Is Jesus coming soon

[edwest2]

I’ve seen people mention this before, but since no one knows when it will happen, how could Benedict know this isn’t the end times? Was it just his personal opinion?

No. The Bible lays it all out. Jesus tells us the signs that are to appear, and what needs to happen and then the end will come.

Peace,
Ed

 

[ServantPD]

I don’t think it should be a topic of concern if we live our lives according to how Christ taught us to do so, as long as we live well and happy until Hell breaks loose and Jesus does come. I mean, what’s up with everyone tendency for impatience on this particular matter? When it comes, great! Until then, we have an entire planet to run, and right now it’s about to derail if we don’t work a way around that!

 

[chimo]

I was just wondering if Jesus will come soon to us ,im looking at all the things that are happening in the world ,and cant help think he is sending us a sign to be ready .The world is just getting worst and the things going with the people today is very scary .Maybe its just me but i try the best i can to do what im suppose to do to please God ,im not perfect i wish i was but when i fail i ask for forgiveness and try again.but i do think people have to change ,before its too late .

I think we are still very far from the Second Coming. We need to be more concerned about His coming now in our lives than in the physical sense of His Last Coming. Remember too that the Second Coming is always conditional meaning there has to be certain conditions for it to occur. I do not believe the present conditions will follow in any way for God to end this planet. There is still much more that needs to be done (by the Church). What we are witnessing in the last 70 years is the direct result of two world wars that had such an impact on our planet. The crisis of today is for us to find our faith so lost after those two wars. We need to rediscover it. This faith is coming back even though it seems to be coming back slowly. God has so much investment in us that we (the Church) forget that we have the power says Jesus to trample over scorpions and demons. That power is simply His love for us and to be transformed by that same love into the direction of our fellow man. Have some comfort in this and pick up the Divine Mercy messages that our Lord Jesus had given to St. Maria Faustina and make them part of your life.

 

[ProVobis]

If you read the Bible, the OT, the psalms and St. Paul, you’ll realize that all the scary stuff you talk about has been going on for millennia. Nothing new under the sun. No need to worry about it being a “sign”, but do worry about being vigilant and being ready, as nobody knows the time.

True, PBS had a documentary on this. It was mentioned that one of the reasons for the quick spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire was the “fear” that Christ would be coming back and during their lifetime. And that was before Saul/Paul had first arrived in Rome.

 

[thistle]

Actually Jesus did tell us to look for the signs of the times. The key to the whole subject is balance. When unbalanced minds approach such an intense subject bad things happen.

When Jesus was talking about that he was talking about people not being able to recognise who he was and that the OT prophecies had been fulfilled in his coming (first time not second). He was not talking about future signs for the end of days.

 

[Megan7]

The world seems to be moving away from Christ, and at the same time, there are more appearances of the Blessed Virgin Mary warning us about our time. The apparition at Akita, Japan in 1973 is particularly interesting and received the approval of the Catholic Church. A Google search on it will give details, as will the website: akitamessage.weebly.com.

If anyone wants a free medal for Our Lady of Akita, please send name/address to: akitamessage@aol.com.

Thank you:thumbsup: God bless you.

 

[ServantPD]

True, PBS had a documentary on this. It was mentioned that one of the reasons for the quick spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire was the “fear” that Christ would be coming back and during their lifetime. And that was before Saul/Paul had first arrived in Rome.

Well, aside from the supernaturality of Jesus’s resurrection was amazed by everyone and the fact that the Holy Spirit hyped the Apostles in a way that Peter brought thousands of people in a single speech after Pentecost (Acts 2)…

But as far as I know, the fact that Jesus had said that He would come back during their lifetime was a motivation for them to preach more hardly and more urgently the Gospel, up to their deaths. But I don’t think that Christianity was ever any type of what is today a doomsday cult. When the Big Guy comes, great! Until then, live our lives in virtue like we’re always supposed to.

 

[ProVobis]

Well, aside from the supernaturality of Jesus’s resurrection was amazed by everyone and the fact that the Holy Spirit hyped the Apostles in a way that Peter brought thousands of people in a single speech after Pentecost (Acts 2)…

My pastor keeps reminding me that there were a lot of things about Christ which weren’t written down. Most of this first 30 years, in fact. But amongst all the crucifixions executed, this particular one stood out amongst the Romans et al. And this before the gospels were written.

 

[Robertanthony]

When Jesus was talking about that he was talking about people not being able to recognise who he was and that the OT prophecies had been fulfilled in his coming (first time not second). He was not talking about future signs for the end of days.

Do you have that Bible verse in mind where Jesus was not talking about the end of times? History tends to repeat itself. The abomination of desolation refers to what Antiochus IV Epiphanes did in the Temple around 175 BC, but it also refers to what the antichrist will do in the Temple. Jerusalem was besieged and trampled underfoot in 70 AD, there is no guarantee that it won’t happen again. Luke 21:27 clearly states that after a period of intense tribulation, not unlike what happened in Jerusalem in 70 AD, Christ will return in glory, which he didn’t do in 70 AD, which means that he was referring to events which would happen centuries or millenia after the 70 AD events.

