Religion and Theology

When we say prophecy, it describes God spirits manifestation. It is given and spoken by the people who are anointed and inspired by God. The birth of Jesus Christ was also prophesized even His death and resurrection. This means that the possibility of the return of the Messiah is really true but nobody knows when it is going to happen.

The gift of prophesy is the Holy Spirits ministry wherein it convicts sin, righteousness, and judgment to come. It also enlightens, helps build up the faith, and directs everyone to the Word of God. This gift of prophesy happens when high worship is done, there is the presence of other prophets, and the ministers laid his hand. There will be no false prophesying if everybody will understand the ways on how to judge it. There are seven ways on how to judge prophecy
According to Matthew, by their fruits you shall know them. (716-18, 20)
Ask the question if it glorifies Christ (John 1614 I Corinthians 123 I John 41-2)
It must answer the question, is it based from the Scriptures (Isaiah 820)
The prophecies fulfillment must exalt the Lord Jesus Christ. (Deuteronomy 1822)
The prophecys content is not twisted. It must be line upon line and precept upon precept. (Isaiah 2813)
Investigate if the result of the prophecy is liberty or bondage. (Romans 815)
The prophecy must known by the spirit of the believers. (I John 220, 27)

Ever since, the prophecy about Jesus and the end times are prophesized by many prophets from the Old and New Testaments like Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, the writers of Gospels and of Revelation. From the book of Daniel, the end times is shown through his dreams. The complete details of the signs are mentioned in Daniel. It means even before Jesus came to the earth, the end times is already been prophesized and has known already from the Old Testament because Daniel had seen and described the things that will surely come.

The things that are happening nowadays would give us the hint if Jesus will come very soon because of the signs.  The Bible is the best and accurate based if Jesus would really come. The symbols can be read in the Holy Scriptures. It is appropriately described and symbolically mentioned. The signs would be clue of everybodys suffering or happiness. The things that are happening right now will be the basis if the end time is approaching.

All the revelations of Daniel are concluded and assured by God as genuine and sure. Based from the dreams of King Nebuchadnezzar and visions of Daniel in the Old Testament, there is a concrete connection with the description of the coming end times in the book of Revelation.

According to the first dream, Daniel witnessed the four beasts coming up from out of the Great Sea. Daniel illustrates the forms of each beast. (Daniel 7 4 - 6).  The first beast was like a lion, and it had eagles wings (v. 4) the next was like a bear. It was raised up on one side and had three ribs in its mouth (v. 5) the third was like a leopard, which had four heads and four sets of wings (v. 6) and the last beast was dreadful and terrible, exceedingly strong. It had huge iron teeth, and it devoured everything. It made war with Gods people and broke them into pieces. This vision is clarified when the biblical scholars study the history and refer the descriptions of the beasts literally. They believe that the Great Sea is the Mediterranean Sea.

The four beasts are the four kingdoms (v. 23  27). The Babylon is the lion. It is the regal and majestic kingdom. The Medo  Persia is the bear, the second beast, where in the other side is stronger that the other (the Persians are weaker than the Medes).  Greece refers to the third beast, the leopard.  During the reign of Alexander the Great, this country became known of its cruelty but divided into four kingdoms just like the leopards four heads after the death of their leader. The last one is the Rome which describes as the nasty and ferocious iron monster. It persecuted and killed many Jews during A.D. in Jerusalem. Rome Empire was involved also during the famous World War II in Germany wherein millions of Jews were slaughtered mercilessly.

As I stated awhile ago, the past has its fulfillment in the future. The futures persecution is called Jacobs Trouble or the Great Tribulation. These sufferings to come will measure the faith and patience of Gods people. Daniel also informs the people about the future 10- nation confederation of the revived Roman Empire. One of the leaders of the 10 nations will stand among them. His selfish ambition to the power will be the downfall of the three more leaders. This will be the stronghold that will overpower all the people of God. Aside from this, the Antichrist is also the center of the discussion in Revelation. This will execute the plan of Satan, together with the four beasts, that is to hound and kill all the people of God. These are the things to come. But are we aware that maybe its starting already. Remember there is a connection between the past and the future.

Many people are observing the condition of whats happening nowadays. There are individuals who are asking if the end time is forthcoming very soon because of the circumstances at the present time. From the New Testament, Jesus reveals what are the important matters to remember and watch so that everybody will know that the sign of the second coming is near and the end of the age is drawing closer.

The first clue is the appearance of the one who will claim that he is the Christ and many will be deceived. Be wise enough to know the truth.

And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, come and see. And I saw, and behold a white horse and he that sat on him had a bow and a crown was given unto him and he went forth conquering, and to conquer. (Revelation 6 1 2)

There will be wars and rumors of wars.
 
And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, come and see.
And there went out another horse that was red and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another and there was given unto him a great sword. (Revelation 6 3  4)

Be still because these things must come to pass. Aside from these, nations will ascend against nations, and kingdom against kingdom. It means there will be overpowering among nations. Another thing that an individual must be aware is the coming famines.

And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.

And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, a measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.
 (Revelation 6 5 -6)

Nowadays, the whole earth is suffering of scarcity, particularly to the foods, and jobs. Pestilences will also come. The news of today about the epidemic that kills many people all over the world is maybe one of the signs.

And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, come and see. And I looked, and behold a pale horse and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth. (Revelation 6 7  8)

One more thing is the natural calamities that everyone is experiencing like the earthquakes, floods, typhoons, tsunamis, and sand storms. According to the Bible, there will be earthquakes in various places.

And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood

And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind. (Revelation 6 12  13)

When the beginning of sorrows starts, there will be great mislead. False prophets will rise up and deceive lots of people. Those who will not unite will suffer the tribulation. There will be betrayal, hatred and many will try to kill them. And because of lawlessness, the love in the hearts of the many will grow cold. One must not believe if somebody will tell them that Jesus is there and even inform them the exact location. False teachers will do anything just to persuade all the people of God because they know their downfall is coming.

No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Two men will be in the field one will be taken and the other left. Two women will be grinding with the hand mill one will be taken and the other left. Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. (Matthew 2436, 40  42)

But those who will endure the suffering and linger to their faith to Jesus until the end shall be saved. But not all the people of God will suffer the tribulation because there will be the rapture. The Lord will spare those people who have been faithful to Him ever since and be with forever. They will not experience the tribulation just like Noah who had been saved by God to the great flood.
 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
(1 Thessalonians 4 17)

All the information that I cited above can be a strong basis that Jesus is coming soon. It is really hard for an individual to believe on this. But the truth is, they are only afraid of the things to come, thats why some people keep on ignoring about the issue regarding the end times. There are lots of things that are happening right now that are written in the Holy Scripture. It seems very scary and panicky. But to overcome these things, everyone must start building and reinforcing the faith to the Almighty God. This is only the key to triumph over and endure the works of the enemy. God has a promise for those who will succeed and remain faithful until the end.

And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain for the former things are passed away. (Revelation 213  4)
The labor of the people of God will not be in vain because the loyalty and the faithfulness are sufficiently given in return by the Almighty God.