This indicates that along with spiritual deception, there will be political and military conflict, as well as environmental disasters such as famine, pestilence and earthquakes. From there, religious persecution will quickly follow Matthew Matthew [9] Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and you shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. This time is referred to as the "great tribulation" in verse When we see major shifts in the political climate, and see nations jockeying for position and preparing for war, we must take note!
Likewise, we should be alert to potential biological and environmental disasters that we are told will happen in the end times.
We see this emphasis to watch made again, this time, in the book of Revelation. Christ speaks of the seven plagues also called bowls that will come on the Earth just prior to His Second Coming. Revelation Revelation Behold, I come as a thief.
Blessed is he that watches, and keeps his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his garments, lest he walk naked and they see his shame. Many of them bring joy to the world. Prophets of old foretold the Restoration of the gospel. The Apostle John saw that the gospel would be restored by an angel see Revelation —7. In fulfillment of this prophecy, the angel Moroni and other heavenly visitors brought the gospel of Jesus Christ to Joseph Smith.
The Lord told the Nephites of another sign: the Book of Mormon would come to their descendants see 3 Nephi These prophecies are now being fulfilled. The Book of Mormon has been brought forth and is being taken to all the world. Ever since the Restoration of the Church, missionaries have preached the gospel.
The missionary effort has increased until now tens of thousands of missionaries preach in many countries of the world in many languages. Before the Second Coming and during the Millennium, the Lord will provide ways to bring the truth to all nations. Elijah would restore the sealing powers so families could be sealed together. He would also inspire people to be concerned about their ancestors and descendants.
The prophet Elijah came to Joseph Smith in April You are to judge everything I say. If you take a look at the order of events in Revelation, this list above matches perfectly. Take the seals that you see in Revelation and compare them to the above list. For example, the antichrist comes in seal 1.
He deceives people into thinking he is Christ. Seal 4 is death. Seal 5 is martyrs. You should begin to see how these match perfectly. Matthew 24, Mark 13, Luke 21 matches the Book of Revelation perfectly. To better help you see the comparison between Matthew, Mark, Luke, and Revelation, please see this comparison of Bible prophecy. And now, I want you to see when Jesus actually comes back. I want you to notice what all of this Scripture says. Matthew Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: 30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
Mark But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, 25 And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken. He gives the order of events. Notice what Matthew 24 says. Mark 13 says the same thing. And the stars of heaven shall fall. Remember the original question. We clearly see that the sun will be darkened, the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven.
We should be able to find these same signs within the Book of Revelation, right? What other signs of the last days does the Bible mention? On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea. Men will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken. Talk of peace and safety are a sign of the last days. The gospel will go to the whole world and the end will come.
What are people to do when they see these things taking place? Just as a man can prevent trouble from thieves by keeping watch for them, so you can avoid trouble by always being ready for My unannounced return. Languages Study in More Languages. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter.
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