 

[hornpout]

thank you to everyone all your answers were conforting to me

 

[edwest2]

When Jesus was talking about that he was talking about people not being able to recognise who he was and that the OT prophecies had been fulfilled in his coming (first time not second). He was not talking about future signs for the end of days.

Yes, He was.

Peace,
Ed

 

[thistle]

Do you have that Bible verse in mind where Jesus was not talking about the end of times? History tends to repeat itself. The abomination of desolation refers to what Antiochus IV Epiphanes did in the Temple around 175 BC, but it also refers to what the antichrist will do in the Temple. Jerusalem was besieged and trampled underfoot in 70 AD, there is no guarantee that it won’t happen again. Luke 21:27 clearly states that after a period of intense tribulation, not unlike what happened in Jerusalem in 70 AD, Christ will return in glory, which he didn’t do in 70 AD, which means that he was referring to events which would happen centuries or millenia after the 70 AD events.

Matt 16:4 4 You know then how to discern the face of the sky: and can you not know the signs of the times?* A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign: and a sign shall not be given it, **but the sign of Jonas the prophet. And he left them and went away.

D-R Bible, Haydock Commentary:

Ver. 4. You know then how to discern the face of the sky, &c. Jesus Christ does not condemn every observation made upon the weather, from external appearances in the heavens. He only upbraids the Jews for so closely examining these signs, and neglecting at the same time to notice the many signs and predictions which so plainly manifested him to be the promised Messias. (Denis the Carthusian) — The reasoning of Jesus Christ is this: you know how to judge of the weather from observation, and cannot you then know the certain signs so often promised, and now completed in my coming? The signs of this event were, the taking away the sceptre from the tribe of Juda. (Genesis xxxix.[xlix.?] 10.) The completion of the 70 weeks of years of Daniel ix. 25, amounting to 490 years, which were now on the eve of being completed. The miracles of Jesus Christ, as the curing of the blind, the lame, the deaf and dumb, foretold by Isaias xxxv. 5. and lxi. 1. To which may be added the apparition of angels to the shepherds at Bethlehem, the miraculous star which appeared to the magi, the testimony of his heavenly Father, the descent of the Holy Ghost in the form of a dove. Besides, the testimony of the Baptist, and so many miracles of every kind wrought to establish this truth, most certainly, clearly, and infallibly demonstrate, that the long expected Messias had already come, and that this Jesus was the Messias. (Tirinus)

 

[Peebo]

Much of the present speculation on whether we are in the end times can be attributed to Evangelical Protestants…I remember when I was a Pentecostal well over 30 years ago that everyone would have submit to the mark of the beast within 5 years…that came and went…we were told to expect the rapture at any moment…still waiting…then there are the televangelists preaching that we are in the end time…any number of books on the coming apocalypse…many who believe those false teachings actually believe that at any moment they will be snatched away in the twinkling of an eye…I believed that also…like many others who believe those false doctrines I also almost willed the anti-Christ would come…that there would be wars…famines…earthquakes…people would receive the mark of the beast and be lost…but we would be saved in the blink of an eye…that sort of thinking is still prevalent among many evangelicals…not all…but many.
It’s not til I became a Catholic and learned the truth did I realize how self centered those doctrines are…there are countless Christians now who are suffering and dying because of their faith…yet many Evangelicals who live in peace…with material weath…food in abundance…security…think they deserve to be spared from suffering for their faith…really??

 

[hammerofjezabel]

I was just wondering if Jesus will come soon to us ,im looking at all the things that are happening in the world ,and cant help think he is sending us a sign to be ready .The world is just getting worst and the things going with the people today is very scary .Maybe its just me but i try the best i can to do what im suppose to do to please God ,im not perfect i wish i was but when i fail i ask for forgiveness and try again.but i do think people have to change ,before its too late .

Jesus gave us the signs to look for to understand the closeness of His Second Coming.

1. The eternal sacrifice will cease. (Done)
2. The falling away from the faith will occur. (Done)
3. Apoc 13- And I saw one of his heads as it were slain to death: and his death’s wound was healed. And all the earth was in admiration after the beast. (Refers to a claimant to the papacy being wounded unto death and then healed) Done
4. After recovering, the whole world adored him. John Paul II will be “canonize” (Done shortly)
5. Israel is surrounded by enemies and the last war of Ezech 38 awaits where God will intervene on behalf of the Jews. (Occurring or has occurred)
6. None could survive, not even the elect if they were not shortened.

The signs are spiritual and not physical.

Look for the destruction of Rome on a spiritual level.

Look for the Catholic faith to all but be extinguished.

These signs are here for those who have eyes to see (have the Catholic faith).