), these individuals have not held the type of power (nor prerogatives) of the prophesied King of the North and the King of the South. Nor will the current head of the post-Lisbon European Union, likely be the final King of the North as she does not seem to fit that description.

Prayer is essential for discernment, intimacy with God, and interceding for the advancement of His kingdom amidst spiritual darkness.

The call to be vigilant and prepared is timeless, encouraging believers to remain steadfast in their faith amidst the uncertainties of the world.

Even when we recognize the signs in the modern day, the end will come as a surprise. We must keep our lamps full of oil and lights lit, waiting for the coming of Jesus and the coming redemption of all things. 

3 When people are saying, “Everything is peaceful and secure,” then disaster will fall on them as suddenly as a pregnant woman’s labor pains begin. And there will be pelo escape.

Believers are called to be salt and light in a darkened world, upholding biblical values, and proclaiming the hope found in Christ’s redemption.

Regarding the end times, the core teaching by Jesus and the writers of the New Testament points us to constant readiness.

As shoes for your feet put on whatever will make you ready to proclaim the gospel of peace. With all of these, take the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,” (Ephesians seis:12-17)

Many today look at the world around us, see the headlines, and wonder if we are living in the end times. One way or another, we’re getting closer, but we should carefully explore the words of Jesus and how events today might fit his teaching. Let's look at seven events that will be signs of the end times and last days of earth.

Obviously I was wrong! This brings to mind Isaiah 5:20 which says “Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” 

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26 “When the Son of Man returns, it will be like it was in Noah’s day. 27 In those days, the people enjoyed banquets and parties and weddings right up to the time Noah entered his boat and the flood came and destroyed them all.

He concludes that the prophecy’s fulfillment is still to come, The Rise of Evil on Earth: Is Biblical Prophecy Being Fulfilled? stating, “The prophecy’s fulfillment is still to come. The road that leads there may be filled with turns, reversals, and departures. And the timing is in God’s hands.”

Cahn goes on to describe the invasion as a storm: “You will ascend, coming like a storm… So too the invasion of Israel on Oct. 7 came upon the land suddenly, massively, and ferociously.” And this is exactly how this attack came about, just like a storm!