Bible Prophecy helps us understand that things aren’t , they are
But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet to warn the people and the sword comes and takes someone’s life, that person’s life will be taken because of their sin, but I will hold the watchman accountable for their blood. – Ezekiel 33:6 (NIV)
Jesus us to (v.4)
(Jesus) “Take heed that no one deceives you.” – Matthew 24:4 (NKJV)
A major theme of the Last Days is (vv.4-5)
…and many false prophets will appear and deceive many (mostly [OTESD]) people. – Matthew 24:11 (NIV)
But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times (the last times [DRB]) some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons – 1 Timothy 4:1 (NASB)
(v.7) For nation (ethnos) shall rise against nation (ethnos), and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines (limoi), and pestilences (loimoi), and earthquakes (seismos), in divers places. – Matthew 24:7 (KJV)
Pestilences: loimoi – plague (literally, the disease) (Strong’s)
(vv.5-8) These things are not the sign of the end but will increase exponentially as we get closer to the end of the age
What is the Sign of His Coming and the End of the Age?
…and you will come up against My people Israel like a cloud to cover the land. It will come about in the last days that I shall bring you against My land – Ezekiel 38:16 (NASB)
Then it will happen on that day that the Lord will again recover the second time with His hand the remnant of His people (), who will remain, from Assyria, Egypt, Pathros, Cush, Elam, Shinar (), Hamath, and from the islands of the sea (). And He will lift up a standard for the nations, and will assemble the banished ones of Israel, and will gather the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth. – Isaiah 11:11-12 (NASB95)
The Sign of His Coming: Israel becomes a
Matthew 24:32-36, Isaiah 11:11-12, Ezekiel 36-37, Book of Revelation
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)
The hope in the birth pains is (vv.40-42)
“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 (grain) 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)
Just Like 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)
…and the earth was filled with violence (hamas) – Genesis 6:11 (NASB)
Violence: חָמַס ḥâmas – a primitive root; to be violent (OTESD)
You must understand this: In the last days there will be violent (chalepos) periods of time. – 2 Timothy 3:1-2 (GWT)
Violent: chalepos – violent, fierce, difficult, grievous (CWSB)