End Times Bible Prophecy

I've been interested in Bible Prophecy for some time and like to compare it to the local news media reports. Please post your comments on what has been fullfilled and what hasn't. One reason I was led to this site was realizing things were happening around me and I wanted to know more...so post away!

To me the end times clock didn't start ticking until Isreal became a nation. So here is a post regarding Isreal.
1948 ISREAL
These 10 Bible prophecies were fulfilled after 1948, when Israel became an independent country for the second time in history. These prophecies foretold of modern Israel's stunning military victories and of its transition from a desert wasteland to a prosperous nation.



1. Israel will prevail over its enemies

Bible passage: Isaiah 41:12-14

Written: perhaps between 701-681 BC

Fulfilled: late 1900s

In Isaiah 41:12-14, the prophet said God would help Israel during times of conflict with enemies (if the people have faith in God). Isaiah said this during a time when the northern kingdom of Israel had already been conquered by the Assyrian Empire. And the southern kingdom, Judah, was about to be conquered by Babylon. (The Bible explains that Israel and Judah lost their independence because so many of the residents had turned to false religions). But, since 1948 when Israel was re-established, Israel has been attacked by much-larger countries. And Israel has prevailed in each of those attacks. This prophecy has found partial fulfillment; Christian scholars believe that a time will come when all of Israel's enemies are destroyed.

Here is Isaiah 41:12-14

Though you search for your enemies, you will not find them. Those who wage war against you will be as nothing at all. For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. Do not be afraid, O worm Jacob, O little Israel, for I myself will help you," declares the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.



2. The ruins of Israel would be rebuilt

Bible passage: Amos 9:11, 13

Written: about 750 BC

Fulfilled: late 1900s

In Amos 9:11, 13, the prophet said that God would restore the land of David. (King David ruled Israel from about 1010 BC to about 970 BC). The land of David - Israel - was conquered and destroyed by the Babylonians, Assyrians and Romans. The land has been in ruins for much of the past 2000 years. The Jews, who had been scattered throughout the world, began to return in large numbers during the past 100 years. Since then, they have been rebuilding many of Israel's ancient cities. Amos also said there would be continuous planting and harvesting. During the past 100 years, the Jews have been using advanced farming and irrigation techniques to turn barren land into productive farmland. Today, Israel is a source of food for many countries.

Here is Amos 9:11, 13

"In that day I will restore David's fallen tent. I will repair its broken places, restore its ruins, and build it as it used to be,'' … "The days are coming," declares the Lord, "when the reaper will be overtaken by the plowman and the planter by the one treading grapes. New wine will drip from the mountains and flow from all the hills."





3. Ezekiel prophesied prosperity for modern-day Israel

Bible passage: Ezekiel 36:11

Written: between 593-571 BC

Fulfilled: late 1900s

In Ezekiel 36:11, the prophet said that there would come a time when Israel would be more prosperous than it was in the past. The Bible describes Israel as being a prosperous nation during the time of King David and King Solomon about 3000 years ago. But, Ezekiel knew a very different Israel. In Ezekiel's day (he lived about 2600 years ago), the northern kingdom of Israel already had been decimated by the Assyrians, and the southern kingdom (called Judah) was being destroyed by the Babylonians. In the centuries that followed these destructions, Jews rebuilt the city of Jerusalem, but their homeland was destroyed again, by the Romans, about 1900 years ago. Since then, a majority of Jews have lived in exile. But during the past 100 years, millions of Jews from around the world moved to Israel and they have been rebuilding the country once again. Today, Israel again is an independent nation, as it was in the days of King David, and it is one of the world's most prosperous countries. In 1999, Israel had the highest per capita Gross Domestic Product of any nearby country, even though the surrounding countries have many oil resources.

Here is Ezekiel 36:11

I will increase the number of men and animals upon you, and they will be fruitful and become numerous. I will settle people on you as in the past and will make you prosper more than before. Then you will know that I am the Lord.



4. Trees again would grow in Israel

Bible passage: Isaiah 41:18-20

Written: perhaps between 701-681 BC

Fulfilled: late 1900s

In Isaiah 41:18-20, the prophet's talk of a future restoration of Israel coincides with an occurrence in modern Israel - the construction of a vast irrigation system to improve farming. The lack of available water, including rain, is one reason why Israel had been a desolate, unproductive land during much of the past 2000 years. But, during the 1900s, when many Jews returned to their ancient homeland, they built a network of irrigation systems. And during the past century, more than 200 million trees have been planted in Israel.

Here is Isaiah 41:18-20

I will make rivers flow on barren heights, and springs within the valleys. I will turn the desert into pools of water, and the parched ground into springs. I will put in the desert the cedar and the acacia, the myrtle and the olive. I will set pines in the wasteland, the fir and the cypress together, so that people may see and know, may consider and understand, that the hand of the Lord has done this, that the Holy One of Israel has created it.



5. Isaiah said Israel's fruit would fill the world

Bible passage: Isaiah 27:6

Written: perhaps between 701-681 BC

Fulfilled: late 1900s

In Isaiah 27:6, the prophet said Israel would one day blossom and fill the world with fruit. This prophecy has been at least partially fulfilled, literally and symbolically. Today, the land of Israel, which had been barren for centuries, is a leading producer of agricultural products, exporting food to many countries. This prophecy also has been fulfilled symbolically with the worldwide spread of Christianity. Christianity, which began with Jesus in Israel, now has about 2 billion followers worldwide.

Here is Isaiah 27:6

In days to come Jacob will take root, Israel will bud and blossom and fill all the world with fruit.



6. Jerusalem would become the world's most important religious site

Bible passage: Micah 4:1

Written: sometime between 750-686 BC

Fulfilled: Today

In Micah 4:1, the prophet said that the Temple mount in Jerusalem would become the focal point of the world. This prophecy has not yet been fulfilled. But, it is interesting to note that Jerusalem is, and has been for centuries, the world's most important religious site. Christians and Jews regard the city as the world's most important, and Christians and Jews comprise about one-third of the world's population. No other city in the world is a religious focal point to as many people.

Here is Micah 4:1

In the last days the mountain of the Lord's temple will be established as chief among the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and peoples will stream to it.



7. Egypt would never again rule over other nations

Bible passage: Ezekiel 29:15

Written: between 593-571 BC

Fulfilled: 1967, etc.

In Ezekiel 29:15, the prophet says that Egypt would recover from a desolation (perhaps Babylon's attack about 2600 years ago), but that it would never again rule over other nations. Up until the time of Ezekiel, Egypt had been a world power for centuries, dominating many nations, including Israel. But for most of the past 2500 years, Egypt has been controlled by foreign powers, including the Romans, Ottomans and Europeans. Today, Egypt is an independent nation again. In 1948, 1967 and 1973, Egypt tried to dominate Israel but was unsuccessful each time, despite the fact that Egypt is 10 times larger than Israel. Since the time of Ezekiel, Egypt no longer rules over other nations.

Here is Ezekiel 29:15

It will be the lowliest of kingdoms and will never again exalt itself above the other nations. I will make it so weak that it will never again rule over the nations.



8. Zechariah prophesied the Jews return to Jerusalem

Bible passage: Zechariah 8:7-8

Written: between 520 and 518 BC

Fulfilled: 1967, etc.

In Zechariah 8:7-8, the prophet said God would bring the Jews back from the east and the west to their homeland (Israel) and that they would be able to live in the city of Jerusalem again. This prophecy has been fulfilled more than once. About 2600 years ago, Babylon destroyed Jerusalem and took many Jews as captives to Babylon. But many Jews later returned from Babylon. The Jews rebuilt Jerusalem but the city was destroyed about 1900 years ago by the Romans. The Romans killed more than 1 million Jews and forced many more into exile. The Jews did not have control of Jerusalem again until 1967 when the Jews recaptured the city during the Six Day War.

Here is Zechariah 8:7-8

This is what the Lord Almighty says: "I will save my people from the countries of the east and the west. I will bring them back to live in Jerusalem; they will be my people, and I will be faithful and righteous to them as their God."



9. Israel's deserts will become like the Garden of Eden

Bible passage: Isaiah 51:3

Written: perhaps between 701-681 BC

Fulfilled: Being fulfilled now

In Isaiah 51:3, the prophet said that God will restore Israel and make it a paradise, like the garden of Eden. This foreshadows what is currently happening in Israel. The Jews have been irrigating, cultivating and reconditioning the land during much of the 1900s. Many of the country's swamps, which had been infested with malaria, have been converted into farmland. And water from the Sea of Galilee has been channeled through portions of the deserts, allowing some of the deserts to bloom. Much work remains, but parts of Israel are blooming again. Although it was described as a wasteland as recently as the late 1800s, Israel is now a food source for many countries. And at least 200 million of trees have been planted there during the past century.

