Explore what Scripture teaches about the last days, signs of Christ's return, and God's ultimate plan for history and eternity.
Biblical prophecy about the end times is given not to satisfy curiosity about the future, but to encourage holy living, comfort believers, and prepare us for Christ's return. About 25% of the Bible contains prophetic material.
"Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming."
"But you, Daniel, roll up and seal the words of the scroll until the time of the end. Many will go here and there to increase knowledge."
Exponential growth in technology, transportation, and global communication.
"For I will take you out of the nations; I will gather you from all the countries and bring you back into your own land."
Israel became a nation again in 1948 after nearly 2,000 years of dispersion.
"Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places."
Increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters worldwide.
"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."
Global missions and technology making worldwide evangelization possible.
The catching away of the church to meet Jesus in the air.
"For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air."
Jesus Christ's visible return to earth to establish His kingdom.
"I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and wages war."
Christ's thousand-year reign on earth with perfect peace and justice.
"I saw thrones on which were seated those who had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus... They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years."
God's creation of a perfect eternal home for His people.
"Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea."
Be ready: Live each day as if Jesus could return today, with clean hearts and faithful service.
Share the Gospel: Urgently tell others about salvation while there is still time.
Find comfort: Let the hope of Christ's return encourage you through trials and difficulties.
Stay balanced: Don't become so focused on the future that you neglect present responsibilities.
The signs point to Christ's soon return. Live ready and share His love while there is time. Continue studying prophecy with Grace Speak.