Bible Prophecy

Just when do we really understand what God is telling us in Bible prophecy?
Remember that the Jewish leaders in Jesus’ time failed to understand the clear ( in
hindsight) , prophecies about His coming. Even the date could have been calculated.

Paul tells us in 1Thessalonians 5:4 But you, friends, are not in the dark, the Day of the
Lord will not come upon you like a thief.
In Daniel –The wise (those with knowledge and understanding) will know what will happen
in the time of the end.
Revelation 1:3 Blessed are those who take to heart the words written in this book.

Points we can be sure of- 1. Jesus will return and reign for 1000 years.
2. We have clear information of the circumstances of His return.
3. Before that event, it seems that a powerful leader will rule the world, for at least 7
years.
4. There will be terrible destruction over all the earth for 3.5 years, just prior to
Christ’s return.

Do any prophecies say how this so called Anti Christ will come to power?
What about the Middle East situation? How is it possible to resolve it?

If the Jews, the current inhabitants of the Land of Israel, are His chosen people, why
are 42% atheist, 25% believe in a God, but do not acknowledge Him, 20% practice
Judasim (see Isaiah 29:13) and the rest are a hodgepotch of religions. Only a tiny
minority are Christian.
How do you think God feels about them?

Isaiah 46:10 and Amos 3:7 both state that the Lord reveals His plans to His servants.
It follows, therefore, that provided we are truly are His servants, we should be able to search the scriptures and obtain a true picture of Gods plan.
Unfortunately, because of the way Scripture is written, as Isaiah says- a little here, a little there, it just seems too hard for most to sort it out. Some prophecies are written in allegory, that is using a type or example to help explain it. Careful discernment is needed to separate allegory from what should be read literally.
Many thousands of godly people have spent entire lifetimes trying to unravel prophecy, but we are told that it is only when the end approaches, that we will finally understand.

What are the signs of the end?
Daniel says – Many will run to and fro, trying to gain knowledge. Some people will purify themselves, but the wicked will continue in their wickedness.
Jesus says- False Messiahs will arise and fool many. There will be wars, famines and earthquakes around the world. Lawlessness will spread and the faith of many will grow cold. But, whoever endures to the end will be saved.
Because God wants His people to know their future, we cannot just ignore or gloss over what He has given us in His word.