Are the prophecies in the Bible happening already?

Is money really coming to an end? No. See here.

Is the Antichrist real? No. However, that’s not to say that there isn’t evil in the world.

No

Everyday we see banks buying up banks, and perhaps, someday there will be one bank. If you google the New World Order there is some interesting reading on this.

The antiChrist will be real according to most Christian theologians. According to most theologians and the Bible there will be an AntiChrist. There is so much Biblical information about the 1000 year reign of Christ, the AntiChrist, Armageddon, etc., that is mind boggling. So many theologians have a different interpretation of these periods.

@Amazebyu here is an interesting site that I found interesting.

http://www.jeremiahproject.com/newworldorder/

The world is always coming to an end. It is nothing new. It lets something else begin.

The antiChrist will be real according to most Christian theologians

Interesting. Tell us how you know the beliefs of most Christian theologians.

People have thought the world was coming to an end since someone said/wrote that the world would come to an end. You tend to find what it is you are looking for.

@jaytkay reading.

@BoBo1946 I will take your answer to mean, “I cannot provide any evidence”.

Thanks.

Money is not coming to an end. Do you know anyone who barters?

The Antichrist is a fictional character. The book of Revelation clearly understands him as Nero, and much of Revelation is an obvious code for stuff in the Roman Empire. It was fashionable back in those days to write violent end of the world fantasies where your deity of choice would come down and punish your oppressors. It’s sort of like how Americans today like to watch aliens blowing up rich people in Hollywood movies, except most* people today understand that Hollywood aliens are fictional. *Most, but not all—millions of people believe in alien abductions.

I’m not sure what you mean by “days of the Bible.” The earliest parts of the Old Testament are simply Mesopotamian mythology, probably composed around 800 BC. Parts are directly lifted from Babylonian stories, and the laws in Exodus are largely taken from the Code of Hammurabi. Later sections of the Bible were written during periods when Jews were conquered by superior civilizations, the Assyrians (700’s BC) and the Babylonians (around 585 BC). The earliest parts of the New Testament are Paul’s letters, written at the earliest by 50 AD. The gospels were written about 80–90 AD, and then the rest of the letters after that. Nothing any of these people wrote, nothing that eventually ended up in “the Bible,” is particularly special or out of place for its time and historical context… aside from Old Testament laws that condone and command genocide, which are unique in religious texts.

What’s happening with Earth and humanity is that humans are the only species who have the ability to develop advanced technology (chimps and crows can develop and use simple technology), and technology has driven our culture and reshaped our society at an exponential rate, which tends to be scary for religious folks but I’m pretty sure it will be okay in the end. After all, I’d rather live in the world today than decades ago, let alone centuries ago. We do have to be careful to not let crazy people use technology to destroy ourselves or the planet, though.

@jaytkay on my reading, no…guess you will have to take my word on it. I never took a position on the matter, did i? Really don’t don’t understand your beef.

@BoBo1946

You wrote “The antiChrist will be real according to most Christian theologians”.

How many Christian theologians exist? How do you know their opinions?

This is an interesting question. I would like to know how you arrived at your conclusions.

It’s a well known fact that most Christians believe the Antichrist will be a real person. There’s no need to get all intellectually pissy and demand “proof” of what Bobo has read. There’s no proof required. Most Christians believe the Antichrist will be a living breathing human being. It’s known. If you want “proof” of Bobo’s statement, look it up yourself. Ain’t rocket science.

@WillWorkForChocolate It’s a well known fact that most Christians believe the Antichrist will be a real person.

Really? You know the beliefs of most Christians? Explain.

Most of my friends and family are Christians. My friends and family include priests and an Episcopal bishop. None of them talk about the Antichrist.

@jaytkay you got to be kidding…how many exist..ten of thousands. Uh, I’ve read some…of course, not all. again, what is your point?

Yeah, I know what I’ve grown up hearing from attending churches of several different denominations, I know what I’ve read and I know what I myself believe. Like I said, it you’ve been in the world of Christianity and paid attention, you know that most Christians believe the Antichrist is a real person.

My conclusion was NEVER mentioned…tell me where I concluded anything @jaytkay !

You can translate many occurrences of the past and argue that it’s all happened already. I wonder if everyone (who believes in it) throughout the generations has always had this same thought. (That it’s happening now)

The mark of the beast, for example can be translated to Caesar V. Nero, an evil, evil person.

No, I don’t believe the end times accounts are specifically referring to now.

@jaytkay you are an intelligent human being, do the reading and make your own conclusion. Why should my conclusion bother you? If I did give one…which i did not.

