The End of the World as We Know It

By Dan Greenup

Looking for an easy-to-understand chronology of the end times? This handy purse- or pocket-sized book contains a detailed end times chart, an outline of the Book of Revelation and a breakdown of end-times events.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dan Greenup
• Release date: Jan 4, 2022
• ISBN: 9798201312725

Dan Greenup

Dan Greenup is the author of several books, although he admits some of them are better than others. He's happily married to an extremely attractive woman who wants a zoo. In his spare time, he writes about Jesus, the Bible and random things on his website.

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What is the End Times?

Throughout the Bible , there are numerous references to the end of the age. Although the terminology varies, it’s clear that the end times describes the transition from mankind’s stewardship of the earth to the establishment of the Kingdom of God in its fullness. During this transition period, the church is gathered, Israel is saved and the nations of the world are judged for their wickedness.

The Church is Gathered

Key Passages: Revelation 7:9-17; 22:3-5

The word church doesn’t refer to a building. The word the Bible uses for church, ekklesia, means called out ones. You can’t go to church; Christians are the church. The phrase going to church really means attending a meeting of called-out ones. Well, Revelation 7:9-17 describes how God gathers the church before He pours out His wrath upon wicked humanity. Christians will reign with Christ forever.

Israel is Saved

Key Passages: Daniel 12:7; Isaiah 28:14-18; Zechariah 12:10; 13:8-9

According to Daniel 12:7, one of the purposes of the end times is to break the stubborn will of the Jewish people. In other words, they will be humbled to the point where they will no longer trust in themselves, but finally trust in the Messiah, Jesus.

Consider that Israel makes a deal with the Antichrist. Instead of trusting in God for protection, they trust in their own ability to make peace. This is exactly what Judah did. To protect themselves from Assyria, they made a deal with Egypt. They boasted about achieving peace, but God promised the agreement would be cancelled. The invasion they tried to avoid would overwhelm them. Like God said, the Assyrians invaded Judah.

In the end times, Israel will enjoy a short-lived time of peace and prosperity because of their deal with the devil. Like it was in Judah, their agreement won’t work. The same ruler Israel trusted in, the Antichrist, will invade their land and force them to worship him.

Fortunately, there will be a redemption, although it’ll be bloody. Zechariah says two-thirds of Israel will die, but the survivors will receive the Lord. Israel turns to the One they pierced, Jesus. All Israelis that survive are saved.

The Day of the Lord

Key Passages: Isaiah 13:13; 34:8; Joel 3:1-2, 14; Zephaniah 1:8; Revelation 16:6-21

The Day of the Lord is the holy wrath of God. The nations of the world are judged for their wickedness, specifically for their violent persecution of Christians and Jews and their hatred of God. After the Day of the Lord, there will be no doubt in anyone’s minds, whether they like it or not. The Antichrist isn’t God. Satan isn’t God. The Lord is God.

The Kingdom

Key Passages: Matthew 6:9-10; Luke 17:20-21; Colossians 1:13; Revelation 11:15; 21:1-5

Certainly, the Kingdom of God is already here. Christians have been transferred into the Kingdom and delivered from the power of darkness. That said, we pray that God’s will be done on earth as it already is done in Heaven. Someday, that prayer won’t be necessary anymore. Jesus is coming back to establish His Kingdom in its fullness. There will be no more war, death or suffering and the Lord will live with His people forever.

Why Seven Years?

Key Passages: Daniel 9:27

Daniel’s 70th Week is the final seven-year period before Jesus establishes His Kingdom in its fullness. It’s prophesied about in Daniel 9:24-27, specifically verse 27. In this passage, Daniel was told that there would be 70 seven-year periods in the future. This 490-year period of time concerns the deliverance of the Jewish people and Jerusalem. After the first 69 sevens, or 483 years, the Messiah, Jesus, died for our sins. After that, the Temple in Jerusalem and the city itself was destroyed. The Romans did this in 70 AD. The final seven years begins when the Antichrist makes a deal with Israel.

Why is the Seven Years Divided Up?

Key Passages: Daniel 7:25; 9:27; 11:31; 12:7; Matthew 24:15-21; Revelation 11:1-3; 12:6; 13:5

Daniel 9:27 also mentions that halfway through the seven years, the Antichrist breaks his deal with Israel. This event is known as the Abomination of Desolation. It’s described in Daniel 11:31 and in Matthew 24. It leads to the violent persecution of God’s people, the Great Tribulation. Several passages explain that the Antichrist has authority to persecute the people of God for a period of 1,260 days, which is 42 months and 3 1/2 years.

