voice and come out."—John 5:28, 29.

Great will be the joy earth wide when group after group of dead persons come back to life to join their loved ones! No longer will there be obituary columns to bring sadness to the survivors. Instead, there may well be just the opposite: announcements of newly resurrected ones to bring joy to those who loved them. So no more funerals, funeral pyres, crematoriums, or cemeteries!

A Truly Peaceful World
True peace in all areas of life will be realized. Wars, promoters of wars, and the manufacturing of weapons will be things of the past. Why? Because divisive national, tribal, and racial interests will disappear. Then, in the fullest sense, "they will not lift up sword, nation against nation, neither will they learn war anymore."—Micah 4:3.


'They will not learn war anymore'

This may seem astonishing in view of man's bloodthirsty history of constant war. But that has come about because mankind has been under human and demon rule. In the new world, under Kingdom rule, this is what will happen: "Come, you people, behold the activities of Jehovah . . . He is making wars to cease to the extremity of the earth. The bow he breaks apart and does cut the spear in pieces; the [war] wagons he burns in the fire."—Psalm 46:8, 9.


Humans and animals will be at total peace in Paradise

Man and beast will also be at peace, as they were in Eden. (Genesis 1:28; 2:19) God says: "For them I shall certainly conclude a covenant in that day in connection with the wild beast of the field and with the flying creature of the heavens and the creeping thing of the ground, and . . . I will make them lie down in security."—Hosea 2:18.

How extensive will that peace be? "The wolf will actually reside for a while with the male lamb, and with the kid the leopard itself will lie down, and the calf and the maned young lion and the well-fed animal all together; and a mere little boy will be leader over them." Never again will the animals be a threat to man or to themselves. Even "the lion will eat straw just like the bull"!—Isaiah 11:6-9; 65:25.

Earth Transformed Into a Paradise
The entire earth will be transformed into a paradise home for mankind. That is why Jesus could promise a man who believed in him: "You will be with me in Paradise." The Bible says: "The wilderness and the waterless region will exult, and the desert plain will be joyful and blossom as the saffron. . . . For in the wilderness waters will have burst out, and torrents in the desert plain."—Luke 23:43; Isaiah 35:1, 6.

Under God's Kingdom, hunger will never again afflict millions. "There will come to be plenty of grain on the earth; on the top of the mountains there will be an overflow." "The tree of the field must give its fruitage, and the land itself will give its yield, and they will actually prove to be on their soil in security."—Psalm 72:16; Ezekiel 34:27.

No more will there be poverty, homeless people, slums, or neighborhoods overrun with crime. "They will certainly build houses and have occupancy; and they will certainly plant vineyards and eat their fruitage. They will not build and someone else have occupancy; they will not plant and someone else do the eating." "They will actually sit, each one under his vine and under his fig tree, and there will be no one making them tremble."—Isaiah 65:21, 22; Micah 4:4.

Humans will be blessed with all these things, and more, in Paradise. Psalm 145:16 says: "You [God] are opening your hand and satisfying the desire of every living thing." No wonder Bible prophecy declares: "The meek ones themselves will possess the earth, and they will indeed find their exquisite delight in the abundance of peace. . . . The righteous themselves will possess the earth, and they will reside forever upon it."—Psalm 37:11, 29.

Undoing the Past
God's Kingdom rule will undo all the damage done to the human family for the past six thousand years. The joys at that time will far outweigh any suffering that people have experienced. Life will not be disturbed by any bad memories of previous suffering. The upbuilding thoughts and activities that will be the everyday life of people will gradually erase the painful memories.


'God will open his hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing'

The caring God declares: "I am creating new heavens [a new heavenly government over mankind] and a new earth [a righteous human society]; and the former things will not be called to mind, neither will they come up into the heart. But exult, you people, and be joyful forever in what I am creating." "The whole earth has come to rest, has become free of disturbance. People have become cheerful with joyful cries."—Isaiah 14:7; 65:17, 18.

So by means of his Kingdom, God will completely reverse the bad situation that has lasted so long. Throughout eternity he will show his great care for us by showering down blessings that will far more than make up for any hurt that we received in our past. The previous troubles we have experienced will fade to a dim memory then, if we care to remember them at all.


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God's Kingdom will more than make up for all the suffering we have endured



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That is how God will compensate us for the suffering we may have endured in this world. He knows that it was not our fault that we were born imperfect, for we inherited imperfection from our first parents. It was not our fault that we were born into a satanic world, for if Adam and Eve had been faithful, we would have been born into a paradise instead. So with great compassion God will more than make up for the bad past that was inflicted upon us.

In the new world, mankind will experience the freedom foretold at Romans 8:21, 22: "The creation itself also will be set free from enslavement to corruption and have the glorious freedom of the children of God. For we know that all creation keeps on groaning together and being in pain together until now." People then will see the complete fulfillment of the prayer: "Let your kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth." (Matthew 6:10) The marvelous conditions on the Paradise earth will reflect the conditions in heaven.

