Events Near the End Times are Described by Jesus Christ

Luke 21
Also, see Matthew 24 for more signs of the coming of Jesus Christ.

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• The offerings of the wealthy mean a lot less than offerings given in the Spirit of Christ.
• The churches, and our body as the home of the Holy Spirit, are being destroyed.
• Many claim to be the one to save the world from ultimate destruction.
• Wars happen before the end war of Armageddon.
•  Environmental calamities and signs in the skies
• The persecution of Christianity is present in the world and intensifies.
• Family members betray one another.
• Israel is surrounded by enemies and is torn apart.
• After the destruction of Israel, severe tribulation comes to all the world, then Jesus returns.
• The fig tree has budded with the signs mentioned in this chapter.
• Be set apart from the ways of the world and hold to Jesus Christ.
• The day of the Gospel, the night of holding true, the morning of eternal life.

The offerings of the wealthy mean a lot less than offerings given in the Spirit of Christ. “And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, and He saw also a certain poor widow putting in two mites.” Luke 21:1-2.

Today, the division between the rich and poor relates to the status with the thing which forms what a person thinks, feels, does, and speaks. Everything needed in life to succeed in this world is given by the thing that has power over physiology. It gives uncanny knowledge, extraordinary skills, amazing physical abilities, authority, physical comfort, appropriate emotions etc. Those who live by it have money, possessions, and social approval. It enables the images of the beast to live and speak through people. As it lives and speaks through them, they are conformed to their place in life by what they say and do. They are conformed to their mark in life as they are groomed to the mark of the beast.

Those who live for God, through Jesus Christ, reject the thing which forms what a person thinks, feels, does, and speaks. We are not among the “well-to-do,” nor among the socially approved. Jesus has a word for us who share what we can from a heart filled with His Spirit who does all possible to share His testimony, “So He said, “Truly I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all;” Luke 21:3

It means a lot more to God when we give from the Spirit of Jesus, to give our entire livelihood to live for Him. Money and possessions mean a lot less to us who love God than to those who thrive on the prosperity of this world. “…for all these out of their abundance have put in offerings for God, but she out of her poverty put in all the livelihood that she had.” Luke 21:4 “All these” refers to the majority of people within the “democratic” society, but the woman was one of the faithful few who loved God. The faithful few live on the narrow road which leads to life.

The majority live on the broad way, and they dominate the churches who have discarded the need for the Gospel of Christ. They live on the road to destruction. They embrace the prosperity which comes by the thing which empowers them in their thoughts, feelings, emotions, and words. Their offerings are not from the Spirit of Christ and do nothing to expand the testimony of Jesus. Two cents in the Spirit of Christ are worth more than all the money in the world.

The churches, and our body as the home of the Holy Spirit, are being destroyed. “Then, as some spoke of the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and donations,” Luke 21:5 The donations of the wealthy do a lot to enhance the physical structure of the churches but do nothing to enhance the temple of the Holy Spirit, our soul.

“He said, “These things which you see—the days will come in which not one stone shall be left upon another that shall not be thrown down.” Luke 21:6 Today, there is not much left of the churches as a place to share the Light of the World, Jesus Christ and His Gospel. The human body, as the temple of the Holy Spirit, has being destroyed by the thing that forms thoughts, emotions, and feelings to set itself up in the temple of God as God. It is making the body the seat for the thing which forms thoughts, feelings, behaviors and words.

“So they asked Him, saying, “Teacher, but when will these things be? And what sign will there be when these things are about to take place?” Luke 21:7 Today, we are already seeing the signs appearing, and Jesus reveals those signs in the next verses.

Many claim to be the one to save the world from ultimate destruction. “And He said: “Take heed that you not be deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time has drawn near.’ Therefore do not go after them.” Luke 21:8

Every political figure on a local, state, national, and global level claim to be the Christ who will save the planet. They talk about the destruction of the planet in numerous ways and how salvation comes by a global “democratic” society, which they refer to as a global culture. It is the global government of the beast being facilitated through the goals of the United Nations.

