End times scholars, help pls: I suspect Islamic terrorism and growing mid east conflicts signify the end of?

Question

the world, according to the Bible. Am I mistaken? Does the Bible address what seems to be happening now - these "wars and rumors of wars"? If so, how do we know it's really the end? During WWII, ppl thought it was the end then also.

Answer 1

Read the book of Ezekiel, Chapter 38. It talks about a war against Israel. Russia is going to supply Iran and an Arab Coalition of countries with weapons. It's all the countries that is in the news right now. The main country, besides Russia, will be Iran. The Bible says that the enemy against Israel will be in the millions, but God is going to protect Israel. 83% of the invading forces will be destroyed in what sounds like nuclear war. It says that the skin will melt off the bodies and the eyes will burn out of the heads before the skeletons hit the ground. The Bible also says that after the war, Israel will burn the weapons for fuel, which will be their only fuel source for the next seven years. What else besides nuclear material can provide all the fuel for seven years?

The war is going to be so terrible and destructive, that it will bring to power the Antichrist, who will promise peace between Israel and the Arabs. This will start the seven years of Tribulation, followed by the return of Christ.

Answer 2

I'm not an end of times scholar, but this is what I think. People have been saying it is the end of times for thousands of years. In all generations there are terrible wars and mass deaths. Think about when the black plague hit Europe and killed 1/2 of the population. The church was saying then that it was the end of days. Think about the fall of Rome. People were saying the same thing then. In my opinion the end of days might come some day, but not from a religious reason, just from some crazy person or country shooting of a nuke. Of course the end of days has occurred before on our planet. There have been several extinctions of almost all life on the planet caused by meteorites and changes in climates, so it is a possibility. I hope this helps.

Answer 3

We are getting closer to the end. If you look at Ezekiel ch 38 you will notice some countries mentioned Magog = Russia, Meshech = Georgia, Tubal = East Georgia, Persia = Iran, Cush = Sudan & Ethiopia, Put = Libya. Just latley the Russians have been holding talks with islamic countries & becoming allies with them, they have been supplying weapons to them for years & are also helping Iran build a nuclear power plant. The other countries mentioned are all islamic states swarn to destroy Isreal, (not "islamic terrorism" it's just islam in its pure & true form )which the bible says is going to happen at the battle of Armageddon. All history is important & a peice of the jigsaw; as what is happening in the world now is just building up for that great day when Jesus takes us home & destroys all wickedness here on earth etc...

Answer 4

BEASTS
In Dan.7:2-8 we have 4 great beast come up from the sea. Sea, that is peoples of the earth. The first 3 beasts co-exist when the 4th beast rises. The 1st beast is Great Britain and the United States. The 2nd beast is Russia and communism. The 3rd beast is camouflaged with spots. It has 4 heads or hidden dynasties. (PEER) Politics, Economy, Education, and Religion. 2 sets of wings which is media and communication. The 4th beast is the same as the beast of Rev.13:1-2. It is a one world system or new world order. This beast is still rising out of the sea. It will have 7 heads or dominions, 10 horns or leaders. Then will come up a little horn which is AntiChrist.

APOSTASY
In II Thes.2:3 there will be “a falling away” first, apostasia in Greek. This is defection from truth or divorcement from God.

PARABLE OF THE FIG TREE
In Matt.24:32-34 Mark 13:28-30 the generation which sees this fig shoot “set up” will not die until all these things be fulfilled. This happened when Israel became a nation again May 15, 1948. This coincides with the baby-boomer generation and they have Grey hair.

WHEN SHALL THESE THINGS BE
In Matt.24:3-8, Mark 13:5-8, Luke 21:8-11.
Many shall come in my name (authority) saying I am Christ (Christian) and shall deceive many.
The best example of this is the so-called Rapture. This is a LIE which can easily be disproved by God’s Word. Christ returns at the seventh trump.
Wars and rumors of war.
Nation shall rise (rouse from obscurity) against (along side) nation kingdom against (along side) kingdom.
The words “shall rise” (eg-i'-ro) in Greek means “rouse from obscurity”.
This word “against” (epi) in Greek means “along side” not in opposition to.
Since 1990 (30) new countries have emerged. We now have the global market place or the global community.
Famines. Amos 8:11 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:
This famine of hearing the words of the LORD is very apparent on TV. Maybe a verse or two then mans’ words for 20 minutes.
Pestilences. Aids, mad cow disease, bird flu and etc.
Earthquakes in diverse places.
This word “earthquakes” (seismos) in Greek means both “earthquake and tempest”.
Look at the hurricanes we have been having.
All these are the beginning of sorrows (birth pangs).
This word “sorrows” (odin) in Greek means “birth pangs of childbirth”.
The birth pangs of a new dispensation, and the contractions are getting closer together. The water may have broke during the tsunami of 2004.

SCOFFERS
II Pet.3:3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, II Pet.3:4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.

PERILOUS TIMES
II Tim.3:1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. II Tim.3:2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, II Tim.3:3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

Answer 5

It is not the end times issues that you need to worry about. we know not the day nor the hour. The actual important lesson is how we live our lives. If we live our lives everyday as a gift and give glory to God through this gift of life, even in everyday things, then it matters not when the end comes for that day you will be with Him in paradise.

Answer 6

Negotiating with devils in for sure an unworthy company; it is going to in basic terms invite extra aggression. that's time for the human beings of Palestine to loose up themselves. I advise the Algerian war of Independence as a style.

Answer 7

You know... people have been saying it's the end of the world for millenia. And there are alot of things that have gone on in the past that are much worse than whats happening today.

Get over it.

Answer 8

Like the title of a book I found:

The Last Days are Here Again.

Answer 9

Things are no different than in the past. Nobody knows when Christ will come again. Islamic terrorist can cause havoc, but they can't make Christ come any sooner. He will come in His time.

Answer 10

Luk 21:8 And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.
Luk 21:9 But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.
Luk 21:10 Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:
Luk 21:11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.
Luk 21:12 But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.
Luk 21:13 And it shall turn to you for a testimony.
Luk 21:14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
Luk 21:15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
Luk 21:16 And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolk, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
Luk 21:17 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.
Luk 21:18 But there shall not a hair of your head perish.
Luk 21:19 In your patience possess ye your souls.
Luk 21:20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
Luk 21:21 Then let them which are in Judea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.
Luk 21:22 For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
Luk 21:23 But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.
Luk 21:24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
Luk 21:25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
Luk 21:26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
Luk 21:27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.