@jaytkay Billy Graham is one the most respected theologians today. You can read what he says, and make your own conclusion.

http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100203/is-the-antichrist-here-on-earth-today/index.html

Btw, how would it be that I’m lying when i clearly stated some thelogians said this. I reported your comment as an attack. It was not removed. I’m not surprised.

I have no firm opinions on your very intriguing questions . I will say, and this is just my opinion, that Fundamentalists tend to be more vocal about an Anti-Christ then, say, Episcopalians! I think Baptists believe in one, too and of course Pentecostals .
It appears to me from what I’ve heard that we are “setting records” now in weather disasters, temps and other matters and , coupled with the Mayan prophecies, I am slightly concerned that 2012 is going to bring about some hair-raising activity on this planet. Of course, I could be mistaken and hope I am! I’m afraid your questions will bring out some very aggressive and even hateful replies and thankfully I won’t be on here to read all of them! So..y’all enjoy.

[Mod says] Folks, let’s try to keep the discussion civil and on-topic. The question is whether the Bible’s prophecies are occurring today. I realize a lot of jellies are atheist or non-believers, but please have respect for other people’s beliefs, just as you ask the believers to be respectful of yours.

@BoBo1946

“Most” equals Billy Graham? Please explain.

I’m taking @MissAnthrope advise….I’m finished here. Well said my friend.

@jaytkay contact me in my pm.

The Biblical Prophecy isn’t due for another year or so. Everyone knows that we are currently in the midst of Hindu Prophecy, then Hopi, then Mayan. Christians must wait their turn just like everyone else.

12/21/12 maps to ABBAAB. Hebrew is read right to left… BAABBA… which means Father Returns. Party all you want until Daddy gets home.

Have you read the Bible @Amazebyu?

All Christians believe there will be an AntiChrist as we believe in the Word of God, the Bible.

@BoBo1946 Does the Pope believe there will be an AntiChrist as we believe in the Word of God, the Bible?

@RealEyesRealizeRealLies omg how fascinating!! I could talk about this for hours on end!! but tv beckons

@jaytkay you can do the research and come to your own conclusion.

Why do religious questions always turn this way? Why can’t the ones that do not believe leave these questions alone instead of calling believers names, and let the believers answer as they see it?

@chyna thank you very much. I never attack people who don’t believe…that is their business, not mine.

@jaytkay hey, if you don’t believe, fine. Futhermore, is not my job to educate you on religion. Gather the facts like a mature adult and make your own decision. I’m not going to debate with you. I just come here to have fun and visit with my friends. I have had a good day and nothing you say is going to change that.

I’m not a person that turns tail and run. I will stand up for what I believe, but I’m always nice and respectful. I’ve done that. Hopefully someday, you will have some tolerance for those who believe and not make personal attack on the people, like you did me. What you did is only a reflection on you. You proved that you are not a mature adult. Mature adults are confident in their beliefs and values, they don’t have to attack and run down others to make themselves feel better. I’ve many atheist friends and get along just great because we respect each other as human beings. We all face the same World everyday. Whether you are Christian or not, it’s a tough World. We should try to all get along and love one another. What a wonderful World that would be.

Have a good day Sir!

Stop modding me mods… I’m sharing legitimate interpretations of Biblical Prophecy.

Some people do honestly believe and make a case that the Pope is the Anti-Christ.

And don’t disregard the potential for Prince Charles being the Anti-Christ until you’ve read the dissertation.

I don’t buy into either theory. But others do and they make pretty good cases for their theories.

My personal theory is something completely different and not to be shared here.

@RealEyesRealizeRealLies – I modded them for the joking tone in which they were presented. Your current post is perfect.

1 John 2:22–23 “Who is the liar but the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, the one who denies the Father and the Son.

get it? anyone who doesn’t believe that Jesus is the Christ, is the Anti-Christ.

1 John 2:18–19 “Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen; from this we know that it is the last hour.

get it? it’s not just one bad dude… it’s a whole mess of bad dudes throughout history

Surely the final AntiChrist must be a woman… It’s their turn don’t you think? Not since Lilith…

@jaytkay Christians know Christian beliefs, just as Mormons know what other Mormons believe and Muslims know what other Muslims believe. It’s usually referred to as “common knowledge”. Bobo made a statement that is well known in the Christian community and by those who study Christianity, whether you yourself have heard it or not. Perhaps you feel asleep during the part of the sermon in which the Antichrist was mentioned, I don’t know.
What I do know is that most Christians DO believe it, and during this entire time in which you’ve been beating the proverbial dead horse, you could have done the googling necessary for yourself, instead of making remarks and baiting a perfectly decent person and making yourself look beligerent in the process.

