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    Are We Living in the Time of the End?
    Are We Living in the Time of the End?
    Are We Living in the Time of the End?
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    Are We Living in the Time of the End?

    By United Church of God

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    Religious people aren't the only ones asking this crucial question. Many recognize that we live in an increasingly dangerous world.

    -- Inside this booklet:
    -- What Is the Time of the End?
    -- A World in Perpetual Crisis
    -- Noah and Our Time: A Sobering Parallel
    -- The End of the Age
    -- The Time of the End: The End of What?
    -- Biblical Terms for the Coming End of Man's Age
    -- Jesus Christ's Olivet Prophecy: Where Are We Now?
    -- Did Jesus Christ Foretell Devastating Storms?
    -- 'This Generation Will Not Pass'
    -- The End Time in the Book of Revelation
    -- The Population Explosion and Prophecy
    -- God's Framework for End-Time Prophecy
    -- Preparing for the End Time
    -- What Can You Do?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLulu.com
    Release dateSep 16, 2010
    ISBN9780557682171
    Are We Living in the Time of the End?
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    United Church of God

    The mission of the United Church of God is to proclaim to the world the little-understood gospel taught by Jesus Christ—the good news of the coming Kingdom of God—and to prepare a people for that Kingdom. This message not only offers great hope for all of humanity, but encompasses the purpose of human existence—why we are here and where our world is headed.

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      Are We Living in the Time of the End? - United Church of God

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      What Is the Time of the End?

      How does the Bible use the term time of the end? What exactly is it? Are we in that time yet? Is there a way to know?

      Jesus Christ's disciples admired the enormous and intricate design of the temple buildings in Jerusalem. Some of the foundation stones of the temple complex were massive, weighing many tons. Others were ornately carved in beautiful patterns. The sunlight sparkled on the polished stones and intricate gold ornamentation of the temple.

      The disciples wanted to know if their teacher was as impressed as they were. Matthew 24:1-2 describes the setting: Then Jesus went out and departed from the temple, and His disciples came to Him to show Him the buildings of the temple. And Jesus said to them, 'Do you not see all these things? Assuredly, I say to you, not one stone shall be left here upon another, that shall not be thrown down.'

      Jesus' statement (referring prophetically to the destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70) must have astonished His disciples. They were greatly troubled by His statement that the beautiful temple buildings would be destroyed. Later Christ's disciples came to Him privately, their minds still fixed on His shocking comments. Tell us, they asked, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of your coming, and of the end of the age? (verse 3).

      Searching for understanding

      Some 2,000 years later, Christians are still asking what events will signal the end of the age and the return of Jesus Christ. He answered this important question. The problem most people face with His answer has to do with interpretation. We want our answers clean and neat, like a precise solution to a math problem.

      Instead, the meaning of Christ's answer involves an understanding of the periodic repetition of trends and devastating events that have transpired over the last 2,000 years, as well as a perception of the increased intensity and magnitude of similar occurrences as we near the end.

      But we should remember that Jesus made it clear that no one could know the exact time of His return: "… Of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only" (verse 36). Only the Father knows the precise time of His Son's return. Yet we can understand important prophecies and prophetic principles that give clear indication His return is imminent.

      Jesus gave His disciples signs that require a broad perspective of understanding. Some prophetic trends would recur over time but intensify before Christ's second coming. Other conditions will be unique to that one point in history. Some of the crucial prophecies that will usher in Christ's return are not fully apparent; many of the correlating signs we find in the lengthy end-time prophecy He gave and the writings of other biblical prophets are still unfolding.

      We will discuss these biblical signs, the keys that unlock future events in the light of Bible prophecy. But first let's examine how the Bible uses the term time of the end.

      What exactly is the time of the end? When will it come? Are we living in the end time? Is there a way to know?

      The subject of the time of the end spans the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. It is one of the major themes of Scripture. It is important to understand what the end time is. Misunderstanding it can cause great confusion, uncertainty and mental turmoil. But a good biblical grasp of the subject can bring comfort and confidence. So let's go to the Bible to see what it reveals about the end time.

      The meaning of the time of the end

      One brief overview of the time of the end is found in the book of Daniel. Starting in Daniel 11:40, God reveals to Daniel several major events to take place at the time of the end.

      In chapter 12 God tells Daniel: "At that time Michael shall stand up, the great prince who stands watch over the sons of your people; and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation, even to that time. And at that time your people shall be delivered, every one who is found written in the book.

      "And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, some to shame and everlasting contempt … But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase" (verses 1-4).

      Here the end time is described as culminating in a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation. It is also a time of increased travel and communication and an explosion of knowledge, as

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