10 Signs That Jesus Is Coming Back Soon
10 Signs That Jesus Is Coming Back Soon
"When you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near."
- Luke 21:31
No one can tell us with certainty what tomorrow’s weather will be except
the one who causes it – God – but by listening to the weather report or
looking at the sky, people use their eyes and their brains to at least
make an educated guess about tomorrow’s weather. Likewise, no one can tell
us with certainly when the exact timing of Jesus’ return will be except
the one who will cause it to happen – God the Father (Mt. 12:36) – but by
listening to the right world news sources, people can use their eyes and
their brains to at least make an educated guess about how close we are to
the return of Jesus Christ. Jesus said that when you see certain things
begin to happen, "look up and lift up your heads, for your redemption
draws near," and "when you see them happen the kingdom of God is near"
(Luke 21:28,31). Jesus and Paul both taught that the proper way to wait
for His return is to therefore be watchful, ready and sober (Matthew
24:42-44,25:13; 1 Th. 5:6).
The apostle John wrote that when Jesus appears we who believe in Him shall
become like him, and everyone having this hope in Him purifies himself (1
John 3:2,3). He also wrote that the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of
prophecy (Revelation 19:10). So two benefits of studying Bible prophecy
and comparing it to world events are personal purification and a better
understanding of Jesus. Besides, in 1 Th. 4:18 Christians are commanded to
encourage each other with words about the return of Christ. Hebrews
10:24,25 says that as we should regularly meet to encourage one another,
especially as we see the Day of Jesus’ return approaching.
Although we cannot say with certainty how today’s events are related to
Bible prophecy, it is unwise to ignore them. Following are 10 for your
consideration:
1. Wars and rumors of wars
“And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not
troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.”
(Matthew 24:6,7a) Since World War II, many countries have been building up
massive arsenals of conventional and nuclear weapons. The potential for
war grows day by day. In addition to potential nuclear war, we have war on
terror, water wars, weather wars, Albert Pike's Three World Wars, angel
wars, and transhuman wars.
2. Famines, Pestilence, Earthquakes
“And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various
places. All these are the beginning of sorrows.” (Matthew 24:7b,8). Due to
flooding and droughts, world food supplies are running very low. Many
people are expecting a global food shortage and famines in many places.
In 2007, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a warning that
infectious diseases are emerging more quickly and spreading faster around
the globe than ever before, and they are becoming increasingly difficult
to treat. The UN said in its 2007 annual world health report that an
outbreak or epidemic in one part of the world can easily threaten billions
of people in other parts due to large numbers of modern day air travelers.
Regarding earthquakes, scientific data does show that we have been seeing
a large increase in seismic activity. According to a number of scientists,
another star or large planet is affecting the sun's magnetic field, which
is also affecting the earth's magnetic field - both the core and the
ionosphere. The north pole is shifting at an accelerated pace, and the
earth seems to be expanding. Thus, we should see a continual increase in
earthquakes and volcanic activity in coming years. Stan Deyo follows earth
changes very closely. He's a scientist and has written a lot on the
subject. His web site covers numerous topics related to changes in the
world today.
3. Deceivers who claim to follow Jesus
And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you.
For many will come in My name saying that I am the Christ and will deceive
many.” Mt. 24:4,5
At the end of the Church Age many people will be claiming that Jesus is
the Christ, yet their teaching will deceive many. They will teach ideas
that are contrary to the Bible. Perhaps the majority of professing
Christian teachers in the world today fall into this camp, as most have
fallen away from sound Biblical teachings and instead place traditions of
men and/or the goal of increasing church attendance figures above the
authority of the Bible. Some are subtle, and some are blatant. Sincere
followers of Jesus should come out of these wayward institutional churches
and seek to fellowship with people who follow and teach what Jesus and His
apostles did. If you are unsure about your current church or fellowship,
see Should I stay in my church or leave?
(If you are wondering why three additional commas were not included in the
Scripture above, see Note on commas in the text of Mt. 24:4,5.)
4. People of Israel return to their land
“Thus says the Lord GOD: 'Surely I will take the children of Israel from
among the nations, wherever they have gone, and will gather them from
every side and bring them into their own land; and I will make them one
nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel.’ ” (Ezekiel 37:21,22).
During the last 126 years Jews from 108 nations have migrated to the
land of Israel.
In 1882 the first wave of modern immigration to Israel started as Jews
fled persecution, or followed the Socialist Zionist ideas of Moses Hess.
From 1882 to 1919 around 75,000 Jews immigrated to Palestine, mostly
from Russia. They bought land from Ottoman and individual Arab
landholders and established agricultural settlements. During this period
the Hebrews language was revived, newspapers and literature were
published in Hebrew and political parties and workers organizations were
established.
In 1917 during World War I, the British government in its Balfour
Declaration supported plans for a ‘national home’ for the Jews in their
promised land. Later, the Ottoman Empire (Turkey) lost control of the
Middle East. This made it possible for hundreds of thousands more
immigrants to arrive from Europe. Anti-Semitism drove most there. Many
more would have come had it not been for Arab protest and resulting
British restrictions on immigration.
During World War II, the Nazis killed around 6 million Jews in the
Holocaust, so it became clear to the Jews that they needed a homeland.
Many Holocaust survivors immigrated illegally to Palestine. When the
British pulled out of Palestine in May 1948, the state of Israel
formally declared its independence. It was immediately recognized by the
USA, followed by Guatemala, Nicaragua & Uruguay. A few days later, the
Soviet Union, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia and South Africa did
the same. No Arab states have ever recognized Israel, but several have
attacked them. However, Israel has successfully defended itself against
numerous Arab attacks. As a result, Jews throughout the Middle East have
also been forced to immigrate to Israel, and the nation has grown
strong. It has turned a desert into an agricultural success, and it’s
technology industry exports cutting edge innovations.
Today, Israel's population is over 7 million, including around 267,000
who live in Judea and Samaria (sometimes called the West Bank) and
180,000 in East Jerusalem. In 2008, Israel will celebrate it’s 60
anniversary in the face of Arabs who hate it and want to ‘wipe it off
the map’. It is still mostly a secular state, but it has a growing
percentage of Orthodox Jews.ยท Today, the Aliyah immigration movement
continues to embrace Jewish newcomers, help them become a part of
communities and help them learn Hebrew.
Tough US Economy is Promoting Aliyah (Prophecy Today, July 9, 2008)
5. Increased wickedness & loss of love
“And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.”
(Matthew 24:12) Today, more and more people are living primarily for
themselves and their own happiness. The idea of denying themselves, taking
up their crosses daily and following Jesus (Luke 9:23) is a foreign
concept. What TV and movies show as 'normal' has affected the values of
those who indulge in them. At the same time, couples are divorcing, and
children are growing up with deep unmet needs as a result. Many couples
are not even marrying but living together in fornication (any form of sex
not sanctioned by God). The result has been the blood sacrifice (murder)
of hundreds of millions of innocent, helpless children through abortion
and the birthing of even more children who lack a healthy home where they
can receive love and training from their own father and mother.
6. Return of the Fallen Angels and Hybrid Heroes
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days--and also afterward--when the
sons of God went to the daughters of men and had children by them. The
were the heroes of old, men of renown. Genesis 6:4
The Nephilim are most likely a group of fallen angels who came to earth to
corrupt mankind, since the Hebrew word for Nephilim in Genesis 6:4 is
nephiyl, which comes from the word naphal, which means 'to fall'. Some
have mated with human women to produce hybrid offspring, and they were
giants who had the ability to lead millions of people away from the true
God. Heroes of old comes from the Hebrew word gibbowr, which means a
'mighty man'. These were giants or rephaim (rapha in Hebrew), and
archaeological evidence shows that they were sometimes up to 30 feet tall.
Before the flood, angels and their hybrid offspring corrupted the whole
earth. After the flood, they were perhaps not as large, but still powerful
and evil in their influence. That is why God commanded Israel to totally
wipe out all the nations of Canaan. The Bible mentions some of their
tribal names: the Emim, the Anakim, the Horim, and Zamsummim. (See Num
13:33; Deuteronomy 3:11, 12:10-12; Joshua 4:15, 13:12, 1 Samuel 17:4-7; 2
Samuel 17:16-22.) Ancient texts and pictures from Egyptian, Greek and
other cultures also talk of giants or men who were offspring of
supernatural beings.
Jesus said, "as it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be also in the
days of the Son of man" (Luke 17:26). Thus, we can also expect the
Nephilim as well as hybrid mighty beings to here before Jesus' return. In
fact, they are already here, but they are not publicly disclosed through
most official channels. However, a number of Christians have researched
them, and eyewitnesses have testified of seeing them. The various types of
sighted aliens are actually materialized fallen angels, and some men and
women with great physical and/or persuasive powers are hybrid offspring.
For more information click here.
7. Strong delusion
And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should
believe the lie. (2 Th. 2:11 NKJV)
The primary focus of the deception is use of the media by the Prince of
the Power of the Air. TV, radio, Internet, cell phones, PDAs, etc. keep
people completely preoccupied and oblivious to the fate that awaits
unbelievers. The goal is also to prevent people from hearing the Gospel of
Jesus, and if they do hear it to forget about it and be entertained
constantly. Most people in developed countries are now in a fog due to
the impact of these mediums that lull them into a false sense of security
and into a false sense of right and wrong. This delusion can be seen in
three areas:
Spiritually, the Emerging Church has become so pervasive that most
churches in developed countries will tolerate abortion (murder),
fornication (premarital sex, adultery, homosexuality) and almost any
other violation of God's law. Just think: how many churches will
excommunicate a person for involvement in these sins?
Financially, many people are unaware that government / banking cartel
partnership is stealing their wealth and using the funds to control the
world. (See How Some Rich Bankers Tricked the American People and
Gained Control of the World's Economic, Political, Legal and Educational
Systems and 19 Reasons Why The Federal Reserve Is At the Heart of Our
Economic Problems, 20 Questions To Ask Anyone Foolish Enough To Believe
The Economic Crisis Is Over.) The stealing is done through the printing
of fiat money (money not based on gold or silver but on debt), through
interest on money that does not exist (due to fractional reserve banking
laws) and through the saw tooth effect of markets that draws people into
bad investments over a long period of time and then makes them lose
large portions of their life savings when the markets drop. (See 200
Year Dow/Gold Ratio, and note how it became much more dramatic after the
creation of the Federal Reserve System in 1913.)