The New World's Foundation Now Being Formed
WHAT is also marvelous is the fact that the foundation of God's new world is being formed right now, even as Satan's old world degenerates. Before our very eyes, God is collecting people from all nations and forming them into the foundation of a new earthly society that will soon replace today's disunited world. In the Bible, at 2 Peter 3:13, this new society is called "a new earth."

Bible prophecy also says: "In the final part of the days [the time in which we now live] . . . , many peoples will certainly go and say: 'Come, you people, and let us go up to the mountain of Jehovah [his true worship], . . . and he will instruct us about his ways, and we will walk in his paths.'"—Isaiah 2:2-3.

That prophecy is now being fulfilled among those who submit to 'God's ways and walk in his paths.' The last book of the Bible speaks of this peace-loving international society of people as "a great crowd . . . out of all nations and tribes and peoples and tongues," a true global brotherhood serving God unitedly. And the Bible also says: "These are the ones that come out of the great tribulation." That is, they will survive the end of this evil system of things.—Revelation 7:9, 14; Matthew 24:3.

A True International Brotherhood
Millions of Jehovah's Witnesses sincerely try to live in harmony with God's instructions and ways. Their hope of eternal life is anchored in God's new world. By conducting their daily lives in obedience to God's laws, they show him their willingness to submit to his way of ruling both now and in the new world. Everywhere, regardless of their nationality or race, they obey the same standards—those set out by God in his Word. That is why they are a true international brotherhood, a new world society of God's making.—Isaiah 54:13; Matthew 22:37, 38; John 15:9, 14.

Jehovah's Witnesses do not take the credit for their being a unique global brotherhood. They know that this is the result of God's powerful spirit working on people who submit to his laws. (Acts 5:29, 32; Galatians 5:22, 23) It is God's doing. As Jesus said, "the things impossible with men are possible with God." (Luke 18:27) So the God who made possible the enduring universe is the one who also makes possible the enduring new world society.

Thus, Jehovah's way of ruling in the new world can already be seen in what he is producing in the foundation for the new world that is now being formed. And what he has done with his Witnesses is, in a sense, a modern miracle. Why? Because he has built Jehovah's Witnesses into a true worldwide brotherhood, one that can never be broken by divisive national, racial, or religious interests. While the Witnesses number into the millions and live in over 200 lands, they are bound together as one in an unbreakable bond. This worldwide brotherhood, unique in all history, is indeed a modern miracle—God's doing.—Isaiah 43:10, 11, 21; Acts 10:34, 35; Galatians 3:28.

Identifying God's People
How can it be further determined who the people are that God is using as the foundation for his new world? Well, who fulfill Jesus' words at John 13:34, 35? He stated: "I am giving you a new commandment, that you love one another; just as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love among yourselves." Jehovah's Witnesses believe Jesus' words and act on them. As God's Word instructs, they "have intense love for one another." (1 Peter 4:8) In addition, they "clothe [themselves] with love, for it is a perfect bond of union." (Colossians 3:14) So brotherly love is the "glue" that holds them together worldwide.

Also, 1 John 3:10-12 says: "The children of God and the children of the Devil are evident by this fact: Everyone who does not carry on righteousness does not originate with God, neither does he who does not love his brother. For this is the message which you have heard from the beginning, that we should have love for one another; not like Cain, who originated with the wicked one and slaughtered his brother." Thus, God's people are a nonviolent, global brotherhood.

Another Identifying Feature
There is another way to identify God's servants. In his prophecy about the world's end, Jesus told of many things that would mark this period of time as the last days. (See Part 9.) A basic feature of this prophecy is mentioned in his words at Matthew 24:14: "This good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations; and then the end will come."

Have we seen that prophecy being fulfilled? Yes. Since the last days began in 1914, Jehovah's Witnesses have preached the good news of God's Kingdom throughout the world in the manner ordered by Jesus, namely, at the homes of the people. (Matthew 10:7, 12; Acts 20:20) Millions of Witnesses call on people in every nation to talk to them about the new world. This has led to your receiving this brochure, as the work of Jehovah's Witnesses includes printing and distributing billions of pieces of literature about God's Kingdom. Do you know of anyone else who preaches about God's Kingdom from house to house throughout the world? And Mark 13:10 shows that this preaching and teaching work must be done "first," before the end comes.

Answering the Second Great Issue
By submitting to God's laws and principles, Jehovah's Witnesses accomplish something else. They show that Satan was a liar when he claimed that humans could not be faithful to God under test, thus answering the second great issue, which involves human integrity. (Job 2:1-5) Being a society of millions of people from all nations, the Witnesses demonstrate, as one body, loyalty to God's rule. Although they are imperfect humans, they uphold God's side of the issue of universal sovereignty, despite satanic pressure.

