Question to Catholics?

Question

i was wondering.... since your religion believes that Jesus was the messiah...

lets say some day a guy was born, and when he grew up he clamed on national television that HE was the messiah who had returned to take his followers back to heaven.....

would you believe him? what do you look for in order to believe him?

people all the time claim that they are "jesus" or that god talks to them... where do you draw the line as to who is genuine and who is false?

Answer 1

Certain events need to happen before the return of Christ.

This is a listing of the events shown in the Bible which will occur during the "end times". Even among those who hold a pre-millenial view of the end times, there are differences about the order of these events, but almost all think of these events as occurring during the end times.

EVENTS IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE SEVEN-YEAR PERIOD
1. The Church raptured: John 14:1-3, 1 Cor. 15:51,52; 1 Thess. 4:16-18; Rev. 3:10.

2. The Restrainer removed: 2 Thess. 2:7.

3. The Judgment Seat of Christ (in heaven): 1 Cor. 3:12-15; 2 Cor. 5:10.

4. The anti-Christ rises to power over the Roman confederacy: Dan. 7:20, 24.

EVENT AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SEVEN-YEAR PERIOD

1. The anti_Christ (the coming "ruler") makes a covenant with Israel: Dan. 9:26,27.

EVENTS IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE SEVEN-YEAR PERIOD

1. Israel living in peace in the land: Ezek. 38:8.

2. Temple sacrifices re-instituted: Rev. 11:1,2.

3. World church dominates religion and the anti-Christ: Rev. 17.

EVENTS JUST BEFORE THE MIDDLE OF THE SEVEN-YEAR PERIOD

1. Gog and his allies invade Palestine from the north: Eze. 38:2-6,22

2. Gog and his allies destroyed by God: Eze. 38:17-23.

EVENTS AT THE MIDDLE OF THE SEVEN-YEAR PERIOD

1. Satan cast down from heaven and energizes the anti-Christ: Rev. 12:12-17.

2. The anti-Christ breaks his covenant with Israel, causing her sacrifices to cease: Dan. 9:27.

3. The ten kings under the anti-Christ destroy the world church: Rev. 17:16-18.

4. The 144,000 Israelites saved and sealed: Rev. 7:1-8.

EVENTS OF THE SECOND HALF OF THE SEVEN YEAR PERIOD

These 3 1/2 years are called "the great tribulation (Rev. 7:14), "great distress" (Matt. 24:21); "time of distress" (Dan. 12:1), and a "time of trouble for Jacob" (Jer. 30:7).

1. Rebellion (apostasy) against the truth in the professing church: Matt. 24:12; 2 Thess. 2:3.

2. the anti-Christ becomes a world ruler (first seal, Rev. 6:1,2), with support of the Western confederacy: Rev. 13:5-7; 17:12,13.

3. The anti-Christ is revealed as "the man of lawlessness" or "the lawless one": 2 Thess. 2:3,8,9.

4. War, famine, and death (2nd, 3rd, and 4th seals): Rev. 6:3-8.

5. Converted multitudes from every nation are martyred (5th seal): Rev. 6:9-11; 7:9-14; Matt. 24:9.

6. Natural disturbances and worldwide fear of divine wrath (6th seal): Rev. 6:12-17.

7. The anti-Christ's image (an "abomination") is set up for worship: Dan. 9:27; Matt. 24:15; 2 Thess. 2:4; Rev. 13:14,15.

8. Two witnesses begin their ministry: Rev. 11:3.

9. The false prophet promotes the anti-Christ, who is worshipped by nations and unbelieving Israel: Matt. 24:11,12; 2 Thess. 2:11; Rev. 13:14,11-15.

10. The mark of the Beast is used to promote worship of the anti-Christ: Rev. 13:16-18.

11. Israel scattered because of the anger of Satan (Rev. 12:6, 13-17) and because of the "abomination" (the anti-Christ's image) in the temple (Matt. 24:15-26).

12. Jerusalem overrun by Gentiles: Luke 21:24; Rev. 11:2.

13. The anti-Christ and false prophets deceive many people: Matt. 24:11; 2 Thess. 2:9-11.

14. The gospel of the Kingdom is proclaimed: Matt. 24:14.

15. Israel persecuted by the anti-Christ: Jer. 30:5-7; Dan. 12:1; Zech. 13:8; Matt. 24:21,22.

16. Trumpet judgments (Rev. 8 and 9) and bowl judgments (Rev. 16) are poured out by God on the anti-Christ's empire.

17. Blasphemy increases as the judgments intensify: Rev. 16:8-11.

EVENTS CONCLUDING THE SEVEN-YEAR PERIOD

1. Two witnesses slain by the anti-Christ: Rev. 11:7.

2. Two witnesses resurrected: Rev. 11:11,12.

3. The king of the South and the king of the North fight against the anti-Christ: Dan. 11:40.

4. The anti-Christ enters Palestine and defeats Egypt, Libya, and Ethiopia: Dan. 11:40-43.

5. Armies from the East and the North move toward Palestine: Dan. 11:44; Rev. 16:12.

6. Jerusalem is ravaged: Zech. 14:1-4.

7. Commercial Babylon is destroyed: Rev. 16:19; 18:1-3, 21-24.

8. Signs appear in the earth and sky: Isa. 13:10; Joel 2:10,30,31; 3:15; Matt. 24:29.

9. Christ returns with the armies of Heaven: Matt. 24:27-31; Rev. 19:11-16.

10. Jews flee Jerusalem, facilitated by topographical changes: Zech. 14:5.

11. Armies unite at Armageddon against Christ and the armies of Heaven: Joel 3:9-11; Rev. 16;16; 19:17-19.

12. Armies are destroyed by Christ: Rev. 19:19,21.

13. The "beast" (anti-Christ) and the false prophet are thrown into the lake of fire: Rev. 19:20.

EVENTS FOLLOWING THE SEVEN-YEAR PERIOD

1. Final regathering of Israel: Isa. 11:11,12; Jer. 30:3; Eze. 36:24; 37:1-14; Amos 9:14,15; Micah 4:6,7; Matt. 24:31.

2. A remnant of Israelies turn to the Lord and are forgiven and cleansed: Hosea 14:1-5; Zech. 12:10; 13:1.

3. National deliverance of Israel from the anti-Christ: Dan. 12:1; Zech. 12:10; 13:1; Rom. 11:26,27.

Answer 2

When Jesus comes again, there will be no mistaking it, as it will be accompanied by all of the events that are associated with the definitive end of this age, including unmistakable signs in the heavens, the glorious transformation of every human alive on earth, and the simultaneous resurrection of all who have ever lived.

Answer 3

Simple. You listen to the Church and don't try to figure it out for yourself. That's how you know the truth without a doubt, and avoid denominationalism and untruth. The Church cannot err in its teaching. The Holy Spirit will not allow it.

Answer 4

We will know Him when we see Him

May God bless you

Answer 5

You know them by there fruits!