January 7, 2023 – End Times Prophecy Report

What Type of Events Characterize the Last Days?

More than once, someone has posed a question about the type of events one can expect to see during the last days of the end times.

While there are a NUMBER of different incidents detailed in God’s Word, almost ALL of those events are similar in one regard.

First, the details.

Jesus (when He walked the earth the first time) warned of false prophets which would appear before He returned.

“And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.”
–Matthew 24:3-5

Jesus ALSO warned men to give heed to wars, earthquakes and other ‘natural disasters’–though these would be signs that the end is near, NOT that the end had arrived.

“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.”
–Luke 21:9

“And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.”
–Mark 13:7-8

According to God’s Word, immediately after the string of natural disasters, the followers of Jesus will be the target of the modern world’s hatred.

“Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake. And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.”
–Matthew 24:9-10

After another warning about false prophets (Fake men of God must certainly be an important part of the end times!), Jesus touched upon man’s complete cruelty to his fellow man.

THEN Jesus Christ told when readers would KNOW the end had arrived.

“And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.”
–Matthew 24:14

So, that’s the short version of what will take place during the last days before Jesus returns.

Was the reader paying attention?

NOW: about how are all of those events related?

They are ALL events (wars, earthquakes, persecutions) which stir up FEAR and ANXIETY among other men.

IS the reader STILL paying attention?

It is not YET too late–although time is surely running out: there is still a LITTLE time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

Make Your Calling and Election Sure: End Times Survival

DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

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THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. ”
—1 Corinthians 15:1-8

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

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[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: January 2, 2023.]

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Though the Wicked Will Be Tried, Believers Will Be Tested During the Last Days As Well

Much has been made about the fate of the wicked, the evil and the foolish during the last days before Jesus Christ returns.

“And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.”
–2THESSALONIANS 2:8-10

But God’s Word also states that the righteous will be tried during those last days.

“Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.”
–Daniel 12:10

Many folks are probably scratching their heads wondering, “Why would God make things hard on the righteous? It’s the WICKED who need to be put in their places!”

There are many reasons for God trying His people during the last days.

Yes, God KNOWS how the righteous will behave during those stressful times, but the righteous do not know.

So, God tries the righteous along with the WICKED.

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Oh, the believer is tested right alongside of the UNbeliever.

“Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.”
–1PETER 4:12-13

Though MOST believe that the WICKED will finally get judged for their WICKEDNESS (and they do), God’s Word prepares the believer for a period that is TOUGH.

“For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be.”
–Mark 13:19

“For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.”
–Matthew 24:21-22

“A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations.”
–Joel 2:2

Though God’s last days’ judgment falls on the WICKED, Satan’s wrath is reserved for the righteous.

“Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.”
–Revelation 12:12

So, IF believers think that the last days will be a bowl of cherries for them, God’s Word tells them to PREPARE spiritually for hard times.

The reader has been warned.

DOES the reader believe anyone will get a “pass” for the trying times of the last days?

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

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DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

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THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

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[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: January 4, 2023.]

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End Times Watchers: Pay Attention To 2023!

IF one obeys the Word of God, one watches.

“Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.”
–Mark 13:35-37

There are MANY instances where believers are COMMANDED to watch and be alert for the return of Jesus.

“Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.””But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.”
–Matthew 24:42-44

So, believers approach each new year with a sense of watchfulness. Will this be the year Jesus returns? Will this be the year God weighs and judges the men of the earth–and largely finds them wanting?

2023 is NO different.

The believer should be alert: although it seems a little unlikely that 2023 should be the year that end times events begin to unfold, God’s Word (and particularly, JESUS) warns repeatedly that Jesus Christ will return at a time when men believe it to be unlikely.

Many men will find it so unlikely that Jesus is coming back to earth that they ridicule other men who are watching.

“That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour: Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.”
–2PETER 3:2-4

ALL of that is a good reason to watch.

And as the time draws nearer, the command to watch is even MORE important.

Committed watchers KNOW that the pace of end times events has increased over the years. Twenty or thirty years ago, some prophetic from God’s Word would take place every five or ten years.

The last few years, that pace has QUICKENED to something from God’s Word occurring every month or week. Heck, sometimes it seems that events are taking place every DAY.

Will 2023 be the year?

God’s Word is CLEAR that NO MAN knows the day or the hour of the return of Jesus.

“But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.”
–Mark 13:32

“But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.”
–Matthew 24:36

HOWEVER, believers will NOT be totally in the dark at to the timing of the last days.

“But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night. But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. “
–1THESSALONIANS 5:1-11

So, whether one is watching or whether one is SLEEPING, the end times events will come as a COMPLETE surprise to those who are wrapped up in this world and this present life.

2023?

It could happen this year. After all, end times events are happening so fast, they just sort of whirl on by.

Of course, the culmunation of the end times might not occur until later.

ALL of which provide one more reason for readers to WATCH.

IS the reader watching?

Why or Why Not?

DOES the reader believe he is saved?

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DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?

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THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16

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