Will the World end Soon

There are many thoughts on when the world will end. From the secular community and many scientists, they may think it's eminent based on what is going on in the world today but many others would say it's thousands or even millions of years away.

Does the Bible tell us that the world will end in the future and how will it come about? We’ve all witnessing how the the world is becoming more chaotic, with nations at war , global pandemics and more frequent occurrences of earthquakes, famines, volcanic eruptions, and extreme weather. What do these signs warn us about and what is God’s intention? Check out these few of many verses of scripture.

“And also on the servants and on the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit. And I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke. The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of the LORD come” (Joel 2:29–31).

“But pray you that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day: For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened” (Matthew 24:20–22).

“For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows” (Mark 13:8).

“And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken” (Luke 21:25–26).

“And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, see, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood; And the stars of heaven fell to the earth, even as a fig tree casts her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind” (Revelation 6:12–13).

“Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory” (Matthew 24:29–30).

The Bible tells us the end of the world will not come until after the Rapture, the Great 7 Year Tribulation and the Millennial Reign of Christ, as explained below.

The Rapture:

The Rapture is before the End of the World, when Jesus takes His children (only believers) up to be with Him in Heaven (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18), as the unbelievers will be left on the earth to undergo the seven-year Tribulation. The rapture will happen unexpectedly, as Paul tells us the rapture will happen quicker than a twinkling of the eye (1 Corinthians 15:50-54). When believers are taken up in the rapture, they will be alive and will be transformed into their heavenly bodies.

Believers who are taken up in the rapture will not die. The rapture can happen at any time, meaning it could happen today, tomorrow, or a thousand years from now. Only God knows when the rapture will occur, and we are not given us that information in the Bible.

The Great Tribulation:

The seven-year Tribulation occurs after the rapture of the church. The church will not have to undergo this wrath (1 Thessalonians 5:9). The seven-year Tribulation is the major event of God completing His work of judging the nations.

The Tribulation is the last opportunity for unbelievers to accept Jesus. God is calling all unbelievers to accept Him during this period. Sadly, some people will still reject Jesus during the Tribulation. The Tribulation will be a time of wrath, being poured out on the world and will be God’s wrath.

Read Daniel 9:24-27 for a detailed description of the events of the Tribulation, including God’s wrath, the antichrist, and the length of the Tribulation.

During the Great Tribulation, as described in Matthew 24, a series of intense and unprecedented events will unfold. This period will be marked by unparalleled suffering and distress, unlike anything seen before or after. Believers will face severe persecution, with many being martyred for their faith, while false prophets will arise, deceiving many people. A significant event known as the "abomination of desolation," prophesied by Daniel, will take place, likely involving the desecration of the holy place (the temple). Natural disasters, including wars, famines, and earthquakes, will occur in various places, adding to the turmoil.

False messiahs and prophets will emerge, performing great signs and wonders to deceive even believers. Following the tribulation, cosmic disturbances such as the darkening of the sun and moon and stars falling from the sky will occur. People in Judea are advised to flee to the mountains when these events begin, as survival will be challenging. For the sake of the elect, the days of tribulation will be shortened to prevent total destruction.

The Tribulation will end after the seven years that is declared in Daniel, then Jesus will return with believers to destroy all unbelievers in the Battle of Armageddon.

The Millennial Reign of Christ:

After the Tribulation, the Millennial reign will be ushered in by Jesus and will last for a literal 1,000 years and Jesus will be the literal, physical King (Revelation 20:2-7).

Jesus will reign as king over Israel and all the nations of the world, the world will live in peace and Satan will be bound. The purpose of the 1,000-year reign is to fulfill various promises God made to the world. Some of these promises, called covenants, were given specifically to Israel. Others were given to Jesus, the nations of the world, and creation. Jesus’ 1,000-year reign will be a time of promises kept.