Here is Isaiah 51:3

The Lord will surely comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; he will make her deserts like Eden, her wastelands like the garden of the Lord. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the sound of singing.



10. Isaiah foretold of the worldwide return of Jews to Israel

Bible passage: Isaiah 43:5-6

Written: perhaps between 701-681 BC

Fulfilled: late 1900s

In Isaiah 43:5-6, the prophet Isaiah said that the Jews would return to their homeland from the east, the west, the north and the south. Isaiah lived about 2700 years ago. At that time, the Assyrians had forced many Jews in the northern kingdom of Israel into exile. Those Jews were taken to other areas in the Middle East. Then, about 1900 years ago, the Romans destroyed the city of Jerusalem and killed and exiled hundreds of thousands of Jews. Since then, the Jews have been scattered to virtually every country in the world. But, during the past century, millions of Jews have returned to Israel, from the east, the west, the north and the south.

From the east: Many Jews living in the Middle East moved to Israel by the early 1900s.

From the west: During mid-1900s, hundreds of thousands of Jews living in the West (Europe and the United States) began moving to Israel.

From the north: The former Soviet Union (Russia) is north of Israel. It refused to allow its Jewish residents to move to Israel. But, after years of pressure from other countries, Russia finally began to allow Jews to return to Israel during the 1980s. So far, hundreds of thousands of Russian Jews have moved to Israel.

From the south: Ethiopia, which is south of Israel, also refused to allow its Jews to return to Israel. But, in 1985, Israel struck a deal with Ethiopia's communist government to allow the Jews of Ethiopia to move to Israel. On the weekend of May 25, 1991, 14,500 Ethiopian Jews were airlifted to Israel.

Isaiah's prophecy was also correct in saying that the north (Russia) and the south (Ethiopia) would have to be persuaded to give up their Jews. Many countries pressured Russia for years before it began to allow its Jews to leave. And Ethiopia had to be paid a ransom to allow its Jews to leave.

Isaiah's prophecy was also correct in saying that the Jews would return "from the ends of the earth," and Isaiah said that many centuries before the Jews had been scattered to the ends of the earth. During the past 100 years, Jews living as far east as China, as far west as the West Coast of the United States, as far north as Scandinavia, and as far south as South Africa, have moved to Israel.

Here is Isaiah 43:5-6

"Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west. I will say to the north, `Give them up!' and to the south, `Do not hold them back.' Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth







Prophecies Index

Signs of the Times

Signs pointing to the End of this Age have never been more abundant than they are in today's headlines. They herald a time of great change, which has been promised for millennia. But today is different.

What is unique about this time revolves around Israel and man's intellectual evolution.

First, Israel has always been God's prophetic clock. In Matthew 24:32, Jesus tells us to watch for the rebudding (re-establishment) of the fig tree – a symbol of Israel. He warns two verses later when this happens, that generation who sees Israel once again attain statehood "will not pass" until the judgments and the Lord's return take place. This is THE key and often overlooked.

Israel became a nation once again in 1948 and they finally recaptured all of Jerusalem in June 1967. This is quite a feat since Jews were dispursed throughout the world for 2,534 years, managed to hold onto their language and their heritage. When this has happened to other people, they have assimilated into the culture where they live and their heritage becomes just a memory.

Israel's re-establishment set the Lord's clock in motion and He warns that "when you see these signs, all taken together, coming to pass, you may know of a surety that He is near, at the very doors." (Matthew 24:33). So while that we may know only "the times and the seasons", not a specific date, the Lord could arrive literally at any moment.

The second puzzle piece unique to this time is man's scientific advancements. We literally could not have designed and built cars, planes or atomic bombs 200 years ago. We needed computers to effectively distribute the Gospel worldwide and the Internet to disseminate vast amounts of information. Computers and chips are critical to accomplish the global 666 numbering system waiting in the wings and to keep track of those who will allowed to buy or sell when they take this chip. These are all new technologies compared to using horseback for your main means of travel.

