Are We Really Living in “the Last Days”?

[mee]

DEVELOPMENTS in two areas have a bearing on identifying what the Bible calls the last days. The Scriptures foretell events that would take place during the time of "the conclusion of the system of things." (Matthew 24:3) The Bible also speaks of changes in the attitudes and actions of people living in "the last days."—2 Timothy 3:1.

World events combined with the behavior and traits of people prove that we are living in the last days and that God’s Kingdom will soon bring everlasting blessings to those who love God.

[Pico]

Originally Posted by mee

DEVELOPMENTS in two areas have a bearing on identifying what the Bible calls the last days. The Scriptures foretell events that would take place during the time of "the conclusion of the system of things." (Matthew 24:3) The Bible also speaks of changes in the attitudes and actions of people living in "the last days."—2 Timothy 3:1.

World events combined with the behavior and traits of people prove that we are living in the last days and that God’s Kingdom will soon bring everlasting blessings to those who love God.

Could you give examples of what you're talking about?

[mee]

Originally Posted by Pico

Could you give examples of what you're talking about?

But know this, that in the last days critical times hard to deal with will be here. 2 timothy 3;1

[Pico]

Originally Posted by mee

But know this, that in the last days critical times hard to deal with will be here. 2 timothy 3;1

Heh, I meant on earth, not the Bible

[mee]

Originally Posted by Pico

Heh, I meant on earth, not the Bible

would you not say that we are living in critical times? or even
"fierce."times

[Pico]

Originally Posted by mee

would you not say that we are living in critical times? or even
"fierce."times

Yeah, the world sucks. But I dunno if it's that much worse than ever before is all.

[wil]

Yes, we are living in the last days.

Just as Peter and Timothy were, just as all the disciples were positive they were living in the last days...

It is an awesome time to be alive!

[pattimax]

Yes, it most certainly is, but you know we need to get on the ball and do what Jesus asked and stop getting side-tracked with "cut and paste" religion.

[pattimax]

Originally Posted by Pico

Heh, I meant on earth, not the Bible

Probably not much prophecy fulfillment going on in California, aye?

[Quahom1]

Originally Posted by mee

DEVELOPMENTS in two areas have a bearing on identifying what the Bible calls the last days. The Scriptures foretell events that would take place during the time of "the conclusion of the system of things." (Matthew 24:3) The Bible also speaks of changes in the attitudes and actions of people living in "the last days."—2 Timothy 3:1.

World events combined with the behavior and traits of people prove that we are living in the last days and that God’s Kingdom will soon bring everlasting blessings to those who love God.

Who cares? Get up in the morning, greet one's neighbor, go to work, help those one can help, say a quick prayer for those one can't help, go home, hug the spouse and kids, spend time with them, thank God for the 24 hours given, and go to bed. The day will take care of itself.

This fixation on the End of Days is dangerous, and foolish...Jesus said so. Why waste life looking to tomorrow, when one has today to live?

v/r

Q

[pattimax]

Originally Posted by Quahom1

Who cares? Get up in the morning, greet one's neighbor, go to work, help those one can help, say a quick prayer for those one can't help, go home, hug the spouse and kids, spend time with them, thank God for the 24 hours given, and go to bed. The day will take care of itself.

This fixation on the End of Days is dangerous, and foolish...Jesus said so. Why waste life looking to tomorrow, when one has today to live?

v/r

Q

Yes and no, caring is absolutely necessary. A gloom and doom focus is painful and foolish, but "Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near." Revelation 1:3

[JosephM]

Originally Posted by pattimax

Yes and no, caring is absolutely necessary. A gloom and doom focus is painful and foolish, but "Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near." Revelation 1:3

If a prophet spoke today, here is what I would guess him to say...
The last days was Near 2000 years ago! Why do you look past Now. Behold Now, you are a new creature in Christ Jesus. Now, Old things have past away. All things have become new (including heaven and earth). Now, Ye are dead and your life is hid with Christ in God. God hath made you kings and priests unto God. You are a royal priesthood. The Last days have passed and the kingdom is before you Now. Stop looking in the flesh for that which is in Spirit. For the kingdom of God comes not with observation or outward show for the kindom of God is within you. That which is flesh is flesh and that which is spirit is spirit. God is a spirit and the time now is when true worshipers will worship him in truth and Spirit. It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

Thought you might find it edifying or if not at least amusing.