Jehovah's Witnesses have a true international brotherhood


Today, these millions of Jehovah's Witnesses add their testimony to that of a long line of other witnesses in times past who demonstrated loyalty to God. Some of those were Abel, Noah, Job, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, Deborah, Ruth, David, and Daniel, to mention just a few. (Hebrews, chapter 11) They are, as the Bible says, a 'great cloud of faithful witnesses.' (Hebrews 12:1) These and others including Jesus and his disciples maintained integrity to God. And Jesus himself provided the greatest example by maintaining perfect integrity.

This proves that what Jesus said about Satan to the religious leaders is true: "But now you are seeking to kill me, a man that has told you the truth that I heard from God. . . . You are from your father the Devil, and you wish to do the desires of your father. That one was a manslayer when he began, and he did not stand fast in the truth, because truth is not in him. When he speaks the lie, he speaks according to his own disposition, because he is a liar and the father of the lie."—John 8:40, 44.

What Is Your Choice?
The foundation of the new world now being formed by God in the international society of Jehovah's Witnesses is getting stronger and stronger. Each year hundreds of thousands of people are using their free will, based on accurate knowledge, to accept God's rule. They become part of the new world society, uphold God's side of the issue of universal sovereignty, and prove Satan a liar.

By choosing God's rule, they qualify to be put on the "right hand" of Christ as he separates "the sheep" from "the goats." In his prophecy about the last days, Jesus foretold: "All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another, just as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. And he will put the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on his left." The sheep are humble people who associate with and support Christ's brothers, submitting to God's rule. The goats are stubborn people who reject Christ's brothers and do nothing to support God's rule. With what result? Jesus said: "These [the goats] will depart into everlasting cutting-off, but the righteous ones [the sheep] into everlasting life."—Matthew 25:31-46.


The foundation of God's new world is now being formed

Truly, God cares for us! Very soon he will provide a delightful earthly paradise. Do you want to live in that Paradise? If so, show your appreciation for Jehovah's provisions by learning about him and acting upon what you learn. "Search for Jehovah, you people, while he may be found. Call to him while he proves to be near. Let the wicked man leave his way, and the harmful man his thoughts; and let him return to Jehovah, who will have mercy upon him."—Isaiah 55:6, 7.

There is no time to waste. The end of this old system is very near. God's Word counsels: "Do not be loving either the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him . . . Furthermore, the world is passing away and so is its desire, but he that does the will of God remains forever."—1 John 2:15-17.

God's people are now being trained for everlasting life in the new world. They are learning the spiritual and other skills needed to develop a paradise. We urge you to choose God as Ruler and support the lifesaving work he is having done throughout the earth today. Study the Bible with Jehovah's Witnesses, and come to know the God who really cares about you and who will bring an end to suffering. In this way you too can become part of the foundation of the new world. Then you can confidently look forward to gaining God's favor and living forever in that marvelous new world.

Answer 2

1Thes.5:1-9,21; ! guess, I think, I believe or according to time in the bible which no one will consider. How many years from Eden to now in 2006 after Jesus born in Rome?

Because the time given in the bible is 6,130 years and it is not the age of the earth but the time allowed Satan Eze.28:13-15; the cherub that was anointed over Eden Isa.14:12-14; Lucifer the day star compared to territorial rulers Matt.4:1-11; Satan could offer Jesus world rule if Jesus wanted it. John 17:3,5,24; Jesus was with God before the world was [ so all else existed before Eden], Job 38:4-7; All the angels called morning stars or the sons of God saw the world come to be from Eden. Matt.24:3,7,14,15,22,34,36-38 [ Only God knows the day and hour ]; Rev.10:6; to time no more. Rev.12:6-11,12,14,17; Satan has a short time when Michael Dan.12:1-13; cast Satan out of heaven, Matt.24:3,14; The gospel of Jesus second coming has a short time to get through the world of nations, peoples and tongues. Daniel gave 2520 after Babylon # 3, [ Cyrus was in #4, Greece was #5 336 before Christ to Maccabees 164, to #6 is Rome at Judah 62 before Christ and the world has the bible 1611 KJV in #7 to its end of this world Rev.17:1-6, 10-14 ]; Jesus second coming is in the eighth that goes into perdition. The bible was published and came onto new established soil.
Bible published in 1611 is an excepted translation in 300 or 303 years to 2520 years.
KJV 1611 + 303 = 1914 [ 606 back to Daniel = 2520 years ends ] WW1 1260 days ends. Rev.11:1-3; 12:6,11,14; 13:1-5,6-10; Rev.13:11-18; WW2 1938-1945 in 8th.
Dan.8:12-14; 2300 less 606 = 1694 + 303 = 1997 Matt.24:3,14,34,36; What generation will not pass away until all things be fulfilled.

