Bible Prophecy helps us understand that things aren’t falling , they are falling into
Do you know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but cannot discern the signs of the times?
– Matthew 16:3-4 (NASB95)
Jesus answered: “Watch out that no one deceives you.” – Matthew 24:4 (NIV, NKJV, KJV)
Jesus Gives an Overview (vv.5-31)
For nation (ethnos) shall rise against nation (ethnos), and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes (seismos), in divers places. – Matthew 24:7 (KJV)
A Little Detour:
In the Last Days Israel becomes a (Ezekiel 36-39)
After many days you will be visited. In the latter years (last years BBE) you will come into the land of those brought back from the sword and gathered from many people on the mountains of Israel, which had long been desolate; they were brought out of the nations, and now all of them dwell safely. – Ezekiel 38:8 (NKJV)
(God)…and you will come up against My people Israel like a cloud to cover the land. It shall come about in the last days that I will bring you against My land – Ezekiel 38:16 (NASU)
Palestine is the same word as
(God) I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem. And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people
– Zechariah 12:2-3 (KJV)
The Sign of His Coming (vv.32-33)
Now learn the parable from the fig tree (Hosea 9:10): when its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near; so, you too, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near, right at the door. – Matthew 24:32-33 (NASB95)
“I tell you, on that night there will be two in one bed (); one will be taken and the other will be left. “There will be two women grinding at the same place (); one will be taken and the other will be left.” Two men will be in the field (); one will be taken and the other will be left.” – Luke 17:34-36 (NASB95)
The Days of Noah: Genesis 6
As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. – Matthew 24:37 (NIV)
…the earth was filled with violence (Hamas) – Genesis 6:11-12 (NASB)
towards the coming
…in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water. – 1 Peter 3:20 (NKJV)
In the midst of that final generation, God called Noah to an incredible of to something in his time
By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
– Hebrews 11:6-7 (NASB)
To accomplish God’s purpose, God would need to , , and Noah and his family