What does the Bible say about end times?

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The Bible teaches that Christ will return at the end of this age to judge the world, gather His people, and bring His kingdom to its fullness, so believers should live watchfully, faithfully, and with hope. Jesus says the exact day and hour are unknown, calling His disciples to readiness rather than speculation (Matthew 24:36, 44; Mark 13:32; Luke 21:36). Scripture foretells spiritual deception, mockers, and difficult times marked by ungodliness (2 Timothy 3:1-5; 2 Peter 3:3-4; 1 Timothy 4:1). The gospel will be proclaimed among the nations, and God will preserve His elect through tribulation according to His mercy (Matthew 24:14, 21-22).

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  • 2 Timothy 3:1-5 4 votes

    But know this: that in the last days, grievous times will come. For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, not lovers of good, traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, holding a form of godliness but having denied its power. Turn away from these, also.

  • Matthew 24:44 3 votes

    Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you don’t expect, the Son of Man will come.

  • 2 Peter 3:3-4 3 votes

    knowing this first, that in the last days mockers will come, walking after their own lusts and saying, “Where is the promise of his coming? For, from the day that the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.”

  • 1 Timothy 4:1 3 votes

    But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

  • Luke 21:36 2 votes

    Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

  • Daniel 12:4 2 votes

    But you, Daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, even to the time of the end. Many will run back and forth, and knowledge will be increased.”

  • Matthew 24:14 2 votes

    This Good News of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world for a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

  • Matthew 24:36 2 votes

    “But no one knows of that day and hour, not even the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

  • Matthew 24:21-22 2 votes

    for then there will be great suffering, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever will be. Unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved. But for the sake of the chosen ones, those days will be shortened.

  • Mark 13:32 2 votes

    “But of that day or that hour no one knows—not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.

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