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End Times are they Near?

So many are running around very scared about all the riots and discontent around the world with leadership and now natural disasters… What do you think? Personally I feel that we will not know exactly when the end times will happen. Yes in revelations it says lots about the end times, however none of know when it will end. We need to just continue to live and enjoy every day! There are many different interpretations of the book of revelations and when Jesus is coming back and what signs are to be noticed. Please read below and share your comments!

SIX SIGNS GIVEN BY JESUS TO INDICATE HIS COMING AND THE END OF THE AGE

In Matthew24:3 Jesus was asked, "Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming, and of the end of the age?"  Jesus told his apostles to look for  the following signs prior to his second coming and the end of the age.

1.  FALSE PROPHETS AND CHRISTS

Matthew 24:5 "For many will come in my name, saying, I am Christ, and will mislead many."

Matthew 24:11 "And many false prophets will arise, and will mislead many."

In the last several years many have claimed to be the Messiah.  Jim Jones and David Koresh are examples of these false christs as well as countless others who are not as newsworthy.  These false prophets are a prelude to the ultimate false christ, the antichrist.  Many New Age groups, some even NGO's working for the United Nations, are anxiously awaiting the antichrist, preparing the way for his acceptance as the head of the hierarchy of gods and the one who will usher in world peace.

2.  WARS

Matthew 24:6 "And you will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars; see that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end."

 

Rumors of wars in all areas of the world now occur frequently thanks to instant media coverage and the availability of a multitude of 24-hour news sources.

Matthew 24:7 "For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes."

More people have been killed in warfare in this century than at any other time in history.  As the death toll rises in the Middle East, more and more countries work feverishly to develop devastating weapons of mass destruction.  Add to that the expanding threat of terrorism and unpredictable dictators such as Saddam Hussein, and the potential for the outbreak of war exists in nations, kingdoms and places across the globe.

3.  FAMINES

Matthew 24:7 "For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes."

As white, Christian farmers are driven out of Zimbabwe in increasing numbers, and foreigners move in to replace life-sustaining crops with poppies that now supply 25% of the worlds drugs, famine spreads across the African continent.  The undernourished are not limited to Africa, however.  A large portion of the worlds 5 billion people suffers from a shortage of food.

4.  EARTHQUAKES

Matthew 24:7 "For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes."

The number and intensity of earthquakes this century is at a level higher than any other time in history.  A staggering number of seismic events occur around the world daily.  The earthquake seismic monitor IRIS shows all major earthquakes for the last year.  Indicated by yellow and red circles, the seismic events of the last 15 days provides strong evidence of the fulfillment of Matthew 24:7 in our day.  By contrast, in the years from 1890 to 1900 there was only one major earthquake in the world.

5.  TRIBULATIONS

Matthew 24:8-9 "But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pangs.  Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations on account of my name."

Christians are under attack throughout the world today.  In the United States Christians still enjoy freedom to worship God without suffering much more than ridicule, hatred, or discrimination at work and school.  However in many other countries such as China, Sudan, Africa, Saudi Arabia, North Korea, Russia, and many Muslim nations, Christian suffer much greater persecution and often times death for their faith.  During the tribulation this suffering will be worldwide and will continue even to the point of martyrdom.  These first 5 signs will increase in intensity and severity as the tribulation approaches, much like the birth pangs or contractions of a pregnant woman worsen as the delivery time approaches.

6.  THE GOSPEL WILL BE PREACHED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD

Matthew 24:14 "And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world for a witness to all the nations, and then the end shall come."

This prophecy has already been fulfilled through television, radio, missionaries, the translation of the Bible into many languages, and the internet.  People all over the world now hear the message of Christ from missionaries who have the means to travel the globe, and via technology that allows us to communicate with people on the other side of the world right from our own homes, churches and offices.

http://contenderministries.org/prophecy/endtimes.php

Massive Natrual Disasters in Japan and Hawaii

Our prayers are with everyone involved! Thank you for this article! the address is below

Last updated: 4.06pm Irish time.

http://www.thejournal.ie/what-happened-in-japan-timeline-of-the-terrible-events-2011-03/

All times are given in Japanese Standard Time unless otherwise stated. To convert to Irish times, subtract 9 hours.

HOW THE HORRIFIC events of today are continuing to unfold in Japan and the Pacific Rim:

