In addition to the end-time events detailed by Jesus, numerous other prophecies in the Word of God deal with the last days.
- Perilous times. Paul wrote that perilous times would come in the last days and evil men would become worse and worse (2 Timothy 3:1,13). We live in a day of inexplicable outbreaks of violence—riots, mass murder, and random shootings. In 2022, there were 36 mass murder shooting incidents in the United States alone, resulting in 187 deaths.[20]
- Automobile traffic. Nahum prophesied that in the end time, “chariots shall rage in the streets, they shall justle one against another in the broad ways: they shall seem like torches, they shall run like the lightnings” (Nahum 2:4). Automobiles throng our six- and eight-lane freeways; it is estimated that more than 1.6 billion are traveling the world’s roads today.[21] Each year motor vehicle crashes result in up to 50 million injuries and nearly 1.3 million fatalities globally, making them the leading cause of death among children and young people.[22]
- Widespread travel. Daniel prophesied that “many shall run to and fro” in the time of the end (Daniel 12:4). Air travel continues to increase worldwide, with passengers taking over 4.5 billion flights in 2019.[23]
- Knowledge increased. Daniel also foretold that knowledge would be increased in the last days (Daniel 12:4). Modern computers have capabilities that would have been unfathomable a few decades ago, and technology is continually advancing. The Internet allows instant access to vast quantities of information, and engineering feats are performed that stagger the imagination.
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