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The Fig Tree and Jerusalem
The most obvious of all the signs of the times is the restoration of Israel to their own land, and particularly also the restoration of Jerusalem as their capital. The Lord Jesus clearly refers to these signs in His Olivet Discourse:
“When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near… For these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled… And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of heaven will be shaken. Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near. And He spoke to them a parable: Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. When they are already budding, you see and know for yourselves that summer is now near. So you, likewise, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near. Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all things are fulfilled” (Luke 21:20-32).
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Revolutions are Globally on the Increase
The course of human history has been largely shaped by revolutions and warfare. The Bible warns us that in the end-time, revolutions and wars will be widespread: "You will hear of wars and rumours of wars... For nation will rise against nation" (Matt. 24:6-7). Many of the nations will reject the ideologies, religions and policies of other nations and try to destroy them. At a certain stage the Antichrist will appear on the scene and unite the restless nations behind the ultimate revolutionary cause of fighting against the Triune God of the Bible. They will besiege Jerusalem in their satanic quest to dethrone and kill the true Christ when He sets foot on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem (Zech. 14:2-4; 12-13; Rev. 19:19-21). These nations will be instigated by demons to join forces and revolt against the kingdom of God (Rev. 16:13-16).
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Comfort My People!
The Bible gives very clear directions to the nations, particularly to the Christians, about their conduct and responsibilities towards Israel. If this advice is heeded, God promises to bless both parties – the giver and the recipient. These directions are mostly given in the imperative form and are therefore commands. If you want to know God's will regarding your relationship with Israel, and at the same time secure blessings for yourself and your nation, then do these things.
In Revelation 1:13, Christian congregations are likened to lampstands. As witnesses of Christ they must be like lights shining in a dark world. The lampstand referred to in this case, has seven branches. It also features in the Jewish religion, and is called a menorah. Apart from our general commission as witnesses of Jesus in the world, these seven candles must also be made to light up Israel's way, as indicated in the illustration.
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The Deity of the Lord Jesus
Scripture references are from the King James Version, unless otherwise indicated. References from the New King James Version are designated NKJV and from the Modern King James Version MKJV.
We are living in times in which an increasing number of theologians are rejecting the doctrines on the Holy Trinity and, particularly, the deity and eternal self-existence of the Lord Jesus. This problem is not only the product of modern theological thinking but emanates from age-old Christological errors. We will have to go back very far in church history to determine the origins of these doctrinal deficiencies and wrong teachings.
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Three Important Generations in Biblical Prophecy
Many Christians are intensely interested in biblical prophecies, and they have every reason for doing so. The dramatic fulfilment of various signs of the times suggest that we are indeed in the end-time and should have a short-term expectation of the coming of the heavenly Bridegroom for His bride (John 14:2-3; 1 Thess. 4:16-18). Apart from a wide range of signs of the times we have even been given the assurance that there will be a terminal generation which will not pass away till all things are fulfilled (Luke 21:32; Matt. 24:34). How should we understand this important prophecy?
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Jerusalem’s End-time Restoration
There is a possibility that the time that was needed to restore Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity may also prophetically be applied to the time needed to restore Jerusalem after the international Diaspora of Israel. Daniel uses year-weeks for his prophecy on Israel’s future after the Babylonian captivity. Every week is composed of seven years of 360 days each. The 70^th year-week of Daniel is divided into two halves of 42 months each, representing periods of 1260 days each (Rev. 11:2-3; 12:6; 13:5). That means that every month is 30 days long. Prophetic years cut across seasonal and lunar years and offer a fixed temporal framework for prophecies which are associated with it, regardless of which calendar is followed.
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Empowerment and Relocation of the UN
The United Nations (UN) is an inefficient and powerless body. Of its 191 member states, more than 20 are involved in wars which the UN is unable to end. The unilateral action of the US to attack Iraq without a UN mandate is the most recent evidence of the UN’s inability to handle world affairs. Influential leaders and opinion-formers in the world have now decided to reorganise and empower the UN. The organisation should not only be an observer but have control over a world peacekeeping force that will enable it to maintain peace by military means, if necessary.
In the international community there is a Quartet of world powers composed of the US, the UN, the EU and Russia, who regularly discuss world affairs by means of high-level representatives who are seeking solutions to global crises. According to information published on the US State Department’s website, the present focus of the Quartet’s discussions is on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and the dividing of Israel’s territory to provide for a Palestinian state, and also on the peaceful transition to a civil government in Iraq. High priority is given to these two matters with a view to solving them in the near future.
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