There are seven major prophetic signs of the Second Coming, and currently all of them are in some stage of fulfillment. As in years past, I’ll list the seven with their primary Biblical references and offer comments from current events. These comments are based on reports from a variety of international news services that have (sic) appeared in our daily “Prophecy In The Headlines” feature during the past year.
1. Israel Will Be In The Land … Ezekiel 36:8-12, 37:21
2. Jerusalem Will Be In Jewish Hands… Luke 21:24
3. A Muslim Coalition Armed And Led By Russia Will Attack The Holy Land… Ezek. 38:2-6
4. The Ancient Roman Empire Will Re-Emerge As A Political Force… Revelation 17:9-10
5. The World Will Embrace A Single Religion… Rev. 13:8
6. The World Will Accept A Single Government… Rev. 13:3
7. Babylon Will Re-Emerge As A Prominent City In World Affairs… Rev. 18:2-3.
The Lord said these birth pangs would be the early warning signs of the approaching End of the Age, so I have included the above examples to confirm my belief that we’re very close to our last days on Earth. While predictions of what 2015 may bring are all over the spectrum, Christians needn’t worry because we walk by faith not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7). Our citizenship is in Heaven and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ (Philippians 3:20). Therefore, having seen these things beginning to take place we stand up and lift up our heads because our redemption is drawing near (Luke 21:28). These promises have never been more important to us than they will be in 2015.