What Signs Reveal That the End of Time Is Near?
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This is not a fun concept to think about, but there will be persecuted Christians who are even put to death for their faith. Christians will be hated by all nations because of Jesus. There will be conflicts among believers and false teachers who appear. It will be a time where Christians will need to rely on the strength of the Holy Spirit possibly more than ever as their strength.
David Jeremiah shared on his blog, “The 2021 World Watch List reported that more than 340 million Christians lived under high levels of persecution and discrimination. 4,761 Christians were martyred. 4,488 churches and other Christian-affiliated buildings were attacked. And 4,277 believers were detained without trial, arrested sentenced, or imprisoned.”
Persecution is happening now. And it was happening in the time of the disciples too. In fact, eleven of the twelve would later be martyred for their faith. Jesus was giving them hope even in the midst of their own trying times. The truth is, all of these thus far have happened and continue to take place. We are awaiting a specific sign for the end to come.
Matthew 24:14 says, “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.”
God’s heart is for all to come to repentance and that none should perish (2 Peter 3:9). The gospel of Jesus will be preached to every nation before the end comes. As a motivator to share the gospel, we can remember that we can be part of God’s greater plan. The church still has a long way to go in spreading the good news of Jesus before this happens. Whether by physically going or virtual online ministry to other nations, the Lord is reaching new places through His people.
Also, something to note is that no one knows when Jesus is coming back. Jesus Himself is awaiting the command of the Father to come and get His church. Matthew 25:36 says, “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” Anyone who claims that he or she knows when Jesus is coming is a false teacher, so be aware and steer clear.
Knowing these signs should not bring us down to fear or discouragement. They can uplift us and remind us of the great love and power that our God has every day. We can be resting in His plan and obedient as He calls us to help Him to complete it.
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