To answer the actual question, there has been much debate over whether or not the prophecies are coming true. There has been talk of the Turks reclaiming the “Holy Land” and the temple being rebuilt as a sign of Jesus’s second coming, but of course we can’t know for sure unless Jesus does in fact descend to “prove” himself. There has also been a lot of talk about Obama himself being the Antichrist, but even being a believer who is horribly opposed to Obama, I laugh at that idea.

@WillWorkForChocolate Self-described Christians do not agree on much beyond a liking for Jesus. Projecting your own beliefs onto “most” or “all” Christians is at best naive.

[Mod says] Okay, seriously. srsly. Don’t make me get out my whuppin’ stick. Any further comments on the side topic of what all Christians may or may not believe will be pulled.

Are the prophecies in the Bible happening already?

@jaytkay Can you please just stick to the question, instead of projecting your insecurities and general ignorance of the topic onto posters with perfectly plausible statements? You’d argue with a brick wall, and if it didn’t argue back, you’d throw rocks at it.

@Amazebyu Was there a prophecy in the bible about money coming to an end? I may have to go read up on that.

seriously @jaytkay and @WillWorkForChocolate SHUT UP!!!!!

@amazebyu on your question I think that the events are happening. I believe that the sudden increase in natural disasters has to signal something.
Yes, I think that the Antichrist is real, though he has not been revealed to us yet.
My gut instinct says we are near the end, however people have thought that forever and it hasn’t happened yet.

lol

In every place in every year you can find people who think bible prophecies are coming true and portend DISASTER!!

It does not happen. Year after year, decade after decade, century after century, .

Read a little history, people. Yes, our time sucks. Just like every other time. Make the most of it!

@WillWorkForChocolate No it wasn’t necessarily about money coming to an end. In the reign of the AntiChrist, no one will be able to buy or sell anything without having the mark of the beast, which is an outward sign that you worship the beast as god.

I call it VISA.

@RealEyesRealizeRealLies Oh yeah, I’d forgotten that part completely!
smacks self upside head DOH!

@BoBo1946 Thank you for your answers and your patience :) @RealEyesRealizeRealLies I haven’t lately, just started going to church for the 1rst time in years. I’m very intrigued with your comment on the 2012 subject though. @WillWorkForChocolate I asked about the money coming to an end because according to the Bible, there will be no money when the tribulation and that’s when the Antichrist mark will come in. Perhaps it will be plastic money (credit card) we can already see that economy is affecting every where. here’s an interesting link I found about that. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thSTpGnWEAs
I apologize if anyone took this question as an offense. I really just want to learn more. And I do believe in God and his word. I guess it would be easier to say that I believe in science and that there’s no such thing, but that will be just fooling myself.

there will always be floods earth quakes wars plagues the bible is written to CONTROL YOU it uses fear wake the heck up

There’s not much successful argument to the contrary when everybody’s busy running for their lives. But even then, no. Not naturally, anyway.

Hell no!

Heavens yes! : >

No. The end has been near for millenniums, and well. We’re still probably far far away from the end of times.

The bible has many prophecies, some will probably will come true or at least people will construe that they have. As far as Revelations goes. It’s an allegorical tale about the war for the individual soul, or just crazy rubbish with loads of dark imagery. There have been so many “antichrists,” we’ve all lost count.

2012? Remember Y2K? Well it’s happening again, this not for your computer, but on the Mayan calendar. Since most people don’t use that calendar much, well, no one will be late for 2013, or miss anyone’s birthday because of the update.

“Is money really coming to an end?” Well, it will eventually, but when? Not soon enough, is my answer.

Well there needs to be an antichrist during a 7 year tribulation period before Armageddon. Armageddon is a term for a valley that runs north to south in Isreal: Mageddon Valley I think it’s called. There are no specifics on any dates here on when this will happen. Maybe some clues like:

Matthew 24: 4–8, 4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. 6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars : see that ye be not troubled : for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom : and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.

These verses are similar as well: St Luke 21: 7–11, 7 And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass? 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 near : go ye not therefore after them. 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. 10 Then he said unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom : 11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall be there from heaven. 12 But before all of 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.

