An Amazing Fact: Did you know that Americans spent $2 billion on “psychic services” in 2018— and that nearly 90,000 people work in the psychic services industry?
Of course, most people seek psychics in the hopes of knowing the future—to determine the right lottery numbers or to find out if they will soon meet their true love. But the Bible warns us against consulting with psychics: “Nor shall you practice divination or soothsaying” (Leviticus 19:26).
However, that doesn’t mean you can’t know the future! Millions are anxious about what’s happening in the world today, but you don’t have to be. God’s Word declares, “Surely the Lord God does nothing, unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets” (Amos 3:7).
Wouldn’t you want to know these secrets and learn how you can get peace, security, and so much more? You can! Let’s investigate the soon-coming final events of Bible prophecy …
SIGNS OF THE END
There will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be. And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect’s sake those days will be shortened (Matthew 24:21, 22).
Jesus said that before the end comes, Planet Earth and its people will experience calamity on a global scale as never seen before in history.
And even a quick look at today’s headlines reveals that we’re living in perilous times. Every year, millions suffer the catastrophic effects of natural disasters, their frequency ever increasing. Violent terrorist attacks strike at random, from San Diego to Sri Lanka to Stockholm and beyond. War rages across the Middle East. Refugees around the world flee violence. Tensions among superpowers escalate daily …
What happens next?
WORLD IN CHAOS
He was granted power to give breath to the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak and cause as many as would not worship the image of the beast to be killed (Revelation 13:15).
Amid the disasters and clashes of civilization, many will seek safety from it all. Billions of worried people soon turn to a new global politico-religious system that promises peace and prosperity in exchange for their devotion to laws that directly and openly violate God’s commandments.
Satan, who “transforms himself into an angel of light” (2 Corinthians 11:14), will be behind it all, preparing the way for people to receive the mark of the beast (Revelation 13:14–17). Those who refuse to follow the Antichrist will face the wrath of all the nations—persecution and even death. Yes, this is scary, but there is hope!
What happens next?
CHRIST RETURNS
As the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be (Matthew 24:27).
From the day Jesus ascended to heaven after His resurrection, believers have waited for Him to return, even as skeptics have doubted. But just as the world tumbles headlong into immorality and tribulation, threatening the lives of everyone on earth …
A bright, stunning cloud will appear in the eastern sky and begin to sweep across the entire planet. But this is no normal cloud. It’s Jesus! He has come with all the angels of heaven to save those who have faith in Him, including those living and those from all ages who died having faith in Him. Jesus will bring back to life the faithful departed, and they will join Him in the sky!
Did You Know? According to 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18, Jesus’ feet will not touch the ground when He returns. Do not be deceived by anyone on this earth who claims to be Jesus! (See Matthew 24:26.)
What happens next?
A WORLD MADE NEW
I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away (Revelation 21:1).
Finally, the chaos, disease, destruction, and death that preceded Christ’s triumphant return gives way to a world made new. After a thousand years in heaven, Jesus and His saved people return to Planet Earth. (See Revelation 20:1–6.) Then, Satan and other unrepentant sinners attempt one more violent rebellion against God—but fire descends on them and the earth, removing the last vestiges of evil from this planet. Sin and death are forever destroyed!
And then God will recreate the earth into the paradise that He has always intended for you to enjoy. Those who inhabit this new world will have perfect love—and sin will never exist again. Happiness, joy, peace, and contentment will reign, and we will forever be with our God!
ARE YOU PREPARED?
Driving along an old country road, you come across a sign that says:
BRIDGE OUT AHEAD—TURN BACK!
Do you keep going … or do you turn back? Heeding the warning could save your life! The same applies to these last days. We’ve been warned that “perilous times will come” (2 Timothy 3:1). We can know with certainty that we are in the end times and that Jesus is coming soon.
But only those who have accepted Christ and turn back from sin will have the opportunity of living in the world made new. If you’re not sure of your relationship with God, now is the time to remove all doubt. Put your trust in Jesus. Ask Him to forgive you and to make you a new person. It will be the most important decision you will ever make. You won’t regret it!
WANT TO KNOW MORE?
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