End Times Part 2

Today I wish to discuss the political things that are happening that show the end times are near.

In 1948 Israel again became a state. In the Bible we are told that after this came to pass that, THAT GENERATION WOULD SEE THE END TIMES. Hal Lindsey was discussing this this weekend. He said that The Bible has 3 different lengths for a generation, 40, 70, and 120 years. We have passed the 40 year mark and the next one is only 10 years off. Even if the end is near the 120Th year we are close.

Russia must also become tied to Persia (Iran). If you read a newspaper or listen to the news you will notice that they are doing this. We are already fighting a proxy war with both of them. Russia supplies arms to Iran, and other technology. The Iranian President believes that he is to start the war that brings the end times. Shiite Islam teaches that the Messiah comes from Iran, and travels to Babylon. The plans to rebuild Babylon were made by Saddam Hussein and they have started the rebuild. Iran is building the road that they believe must be traveled to reach Babylon. Christians believe that the anti-Christ comes from Babylon and that the Messiah will return and destroy Babylon.

Next look at the wars that are going on. The Bible talks about wars and rumors of wars(Matthew 24:6). There are revolutions taking place, we are at war, Israel has been in many in its 60 years. Jesus that "all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. The next verse in Matthew tells us that nation will rise against nation, there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes, which I discussed in part 1. Then the sorrows begin. In the original Greek the term sorrow used here means labor pains as in child birth.

Matthew 24 continues by saying that lawlessness will abound (24:12). Look at our own Country, murder, rape, other violent crimes are an every day thing. Gang active is on the increase, drug use, along with all its problems, are part of most gangs normal activities. When I was young we didn't lock our doors even when we went to bed, today we keep them locked all the time. The love of many has grown cold as Jesus said it would.

The news from around the World is bad, but The Bible gives us the promise of a better day. All who are saved my His Blood know that as time gets short we are getting closer to Home. We should all praise Him with every breath, He alone is worthy.