WHY DID THIS HAPPEN?
An in-depth discussion to why it seems the world is in crisis, why this is happening now, and what we should be expecting next.
As the saying goes, “Those who forget history are bound to repeat it.” But many would argue what the world is experiencing is unprecedented. While the world has indeed seen pockets of viral outbreaks, never before has the world been so “connected” with easy modes of communication and travel. This has aided in the spread of a possibly deadly virus, but our ease of connectivity has caused information to outpace any virus. It has also aided to “misinformation”.
So who’s right?
Of course we would like to think we’re right, but so does everyone else. This is also why we tell you to challenge everything presented on this site. But be sure to back it up with hard evidence. God gave all of us a brain to use critical-thinking… something that seemingly is perhaps forgotten.
So here’s the truth
Jesus is returning for His church any day!
BEFORE YOU CLICK OFF… READ THIS!
Knowing what to believe as “truth” has become increasingly difficult. So many theories about what is wrong with the world and everyone seems to have a different opinion. But the Bible makes it very clear this was going to happen right at the end. And as time goes by things will get increasingly worse. So how do you navigate such uncertainty? The Bible is the only constant. The Bible has predicted hundreds of prophesies thousands of years in advance. Hundreds have come true with astonishing detail. Not one was ever “partially fulfilled”. The odds of this are astronimical. That is unless you are the author of time. And if that’s true, shouldn’t the rest of unfulfilled prophesy then be trusted?
Top Biblical signs of Jesus’ return
The restoration of Israel (Jeremiah 23:7-8; Isaiah 11:11-12)
Increased calls for global government (Revelation 13:7)
Israel surrounded by enemies (Psalm 83:4-12; Ezekiel 11:14-17; Ezekiel 35:10)
The rise of a United Europe (Daniel 2; Daniel 7; Revelation 17)
The rise of the Gog of Magog alliance (Ezekiel 38:8; Ezekiel 39:27)
Israel fielding a great army (Ezekiel 37:10; Zechariah 12:6,8)
The Jewish people in possession of Jerusalem (Luke 21:24-28)
The global spread of the Gospel (Matthew 24:14)
People acting the way Paul said they would act (2 Timothy 3:1-5)
Widespread ridicule of the Second Coming (2 Peter 3:3-4)
There are over 100 prophesies yet to be fulfilled, but most will happen AFTER the “remnant church” and Holy Spirit are taken away. And you don’t want to be around for what’s to come. Do you sense the pressure and imminence?
So what does the time of the end look like?
DECEPTION
Jesus’ deciples asked Him when He would return for His church, to which He replied in Matthew 24:4-5, “Watch out that no one deceives you. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and will deceive many.” For many we see this passage as “deception within the church”, but few considered such a global deception.
The truth is Jesus talked about “deception ” four times within this passage… more than anything else. Wouldn’t it make sense then to self-check your own beliefs and how they align with the Bible. Sadly, one of the biggest deceptions people seem to always tell themselves is “I’m a ‘good person’, so I know God will accept me.”
THIS IS NOT WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS!
Romans 10:9
“If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”
BEING “GOOD” ISN’T GOOD ENOUGH
GLOBAL TRAVEL & INCREASE OF KNOWLEDGE
Daniel 12:4
“But you, Daniel, roll up and seal the words of the scroll until the time of the end. Many will go here and there to increase knowledge.”
Daniel was shown what the world would look like, but how could he be expected to understand what he saw? After all, this is well over 2000-years ago. Air travel is just over a century old. Home computing wasn’t a consideration until the mid-80’s.
In the days of Daniel, most people traveled less than 50 miles from where they were born.
- In Daniel’s time – Distance traveled from home
Less than 50-miles from home.
- 2021 Average Distance traveled
6475 miles traveled ANNUALLY
Knowledge Doubling Every 12 Months, Soon to be Every 12 Hours
Knowledge is increasing at an exponential rate… just as the Bible said. This article puts things in perspective to how close we are to this happening.
Scoffers, lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy…
2 Timothy 3:1-2
Do you really need evidence of this? And perrhaps one of the worst attributers to this is SOCIAL MEDIA. Social media has allowed people to say and do things they never would in-person. It’s allowed anyone and everyone to rise to a level of fame. It’s allowed us to idolize people and create idols of ourselves. We’ve accepted social media, justifying it as a means to “stay connected”, and yet subtly it has created a platform to bring out the worst in people, and be recognized for this.
Social media is just the “low hanging fruit” however. What has permeated throughout society is an unwillingness to SEEK TRUTH! The new phrase has been “find your truth”, or “live with your truth”. Just because you say something is true, doesn’t make it true. For example: You say, “The sky is red.” when it clearly is “blue”. Does that make you right? NO! There are inalienable truths that you cannot perform mental gymnastics to leap over. And God will not agree with you.
For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.
