Predictions, Prophecies, and Promises

If you search “end time predictions” on Google’s search engine you will find over 71 million results. If you enter “prophecies” in your search you will find nearly 17 million results. If you add to this the thousands of printed resources there is no short supply of reading material on these subjects. Of course, if one wants to read about predictions and prophecies that are completely accurate, one only needs to turn to the Bible.

I am neither a prophet, nor do I make predictions. However, I do believe we are  witnessing the words of Jesus: And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are but the beginning of the birth pains (Matthew 24:6–8). In the past six days, I have received seven breaking news reports about earthquakes around the world. I continue to read reports of nation against nation, and tragically, famines are a reality. We must remember that these events are the beginning of the birth pains…the end is not yet!

Recently while reading about the events of Jesus’ death and resurrection, I read about the women who came to Jesus’ tomb to anoint His body. An angel told them: “He is not here, for He has risen, as He said” (Matthew 28:6). Jesus was no longer in the tomb. He had risen from the dead as He said. Jesus had promised on more than one occasion that He would die and rise again (see Matthew 12:40; Mark 8:31; Mark 9:30-32; Mark 10:32-34; John 2:19-22). And true to His Word, Jesus rose again. He is alive! What Jesus says He will do, He will do!

Jesus also made another promise: Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory (Matthew 24:30). Jesus promised He would return. And what Jesus says He will do, He will do! We can anticipate the return of Jesus.

Are you ready for Jesus’ return? If not, then go here to learn more. For those of us who are ready to meet Jesus we can continue to be His witnesses by His power. No doubt, we cannot count on every prediction or prophecy that we read about today (except those found in the pages of the Bible), but we can count on every promise of Jesus because what Jesus says He will do, He will do!