According to 1 Thessalonians 5, the Lord will come like a thief in the night, when they say "There is peace and security," then sudden destruction will come upon them..."
Ok, I'm no expert. I've only been a Christian for a week or so, but all these people keep pointing to wars and such to say "Aha the end time is near." But according to this verse, it will come when everyone is saying, "There is peace and security." Well, I would think that would not be now!
2006-09-28 16:21:13 · 11 answers · asked by Developing Love 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It doesn't say that there will be actual peace. It's just the perception of the unsuspecting world, who would believe things are fine when they aren't. It probably won't be incredibly obvious, since the Lord is coming like a thief.
2006-09-28 16:24:10 · answer #1 · answered by Aloofly Goofy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The bible does say wars and so forth but the end will come when we THINK theres peace and security. It doesn't say we will have it....just when there SAYING it and they have been saying it for a while. Continue to read the Bible. You are correct. Don't worry about what others say (They don't know the bible at all) :)
2006-09-28 16:32:58 · answer #2 · answered by Chappel F 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You must read Revelations carefully first there's war and then the Antichrist comes tells everyone he brings peace deceives most of the world you all accept him as Christ and whore after him and his angles( the fallen)then the real Christ comes we all will be changed in an instant too our heavenly body's then the a thousand years of learning will fallow the lords day that the way it happens if they say the lord is hear now pinch your self if you feel it he the impostor .
2006-09-28 16:32:11 · answer #3 · answered by Jimmy B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The convienently ignored fact by all the "DEATH TO THE WORLD!" folks out there is that there have always been wars, rumors of wars, pestilence, famine, and death. When modern Israel was founded, Christians across the globe held their breath for the big "exit mundi". Guess what: We're still here. We'll still be here for a very long time unless some Rapture fan decides to launch a nuke to get his favorite night fantasy started.
2006-09-28 16:26:37 · answer #4 · answered by Scott M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus' disciples asked in Matt 24:3 "...what shall be the sign of thy coming and the end of the world?"
Jesus said that no one knows when He will return except the Father. (Matt 24:35-36)
However, Jesus said that you will know when the end is near when all the following events are taking place:
1) false Christs will appear
2) hear of WARS and RUMORS OF WARS
3) nation against nation and kingdom against kingdom
4) famines
5) pestilences
6) earthquakes in various places
7) Christians worldwide will be hated, persecuted and killed
8) many people will turn from God; they will betray and hate one another
9) false prophets will arise and deceive many
10) sin will be rampant everywhere and people will stop caring for others
11) the gospel of the kingdom of Jesus Christ will be preached around the whole world.
All these signs are partially in operation right now.
We are definitely near the end.
If you want to be ready for the rapture you must repent from your sins, and live for Jesus with all of your heart.
2006-09-29 03:58:34 · answer #5 · answered by starone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the whold book of Revelation is must reading cuz the Bible is so complicated...MANY THINGS DO happen Before the 2nd coming
False Prophets, War, Famine, Pestilence, Tribulation Heavenly signs so we are in the beginning of troubles which has been happening for 40 years and it could be another 40 or more!!
Welcome to the flock and Praise the Trinity!!
2006-09-28 16:27:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
because it says that there will be wars and rumor of wars in the end times also, just as a sign of the end times
2006-09-28 16:23:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
because that peace comes right after the war in wich there is a small supply of oxygen left, no means for food and everything we would depend on like water supplies and plants will have been destroyed or contaminated> but well b at peace cause we are no longer at war
2006-09-28 16:25:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Because people misinterpret the Bible every chance they get.
Most people will read into it what they want to for their own ends.
2006-09-28 16:24:27 · answer #9 · answered by cynthetiq 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The wars are the "destruction" you speak of. In that case, God has already come in time of peace and now we are in the destruction part.
But it's all bollox anyway.
2006-09-28 16:24:30 · answer #10 · answered by ^i^ Angel ^i^ 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