• 8.04am (PST): While some coastal areas of Oregon were evacuated earlier – and are now receiving small waves from the tsunami flow, the US White House has announced that it appears the western coast of North America will escape damage.
• 12.45am: The fire at Onagawa nuclear power plant and the situation at Fukushima nuclear plant, where the cooling system had failed, are “under control” according to Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano.
• 12.38am: A dam has broken in Fukushima prefecture in Japan, washing away homes, according to Kyodo and Reuters.
• 12.09am: Police in Japan have told the official Kyodo News Agency that the death toll has risen to 100 and that 350 are missing.
• 12.05am: Indonesia and Guam both lift their tsunami warnings and escape with no damage as small waves hit.
• Midnight: One train has derailed and another is “missing” in quake and tsunami-hit Miyagi area in Japan.
• 11.29pm: The United States Geological Service (USGS) has measured 67 aftershocks with a 5.0 magnitude or above in Japan since the quake.
• 2pm (Irish time): The Irish Department of Foreign tells TheJournal.ie ”it’s far too early” to talk about pledging aid, despite reports from Kyodo News Agency that 25 countries have already done so. The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said the UN will do ‘anything and everything’ to help Japan recover.
• 10.40pm: Back in Japan, a defence force team has been deployed to Fukushima nuclear reactor. A further 8,000 troops has been deployed to disaster recovery.
• 3.40am: Water levels are continuing to rise, but gradually, in Hawaii. (1.40pm Irish time).
• 10.40pm: Police in Miyagi, Japan, have discovered 200-300 bodies a coastal area at the stricken Sendai city, Kyodo reports.
• 3.21am (HST) First reports that the the tsunami has struck Hawaii seem premature (1.23pm). Watch the live video here.
• 10.03pm: In Japan, government officials repeat that there have been no radiation leaks so far from Fukushima. Twenty five countries now offer help.
• 10pm: In the Philippines, residents are told the tsunami will not be as severe as had been expected (1pm Irish time).
• 05:00am (PST) In the US, the San Francisco Police Department has closed the Great Highway from Point Lobos/48th Ave to Lake Merced as a precaution (1pm Irish time).
• 9.45pm: The tsunami is reported to be 20 minutes from shore in Hawaii.
• 9.30pm: The death toll from the quake rises to 60.
• 9.30pm: Japan accepts the US offer of help. It’s reported by the Kyodo News Agency that senior government officials are heading to the Fukushima nuclear plant, which is experiencing a reactor failure. More than 2,000 residents in the area have been urged to evacuate.
• 9.19pm: The European Union has said it would “mobilise all appropriate assistance” to Japan.
• 8.43pm: Barack Obama has offered his condolences to the people of Japan, and the US State Department tweets that it has been in touch with the Japanese government and is ready to provide any assistance needed.
• Strong waves have been recorded along the Isabela coastline and in Batanes, in the Philippines, ABSCBN news reports.
• 8.40pm: It’s reported by the Kyodo News Agency that the tsunami has carried away a ship with 100 people on board.
• 8.18pm: Japan has declared a state of atomic emergency after a cooling failure at the Fukushima nuclear plant. A fire is raging in the Onagawa nuclear plant in Miyagi.
• Russia, Australia and New Zealand have been given the all-clear.
• 8pm: Revised time for the tsunami to hit Indonesian province of Papua is 8.30pm – roughly 11.30am.
• 7.53pm: New Zealand has issued its own tsunami warning. Small tsunamis have hit the coast of Taiwan without any damage.
• 7:38pm: The death toll how now reached at least 29 people, police and authorities have said, while some news agencies are putting it as high as 32. AFP quotes the National Police Agency as saying “the damage is so enormous that it will take us much time to gather data”.
• 7.05pm: The death toll is confirmed as 26. The people of Indonesia are warned to expect the first wave of the tsunami in 45 minutes, at 10.57pm local time – or just before 11am Irish time.
• A magnitude 4.5 quake has hit Hawaii.
• 5.06pm: Eight people are now confirmed dead.
• 5pm: Authorities in Japan warn residents to prepare for more strong earthquakes.
• The International Red Cross warns that some of the tsunami waves could be higher than some of the Pacific islands
• 5pm: Japan’s prime minister says quake caused ‘major damage’ in northeastern Japan.
• One death is confirmed. Japan’s fire and disaster management agency says it’s still assessing damage.
• 4.36pm: Japanese government is notified that the cooling facility at a nuclear reactor is not functioning.
• 4.30pm: People in Hawaii are being told to evacuate their homes. Sirens are sounding in Honolulu. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii widens its tsunami warning to include Hawaii and the rest of the Pacific Ocean. The tsunami is due to hit – in about four hours – or at approximately 1pm Irish time.
• 3pm-4pm: Over the next hour, Japan is struck by five powerful aftershocks. All public transport stops in Tokyo. Hundreds of people are evacuated from Shinjuku station, the world’s busiest, to a nearby park.The ceiling collapses in Kudan Kaikan, injuring an unknown number of people.
• A massive tsunami – some say it’s ten metres high – swept over the embankments in Sendai city, washing cars, houses and farm equipment inland. Gas explosions rock some houses.
• A large section of the ceiling at the new airport at Ibaraki – about 80km northeast of Tokyo collapses. Tokyo’s main airport closes.
• Residents could be seen waving for help from the top floor of their homes, with surroundings streets flooded,  trapping them inside their homes.
• An oil refinery in Chiba prefecture near Toyko caught fire, smoke seen billowing from the industrial site.
• The Japanese government sets up an emergency response team, headed by the Japanese prime minister.
• Dozens of fires are reported in northern prefectures of Fukushima, Sendai, Iwate and Ibaraki. Houses collapsing and landslides were also reported in Miyagi.
• A large ship swept away by the tsunami rammed  into a breakwater in Kesennuma city in Miyagi prefecture.
• Scores of cars were shown floating in Iwate prefecture harbour, while the Tokyo Fire department said many people were injured after a roof caved in during a school graduation ceremony at a hall in east Tokyo.
• 3.15pm: Half an hour after the initial quake, tall buildings are still swaying in Tokyo, and mobile phone networks have collapsed.
• 3.15pm: A 7.4 magnitude aftershock hits.
• 2.46pm: A magnitude 8.9 quake strikes on Friday afternoon, in the middle of the working day (5.46am Irish time). The epicenter is 80km from the eastern coast of Honshu island, Japan’s largest, about 380 km northeast of Tokyo. The depth is 10km, which is relatively shallow – increasing the likely damage. In downtown Tokyo, large buildings shook violently. Power goes out in more than 4 million buildings.
• Wednesday: A major 7.3 magnitude earthquake hits in the area where today’s will occur. But it seems that was just the prelude to today’s massive quake, which is the seventh largest ever recorded.