2 Timothy 4:3
Violence Increasing
“Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold”
Matthew 24:12
Jesus said that violence will be like that of Noah’s day, and Jesus warned about this, saying, “Just as it was in the days of Noah, so will it be in the days of the Son of Man” (Luke 17:6). So why does Jesus refer to Noah’s day? Because as it is today, it was in Noah’s day, when “the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually” (Gen 6:5). Like it is today, it was in Noah’s day, when “the earth was corrupt in God’s sight, and the earth was filled with violence. And God saw the earth, and behold, it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth” (Gen 6:11-12). Today, as in Noah’s day, all people seemed to think about was new ways to sin (Gen 6:5). That’s happening right now.
THE STAGE IS BEING SET!
Just a few final things coming the Bible says will happen
Global Religion
Revelation 17:1–18 gives us several characteristics of the one-world religion. The false religion will dominate all the “peoples and multitudes and nations and tongues” of the earth meaning that it will have universal authority, no doubt given by the Antichrist, who rules the world at that time.
Global Currency
Revelation 13:16-17 describes a time when no one will be able to buy or sell without a “Mark” on their right hand or forehead. For this to happen it’s likely the currency markets will need a “GREAT RESET”. We’re already seeing this with vaccine passports. The World Economic Forum is working towards this goal.
Global Government
The Bible does not use the phrase “one-world government” or “one-world currency” in referring to the end times. It does, however, provide ample evidence to enable us to draw the conclusion that both will exist under the rule of the Antichrist in the last days. It is likely this can only happen with one big event, or a series of consecutive events.
While we’re not quite there yet, this is exactly the direction world leaders are pointing the global population towards.
Jesus is the ONLY way!
While we have gone to great lengths to ensure all the information on this site is accurate and relevant. All this may not happen tomorrow, but at the end of the day there’s only one source for all of us to turn to…
the Bible.
WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?
YOU HAVE SIN DEBT!!!
I’ve never heard of this…what is
SIN DEBT?
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Just like if you get a ticket, there is a price to pay. But according to Romans 6:23 the dept is paid with eternal death. There is nothing you personally can do to make up for this. This is why we say “being good” isn’t good enough. The concept of “good” is not good enough in God’s eyes.
Reading the same verse, eternal life is through Jesus Christ!
IT’S THAT SIMPLE!
Salvation through Jesus as simple as ABC
TODAY IS THE DAY OF SALVATION
If I die today will I go to Heaven? Why would anyone put off the most important decision they could ever make in their lives, concerning eternal life? / For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that none can boast.
EPHESIANS 2:8-9
THE APOSTLE PAUL TELLS US WHAT THE GOSPEL IS
Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures.
1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-4
ADMIT THAT YOU’RE A SINNER
This is where that godly sorrow leads to genuine repentance for sinning against the righteous God and there is a change of heart, we change our mind and God changes our hearts and regenerates us from the inside out.
BELIEVE IN YOUR HEART THAT JESUS CHRIST DIED FOR YOUR SINS, WAS BURIED, AND THAT GOD RAISED JESUS FROM THE DEAD
Believe in your heart that Jesus Christ died for your sins, was buried, and that God raised Jesus from the dead. This is trusting with all of your heart that Jesus Christ is who he said he was.
CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD
This is trusting with all of your heart that Jesus Christ is who he said he was. Every single person who ever lived since Adam will bend their knee and confess with their mouth that Jesus Christ is Lord, the Lord of Lords and the King of Kings.
SOLID RESOURCES
We are in no direct way affiliated with these churches, but have provided these believing in their solid teachings.
CALVARY CHAPEL CHINO HILLS
Pastor Jack’s desire is to see your relationship with Christ deepen and your effectiveness for His purposes maximized. His bold preaching will encourage and challenge you to walk with Jesus.
CALVARY CHAPEL KANEOHE
Pastor J.D. Farag of Calvary Chapel Kaneohe, Hawaii loves Israel and offers a unique Arab perspective concerning the Middle East.Pastor JD talks about everything we’re seeing in the world today being an indication of how it’s just a matter of time before it all snaps.
CALVARY CHAPEL SIGNAL HILL
Pastor James Kaddis is the founding and Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Signal Hill and has a background in the area of theology, network engineering, computer forensics, and law. He is an expert on current event and tying them to Biblical prophesy.
4 |12 Church
Tom Hughes and 4|12 Church are committed to developing a community of believers, equipping them to serve each other, as well as the community around them. This is where we get our motto to win, disciple and send.
Olive Tree Ministries
Our purpose is to help people understand the times according to the Bible, contend for the faith in Jesus Christ, and help the Church stand against deception as watchmen on the wall in these last days!
Don Stewart
Don Stewart is an internationally recognized Christian apologist and speaker. He graduated cum laude from Talbot Theological Seminary and the International Seminar in Theology and Law in Strasbourg, France, as well as from Biola University. Don is also a best-selling and award-winning author/co-author of over seventy books.