Individually many of the signs listed in the Gospels have always been present. It's when ALL these things happen after the formation of the State of Israel that they become truly prophetically significant.

SIGNS:

• Airplanes – Isaiah 31:5 and Isaiah 60:8
• Horseless carriages or automobiles – Nahum 2:3-4
• Israel's deserts will bloom "as a rose" – Isaiah 35:1
• Alignment of the European Union – Daniel 2 & 7
• Explosion in knowledge, technology and science – Daniel 12:4
• Great increase in travel – Daniel 12:4
• Rise of false christs and false prophets – Matthew 24:5, 11 and 24
• Wars and rumors of wars – Matthew 24:6 and Revelation 6:3-4
• Famines – Matthew 24:7
• Earthquakes in different places – Mark 13:8
• Pestilences – Luke 21:11
• Injustice and discrimination flourish – Matthew 24:12 and 2Timothy 3:13
• Lawlessness – Mark 13:12 and 2Timothy 3:1-4, 6
• The Gospel of Kingdom will be preached worldwide – Matthew 24:14
• Signs in the Sun, moon, space – Luke 21:25-26
• Rise of evil spirits, cults and apostates – 1Timothy 4:1-2
• Hoarding of gold and silver – James 5:1-3
• False prophets denying Christ's deity – 2Peter 2:1-2
• Scoffers mocking the Second Coming – 2Peter 3:3-4
• Invention of the atomic bomb – 2Peter 3:10-12
• Lethargy and indifference among God's people – Revelation 3:15-18
• Jerusalem emerges as an international bone of contention – Zechariah 12:2-3 (Jerusalem become a cup of trembling)
• Rise of anti-semitism – Psalms 83:4
• Russia's new military power and its alliance with the Islamic world – Ezekiel 38 & 39 and Joel 2 & 3 Daniel 11:40 (alignment with Islamic world) and Ezekiel 30:5-6 and Psalm 83:4-7
• Emergence of a mighty world power in Asia or China – Revelation 16:12, Revelation 9:14-18

In closing, we are taught in 1 Thess. 5:10-11 to encourage one another:

We don't have to agree with any prophecies; they can always be alchemized and turned back.

We never have to agree with any signs in the world at all. The world as we know it is created and maintained by God; the Bible tells us this.

Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

The I AM Presence shows how we are the manifestation of God:
I AM Presence - God Self - Great I AM


Therefore, we create the world and it is up to us to change our lives as we have been told for thousands of years now in order to have the world that God wants for us.

So what happens when these "signs" don't lead to anything. I'm sure most of us remember the good old Y2K. Everyone was screaming the Sky is falling, the sky is falling... But ended up with nothing to show for it except everyone ended up with stockpiles of canned food and bottled water. In all seriousness, what is everyones opinions on "whats next" if we hit 2016 and nothing actually happens? (religious side of things)

Well Loopi IMHO The bible is no better a prediction than Nostradames or The Mayan Calender it's all text that is takin and turned into what people want it to be there is no predictions or gurantee on the future just lucky guesses no time traveler or old guy from the 1503 or a book can predict on what is going to happen it is impossible to predict the nature of human kind sorry to say. I mean honistly why would you want to know what is going to happen? Wouldn't that take the fun out of living if you knew in 1 year earth blew up?

Aye, sir. Couldn't agree more. Because at the end of the day, Worrying is alot like a rocking chair... Sure it is fun for awhile but ultimately it doesn't get you anywhere. . .
But it just seems as far as my life time is concerned that once one Prophecy falls through, another one arises. Which I guess why the Bible one, is so compelling for most people because it's easily applied to anytime timeframe in human existance (minus caveman era and a few others of course.)

People just wan't some to believe in is all it is IMO, It's something to talk about to bring up in a coversation or to break up the constant news articles about celebrities, i also believe it is propaganda for alot of businesses think about how much grocery stores made with the Y2K scare and people buying supplys? they made out like bandits.

The problems on Earth have in fact been going on millions of years, and they just continue to unfold. So much of the End Times stuff I started hearing about in the late 90s has in fact happened. Earth changes, collapse of the economy, etc. The Bible prophecies may not come to pass exactly as they are written, but they have already started unfolding. In our world though we have had the revelation of the I AM as well as the Violet Flame which is everyone's chance to change themselves and the world.

It states in the Bible that one known as the "Ancient of Days" came to the Earth to help:

Daniel 7:22
Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.

He is also mentioned in the Hindu religion as Karttikeya. In New Age groups his name is known as Sanat Kumara. He came from Venus about a million years ago to keep the Earth from being cancelled out:
ASCENDED MASTER SANAT KUMARA – HIS MISSION TO EARTH – Part I « The Way of Love Blog
ASCENDED MASTER SANAT KUMARA – HIS MISSION TO EARTH

“We live but to love life free.”

It is up to us to liberate this planet; Sanat Kumara has helped us for millenia already.

Problem EVERY prophecy at some point in time has started to unravel and every single one has eventually failed, predicting the future is not difficult so long as you leave your statments open ended, for example.

I had a Vision that a Great change was to come once the current power is reset trouble and turmoil will fill the planet for years to come, this shall be a great lesson for mankind.

Now you would automatically assume that i was talking about the elections right? Nope in reality i was talking about the poor people in the cubes next to me after eating chinese for lunch.

One question for you in response to that. Who are the "Brothers/Brotherhood of the Serpent"?

of late I have found myself pondering the future with a dreaded series of thoughts seeming to return with the daily news of, wars and rumors of wars, famine's, outbreaks of new disease's, earthquake's, the growing number of threats from near miss comets, asteroids, solar flares,, a growing total disregaurd of GOD and HIS law or a great falling away..... sssooooooo


in view of the recent events and the direction of laws being passed every day. I believe we are fast aproaching the day when you will be put in a life and death choice spoken of in BIBLE prophecy. the choice of weather to take the mark of the beast or be tortured and killed for refusing it.. the only other option is to flee from society's comforts and services to live in the wilderness of the country... it will be fairly easy to determine if it is indeed the mark of the beast by one simple test........... if you can not buy, or sell, or work, with out it .......... presto-changeoh- rangeoh-rue.... thats it....
so now to my question????

would you go along to get along, take the right to work mark, hoping the BIBLE is wrong, and just a book of bedtime stories told to children to lull them to sleep..

would you rather flee to the wilderness and be there to possably help the others who have fled from the dark force's, maybe witness to and help them find the LORD...

would you chose to be a martyr, by standing firm in refusing it to the death , and earn a martyr's crown and white robe in heaven???

oh yeh, one more thing the chosen methode of execution is beheading......( note ) there have been rumores of mass qantitys of guillotines being produced and bought by governments around the world, but as yet I have not been able to confirm that as fact..
however that would be a most horrific thing to be forced to watch as you waited in the line for your last chance to accept/refuse the mark..

I would love to list more options but there are no other choice's but there are none,,,,, also by no means is any answer given here a factor or proof as to just what anyone will do if put to the test.. upto and untill you are standing in the line of death it's impossable to know for sure...

That's a wild one KC. This reminds me of a VHS series I had (before it got run over...another story) that was done in the 70's by Mustard Seed Productions. Have you seen them? The people face the guillotines, which was disturbing for sure! I posted a vid on the guillotines on another thread. I always thought that the devil will say you can have anything you want and all you want if you give your allegiance to him. If you go along with this, your life could end the next minute and you are burnt toast in hell. I would rather face life being headless...realize I am going to go out sooner or later and this is how it will be. Having no mark...you can't buy or sell reminds me when I don't figure my balance correctly and am turned down at Home Depot. checkout. No mark, no goods...I know the feeling. I would think that anyone on the fence, regarding their beliefs, should remember your post and posts of others and not chance their eternity on temporal gratifications, as it isn't worth it. I am going to stand firm and not give in to the mark but I may try to vanish into the great outdoors before handing over my head.

as I am setting here in my warm house with plenty of food and water, no one coming in every 2 hour's to beat the hell out of me for 10-15 minutes while telling me it will all stop if I just take the mark.

yeh I say never, and like to think I could hold out for the 10 days..

however after talking to guy's who came home from the prisoner of war camps in viet-nam, and how they could break the will of even the strongest men. how after a week of no food, and only a cup of water evry other day, and then the beatings, they, you, me, anyone would say/do anything to make it stop...

I would take the option of running to hide... counting on the promise of protection and provision in the place our LORD has told us HE would make for those who flee to the mountians/wilderness....