The Coming Crisis

The end of the age ushers in a great seven year crisis the Bible calls the tribulation.  For at that time there will be great distress, the kind that hasn’t taken place from the beginning of the world until now and never will again (Matthew 24:21).  A period of shaking will occur which will rock this age like no other.  God's people will be the target of the Antichrist's wrath during this time, requiring great faith and endurance (Daniel 7:25, Revelation 12:10-11, 13:10 and 17:6).  The promise of the coming Kingdom in the next age will serve as a great motivating factor for the saints to faithfully endure this end of the age crisis (Matthew 24:14, Romans 8:17-18). 

A detailed description of the coming tribulation period is provided in the Daniel Training Network simply entitled CRISIS.  It very thoroughly covers the “who” of the crisis, the “what” of the crisis, the “when” of the crisis, the “where” of the crisis, the “why” of the crisis and the “how” of the crisis.  

While there are varying interpretations imposed on the developments of the end of the age, it behoves all of us to soberly reflect on the scriptures contained in this study and prayerfully seek the Lord's guidance so that we will not be taken off guard.

The end of all things is near; therefore, be alert and sober-minded for prayer.

 1 Peter 4:7


   

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