Talk:Biblical Last Days
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Biblical Last Days
[edit]The Last Days are referred to by name eight times in the Bible. Each of these references depicts events that will take place in the final period of God’s plan on earth. The Old Testament prophets Jeremiah and Amos also refer to the last days with the expression “the days are coming.” From the beginning, (Genesis 2:1–4), the Bible describes creation in terms of a seven day pattern.
This seven day pattern is seen throughout Scripture in reference to God’s plan for mankind. Robert Lightner describes this pattern and concept on page 197 of his book Last Days Handbook.
The daily pattern becomes most pronounced when Scripture describes prophetic events which will take place in the Last Days. George Eldon Ladd also described this prophetic pattern on pages 68 – 69 of his book The Presence of the Future. Ladd describes how Scripture makes reference to future events with the terms “The days are coming,” “In that day” and “In the last days.”
Biblical references to the Last Days
[edit](Isaiah 2:2–3) The Old Testament prophet Isaiah prophesied that in the Last Days the Kingdom of God would be established in Jerusalem, as chief among the nations.
(Hosea 3:4–5) The Old Testament prophet Hosea indicated that in the Last Days Israel would return to their land and seek the Lord their God.
(Acts 2:17–20) The Apostle Peter said that in the Last Days, God would pour out His spirit on all people and show signs in the heaven and on the earth before the coming great and dreadful Day of the Lord.
2 Timothy 3:1–5) The Apostle Paul wrote that there would be terrible times in the Last Days. People would have a form of godliness but denying its power.
(Hebrews 1:2) The author of Hebrews wrote that the world was already in the Last Days.
(James 5:3–5) James wrote that people would hoard wealth in the Last Days to their destruction.
2 Peter 3:3–4) The Apostle Peter indicated that in the Last Days even religious people would dismiss the idea of Christ's return.
Scriptural references to a Biblical Day
[edit]The Apostle Peter also said that with God a day is like a thousand years. 2 Peter 3:8)
In the Old Testament Psalms we are told the same thing. To God a thousand years are like a day. (Psalm 90:4)
In Hebrews we are told that the seventh day, God's Sabbath-rest, has yet to be fulfilled. (Hebrews 4:4–9) The book of Revelation confirms that the seventh day will be for a thousand years. (Revelation 20:4)
From the time from Adam to Abraham was approximately 2,000 years and the time from Abraham to Christ was about 2,000 years. Also from the time of Christ to the present has been almost 2,000 years. Powerpoint presentation - Timeline to the Last Days
According to Scripture the world is approaching the end of 6,000 years (6 days) and God's Sabbath-rest (7th Day).
References
[edit]1. Lightner, Robert - Last Days Handbook, revised and updated, 1997 Thomas Nelson Publishers
2. Ladd, George Eldon - The Presence of the Future, Revised Edition, 1974 Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing