How do the Bible’s Prophetic Events Impact Our Lives Today?

Believe it or not, prophetic events described in the Bible surrounding the End Times hold deep significance for our lives today. Biblical prophecies offer both warning and hope, urge us to be ready, and foster a deeper relationship with God. Admittedly, talk about the End Times can be scary. Yet, not talking about it doesn’t keep it from being a reality. If God said it, you can count on it happening because we worship and serve a God who keeps His promises and fulfills His prophecies.

To be clear, the Bible neither provides specific details about the role of individual nations nor lines out an exact timeline in regard to the End Times. So if you’re looking for America’s role in the End Times, you won’t find America mentioned. In the same vein, if you’re hoping to read your Bible and mark your calendar, God’s Word doesn’t give us a date as to Christ’s return nor any other event surrounding the End Times.

We will know it when it happens.

However, Scripture does give us principles and signs to help guide our understanding and inform our actions.

What are the End Times?

The Bible describes the End Times as the time leading up to and including the return of Jesus Christ. These events culminate in the final judgment and establishment of God’s kingdom for eternity.

Maintaining Our Moral and Spiritual Vigilance

The descriptions of the End Times in books like Daniel, Matthew, and Revelation emphasize the importance of moral and spiritual vigilance. Jesus often spoke in parables warning believers to be ready.

We see this described in the Parable of the Ten Virgins (Matthew 25:1-13), which encourages us to keep our faith strong and our lives filled with the Holy Spirit.

Continuing to Live in Hope

Despite the foretold trials and tribulations, the prophetic messages also provide hope. Revelation speaks of a new heaven and a new earth where God will dwell with His people, wiping away every tear (Revelation 21:1-4). This future promise offers believers hope amid current struggles and suffering.

Our future, as believers, is bright.

Go Tell Somebody About Jesus

The End Times should spur us on to being bold and willing evangelists telling the world about Jesus. The Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20) and the signs of the End Times definitely serve as a call to evangelism.

Understanding that time might be short encourages Christians to share the Gospel message with urgency, offering salvation through Jesus Christ to as many as possible.

Ethical Living

The ethical teachings found in the context of End Times prophecy, such as the call to love one another, to practice justice, and to live righteously, are timeless. These teachings guide believers in making daily decisions that reflect God’s kingdom values.

Knowing the end is coming and drawing nearer every day should compel us to do everything we can to make it a better world. We need empathy, not apathy.

Understanding the Times

While we cannot know the day or hour of the End Times events (Matthew 24:36), Jesus encouraged His followers to discern the signs of the times (Matthew 16:2-3). This encourages believers to stay informed about world events, consistently evaluating what we see and hear through the lens of Scripture.

God’s Word helps us discern what’s true and what’s not.

Comfort and Encouragement

For those experiencing persecution or suffering, the prophetic promises of God’s ultimate justice and the establishment of His kingdom offer profound comfort and encouragement, reminding believers that their faith is not in vain and that their suffering has a purpose.

There is a purpose to what we endure.

The Biblical prophecies about the End Times are meant to prepare, not scare. They call for a life lived in anticipation of Christ’s return. As believers, our lives should be marked by faithfulness, holiness, and active engagement in the mission God has given to each of us.

You are loved.

Praying for us.

Rainer Bantau —The Devotional Guy™