The false Christs even say that global warming is the end of the world unless the global community acts together. They falsely prophecy about the collective effort of humanity being the solution, but they are right about the sun’s intense heat being a destructive power. The sun’s intense heat plays a role in destroying the earth as God’s judgment as said in Revelation 16:8-9, “Then the fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and power was given to him to scorch men with fire. And men were scorched with great heat, and they blasphemed the name of God who has power over these plagues; and they did not repent and give Him glory.”

After the intense heat of global warming, the power center of the beast is destroyed, meaning no more thing which forms thoughts, feelings, behaviors, no more image of the beast, and no more mark of the beast. Then comes the Battle of Armageddon Revelation 16:10-16, then the return of Jesus Christ. There is no salvation on this earth, but there will be a new heaven and new earth and our Salvation is in the New Jerusalem through Jesus Christ.

Wars happen before the end war of Armageddon. “But when you hear of wars and commotions, do not be terrified; for these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately.” Luke 21:9

Today, there are wars and commotions between major powers. Even as I type this, the world is buzzing about the China spy balloon that is hovering over the continental USA. With that, Russia’s war with Ukraine is involving the world into heightened nuclear readiness. Israel is also shedding blood in the Middle East, not to mention North Korea flexing their nuclear muscle.

“Then He said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.” Luke 21:10 Today, those conflicts are playing a role in establishing the global government of the beast. The end is not yet, but steadily approaches with the progression of the global government. The Battle of Armageddon (The end battle) happens after the global government has come into their full power and they govern over all nations through one world constitution. The end battle comes after the power center of the beast plunges into darkness, which renders the government of the beast powerless.

Fifth Plague: Then the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and his kingdom became full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues because of the pain. They blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and did not repent of their deeds.

Revelation 16:10-11

Sixth Plague (Armageddon): Then the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up, so that the way of the kings from the east might be prepared. And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs coming out of the mouth of the dragon, out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. For they are spirits of demons, performing signs, which go out to the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

“Behold, I am coming as a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his garments, lest he walk naked and they see his shame.”

And they gathered them together to the place called in Hebrew, Armageddon.

Revelation 16:12-16

 Environmental calamities and signs in space. “And there will be great earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.” Luke 21:11

Pandemics are here, earthquakes are everywhere, and famines exist around the world. Today, the environmental calamities are referred to as being the result of climate change, but no one denies that it is happening. There are fearful sights in the skies, such as global warming and chaos in space, but there are also great signs from the sky such as space technology, space shuttles, space stations, and space satellites, which Ezekiel prophecies about in Ezekiel one. Also, who knows what China’s spy balloons really are, and there is one hovering over Montana in the United States, and a second one in Canada. One day, they could be filled with chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons, which if they are shot at, they could kill millions. There are many varieties of fearful sights in the sky.

Satan is the one with power over the airways, and those who live by his tool which forms what they think, feel, and do are ae the children of disobedience, “… the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:” Ephesians 2:2

The persecution of Christianity is present in the world and intensifies. “But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and rulers for My name’s sake.” Luke 21:12

Today, Christianity is obviously under house arrest and the Gospel of Christ is not permitted to spread through the “democratic” society. Christians are considered to be hostile to the current world’s government. Christianity is certainly opposed to the thing which forms what people think, feel, do, and speak because it enables the image of the beast to live and speak through people. As it lives and speaks through people, they are conformed to their place in life by what they say and do. They are conformed to their mark in life as they are groomed to the mark of the beast. That is the power and authority of the United Nations, the government of the beast. Christianity is definitely in the crosshairs of their animosity.

Christianity has been in the crosshairs of extinction since the formation of the New World Order immediately after WW2 (Daniel 8), which is the global government of the beast. The churches no longer include the Gospel of Christ in their ministry, Bible values are not in government lawmaking, the educational system have thrown out the teaching of the Bible, and Christianity is not wanted in any sector of society. We know what is happening to the followers of Jesus Christ today, they are disappearing, and it is being done quietly. The shadow of the psychotic “lamb” is seen. Today, they don’t come right out and condemn us for being Christians, but they use churchy and humanitarian sounding words to reprimand us.

