The concept of the "end times," often referred to as eschatology, has been a central theme in both Christian and Jewish theology for millennia. It encompasses God’s plan for the final days of the world as we know it—events leading to the return of Christ, judgment, and the ultimate renewal of creation.

What he is saying is now it is not about works or how closely to a “T” you follow the law. But that it is through God’s gift of grace through faith in His Son, Jesus Christ. It is really that simple, and yet a hard step for some of us.

21 And they did not repent of their murders or their sorceries[a] or their sexual immorality or their thefts.

Consider how the up and coming generation is tattooed, pierced and marked with all kinds of insignia.

5 Don’t you remember that I told you about all this when I was with you? 6 And you know what is holding him back, for he can be revealed only when his time comes. 7 For this lawlessness is already at work secretly, and it will remain secret until the one who is holding it back steps out of the way.

“You will hear of wars and rumors of wars…Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.”

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Given the rising rate of lethal Christian persecution in the Middle East, Africa and Asia as well as the ever increasing ostracism and hatred faced by Christians in the West, the time when faith will once again become a matter of life and death for Christians may not be as far away as some believe. 

4 They will say, “What happened to the promise that Jesus is coming again? From before the times of our ancestors, everything has remained the same since the world was first created.”

In societies where Christianity is viewed as a threat to cultural or national identity, Christians may face social discrimination, harassment, or exclusion from certain sectors of society. They may be denied access to education, employment opportunities, or public services because of their faith.

3 Most importantly, I want to remind you that in the last days scoffers will come, mocking the truth and following their own desires.

26 “When the Son of Man returns, it will The Rise of Evil on Earth: Is Biblical Prophecy Being Fulfilled? be like it was in Noah’s day. 27 In those days, the people enjoyed banquets and parties and weddings right up to the time Noah entered his boat and the flood came and destroyed them all.

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That said, we are in the time called the beginning of sorrows by Jesus. Those times, according to Jesus include troubles: