How can PEOPLE declare about
the DAY and the HOUR of the END TIME, when JESUS Himself does not know?
While
surfing on the internet, I found many articles and videos, predicting the END TIME dates. Some of the articles have mentioned that the earth
is going to finish in September 2015. Some of them have even mentioned
the exact date that the world will end on September 28, 2015. In fact, after
reading such type of articles people get confused, especially the young
generation.
LET US CONSIDER IT IN THE
LIGHT OF THE WORD OF GOD – THE HOLY BIBLE:
Before
discussing the Biblical facts, I would like to clarify that:
The Word of God – The Holy
Bible is not given only to the Christian community or people
living in a specific region or for a particular race. It is for the mankind means for
people of any caste, creed, religion, language, place, rich, poor etc. [John 3:16]
says, “For God so
loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever
believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
The word of God – Now known as
Bible, was not written in a day or by one person or after the
birth of Jesus Christ. The Old Testament was written in a course of 1500
years by 40 authors of diverse backgrounds in 3 languages. The New Testament
was written after the Jesus was taken up in to heaven.
Most
amazing fact is, despite it was penned by 40 different authors, at different
times, at different places over a period of 15 centuries. The Bible does not
contradict itself and does not contain any errors. All the authors proclaim the
same one true God,
and the only way of salvation through Jesus Christ. [John 14:6] says “Jesus answered, "I am the way and the
truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
and [Acts 4:12]
says “You can't
be saved by believing in anyone else. God has given us no other name under
heaven that will save us.”
SIGNS and SYMBOLS of END TIME:
I
have already mentioned all the Biblical references regarding SIGNS of END TIME.
{Quick Reference - Read it}. Today, people have started their own predictions
and prophecies. But the Bible says, “Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away
until all these things take place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my
words will not pass away. But concerning
that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but
the Father only.” [Mathew 24:34-36]
So,
I hope that now it must be clear to my beloved readers that even Jesus also doesn’t know the exact day
and hour, only the father knows. So how, people are declaring date, month
and year.
Read it further – SLOWLY and CAREFULLY:
The
Bible says it very clearly that, “See that no one leads you astray.” [Mathew 24:4]
Dear
friends again and again I am quoting references of the Bible, just to make you
all understand that none of us may be misled. One more important thing I would
like to tell that mostly Jesus use to teach his disciples using examples and
parables, but regarding the END TIME, his disciples asked Jesus directly and Jesus
too answered them directly without using any parables.
Why?
Just read, Mathew chapter 23. It will be clear
after reading it that, He was in the temple, teaching his followers and
disciples the DO’s and DON’Ts. Comparing it with
the practices of scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites,
that what they were supposed to do and what they were doing and how they were
behaving. The examples and language used by Jesus in Mathew 23 shows that He
was in anger. Here in the sermon, His examples were comparative. Though the
sermon was quite aggressive but He did not use the parables in His sermon.
When
Jesus came out of temple His disciples wanted to draw his attention towards the
temple building. But He was in the same temperament, so he started to tell his
disciples directly. [Mathew 24:1-2] says, “Jesus left the temple. He was walking away
when his disciples came up to him. They wanted to call his attention to the
temple buildings. Do you see all these things?" Jesus asked. "What
I'm about to tell you is true. Not one stone here will be left on top of
another. Every stone will be thrown down." Now read
carefully what happened next.
“Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives. There the
disciples came to him in private. "Tell us," they said. "When
will this happen? And what will be the sign of your coming? What will be the
sign of the end? See that no one leads you astray. For many will come in
my name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and they will lead many astray. And you
will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this
must take place, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against
nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes
in various places. All these are but the beginning of the birth pains”. [Mathew 24:3-8]
So
these signs are just the starting SIGNS of END TIME. After this the main
tribulation will start "Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put
you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake. And then
many will fall away and betray one another and hate one another. And many false
prophets will arise and lead many astray. And because lawlessness will be
increased, the love of many will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end
will be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout
the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.”
[Mathew
24:9-14]. The verse
underlined above is the main end time
sign. Gospel is to be proclaimed throughout the world. As per my opinion the
gospel has already reached up to 80% to 85% people of the world. Now only 15%
to 20% people of the world are left to whom the Gospel has to reach. The end
will not come before, till the Gospel is not proclaimed to the whole mankind of
the world. So check yourself that how far do we stand from the end time.
The second major sign of the end time is when
you see abomination of desolation
standing in the holy place will be the end time. Jesus had also instructed what
to do and what not to do. Mathew 24:15-18, “So when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by
the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand) [Daniel 9:27; Daniel 11:31;
Daniel 12:11], then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Let the one
who is on the housetop not go down to take what is in his house, and let the
one who is in the field not turn back to take his cloak.”
Jesus
also told that it will be a tough time for pregnant women and nursing mothers.
He also asked each one of us to pray that the day should not come in winter
season or on the Sabbath day. Mathew 24:19-21 says
“How awful it
will be in those days for pregnant women! How awful for nursing mothers!, Pray
that you will not have to escape in winter or on the Sabbath day. There will be
terrible suffering in those days. It will be worse than any other from the
beginning of the world until now. And there will never be anything like it
again.”
Dear
friends, Jesus had mentioned each and every thing before hand, so that maximum
of us can be saved. Just because of some God’s chosen people, the time of
tribulations had been cut short. At this stage only the ANTICHRIST and false prophet will
appear. Read “If
the time had not been cut short, no one would live. But because of God's chosen
people, it will be shortened. At that time someone may say to you, 'Look! Here
is the Christ!' Or, 'There he is!' Do not believe it. False Christs and false
prophets will appear. They will do great signs and miracles. They will try to
fool God's chosen people if possible. See, I have told you ahead of time. So if
anyone tells you, 'He is far out in the desert,' do not go out there. Or if
anyone says, 'He is deep inside the house,' do not believe it. Lightning that
comes from the east can be seen in the west. It will be the same when the Son
of Man comes. The vultures will gather wherever there is a dead body. [Mathew 24:22-28]
Second Coming of Jesus:
At
this point of time the sun will be
darkened, the moon will stop shining, the stars will fall from the sky and the
heavenly bodies will be shaken. And then, Jesus will appear in the sky.
Most important thing is that every eye will see the Son of Man coming on the
clouds in the sky with power and great glory.
So
it is very clear that, He will not hide and come, but, His coming will be
visible to every eye. "Right after the terrible suffering of those days, 'the
sun will be darkened. The moon will not shine. The stars will fall from the
sky. The heavenly bodies will be shaken.' for more reference also
read [Isaiah
13:10; Isaiah 34:4]. At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the
sky. All the nations on earth will be sad. They will see the Son of Man coming
on the clouds of the sky. He will come with power and great glory. [Mathew 24:29-30]
Just
after this, the angels will select the
chosen people. Just meditate and try to find out where do we stand?
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