The end times

This flyer is dealing with the end times. When does the Bible say they begin and what are the signs of the end times and the time of the end?

Prophecy in the Bible – What is its purpose?

God has given men prophecies throughout the Old and the New testaments. These prophecies were given to prepare believers for important events, help men to discern the times they are living in and as validation of the Bible as the Word of God.

Prophecy in the Bible – Why should I trust it?

Since Bible prophecy is often related to important historic events, it is possible to verify these prophecies that are given in the Bible using historical records. Without failing, biblical prophecies have stood the test of time and the investigation of non-believing historians that found themselves faced with a historical record that confirms the predicted events. Biblical prophecy can cover short periods of time, but can also cover millennia. The longest biblical prophecy, for which dates can be extracted from  historical records spans over 2300 years.

Biblical prophecy – The time of the end

God has given prophecies for men to discern the times of the end. The time immediately before the second coming of Jesus Christ, the end of time. This flyer will explore some of these prophecies, highlighting that the signs of the time of the end are all around us.

The beginning of the time of the end

A prophecy given in the book of Daniel is predicting the rise of Papal Rome and its reign from 538 AD to 1798 AD. The Bible is calling this period the “Time of Tribulation” during which Papal Rome persecuted the saints. Roughly 30 years prior to the pope being exiled by Napoleon’s general Berthier in 1798, this persecution had mostly subsided due to the work of the reformers like Martin Luther, John Calvin and John Knox. Jesus’ disciples asked him what would be the signs of the end and Jesus answered them: ”Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.” (Matthew 24:29). There is a clear succession of events in this prophecy which can be verified with historical events:

1. There will be tribulation: Persecution of Papal Rome between 538 and ca. 1768

2. Immediately after the tribulation there will be a great earthquake: On the 1st of November 1755, the Great Lisbon earthquake happened and shocks could be felt throughout Europe as far as Finland and in North Africa, and according to some sources even in Greenland and the Caribbean.

3. Then, the sun will be darkened: The dark day of May 19 1780 where at 10 am in the morning day turned dark in New England. Up to this date, astrologers have no explanation how this astronomical event was possible.

4. The moon will turn the colour of blood: In the evening of May 19th 1780, after the darkened day, the full moon that rose was blood coloured and did not give enough light, even though being a full moon, leaving the night black.

5. The stars will fall from heaven: On November 13th of 1833, eye witnesses recorded an unprecedented meteor shower that covered the whole sky and lasted for hours. Hundreds of thousands of meteors were seen, illuminating the sky.

6. After the fulfillment of these signs, the time of the end has come.

The same events, in the same sequence are written in Revelation 6:12+13 which links these signs not only to the time of the end, but also as a warning that the next heavenly event will be the second coming of Jesus Christ (Revelation 6:17).

What are the signs of the time of the end

The Bible gives further information about events that will take place during the time of the end. These signs, in contrast to the signs given to announce the time of the end (Matthew 24:29 and Revelation 6:12+13) are, however, not heavenly signs but signs that can be seen following worldly events.

Deception at the time of the end

As the most important sign of the time of the end, the Bible mentions that it will be a time of unprecedented deception (Luke 21:8, Matthew 24:4). Jesus Christ is particularly stressing that many false prophets will arise in these times and deceive many. Lies are universally present these days and we cannot trust anything and anyone anymore. Politicians lie to their peoples, the news agencies are used as propaganda tools to spread misinformation and suppress truth. The COVID-19 pandemic has been a grave reminder of the lies that we are told and the power of media and governments to suppress truth and force the population to accept a certain narrative. An even more powerful tool of deception is currently exploding into our lives. Artificial intelligence (AI) has the power to deceive humanity on a global, unprecedented scale. AI can now generate text, speech, videos, images from a few instructions. Imitating voices and placing words into people's mouths that they have never spoken. With the rise of AI, the world has entered into the age of final deception.

The two world governing powers at the time of the end

The Bible is also putting great emphasis on the presence and actions of two beasts that are active during the end times (Revelation 13). The first of these beasts arose out of the sea and has been universally identified as Papal Rome. The second beast rose out from the earth and has been universally identified as The United States of America. The Bible therefore draws our attention to these two entities and their workings during the time of the end. Notably, the Bible mentions that these two beasts will unite and that the second beast will yield all of its power (political and militarily) to the first beast through a unification of church and state. Are we currently seeing a closer and closer relationship between the USA and the Papacy? Are top American politicians going on live TV with the cross as a mark for Lent on their foreheads? Is with the creation of the White House Faith Office by President Trump, a religious office sitting in the centre of power of the USA? Aren’t large percentages of Tumps senior staff, his cabinet, his vice president confessing Catholics? Even though the USA is officially a protestant country, their top leaders are all following Papal Rome.

The implementation of secular law based on false roman catholic doctrine

The intimate relationship between the two beasts will result in the implementation of secular laws that will be passed by governments but which have at their heart corrupted doctrines of the roman catholic church. The Bible is, warning that the mark of a beast will be implemented which everyone will have to obey. This mark will be enforced through national laws, punishable by economic sanctions (Revelation 13:17). What is this mark of the beast? God has given His creation a sign/mark of His authority which is the 4th Commandment which is describing the Saturday Sabbath (Exodus 31:17). In contrast, the roman catholic church also talked about her sign/mark of authority by changing the Sabbath worship from Saturday to Sunday. (“Of course the Catholic Church claims that the change [Saturday Sabbath to Sunday] was her act... And the act is a mark of her ecclesiastical authority in religious things” (H.F. Thomas, Chancellor of Cardinal Gibbons)). Since the roman catholic church is identified as the first beast and this beast has a sign/mark of its authority, the mark of the beast that the Bible is referring to in Revelation 13:17 has been identified as the false Sabbath on Sunday.

Looking at Project 2025, written by the Heritage Foundation, is the government playbook for the Trump administration. Even though President Trump had distanced himself from it, a look on the executive orders that he passed is showing that one after the other recommendation/demand is fulfilled as they are listed. As part of Project 2025, the authors are stating that “God ordained the Sabbath as a day of rest” (Mandate for Leadership 2025, Heritage Foundation). When and how the Trump administration will address this point of Project 2025 is to be seen. (For some more explanation, it is recommended to watch the following on YouTube: The Second Siege, Can You Hear The Rumble of The Roman Chariots - Walter Veith & Martin Smith WUP223). It is therefore  predicted by the Bible, that a law which obliges everyone to observe Sunday as a day of rest (corrupted teachings of the roman catholic church (first beast) will be implemented and enforced (through the United States of America (the second beast) and everyone that will follow this mark is taking the mark of the beast, therefore worshipping Satan rather than God.

Natural disasters

The Bible warns that natural disasters, famines, pestilence and earthquakes. Natural disasters have increased by a factor of five over the past 50 years (World Meteorological Organisation). Interestingly, the WMO lists the deadliest disasters as those resulting from draught (famine), being the first one named in the Bible. With Covid-19, even though (official) lethality was low, the world experienced a global pandemic (Pestilence) of a previously unprecedented scale.

What is the sign for the end of time, Christ’s second coming

Jesus describes Himself what the end of time will look like:” For as lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.” (Matthew 24:27). Christ’s second coming will be universally visible to everyone. It is therefore impossible that Christ will be seen by certain people and not by others. There will be a great cosmic event. Anyone claiming to be Christ that is not fitting this criteria is a false Christ and has to be avoided. “And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not: For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.” (Mark 13:21+22).

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