Christianity is referred to as being undemocratic, inhumane, bigoted, discriminatory, and unloving and the teachings of the Bible are illegal under the unwritten laws of the “democratic” society. They disguise themselves as being angels and ministers of righteousness while suffering and death happens behind the whitewash, “And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.” 2 Corinthians 11:14-15

Christians are persecuted at the workplace, in schools, by neighbors, while shopping, etc. Days are coming when the persecution of the people of God will intensify. “But it will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony.” Luke 21:13 Let’s use every opportunity to share the testimony of Jesus Christ. “Therefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will answer; for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist.” Luke 21:14-15

Family members betray one another. “You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death.” Luke 21:16 Any follower of Christ, who has non-believing family members, knows the conflict of actually trying to be a member of the family. They live by the thing which forms what they feel, think, do, and speak and it always despises God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.

Even today, family members are eager to betray one another in many ways. They engage in sexual relations with another family member’s spouse, they spread defamatory remarks, and every other hurtful, rude, and untasteful actions, etc. They especially thrive on “gaslighting” the family members who live for Jesus Christ. They do not respect the thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and words of Christians because they only recognize the thing which forms their thoughts, words, feelings, and behaviors. It enables the image of the beast to live and speak though them as they favor the “democratic” government of the beast over their own family members. They are even quick to give doctors their permission to “euthanize” a loved one. How quick they are to disregard human life, especially the life of those who live in the Spirit of Christ.

The betrayals of today will intensify to actually reporting Christian family members to the authorities for violating requirements under the government of the beast. We already see how the word of those who live by the thing which forms what they think, feel, and do means more than the truth and integrity of those who live by the Gospel of Christ. Innocent people are unjustly chastised for wrongs never committed. Some will be killed by that betrayal.

“And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But not a hair of your head shall be lost. By your patience possess your souls.” Luke 21:17-19 The whole world follows the beast, and they hate the testimony of Jesus Christ. However, we don’t fear those who can kill the body but can’t kill the soul, but we fear the One who is able to destroy the body and the soul in hell. Our Salvation is in Jesus Christ, and in Him we have eternal life, and there is nothing that can harm us in this world, not even death. Everyone who believes in God through Jesus Christ will not perish but will have eternal life. By patient perseverance, we are able to endure the hardships and persecution of this world. Jesus Christ is coming back and patience in Christ is our Salvation.

Jerusalem is surrounded by enemies and torn apart. “But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near.” Luke 21:20 We see a glimpse of that today as Israel is surrounded by the Palestinians, Syrians, Iranians, Russia, China, etc. There is also violence and bloodshed by Israel’s military forces and police, which has caused an uproar within the masses around the world. They are the masses who allow the image of the beast to live and speak through them by welcoming the thing which forms their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. They are pushing for conformity to the goals of the United Nations. The USA will no longer stand with Israel against the global “democratic” society of the beast, and the United Nations have passed laws against Israel’s use of aggression. The Israeli citizens protest against the government of the State of Israel for “democratic” rights and for conformity to the goals of the United Nations (government of the beast).

“Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the midst of her depart, and let not those who are in the country enter her.” Luke 21:21 A time is soon coming when powerful and destructive global military forces will plan an assault against Israel, which the despite against Israel is already there. Many Israelis have already fled the State of Israel due to violence, world condemnation, and the worst which is yet to come.

“For these are the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.” Luke 21:22 Prophecies are written all through the Bible about the catastrophe coming to Israel, and it is being fulfilled. There are also prophecies about the vengeance coming against God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. God has the final vengeance against the global government of the beast.

The siege against Israel is the judgment of God coming against her through the hands of the global government of the beast. While we see that already taking place as vengeance against Israel, there is also vengeance taking place against the followers of Jesus Christ. The vengeance comes against us because we devote our body to be the home of the Holy Spirit and not the home of the thing which forms what people think, feel, and do.

As followers of Christ, we know our body is the home of the Holy Spirit, “Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? “

The thing which forms what people think, feel, and do has a vengeance against Christians because it wants to control the temple of God, our body, “…it opposes and exalts itself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that it sits as God in the temple of God, showing itself that it is God.

1 Corinthians 6:19

“But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! For there will be great distress in the land and wrath upon this people.” Luke 21:23 It is horrendous for mothers with infants who are inside the borders of the violence-stricken State of Israel, not to mention the mother and infants suffering school violence in the United States. On top of that, add the mothers and infants within the ranks of the immigrants crossing borders all around the world to escape the calamity in their own country. That is happening in the world today.