Mark 13: 5–8 is similar as well. The book of Revelation goes into this more. This is from a very old Authorized King James Version Bible II have typed all of this. I guess you can say some of these things have already happened but all of these things have been happening throughout the history of mankind. As far as money coming to an end this to me seems to be happening. It is becoming much harder to use cash to make purchases anymore. Credit is replacing money. The credit system already punishes people who choose to not own/use credit cards or use loans of some type on a regular basis. Criminals will not be able to use credit (unlike money) to sell or purchase illegal goods such as stolen property, drugs, etc. This is already happening (argue with me if you will but it is all true).

As far as an antichrist goes there has been a history of evil powerful dictators so this is a tougher one here. It seems almost anyone famous or in a position of power has taken their turns at being the antichrist at one point or another (Obama, W Bush, the Papacy, and even poor old prince Charles, along with even prince William). WWIII is always possible however. Some believe this antichrist will be a Muslim, others think he will come from Europe. The book of Revelation clearly describes the antichrist as a he the way I’ve read it, not a her. Someone who is not into women. Maybe a celibate or homosexual. There are so many variations here on this on other topics I can not clearly say any predictions on the antichrist are accurate so far, I think the single monetary unit has started to happen however. There are no specific dates on the endtimes (tribulation period or Armageddon itself), just clues that I mentioned above, and several others in the bible I didn’t mention.

I am not a bible literalist though I believe there are some true spiritual messages contained within it. I consider myself a Unitarian Universalist Deist (hardly a true Christian). I grew up with this bible stuff however. To me the bible should be taken as a spiritual book, read spiritually and not taken literally. Even bible literalists do not take everything in the bible literally themselves (though they claim they do). The bible is not a science book, prediction book and in my opinion not even a history book. I have said this point before, we do not have the original bible texts and many books did not make the bible.

This video is indirectly related to prophecy of the creation of the universe. Thought I would share it with everyone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2RD4vTuPN0

I’m not sure what you think that proves, about anything.

there had to be some energy outside the universe to create all this. The energy could not have come from the universe.

@BoBo1946, yeah? And how do you know this. What proves this? What created the energy that created?

@everephebe well, my answer would lead to another question. I understand.

Wow. What an extrapolation.

the knowledge was about the video.

@BoBo1946, what do you mean, “outside the universe”?

@Qingu someone had to have created the universe. where did the energy come from?

Anyway, I’m not going there. Did enough of that yesterday. It’s a difference of beliefs…you are not going to change my mind and vise versa.

Put a simple video on the question and look what happened. Just amazing. When others put a video on a question, i just watch the video and give it thought. So much for that.

Um, the energy didn’t “come” from anywhere. The statement presupposes that there was a time “before” the universe started, which is a priori nonsensical since the universe is defined as encompassing all of space and time. As Stephen Hawking has said, the universe doesn’t need a creator because physics shows that the universe has always existed.

This should make intuitive sense to you, since you believe the same thing about your god—that he doesn’t need a creator since he has always existed. Just replace “Yahweh” with “the universe” and it all becomes much more simple and factual.

Also, while I haven’t actually watched the video, the cosmological argument isn’t exactly new or groundbreaking and it has been debunked for over 300 years. Perhaps the negative response has to do with the video’s ridiculousness?

@Qingu that is fine. Replace my comment with any word that allows my comment to make sense.

Anyway we are off topic….

Also—just to be abundantly clear—when you say “energy must have come from outside the universe to create this,” you’re not making any sense. All the energy that is in the universe has, by definition, always been in the universe (energy can’t be created or destroyed; it only changes forms). If any energy came from outside the space we call the “universe,” wherever that “outside” is would necessarily also be part of the universe.

[mod says] Let’s get back on track, please. The question is Are the prophecies in the Bible happening already?

Yes most if not all are happening now. There are many writings other than just the Bible that point out what is going on right now. By the way this world won’t end it will however change. And Mormons are Christians. The Book of Mormon if you read it has a very similar situation about a time that was prophesied and the people kept saying that it was not going to happen and said exactly what is being said today. That it has been talked about for years and years and yet nothing happens and then it happened.

@JustmeAman, can you cite the verses of the Bible prophecies that you think are “happening now,” as well as cites from these other writings you mentioned?

Yes I can but I cannot see where it would do any good.

@JustmeAman

Um… I can’t see how mentioning pancakes would be any good, but maybe you want to mention one or two things that are happening now since you mentioned it? You say yes something is happening and there is other proof and then clam up?

It is not like the Bible knows what’s gonna happen because God wrote it, and wanted to spoil the ending for us.

