![]() ![]() There are, despite aches, pains, and physical degradation, some advantages in advanced years. If the schools of today would only have to deal with gum chewing and talking in class, it would be cause for celebration. I grew up in the 60s, and I can tell you, with no need for exaggeration, the difference between then and now is staggering. The result has been a marked rise in rebellious and perverted behavior. ![]() The velocity of this downward spiral cannot be ignored and has steadily increased since the 1960s. ![]() One of the most significant prophecies is the degradation of humans on a personal level, and can be found in Paul’s warnings in (2 Timothy 3:1-7). These things are occurring daily and are constantly in the news in both secular (occasionally/reluctantly) and alternative (frequently and in detail) media venues. The much-read and discussed prophecies of Matthew 24:1-25 (Mark 13:1-23 and Luke 21:7-24) describe the things that “must” take place before the end of the age arrives and address more widespread worldly conditions. This brings us to the New Testament prophecies to complete the understanding of the accelerating rate of prophetic fulfillment. It has gone on for approximately 2,000 years. The time between the 69th week and the commencement of the final week is not specified, but it can be understood as a period of time from the crucifixion of Jesus and the birth of His Church (50 days later) until the rising of the “ruler who will come.” This is the Church Age, or the Age of Grace, in which we currently reside. The final week of 7 years is the time of the Tribulation (or the Time of Jacob’s Trouble), described in the Book of Revelation beginning with chapter 4, verse 1. The first two divisions constitute a total of 69 weeks and have already been fulfilled. This prophecy describes the division of 70 weeks into three sections (7 weeks of years, 62 weeks of years, and one final week of 7 years). Most significant is the world conditions that must exist for the prophecy of the Seventy Weeks of Years to be completed (Daniel 9:24-27). The current state of the world bears a remarkable resemblance to the book of Daniel, one of the most prophetic books of the Old Testament. The current state of the God-rejecting world:
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