Are we beginning to see some of the End Time birth pains (sorrows)?

Matthew 24:7-8

King James Version (KJV)

7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.

8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.


Global events: (video)- Take a look
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ1J8YMuBek

Are we on the eve of World War Three (WW3), and additional catastrophes?

This is taken from Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary:


Mat_24:4-28

4-28 The disciples had asked concerning the times,

When these things should be?
Christ gave them no answer to that;


but they had also asked, What shall be the sign?
This question he answers fully.

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The prophecy first respects events near at hand,

the destruction of Jerusalem,

the end of the Jewish church and state,

the calling of the Gentiles,

and the setting up of Christ's kingdom in the world;

but it also looks to the general judgment;

and toward the close, points more particularly to the latter.

What Christ here said to his disciples,
tended more to promote caution than to satisfy their curiosity;
more to prepare them for the events that should happen,
than to give a distinct idea of the events.

This is that good understanding of the times which all should covet, thence to infer what Israel ought to do.

Our Saviour cautions his disciples to stand on their guard against false teachers.

And he foretells wars and great commotions among nations.

From the time that the Jews rejected Christ, and he left their house desolate,
the sword never departed from them.

See what comes of refusing the gospel.

Those who will not hear the messengers of peace, shall be made to hear the messengers of war.

But where the heart is fixed, trusting in God, it is kept in peace, and is not afraid.

It is against the mind of Christ, that his people should have troubled hearts, even in troublous times.

When we looked forward to the eternity of misery that is before the obstinate refusers of Christ and his gospel,

we may truly say,
The greatest earthly judgments are but the beginning of sorrows.

It is comforting that some shall endure even to the end.

Our Lord foretells the preaching of the gospel in all the world.

The end of the world shall not be till the gospel has done its work.
Christ foretells the ruin coming upon the people of the Jews; and what he said here,
would be of use to his disciples, for their conduct and for their comfort.

If God opens a door of escape, we ought to make our escape, otherwise we do not trust God,
but tempt him.

It becomes Christ's disciples, in times of public trouble, to be much in prayer:
that is never out of season, but in a special manner seasonable when we are distressed on every side.
Though we must take what God sends, yet we may pray against sufferings;
and it is very trying to a good man, to be taken by any work of necessity from the solemn service
and worship of God on the sabbath day.[/u

But here is one word of comfort, that for the elect's sake these days shall be made shorter than their enemies designed,
who would have cut all off, if God, who used these foes to serve his own purpose,
had not set bounds to their wrath. Christ foretells the rapid spreading of the gospel in the world.

It is plainly seen as the lightning. Christ preached his gospel openly.
The Romans were like an eagle, and the ensign of their armies was an eagle.
When a people, by their sin, make themselves as loathsome carcasses,
nothing can be expected but that God should send enemies to destroy them.

It is very applicable to the day of judgment, the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in that day,


2Th_2:1. Let us give diligence to make our calling and election sure;
then may we know that no enemy or deceiver shall ever prevail against us.

Thank you, CeriseRosea for the information.
Still does anyone think we are beginning to see End Times?
Are we coming closer to - Ezekiel War & The Time of Jacob's Trouble?

Up2Us,
I believe we are seeing the end times.

I study certain prophecy teachers whom
I consider faithful watchmen and scholars.


I believe in the rapture of the "Church" aka "body of believers".
I've always believed in pre-trib...

but scholars are not in agreement on pre-, mid-, or post-...so

...Whichever it may be, I know The Lord is "Faithful and True"
He will not disappoint us.

He's the Paraclete
He's by our side
He will never leave us nor forsake us.

Jesus is the Rock of Ages
He has made provisions for us.

"Ancient of Days" "Alpha & Omega"
He's way ahead of us.

He's the Good Shepherd
We are His flock

Netanyahu Will Speak At UN About Palestinian Statehood

Theologian Paul Begley of Indiana "braces" for anything as Israel Prime Minister prepares to speak at the United Nations!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjaTJBAOVHU

Up2Us, these are truly perilous times!


Psalms 124:
Praise for Rescue from Enemies

1, A Song of degrees of David. If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
2, If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:
3, Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:
4, Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:
5, Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
6, Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.
7, Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.
8, Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

God suffers the enemies of his people sometimes to prevail very far against them,
that his power may be seen the more in their deliverance. Happy the people whose God is Jehovah,
a God all-sufficient.
Besides applying this to any particular deliverance wrought in our days and the ancient times,
we should have in our thoughts the great work of redemption by Jesus Christ,
by which believers were rescued from Satan.

I believe that this is the end times as well... signs have followed the prophesy foretold in Revelation..This is the time that Gods people need to not be LUKEWARM but hot or cold for him...Choose this day who you will serve... Time is running out...
Never in history has there been a time such as this..Signs, wonders and events escalating out of control... but we have the hope of Jesus Christ and all that hes promised his children will be fulfilled..and we will arise with Him! Praise God

What a Blessing to have your words of wisdom, Lee3434!!!

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