Politically, most people are also unaware that the international banking
cartel has taken over all governments and is quietly re-organizing
borders and power centers throughout the world. Evidence of this can be
seen in the 911 deception. Most Americans and those sympathetic to the
US government think that airplanes caused three steel-frame buildings to
fall down into their footprints at almost freefall speed, when this has
never happened in all of known history. People who study the facts
realize it was a very successful psyop, since jet fuel is not hot enough
to do the job. It had to be done by controlled demolitions. This was
probably part of a plan to cause a second Pearl Harbor and justify the
US military getting a foothold in the Middle East and justify the US
government in taking away many constitutional rights of the US people.
(For more information, see http://www.question911.com/,
http://911truthseekers.org and http://www.brasschecktv.com/.)
8. One world government
"And the fourth kingdom shall be as strong as iron, inasmuch as iron
breaks in pieces and shatters everything: and like iron that crushes, that
kingdom will break in pieces and crush all the others." (Daniel 2:40 NKJV)
See also Revelation 13 and the following links:
Possible false flag alien invasion at time of chaos to motivate
acceptance of NWO (April 9, 2012)
Illuminati Behind Global Government (Feb. 7, 2012)
VAN ROMPUY New EU president confirms Global Governance Began in 2009
with G20
Ron Paul: They're Working On A One World Government! (Glen Beck
Show,YouTube Feb. 26, 2009)
Sarkozy, Merkel, Blair call for "New World Order" (January 8, 2009)
Brown says time to build global society (Reuters, Nov. 10, 2008)
9. One world ruler and an assistant emerge
I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns,
and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name. Now the
beast which I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like the feet of a
bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon [Satan, or the
devil] gave him his power, his throne, and great authority. And I saw one
of his heads as if it had been mortally wounded, and his deadly wound was
healed. And all the world marveled and followed the beast. So they
worshiped the dragon who gave authority to the beast; and they worshiped
the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with
him?” (Revelation 13:1-4)
It was granted to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them.
And authority was given him over every tribe, tongue, and nation. All who
dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in
the Book of Life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
(Revelation 13:7,8)
Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the
falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of
perdition, who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or
that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing
himself that he is God. The coming of the lawless one is according to the
working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, and with all
unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive
the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this reason God
will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, that
they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure
in unrighteousness. (2 Thessalonians 2:3,4,9-12)
Most religions expect a savior or a man who will bring world peace,
justice and unity. Here are three examples:
Muslims are waiting for the Mahdi or the 12th Imam. Iran's president,
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has stated that his mandate is to pave the way for
the coming of this Islamic messiah. A new Islamic film is out about
this: The Coming Is Upon Us. An interview with Ken Timmerman about this
in April 2011 reveals the current hope.
Buddhists are waiting for the Buddha of compassion, Maitreya, or a world
teacher and unifier, the 5th and coming Buddha of the present era.
Hindus are waiting for their completer and savior, Kalki, the name of
Vishnu in his tenth and last avatar. According to the Usborne
Encyclopedia of World Religions, "The tenth and last avatar has not yet
appeared. It is said that at the end of the present age, Vishnu will
come to Earth as Kalki, riding a white horse, to destroy the wicked and
re-establish order." Have you seen the cartoon about the last avatar
called Avatar: The Last Airbender? In this show, a boy named Aang shows
how he is good and "can save the world." See also, Maitreya Rising
A false prophet emerges to assist the world ruler and savior. “Then I saw
another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb
and spoke like a dragon. And he exercises all the authority of the first
beast in his presence, and causes the earth and those who dwell in it to
worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. He performs great
signs, so that he even makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in
the sight of men. And he deceives those who dwell on the earth by those
signs which he was granted to do in the sight of the beast, telling those
who dwell on the earth to make an image to the beast who was wounded by
the sword and lived. He was granted power to give breath to the image of
the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak and cause as many
as would not worship the image of the beast to be killed.” (Revelation
13:11-15)
Muslims are waiting for Isa Bin Jesus to appear with the Mahdi, praying
behind him …Jews are still waiting for their Messiah, Emmanuel.
Christians are waiting for the second coming of Jesus, but most no longer
believe in the literal interpretation of the Bible, so many will be
deceived.
10. Technology to control the world
“He [the second beast] causes all, both small and great, rich and poor,
free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their
foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or
the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Here is wisdom. Let him
who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the
number of a man: His number is 666.” (Revelation 13:16-18)
Today, smart cards are popular, but they can be lost or stolen. It is
likely that the eventual solution will be an implantable RFID chip or some
form of high tech tatoo on the right hand or forehead. Already, 99% of
commercial transactions in many countries are done without cash. Most
paper money is not even backed by gold or silver anymore, so it’s value is
purely psychological. When the current monetary system crashes, technology
is available to redefine currency and commerce in a seamless way that
people will want as a solution to their need for quick spending.
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