Love in Christ,
JM

[mee]

Originally Posted by pattimax

Yes, it most certainly is, but you know we need to get on the ball and do what Jesus asked and stop getting side-tracked with "cut and paste" religion.

its good to know that some are doing just that, they are not side tracked by this world and its ways ,but they are focusing on what Jesus told them to do . matthew 28;19-20 and because of that there is a great crowd that are making known about kingdom interests revelation 7;9-10 matthew 24;14 and the focusing on the kingdom goes on . and the signs of the times are happening all around, Just as Jeaus said it would be Jesus Christ, gave a composite “sign” of things that would occur to mark not only the conclusion of the Jewish system of things in the first century but the end of the worldwide system of things today. In addition to warning of “wars and reports of wars,” he foretold global conflagrations that would blaze up in which ‘nation would rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom.’ Also, there would be “food shortages and earthquakes in one place after another.”—Matthew 24:3-8. yes its all happening and we are now well along into the time of the end , so the question is Are we doing the will of God or have we lost our focus by listening to religious leaders that have lost their focus years ago ,and now because of that they are in spiritual darkness and give no enlightenment at all.Just as Jesus focused on the kingdom so do his followers, and now in this time of the end the kingdom is well and truely estabished with Jesus as a reigning king . Daniel 2;44 Daniel 7;13-14 and that is GOODNEWS indeed, even though all of the other signs of the times are happening around us it is good to know that there is some goodnews going on as well .(Mark 13:10) Also, in all the nations the good news has to be preached first.(Revelation 14:6) And I saw another angel flying in midheaven, and he had everlasting good news to declare as glad tidings to those who dwell on the earth, and to every nation and tribe and tongue and people,................................... and the goodnews goes on as matthew 24;14 says And this good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations; and then the end will come.

[mee]

Originally Posted by Quahom1

Who cares? Get up in the morning, greet one's neighbor, go to work, help those one can help, say a quick prayer for those one can't help, go home, hug the spouse and kids, spend time with them, thank God for the 24 hours given, and go to bed. The day will take care of itself.

This fixation on the End of Days is dangerous, and foolish...Jesus said so. Why waste life looking to tomorrow, when one has today to live?

v/r

Q

yes all of those things that you mentioned are good , but losing our focus about where we are in the stream of time is not a good thing it is a very dangerous thing to do . because if we are in spiritual darkness to bible prophecy and chronology we will be without knowledge and we could even be a blind guide. and we all know where a blind guide will lead us . many people are listening to religious leaders that have lost their focus to bible prophecy . So talking about foolishness , Like the virgins in the parable, spiritually speaking they “nodded and went to sleep,” even as unfaithful professed Christians did after Jesus’ apostles died.—Matthew 25:5; Revelation 11:7, 8; 12:17.(Matthew 25:1-4)

[mee]

[quote=JosephM;120257]For the kingdom of God comes not with observation or outward show for the kindom of God is within you.

According to one rendition of Jesus’ words to wicked Pharisees, he said: “The kingdom of God is within you.” (Luke 17:21, King James Version) Did Jesus mean that the Kingdom was in the wicked hearts of those corrupt men? No. A more accurate translation of the original Greek reads: “The kingdom of God is in your midst.” (New World Translation) Jesus, who was in their midst, thus referred to himself as the future King. Far from being something that a person has in his heart, God’s Kingdom is a real, operating government having a ruler and subjects. It is a heavenly government, for it is called both “the kingdom of the heavens” and “the kingdom of God.” (Matthew 13:11; Luke 8:10) In vision, the prophet Daniel beheld its Ruler as “someone like a son of man” brought before Almighty God and given lasting “rulership and dignity and kingdom, that the peoples, national groups and languages should all serve even him.” (Daniel 7:13, 14) Who is this King? Well, the Bible calls Jesus Christ “the Son of man.” (Matthew 12:40; Luke 17:26) Yes, Jehovah designated his Son, Jesus Christ, to be King. .......................................so Jesus was in their midst( Or, “is among you.”) neither will people be saying, ‘See here!’ or, ‘There!’ For, look! the kingdom of God is in YOUR midst.”.................... and he certainly was in their midst, he was the representative of the most high but those opposers did not recognise him did they .