The distresses facing mother and infants will continue to multiply as the global government of the beast (United Nations) progresses forward. While there seems to be little compassion for mothers and infants today, there will be much less compassion for mother and infants in the days of the global tribulation.

“For indeed the days are coming in which they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, wombs that never bore, and breasts which never nursed!’” Luke 23:29

“And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.” Luke 21:24 Even today, we see how women and children are killed in war, and it is especially highlighted in the war in Ukraine as Russia is constantly called out for war crimes. Not only are women and infants killed, but they are taken captives into foreign countries. Two war criminals have been named in in Russia for transporting women and children into their territory.

It is more than easy to visualize how the women and infants of Israel are not only killed, but also taken captives into other nations. Israel will continue to suffer in this world to the day when Jesus Christ comes back. Those exact same atrocities take place around the world as those who have power over physiology to form feelings, thoughts, behaviors, and words do what they desire to women and children. Women, children, and people as a whole are dehumanized by those who allow the image of the beast to live and speak through them.

After the destruction of Israel, severe tribulation comes to all the world, then Jesus returns. “And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring;” Luke 21:25 God brings judgment against the Israelis who have rejected Him and His Son Jesus Christ, but those who attack the State of Israel has attacked Him. That sets off all sorts of environmental chaos in the skies and causes the waves of the oceans to roar. Those are signs that the coming back of Jesus Christ is drawing near.

Environmental catastrophes are already happening today. Every nation around the world will be in distress as God brings His judgment against the global government of the beast. “…men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.” Luke 21:26 People will be having heart failure to see the planet falling apart and knowing the destruction of the whole universe is on them.

“Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.” Luke 21:27 The inhabitants of the earth will see the power and great glory of the Lord Jesus as He comes back. “Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.” Luke 21:28. As followers of Jesus Christ, be confident because the redemption of eternal life with Jesus Christ is at hand.

The fig tree has budded with the signs mentioned in this chapter. “Then He spoke to them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. When they are already budding, you see and know for yourselves that summer is now near.” Luke 21:29-30 We see the fig tree budding, everything mentioned in this chapter has budded. “So you also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.” Luke 21:31 The return of Jesus Christ is nearby. “Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all things take place.” Luke 21:32 The generation on this earth, which has been filled with the knowledge of Jesus Christ, will not pass away until everything mentioned in this chapter happens. “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.” Luke 21:33 The words of Jesus Christ will not pass away, but this present heaven and earth will.

Be set apart from the ways of the world and hold to Jesus Christ. “But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly.” Luke 21:34

We have to keep our hearts lifted up in the Spirit of Christ and not be weighed down with earthly behaviors. Stay away from partying, substance abuse, and concerns for money, possessions, comforts, and other cares of this life. Those other cares could even include a lack of health care, inadequate housing, social hatefulness, and disrespect.

Referring to the coming back of Jesus, “For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth.” Luke 21:35 The Day of the Lord will be like a trap that springs and catches a person’s leg, and it will happen globally. The whole world follows the beast except those whose name is written in the Lamb’s Book of life.

“Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.” Luke 21:36 We must always keep our body maintained as the home of the Holy Spirit, and to reject being the home of the thing which forms thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and words. As we are faithful to Jesus Christ, we will be counted worthy to enter into eternal life.

The day of the Gospel, the night of holding true, the morning of eternal life. “And in the daytime He was teaching in the temple, but at night He went out and stayed on the mountain called Olivet. Then early in the morning all the people came to Him in the temple to hear Him.” Luke 21:37-38

In the daytime is like when the Gospel of Jesus Christ spread freely and openly around the world and the Gospel was in the churches. Today, it is evening as the Gospel of Christ has been prohibited from entering into the “democratic” society of the beast and is no longer in the churches. In the nighttime of global tribulation, we will have to hold on to what we have in Jesus Christ while maintaining a distance from the “democratic” society of the beast. When the morning comes is the day when Jesus Chris comes back to bring all of His followers into eternal life with Him.

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“….to you who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned Satan’s so-called deep secrets,“
‘I will not impose any other burden on you, except to hold on to what you have until I come.’”
“I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.”
Revelation 2:24-25, 3:1