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{{bibleverse|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. |
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===Last Days as described in the Old Testament=== |
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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. ({{bibleref|Isaiah|2:2-3}}) |
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The Old Testament prophet Hosea indicated that in the Last Days Israel would return to their land and seek the Lord their God. ({{bibleref|Hosea|3:4-5}}) |
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===Last Days as described in the New Testament=== |
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From the beginning the Bible describes creation in terms of a seven day pattern.
Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array. By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. And God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done. This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created (Genesis 2:1-4).
This seven day pattern is seen throughout Scripture in reference to God’s plan for mankind. Robert Lightner makes reference to this 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 biblical 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
(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 2:1–5) 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.
Last Days as described in the New Testament
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. (Acts 2:17–20)
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. 2 Timothy 2:1–5)
The author of Hebrews wrote that the world was already in the Last Days. (Hebrews 1:2)
James wrote that people would hoard wealth in the Last Days to their destruction. (James 5:3–5)
The Apostle Peter indicated that in the Last Days even religious people would dismiss the idea of Christ's return. 2 Peter 3:3–4)
To God a Day is like a thousand years
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 is a thousand years. (Revelation 20:4)
In Conclusion
From Biblical history, 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
Therefore, according to Scripture the world is approaching the end of 6,000 years and God's Sabbath-rest.