The Birth Pangs Are Here!

When asked about signs of his return Jesus spoke of men being lovers of self, children not obeying their parents, earthquakes in diverse places, weather phenomenon and more. How would you compare Jesus’ words to what we see in society today?

Q. I read the question and answer about what if we’re wrong (on the 70 year life span measured from 1948 being a clue to the Lord’s return) and wanted to ask a question in the same vein. As I look back over time (I’m 41) I realize that society’s values and attitudes have changed so much even since I was a child.

When asked about signs of his return Jesus spoke of men being lovers of self, children not obeying their parents, earthquakes in diverse places, weather phenomenon and more. I see so much of that happening today, and now with the new friendship between Iran and Russia, as well as the rise of Islam,(leading to Ezekiel 38-39) how would you compare Jesus’ words to what we see in society today? Thanks for your response, my wife and I read this site everyday.

A. Jesus compared these things to birth pangs, in that they’d be mild and far apart at the beginning and then more intense and more frequent as the end draws near. In my view that’s what’s been happening in the last few years. Now, it seems like hardly a day goes by without incidents of these signs somewhere, and they’re becoming more extreme just as quickly. I can’t imagine us being very far from the End, and will be surprised if we actually make the 70 year mark (2018) before the Lord comes.