Why is the Great Tribulation Cut Short?

Key Passages: Matthew 24:22-31, 36

In Matthew 24:22, Jesus made it clear that the Great Tribulation is cut short for the sake of His followers. In other words, at an unknown time during the second half of Daniel’s 70th Week, the Rapture and the Resurrection take place.

Why are there 30 Extra Days?

Key Passages: Daniel 12:11; Revelation 15-16

Daniel 12:11 prophesies that from the time of the Abomination of Desolation, there will be 1,290 days. So, the Antichrist’s authority lasts 1,260 days, which is 42 months and 3 1/2 years. Yet, the desolation of Jerusalem and the Temple lasts 1,290 days. This means there’s an extra 30-day period. Well, after ruling for 1,260 days, the Antichrist’s authority is going to be removed. Unsurprisingly, he’s not going to give it up without a fight. The bowl judgments unfold against those that oppose the establishment of Christ's Kingdom on earth.

Why are there 45 Extra Days?

Key Passages: Daniel 12:12

Daniel 12:12 says that those who reach the end of the 1,335 days are blessed. The Antichrist has authority for 1,260 days, but the desolation of Jerusalem and the Temple comes to an end 30 days later. There is an additional 45-day period after that and everyone who makes it to the end of the 45 days is blessed. This is because Christ’s reign begins immediately following this 45-day period. Logically, the focus of this period is preparing for the Kingdom.

Why 1,000 Years?

Key Passages: 1 Corinthians 15:24-28; Revelation 20-21

Revelation 20 makes it clear that Jesus is going to rule for 1,000 years. At the end of the 1,000 years, Satan and all of the ungodly are judged. Once complete, Jesus hands over the Kingdom to the Father. Eternity will have arrived.

Note: The Last Days vs. the End Times

The last days began with the First Coming of Christ and end with the Second Coming of Christ. The phrase ‘end times’ refers to Daniel’s 70th Week, which is a series of events that culminates with the Second Coming of Christ and the full establishment of the Kingdom on earth.

Note: The Book of Enoch isn’t God’s Word

These days, there’s a lot of misinformation about Bible prophecy. Sensationalism is increasingly common. Perhaps for promotional reasons, many Bible prophecy teachers are looking at non-biblical sources and making wild claims. There are so many examples out there it’s difficult to cover them all. Having said that, it’s important to address the infatuation with the Book of Enoch.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 says all Scripture is God-breathed. Despite this, in recent years, a lot of Christians have been saying that the Book of Enoch belongs in the Bible. Well, when they say that, they’re saying 2 Timothy 3:16-17 isn’t true. In other words, they’re calling God a liar, or they’re saying God isn’t sovereign because He wasn’t able to get all of His Word in the Bible.

Another problem: how did the Book of Enoch survive the Flood? Enoch was taken to heaven before Noah was even born. We’re supposed to believe he wrote a book and then it was somehow passed down to Noah, who then managed to take it with him on the Ark? If it was so important for Noah to preserve this book, why wasn’t the existence of the book or the act of preserving it mentioned?

Likewise, how was it translated after Babel? Enoch lived before the Flood, which means he spoke the pre-Flood language. Everyone in the world before the Flood spoke the same language. At Babel, God confused the languages. Everyone on earth forgot the pre-Flood language and immediately began speaking a bunch of different languages. This means if Enoch wrote a book, if it somehow survived the Flood and if Noah’s unrighteous descendants at Babel had preserved it, none of them would’ve been able to translate it.

Yes, Jude 1:14-15 quotes the Book of Enoch, saying that Enoch prophesied about the Lord’s coming judgment. This has led several prophecy teachers to talk about the Book of Enoch as if it were part of the Bible. However, just because something is quoted in the Bible, that doesn’t make it inspired. It just means that a well-known writing, and Enoch was well-known during the New Testament era, contains something that is true. For example, Paul quoted the pagan philosopher Epimenides in Titus 1:12, but obviously, Epimenides wasn’t inspired by God.

In conclusion, the Book of Enoch wasn’t written by Enoch and it’s not inspired by God. Just to clarify, there’s nothing wrong with studying it. Having said that, if you decide to read it, keep in mind that it’s not Scripture. Also, don’t forget Titus 1:14, which wisely instructs us to ignore Jewish myths.

Note: All Things are Yours

1Thessalonians 5:21 exhorts