Rev. 22:20 ends with Surely I come quickly. Amen, Even so Lord Jesus. Re.1:7; Acts 1:9-11;

HE IS BRINGING SALVATION AND A NEW HEAVENS AND A NEW EARTH AND 1Cor. 15:22; As in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive and Rev.20:1-6,12,13; In 1000 years all is as perfect as it was before Eden 7,130 years ago and this ends 49,000 years since earth became a focus for perfect habitation, and earth existed before then.

Answer 3

That depends on your spiritual beliefs. The Bible has the book of Revelations. A lot of it is symbolic, so different interpretations have come out of this regarding what will be the "last days."
There are also other people who have supposedly forseen the future. A modern day prophet (in the 1920's) was Edgar Cayce who foresaw a possible nuclear war. Another divinator was Nostradamus who foresaw bad times in the future, yet no dates have been given by either of these predictions.
Personally, at the rate we're depleting our natural resources, an ever growing world population, and political systems that rely on fragile economics to sustain them, it's just a matter of time before something collapses and causes great misery on the human race. We only have ourselves to blame when something does happen. Like the saying goes..."can't we just all get along?"

Answer 4

No. There was a false letter passed around the Church at Corinth that said things likr the Rapture had already occured and such, but the Apostle Paul set in motion a plan outlined in II Corinthians about how to tell the forgeries from his personal correspondence. As far as today is concerned, just compare the daily news to what the book of Revelations says will happen. For instance, does "wars and rumors of wars" ring a bell? How about poverty, people heaping unto themselves teachers having itching ears, increases in natural disasters and such? Believe me, it's close at hand! I hope we're all ready!

Answer 5

Every generation since the days of the apostles have believed they were (are) in the last days. That is not the point. Jesus told us to beware, because he would come like a thief in the night. He said that even He does not know the day or the hour. The point is whether he comes in two seconds or a thousand years each of us has to live everyday like he is returning in two seconds. Live the way you know God would have you live. Helping others, and making sure you are ready to meet Him.

Answer 6

Nobody knows the time or the day....but Jesus did give the signs of the things to look for and they are located in threee of the four gospels and they are his words so by these words we better believe that we are indeed close to that time !
And just because people have gone a little to far with this belief doesnt mean that it is never gonna happen. It is for sure gonna happen, and that doesnt mean that we need to go sell all our belongings and wait on the mountains.

Answer 7

Jimmy Carter turns into the Antichrist aka Dajjal (eighth King in Rev. 17) and he will serve yet over again period in place of work after the shortcoming of existence of Obama (seventh king). The angel Gabriel instructed me in Aug. 1973 at the same time as i became in Phillipsbrug, Montana that Jimmy Carter turns into the Anti-Christ, and that he is going to regulate his call, and divorce his spouse! Obama is going to die first and then the Anti-Christ aka Dajjal who became between the previous 7 Presidents will take his position! Rev. 17:10 And there are seven kings: 5 are fallen, and one is, [and] the different isn't yet come; and at the same time as he cometh, he ought to proceed a short area. All 7 kings were all alive until eventually the shortcoming of existence of Ronald Reagan June 5, 2004 at the same time as George W. Bush became in place of work ; a million. Gerald Ford 2. Jimmy Carter 3. Ronald Reagan 4. George H. W. Bush 5. invoice Clinton 6. George W. Bush.... is spoken of contained in the present stressful (and one is) because until eventually Reagan died (June 5, 2004) all 7 were alive! 7. Barack Obama.......and one is yet to go back! he will die some days after he will boost taxes! Obama is likewise in Dan. 11:20 Then shall get up in his property a raiser of taxes [in] the large difference of the dominion: yet interior few days he will be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in conflict. Rev. 17:11 And the beast that became, and is no longer, even he's the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition.

Answer 8

Wow! Well Dawn, seems that darrell h said it all in a nut shell (lol) but seriously he is absolutely correct and is obviously a sincere Bible student. What many are leaving out is that although we may not know the exact day or hour, we are to recognize the times by the many signs that the prophets, and Jesus told us to look for. We are supposed to be on the watch and keep awake, especially since we do not know the exact time.

Answer 9

Jesus mention it:

Luke 21:6-11 especially 10 & 11
6 “As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one of them will be thrown down.”
7 “Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”
8 He replied: “Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.
9 When you hear of wars and revolutions, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.”
10 Then he said to them: “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
11 There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.

Answer 10

Everybody believes the time they are living in is the last days.

Answer 11

Every Generation believes it is in the last days. That is the difficulty in trying to understand what the prophecies mean...they always seem to relate so something happening in current times.

That is also the beauty of them, you should live as if the Return is imminent.