sign of the times

[SilentSon]

what is the sign of the times?????is it the way people talk or we the way we think now days or is it bigger than that????????????

[Matthitjah]

Grace to you,

Silent S,

The Lord made it very clear that we will not the day nor the hour of His coming. No one knows save the Father in heaven.

However we can know the time it draws near and we can prepare ourselves in Christ for that day.

Matthew 24 is a very good read on this very question.

Read it and ask the Lord to give you understanding. Also get some Good Christian Commentaries on the subject of Matthew 24. Spend time in prayer and draw nigh unto God. Ask him for Revelation.

A quick answer for you would be that when the sky darkens and the clouds begin to roll in. As well when you hear the crack of thunder. You know that there is a storm rolling in.

Be Blessed.

Peace,

Dave

[Marnie]

The phrase "sign of times" is not actually in the Bible. Most people use it when referring to events that are really, really bad to indicate that "the end is near." Most believers point to the discourse in Matt. 24 as being full of "signs of the times," namely earthquakes, wars, rumors of wars, etc. Most bible scholars would say that Matt. 24 is concerned with the times during the Tribulation, in which we don't have those things as "signs" per se right now, since we are not in the Tribulation.

[cjrose]

what is the sign of the times?????is it the way people talk or we the way we think now days or is it bigger than that????????????

As Dave said, we will not know the day nor the hour but reading Revelations might help you understand what is about to come. I personally believe we are living in pre-tribulation days. Since we know not the hour, be ready SilentSon to receive Him. Also... if you hear trumpets coming from no where and hoofbeats? I think you'll know

[Guest chatrismoy]

My understanding has always been that wars, and rumors of wars, and shortening days, weather changes, and other things like AIDS outbreak etc. are a sign that the end is near. Although as the others have said we will never know the exact time. Do I have a good perception or have I been misguided? Please reply as I am trying to learn.

[cjrose]

My understanding has always been that wars, and rumors of wars, and shortening days, weather changes, and other things like AIDS outbreak etc. are a sign that the end is near. Although as the others have said we will never know the exact time. Do I have a good perception or have I been misguided? Please reply as I am trying to learn.

There are many signs through the years and I believe one of them, a big one is this war between Israel and Lebanon. The weather is changing, there is so much violence and poverty and people starving. The Lord will pour out His Holy Spirit so that all can hear His word. I personally believe we are in pre tribulation times and the end is coming but we can't say when. Noone knows that but the Lord. Just be ready, be repentant and praise Him. Be joyful!!

[ladypeartree]

people have a habit of seeing the end times in any and every situation...how many years have we seen street preachers carrying boards saying repent the end is near ??

However we do need to be ready , Gods time is not our time and althought we may say "near" we have no way of knowing if that "near" is moments away or centuries away we are just called to be ready at all times not to waste our time in speculation about Gods timing.

[followerofjesus]

The learning of this 30 yrs. ago was confusing as a child.

[Marnie]

My understanding has always been that wars, and rumors of wars, and shortening days, weather changes, and other things like AIDS outbreak etc. are a sign that the end is near. Although as the others have said we will never know the exact time. Do I have a good perception or have I been misguided? Please reply as I am trying to learn.

The simple rule of thumb is:

There are no signs preceding the rapture of the Church

There are many signs preceding the Second Advent

We have been living in the "last days" since the death and resurrection of Christ. Only the Father knows when Christ will return. And above all, remember this verse:

An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign--Matt. 12:39

[Guest man]

My understanding has always been that wars, and rumors of wars, and shortening days, weather changes, and other things like AIDS outbreak etc. are a sign that the end is near. Although as the others have said we will never know the exact time. Do I have a good perception or have I been misguided? Please reply as I am trying to learn.

The things you mentioned are some of the signs. The condition of the church is another sign. Notice the countless denominations. All the different beliefs. All preaching Christ but different from one another. This is one of the signs that should be closely watched.

In Proverbs we read...Fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge...Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.

Christ says "ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it will be opened onto you".

When you pray, pray the Lord's Prayer in Jesus' name and ask God for wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. Ask Him to help you understand His Word.

There's a million books out there that will tell you how to get closer to God. But believe me when I tell you this...the only book you need is the bible. The answer to all your question's can be found in that book.

Don't be afraid to ask questions. But don't take people at their word. See what the bible has to say. Stick with that book and you'll never go wrong.

Prayer plays a big part in the learning process.

Draw near to the Lord and He will draw near to you.