TEN SIGNS THAT WE ARE IN THE LAST DAYS

David Gonzalez Blog June 14, 2023

“And in the morning, ‘There will be a storm today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ Do you know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but cannot discern the signs of the times?” Matthew 16:3

Few Christians today recognize that a great event is about to take place, that is, the rapture of the saints, the rapture of the church. The saints and the church are those who not only recognize Jesus, but have faithfully followed His commands. This great event shall happen soon, “and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words.” 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18

Knowing that, here are my ten signs that Jesus is coming very soon!

“Behold the fig tree and all the trees; as soon as they put forth leaves, you see it and know for yourselves that summer is now near. So, you also, when you see these things happening, recognize that the kingdom of God is near. Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all things take place. “But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” Luke 21:29-32. This first sign is an easy one to perceive, because it is connected to our modern calendars. The generation that witnessed the reestablishment of the nation of Israel in May of 1948, will also witness the return of Jesus on the clouds.
“But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone. For the coming of the Son of Man will be just like the days of Noah. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and they did not understand until the flood came and took them all away; so will the coming of the Son of Man be. Then there will be two men in the field; one will be taken and one will be left. Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken and one will be left. Therefore, be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming.” Matthew 24:36-42. According to the prophecy of Jesus, the most evil time in history was just prior the flood, and will be duplicated in the days just before He returns. In those days, there was violence on a grand scale; abortion was commonplace, homosexual marriage was normal, and although there were men preaching about God, virtually nobody was listening. The world today has shut out God and gone their own way, just as it was prior to the flood of Noah.
“Now the earth was corrupt in the sight of God, and the earth was filled with violence. God looked on the earth, and behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way upon the earth. Then God said to Noah, “The end of all flesh has come before Me; for the earth is filled with violence because of them;” Genesis 6:11-13. Violence has dominated the news daily, and there is no shame by many political leaders because of it. Corruption encourages violence, and both are at every level of society today, and there are not enough righteous people to resist it.
“Yahweh said to him, “Go through the midst of the city, even through the midst of Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of the men who sigh and groan over all the abominations which are being committed in its midst.” Ezekiel 9:4. Notice all those who are grieving over all the abominations in our nation today. It is astounding. It is as if evil has sprung loose on most of our society. In Isaiah 5:20 it says, “Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” Those who are walking righteously are groaning over how they see America changing.
“Transgression speaks to the ungodly within his heart; there is no fear of God before his eyes. For it flatters him in his own eyes concerning the discovery of his iniquity and the hatred of it. The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit; he has ceased to be wise and to do good. He plans wickedness upon his bed; he sets himself on a path that is not good; he does not despise evil.” Psalms 36:1-4. Our land is full of those who greatly delight in being wrong! They enjoy it. It is sport to them! They love that they are wrong and enjoy it in their debates against the righteous. They have no fear of God, or His judgments that are about to come. Their faces are aflame with open rebellion against all goodness.
“But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons, by means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron…” 1 Timothy 4:1-2. God created only two sexes in the Garden of Eden. Science validates it. Yet this new sexual theology of man is really driven by the doctrines of demons. And these doctrines are being touted in the church as loving and advanced thinking. Once the church becomes confused, so will the rest of society.
“But as for you, Daniel, conceal these words and seal up the book until the end of time; many will go back and forth, and knowledge will increase.” Daniel 12:4. End-Time Prophecies are rapidly being understood for the first time in history. With modern computers and the help of AI being unleashed upon the world, the ability to create any kind of vast researched work, has been realized. Access to the farthest reaches of knowledge is now in the hands of everyone. Civilization has never seen this development before.
“Do you suppose that I came to grant peace on earth? I tell you, no, but rather division; for from now on five members in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three. They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.” Luke 12:51-53. Entire families are now at war with each other over right and wrong. Those in the wrong could just be silent and avoid the conversations, but they are not satisfied with that. They want to be in conflict and fight against parents and children, desiring sin to reign in our society! The American school systems are teaching their students to not listen to godly parents. This has never happened before!
“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires, and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths.” 2 Timothy 4:3-4. 100 years ago, the church debated among themselves over Bible doctrine. Today, rarely is it the doctrine of the Bible that is taught, but rather, a social religion, absent from the will of God and His judgments. This has caused the American church to lose its power, and its attractiveness to the world. As a result, multitudes of Christians have just walked away from God and the church. He is not even mentioned on their lips anymore.
“Know this first of all, that in the last days mockers will come with their mocking, following after their own lusts, and saying, ‘Where is the promise of His coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all continues just as it was from the beginning of creation.’” 2 Peter 3:3-4. More people than ever, think life is just going to go on as it is, and that there will be no afterlife. They do not believe that God is about to judge the world once again, as when He did with the flood in Noah’s day. This time, His judgments will not be with water or fire, but with a world-wide tribulation, but only after the catching away of the church.