Signs of the End Times: Are We Witnessing Biblical Prophecies Unfold?

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About This Episode Straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near. That is how we want believers to think about the end times: with excitement, not fear. In this episode we share what we were taught growing up, then walk through the birth pains Jesus described in Matthew 24 using research Aaron gathered on false messiahs, wars, earthquakes, persecution, lawlessness, and the spread of the gospel. We spend time on the most striking signs of all, the rebirth of Israel in 1948 and the fig tree prophecy, and the active preparations being made for a third temple. We also offer practical ideas for talking with your kids about the end times, and encourage you to live expecting Christ's return while making faithful, long-term choices.

About Aaron & Jennifer Smith Aaron and Jennifer Smith are the founders of Marriage After God and authors of Husband After God, Wife After God, and Marriage After God. Married since 2007 and raising six children in Bend, Oregon, they started Husband Revolution and Unveiled Wife to share what God was teaching them, not from a place of having it figured out, but as fellow travelers pointing couples back to Jesus.

In This Episode Growing up with end-times teaching — and pastors like Jack Hibbs who emphasize prophecy Birth pains — what Jesus described in Matthew 24 False messiahs — more than 32 documented, including Jim Jones and Charles Manson Wars and earthquakes — the rise in recorded wars and 6.0+ earthquakes in recent decades Persecution and lawlessness — and the gospel now translated for 97% of the world Israel in 1948 — the fig tree prophecy and Isaiah 66 The third temple — Temple Institute vessels, DNA-tested priests, and red heifers Talking with kids — discussing the end times with faith instead of fear Hope, not anxiety — living expectantly while making long-term, faithful choices

Scripture Referenced Matthew 24:32-35 — the parable of the fig tree Luke 21:28 — raise your heads, your redemption is drawing near 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10 — waiting for His Son from heaven Isaiah 66

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