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evidence for the soon return of Jesus Christ is overwhelming. It could be
any moment. One scholar lists 167 converging clues just in the last few
years of this I millennium. The following are eight:
1.
Israel’s rebirth.
As Jesus prophesied, the Jews were scattered during the Jewish-Roman war
of A.D. 70 (Luke 21:24). Also I prophesied to occur before Christ’s
return, the nation of Israel was miraculously reborn on May 14, 1948.
Israel is called "God's time clock."
2.
Plummeting morality.
Studies show a shocking breakdown just since mid-century (2 Timothy 3:1-4)
3.
Famines, violence and wars.
Jesus said the signs before His return would come as intensifying birth
pangs, seeing increased famines, violence and wars, a clear picture of
our planet (Matthew 24:6-8). One of six people on earth suffers from hunger.
Violence is epidemic. A study of wars since 500 B.C. shows a recent dramatic
increase. More than 100 conflicts have erupted since 1990, about twice
the number for previous decades.
4.
Increase in earthquakes.
Also prophesied to be al birth pangs (Matthew a417), a recent study shows
a dramatic increase in earthquakes worldwide, just since the decade of
Israel’s rebirth. In the 1940’s there were 51 above Richter
6.0; the 1950s 475; the 1980s, 1,085; and the 1990s, 1,514.
5.
Explosion of travel and education.
Two key conditions described about 2,500 years ago for the Second Coming
are that "travel and education shall be vastly increased”
(Daniel 12:4, Living Bible). In all of history, the vast increase In travel
has come just since mid-century with the explosion of both ground and
air transportation; in education, with the advance of science and computers.
6. Explosion of cults and the occult.
Counterfeit spirituality is everywhere with cults and false Christs (Matthew
24:24), psychic phenomena, spiritism, Satan worship, witchcraft, nature
worship and the New Age movement (1 Timothy 4:1). What is a cult or the
occult? See FREE REPORTS.
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7.
The New World Order.
Increased centralization of world financial and political power is a prelude
to the soon-coming world power system In the hands of "Antichrist,"
who will be the Incarnation of Satan and who will deceive most of the
world (Daniel 7-12,, Matthew 24:15, Revelation 13). Beware of "the
mark of the beast." See FREE REPORTS.
8. Increase in both apostasy and faith.
The Bible predicted the last days, "A form of godliness, although
they have denied its power" (2 Timothy 3:5). Today many churches
deny the eternal truths of Scripture and power of the Holy Spirit, replacing
them with unGodly, temporal and "politically correct" values.
But also, a prophesied outpouring of God's Spirit is causing hundreds
of millions worldwide to come to true faith in Christ in record numbers,
virtually unnoticed by the media.
The
Escape Plan
Christ's
death and resurrection have opened the way to heaven and life with the
Father forever for all who put their trust In Him and His great sacrifice
on our behalf. Christ will soon come and I rescue His people from the
approaching "Great Tribulation" (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18). He
will later rule and bring peace on earth-after He judges the world and
every person (Matthew 5:31-46).
God's judgment
is indeed, coming on a world In rebellion. He cannot deny His nature.
His attributes of perfect holiness and justice demand judgment for sin,
of which we are all guilty. "For all have sinned and fall short
of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23).
The result
of sin is death, or separation from God. "For the wages of sin
is death" (Romans 6:23). Wages are something we earn, or deserve.
But “God
is love” (1 John 4:8). Is “love” in conflict with
“judgment”? Answer: God’s wisdom reconciled the dilemma
– The Son of God would take all our judgment upon Himself! “But
God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners,
Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8).
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To
escape God’s judgment, we each must receive His free gift of forgiveness
and love, “But the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ
Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:23). A gift is something we do not
earn, or deserve.
How
to receive Him
In any gift exchange, there has be giver and receiver.
God has already given us the gift. His Son; now we must receive Him. “But
as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children
of God” (John 1:12).
We receive
Him by faith. “For by grace you have been saved through faith;
and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of
works, that no one should boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9).
We receive
Him by personal invitation. (Christ speaking) “Behold, I stand
at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I
will come in to him” (Revelation 3:20). Do you hear His voice?
The following
is a suggested prayer:
"Lord Jesus, I believe you are the Son of God and that you died
on the cross for my sins to save me from eternal death. I open the door
of my life and receive you as my Savior and Lord. I give you my life.
Help me to be what you want me to be. Amen.”
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