THE LAST DAYS

People are always asking me about what the Bible says about "the last days."  Perhaps that is because I have taught Bible Prophecy on and off for the past several years.  I tell them I do not want to be dogmatic about the events that will occur, but that I am convinced within myself that the order of events will be: 
     1] The Rapture of the Church (Jn. 14:1-3; 1 Cor. 15:47-55; 1 Th. 4:13-18);
     2] The Tribulation of Israel (Dan. 9:24-27; Mt. 24:3-29; 2 Th. 2:1-14; Rev. Ch. 6-18);
     3] The Second Coming of Jesus Christ (Dozens of verses, especially Rev. 19:1-21);
     4] The Millennial Reign of Christ (Dozens of verses, especially Rev. 20:1-10);
     5] The Great White Throne Judgment (Rev. 20:11-15);
     6] The New Heaven and New Earth (Rev. 21:1-22:5);
     7] Eternity!

There are seven verses in the Bible which actually contain the phrase "the last days."  They are:

1.  "And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days."  (Gen. 49:1)

2.  "And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it."  (Isa. 2:2)

3.  "But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it."  (Mic. 4:1)

4.  "And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of My Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams."  (Acts 2:17)

5.  "This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come."  (2 Tim. 3:1)

6.  "Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days."  (Jam. 5:3)

7.  "Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts."  (2 Pet. 3:1-18)

When you read these, or any Bible verses, be sure to read the entire passage in order to understand the context of what the Lord is revealing in His Word.

 

Genuine born again will soon be "outta here!"