There are so many I can’t even begin to list them. If you would like I can get a number together but it will take time. The events taking place right now is very significant. The supposed attack on the World Trade Center, the wars that are beginning, the fact that Isreal is part of the current news releases, the way the world is today. If you have read the different works that talk of what is going to take place you have to know it is now. Not just the Bible though many listen to it and therefore is a good source. Look at the US and what is going on. We are about to collapse and I hope you see that. This world is about to change completely are you ready for it?

@ JustmeAman, Yeah put a few together we can wait. But don’t be vague about them. Prove your points well please.

It is difficult to prove Bible prophecy as occurring right now because the events , or most of them, have happened repeatedly since the 2K year old predictions. So , for me, I’d like to hear prophecies that are only happening now. Obviously, “wars and rumors of wars” and ” famine ” have always been around.
I’m interested in hearing about our currency becoming worthless and why some people think a “bartering” economy is approaching.

Great, another superstition to help perpetuate our inefficient economy. Didn’t know about the whole no-money thing. Money’s always been worthless, people are just conditioned to believe otherwise. That’s the point. It exists only to manipulate people, like prophecies.

No, the Bible’s prophecies are not coming true, but they do continue to serve their original purpose. Can’t wait to see what’s pulled off in 2012. Hopefully just a few cults here and there, mixing prophecies for extra effect. Would coincide nicely with an actual global disaster event like a solar blast or something if that’s at all possible. Even if most people were okay, as long as the craziness was widespread, almost everyone would be a doomsayer for a while. Nice premise for a scifi film: false prophecies being used to manipulate even our enlightened world with the aid of global disaster.

Some, yes. Absolutely. Take greed as an example and the huge damage as a result. Biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression. Why? Because greedy people wanted to get rich by selling houses to people who clearly couldn’t afford them. Check out Proverbs and you get the feeling some of it was written 5 years ago.

@JustmeAman, if so many of these Biblical prophecies are coming true, surely it wouldn’t be too difficult for you to quote a single passage from the Bible to support your claim.

Oh, @Qingu. You know that’s never going to happen.

Htere’s a prophecy from the Old Testament:
Isaiah 11: 11 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.
12 And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.

The second time would have referred to the second kingdom (contemporary with Isaiah). Or, if you don’t think that counts, the Macabees’ reign.

@Qingu
If you read the verses that precede the scripture I posted, you will see that it’s all about the time when Christ returns.

5 And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
6 The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.
7 And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.
8 And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice’ den.
9 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the dearth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.

@eden2eve, well that’s certainly one interpretation of Isaiah which was written hundreds of years after the Christ legend was retrofitted into its predictions. But…

• I don’t see wolves dwelling with lambs.
• I don’t see lions eating straw like oxes.
• Yahweh-worship is much more popular now than ever.

You will…....

http://www.prophecyfulfillment.com/

Here is a site to help.

It’s the End of the World for more than one person every day, depending on where that person happens to be and what happens to be going on. I’ll be one of the people running away from the epicenter. I’ll not be with the the people kneeling towards the fire, embracing panicked children who would otherwise be fleeing with the rest of us.

Even though we see the end times signs so clearly, it’s still difficult to comprehend. What does it all mean? Where is it all leading? Why is there so little peace in the world when we have such unprecedented knowledge and unlimited potential?

Dr. Linus Pauling, winner of Nobel Prizes in 1954 and 1963, has said he believes the greatest catastrophe in the world is approaching. This looming catastrophe might well result in a world war which could destroy civilization and spell the end of the human race. Or, it might take the form of mass starvation among a world population that has been doubling every 35 years. Civilization might end because of the collapse of the systems on which it depends; or the end of civilization might result from weather changes induced by governments to improve the yield of crops.

The book of Revelation describes the end times. It speaks of a one world government, a godless dictator, total regulation of all business, plagues, crime and rebellion, and devastating disasters. To many, it seems like a far-off time. But there are “signs of the times” in today’s headlines – signs Jesus said would herald his return.
Some people argue that the characteristic of ‘end time’ people have been our character throughout the ages and that people haven’t really changed. In its simplest form, that is true. It’s not that we don’t do the same things, what’s relevant is that we do it with increasing intensity and we are teaching new ways of doing it. Certainly, these things have been happening since the beginning of time. However, the intensity of these things today is such that we dare not blind our eyes to their meaning.

