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Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?" With these words, Jesus' disciples urged Him to tell them what events or conditions would mark the time of His return (Matthew 24:3).
Jesus explained that some signs that His return was imminent would be unmistakable. He noted that, just as a fig tree leafing out is a sure sign of the coming summer, "so you also, when you see all these things, know that (My return) is near—at the doors!" (verses 32-33).
God in His Word gives us a broad outline and sequence of prophetic events. Some details are still beyond our view at this point in history. However, among the many prophecies of events leading up to Christ's return are major events and conditions that can be confirmed and identified historically.
First condition: man's ability to annihilate life
The first of these certain prophecies deals with a specific condition that would be present only as the end time draws near. Christ said to His disciples that the end time "will be a time of great distress; such as there has never been before since the beginning of the world, and will never be again. If that time of troubles were not cut short, no living thing could survive; but for the sake of God's chosen it will be cut short" (Matthew 24:21-22, Revised English Bible, emphasis added throughout).
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