Scripture foretold the past two thousand years of Israeli history. Ezekiel wrote about Israel’s exile from its homeland, which occurred in 70 AD with the Roman destruction of Israel. He also foretold the suffering of Jews while in exile at the hands of enemies, to include Adolph Hitler. Ezekiel quoted God assaying, and the nations will […]

The seventh trumpet is where the resurrection of God’s people occurs—along with the second, and final, rapture of the Church. A description of this rapture can be found by grouping events between the start of the seventh trumpet and the first bowl of God’s wrath—into one event. This event is the seventh and last  trumpet.Start with the […]

At the mid-point of the seven years,Israel turns to Jesus Chris The mid-point of the end-time seven year period is filled with world-changing events. First God unveils a mystery; the seven thunders spoke, but John did not write down what was said.  And when the seven thunders spoke, I was about to write; but I heard […]

Any nation undergoing attack has an overriding interest in destroying their opponent’s nuclear capabilities. Therefore initial strikes in a nuclear war target land-based aircraft and missiles. Non-military targets on the land would also be struck. This is what occurs at the first trumpet. At the second trumpet nuclear weapons strike oceans in an attempt to […]

End-time events begin with the opening of a scroll locked with seven seals. Jesus alone can open these seals. The opening of the first four seals brings four angels riding horses; these are commonly referred to as the “four horsemen of the apocalypse.” People on earth cannot see these angels or their horses. Four Horsemen […]

5. The Scroll John is transported to God’s throne room to provide a first-hand account of the end-times.  After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had first heard speaking tome like a trumpet said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.”  […]

Jesus sent seven letters to seven churches located in a Roman province, called Asia. In each letter Jesus urged us to pay attention saying, “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”   Jesus was saying something like, “If you have an ear, my expectation is that you will listen!” […]

3.  Rapture The end-times will bring the worst suffering the world has ever seen. Jesus said of the end-times, “ For then there will be great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world until now—and never to be equaled again .” (Matthew 24:21) There will be global conflict and persecution of Christians. The world will be a miserable place. […]

2. Covenants The most meaningful relationships are “covenant” relationships. The best example of a covenant relationship is the marriage covenant. Each person demonstrates whom he or she trusts by the covenants they enter .Just as a bride and groom demonstrate covenant faith in each other, we are called to place covenant faith in God. The […]

BIBLE PROPHECY: What did Jesus, Daniel, Ezekiel, Paul, and John teach about the end-times Copyright © 2015 Paul Joseph Shonebarger Permission granted to reproduce for personal and educational use Scripture quotations taken from THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Bible Publishers Overview […]