The Bible, on the other hand, makes it abundantly clear that those who have the Holy Spirit living within them—that is, those who accept Jesus as Savior—can understand the nature of the times that will herald His return (1 Thessalonians 5:2-6)
Signs of his coming
Jesus says in Matthew 24:37 that His return will be "Just like in the days of Noah." What the Lord is saying here is, "I'm going to return when the earth is in as bad shape as it was in Noah's day."
In other words, the world will come full circle and become as evil as it was back And time has come for the Lord to return! We are nearing the end of one chapter and the beginning of the age of Jesus' glorious reign on earth. In the days of Noah, mankind's "minds were focused on evil," according to Genesis 6. Immorality and violence were prevalent during Noah's time. The Apostle Paul goes into great detail about it (2 Timothy 3:1-4).
More evidence that Jesus will return soon is that spiritual signs will abound at the end of this age.
In Matthew 24, Jesus warns us three times that the end of the age will see many false prophets claiming to be Christ, resulting in a rise in cult. And followings that will lead many people astray from the true teachings of the word of God.
Satanism in the form of witchcraft, New Age, and the occult was prophesied to become mainstream, and it has. There will be a great outpouring of the Holy Spirit, as well as increased interest in and understanding of prophecy.
Why is God sending us all these signs to warn us about Jesus' imminent return?
The key is to understand why he is returning. Before establishing His Kingdom on earth, Jesus is returning to deal with rebellion—sin. It is God's merciful and loving nature to warn us ahead of time when He will come in justice and judgment so that we can repent.
Is it God's wrath for not accepting his free gift of salvation, or God's grace for doing so? Will you be raptured before God's wrath, or will you suffer as a result of it? Can you truly say you're prepared for Jesus' return?
Take note if you haven't accepted Jesus as your Savior.
If you have acknowledged Jesus as your Savior, your sins are forgiven and completely neglected, and you can look forward to the glorious day when Jesus appears in the heavens with self assurance. Make Jesus the Lord of all aspects of your life in these final days so that you will be ready when He returns.
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