But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, 4 treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people. 7 always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth. 8 Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these teachers oppose the truth. They are men of depraved minds who, as far as the faith is concerned, are rejected. 9 But they will not get very far because, as in the case of those men, their folly will be clear to everyone. (Added by me—especially in these end times, because just about everyone you come across will be like this!)
And then there is our only home . . . Planet Earth.
Back in the year 2017, we were told by scientists that by 2020 two two-thirds of all wild animals that once lived in the world would be dead. The world's primates faced an "extinction crisis" with 60% of species now threatened with extinction. Last year, though, a new appraisal was released by the WWF: They claimed that wildlife populations are still plummeting. The 2024 Living Planet Index revealed the scale of the nature crisis. Between 1970 and 2020, the size of wildlife populations plummeted not by 60% as forecasted in 2017 but by 73% on average.
2024 was the hottest year on record. But it's not bucking any trends because the last eight years have been the hottest years on record. 2024 was the wettest year ever here in Western Europe. This year, (so far) is the sunniest with many parts being the driest, it's not just the weather, the world is crumbling. Yes, indeed, trees are needed to house birds, insects and mammals, but the trees are dying off at unprecedented numbers around the world—but so are the insects and birds and mammals! Droughts, floods, storms, heatwaves, wildfires and devastating cold periods are suddenly causing billions of billions of deaths among innocent creatures. And the powers that be, the same ones who want to blow up the planet, claim they have it all under control. Of course they do.
Elijah, who is thought to be the greatest of all Jewish prophets, formed a "school of prophets." This great prophet, Elijah, taught us the world was to exist for 7,000 years, and it is thought, Elijah took this information from the Ancient Book of Enoch, which teaches the same prophecy. However, the last 1,000 years of this prophecy include the Millennium rule of Jesus Christ. Many religious scholars believe mankind's 6,000-year history on Earth will end sometime after 2030.
So, folks, what is a man to do?
The Bible has been read by billions of people, it is the best-selling book ever, so should we even be surprised in these worrying days when sales of 'The Book Of Life' are going through the roof compared to other books? This morning, I read a post in the Wall St Journal that claims "Sales of Bibles Are Booming, Fueled by First-Time Buyers and New Versions Publishers". They attribute a 22% jump in Bible sales last year, and they link this, not surprisingly, to—rising anxiety, a search for hope, or a meaning to all this madness, which was the reason I began studying the Bible twenty years ago.
Worries and angst about our future, wars, rumours of wars, the failing economy, and uncertainty over our often blundering leaders have led to Bible sales increasing by almost 23% in the US. By contrast, total U.S. print book sales were up less than 1% in that period.
Is a 'DEVINE-TUG' from the Lord Himself behind the increase?—God's Holy Spirit is washing over the entire planet.
Acts 2:17-18
‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. / Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.
And, as for the wars and rumours of wars, Jesus told us what to do in Matthew 24:4-8
—4 Jesus answered: “Watch out that no one deceives you. 5 For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and will deceive many. 6 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. 7 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 8 All these are the beginning of birth pains.
It is incredible how, since the introduction of AI recently, deception has suddenly become important to Jesus' prophecy above. Deepfake videos of famous pastors, preachers and religious scholars are being released on YouTube to deliver false sermons with subtle lies and distorted truths delivered by incredibly realistic people. Jonathan Cahn, John MacArthur and C.S. Lewis are being used to name just a few, so as Jesus said, please be aware of what you watch on YouTube.
Whatever is happening today is not the end; on the contrary, it is only the end of the beginning. Jehovah's day of triumph is coming, and an incredibly peaceful 1,000 years, ruled by Jesus, will follow—But you will have to be saved. Go somewhere quiet and humbly ask God, or Jehovah, to forgive your past sins, don't worry, He can forgive anything, as I can testify. Acknowledge to God, Jesus Christ is your loving Lord and saviour who died for our sins. Your journey to happiness has started!
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