The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus and tested him by asking him to show them a sign from heaven. He replied, “When evening comes, you say, `It will be fair weather, for the sky is red,’ and in the morning, `Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times. A wicked and adulterous generation looks for a miraculous sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.” Jesus then left them and went away. [Matthew 16:1–4]

Jesus said, “You can read the signs of the weather in the sky, but because of spiritual blindness you cannot read the signs of the times.” Our Lord was saying the Jews of that day were blind to the signs of their time. He indicated that only those who have spiritual illumination and discernment from the Holy Spirit can hope to understand the trends and meanings of history. This explains why so many people haven’t got a clue about what’s going on and why most of our political leaders are taking us down the path to destruction.
“The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.” [1Tim. 4:1]

We are now living in the last days.
The only way to understand the big picture is to look at the Bible and the various categories of signs that the Bible predicted would come together just before the return of Christ. The key to understanding current events is in some familiar old scriptural passages. Jesus Himself gave us the best insight shortly before his execution on the cross.

“Watch out that no one deceives you. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ, ’ and will deceive many. You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of birth pains.

“Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me. At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. [Matthew 24:4–14]

General ‘signs’ Jesus said would be visible prior to His return.
• Deliberate deception by men of God’s Word
• Rise of false Christ’s
• Increase in wars and rumors of wars
• Famines, Pestilence & Earthquakes
• Discrimination and hatred against Christians
• Backsliding, turning from the faith, betrayal
• Hatred of Christian against Christian
• False Prophets and “New Age” leaders
• Lawlessness abounding
• Love and concern for others grows cold
• Gospel preached worldwide

Our Lord told us not to be troubled, because these are only the beginning of “birth pains” [Matt. 24:8]. I believe that God is warning the world. The world has broken His covenant and has gone away from Him and these events are warnings designed to turn us to Him. And what we have seen thus far is just a prelude. The warnings are going to continue during the next few years, even building in intensity. After these warnings, the real judgment is going to come.

“So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination that causes desolation,’ spoken of through the prophet Daniel, let the reader understand, then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Let no one on the roof of his house go down to take anything out of the house. Let no one in the field go back to get his cloak. How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! Pray that your flight will not take place in winter or on the Sabbath. For then there will be great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world until now—and never to be equaled again. If those days are not cut short, no one would survive, but for the sake of the elect those days will be shortened. At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or, ‘There he is!’ do not believe it. For false Christ’s and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect, if that were possible. See, I have told you ahead of time. “So if anyone tells you, ‘There he is, out in the desert,’ do not go out; or, ‘Here he is, in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it. For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather. – Matthew 24:15–28

The bible is a book to CONTROL YOU WITH and uses FEAR so you do not QUESTION the AUTHORITY. There are always wars floods and disasters thats the trick its a perpetual Lie that no matter what evidence it will always brush it away and say you cannot prove it.

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1 John 2:22–23 “Who is the liar but the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, the one who denies the Father and the Son.
get it? anyone who doesn’t believe that Jesus is the Christ, is the Anti-Christ.

Anyone that believes in Jesus is satan its been written therefore its true.

Yes prophesies are happening per Bibles predictions and teaching, but our interpretations are diluted, torn,Orthodoxy, Neo, Conservative, Libral, but not Just Right.
Why you question GOD? If he is right or wrong? That is the sign, that we still don’t trust him.

Jesus too warned against deceivers, or false prophets, saying: “[They] come to you in sheep’s covering, but inside they are ravenous wolves. By their fruits [or, works] you will recognize them.” (Matthew 7:15, 16) Was Jesus also warning his followers against the figurative antichrist? Yes, Antichrist means against or instead of Christ. The term applies to all who deny what the Bible says about Jesus Christ, all who oppose his Kingdom, and all who mistreat his followers. It also includes individuals, organizations, and nations that falsely claim to represent Christ or that improperly ascribe to themselves the role of Messiah.(2 John 7)

@92elements “Anyone that believes in Jesus is satan its been written therefore its true.”

ermmm… this OP is about “Biblical Prophecy”. Not about your personal opinions on what someone outside the bible has written about Jesus. But if your claim is true, and those who believe that Jesus is the Christ are really Satan’s… then that in no way rejects the claim that Jessy is indeed the Christ. Even Satan knows that…

If you believe in that sort of thing.

The “antichrist” is not a single individual. Yes, we are living in the “end times” and 2 Tim. and Matt. 24:1–14 describe the conditions that would be present during that time. Rev. 11:18 says that God “will bring to ruin those who are ruining the earth.” The earth is definitely being runined, don’t you think?

Reading this again made me laugh.

We can always interpret the bible to explain modern times but that does not necessarily mean it is an accurate prophecy.