Ed Hindson - 15 Future Events That Will Shake the World

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15 FUTURE EVENTS THAT WILL SHAKE THE WORLD

Copyright 2014 by Ed Hindson

Published by Harvest House Publishers

Eugene, Oregon 97402

www.harvesthousepublishers.com

ISBN 978-0-7369-5308-5 (pbk.)

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And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the starsfor the powers of heaven shall be shakenand when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

L UKE 21:25-28

CONTENTS

W hat can people on earth expect during the last days? In all the chaos that the Bible predicts, several events stand out as truly extraordinaryso much so that they arouse many questions from Christians and non-Christians alike.

What are these events, and what makes them so significant? Jesus warned that a time would come when God would literally shake the world. The heavens and the earth would be shaken. Stunning events in the future would affect life on earth.

In part 1 well look at Seven Future Events That Will Shake the World. In part 2 well examine Five Signs That Reveal the Future. Then well conclude with part 3, Three Prophecies That Prove the Bible Is True. Youll discover information regarding

millions missing in the rapture

power shifts in the USA and the rest of the world after the rapture

the rise of a global dictator

Gods two witnesses rising from the dead in plain view

the rebuilt Jewish temple usurped by the Antichrist

the Holocaust eclipsed

Christs glorious return to earth as Conqueror and King

This book will give you a clear overview of world eventshow they will unfold, what they mean to us, and Gods purposes for bringing them about in the days ahead.

Bible prophecy is not written to scare us. It is written to prepare us. Gods Word reveals these future events to assure us that He is in control even when the world appears to be out of control. His predictions about the future remind us to keep watching and be ready for the Lords return, even as Jesus urged us (Matthew 24:42,44).

Those of us who take the Bible seriously live with an eye on the sky but our feet on the earth. We believe the promise of the imminent return of Christ, but we also clearly understand our God-given responsibility to make a difference in this world to the glory of God. Therefore we keep looking up as we continue marching on.

Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ

T ITUS 2:13

T odays world already presents enormous challenges, yet the Bible predicts seven future events that will shake the world beyond anything it has ever known. A coming disappearance of millions of people will change the axis of power across the globe. The United States will diminish as the worlds largest superpower in a single day. A new global leader will announce a plan for world peace.

In the midst of this global upheaval, the world will experience a truly miraculous scenariothe resurrection of two men who had been dead three days. A new Jewish temple will be completed on the Temple Mount, likely in the wake of a destroyed Dome of the Rock. Another Jewish Holocaustthis one greater than that perpetrated by the Nazi regimewill lead to an intense series of judgments until Jesus Himself returns to earth.

The prophet Isaiah foresaw these devastating scenarios.

The floodgates of the heavens are opened,

the foundations of the earth shake.

The earth is broken up,

the earth is split asunder,

the earth is violently shaken.

The earth reels like a drunkard,

it sways like a hut in the wind;

so heavy upon it is the guilt of its rebellion

that it fallsnever to rise again

(Isaiah 24:18-20 NIV ).

Jesus Himself predicted that amazing cosmic events would occur.

And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the starsdistress of nationsmens hearts failing them for fearfor the powers of heaven shall be shakenand when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh (Luke 21:25-28).

What will these earthshaking events be? When will they occur? What can we do to be prepared?

T he tragic events of 9/11 produced a time of mourning unprecedented in recent American society. Nearly 3000 lives were lost in one day. The Twin Towerssymbols of American economic powercollapsed. The Pentagon sustained significant damage.

News outlets played and replayed the horrific events and eyewitness accounts for weeks. Still today, years removed from 9/11, we remember the lives lost on that fateful day and promise to never forget.

Amazingly, the Bible predicts a tragedy on a much larger scale in the days ahead. Jesus warned that in the future, God will literally shake the heavens and the earth. And one day, millions of people will be missingunexpectedly, instantly, without warning, and without any signs. The Bible tells us that suddenly the Spirit of God will move, the trumpet will sound, the archangel will shout, and Christ will come and rapture believers home to heaven.

Those of us who are believers look forward to this event as the blessed hope that Jesus is coming again to take us home to the Fathers house. But this will be a terrible time for those who are left behind on the earth. Think of the effect it will have on the economy, the government, the stability of society, and the family members and loved ones who turn around and suddenly realize somebody is not there, with no explanation of where they have gone. The Bible clearly describes this event.

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him (1 Thessalonians 4:13-14).

When believers die, their bodies go to the grave and their spirits go to heaven. At the time of the rapture, these spirits will return from heaven with Christ. Their bodies will be resurrected and reunited with their spirits, and then we will literally be taken, body and spirit, home to the Fathers house. Paul continues describing this amazing event.