The Bible distinctly tells us that numerous warning signs will be fulfilled before the Tribulation begins. Some warning signs have already been fulfilled, and others are being fulfilled at this time. Below are the past, and present warning signs of the Tribulation.
Warning signs that have been fulfilled
- Balfour Declaration (Zephaniah 2.1a).
- Return of the Jews to Israel (Ezekiel 37.1-14; Zephaniah 2.1-2).
- The two World Wars and constant wars and rumors of wars all over the world (birth pains, Matthew 24.6-8).
- Founding of the United Nations (global control leading to one-world government).
- Israel becomes a nation (Matthew 24.32).
- Capture of Jerusalem – end of the Times of the Gentiles (Luke 21.24).
- In 2005, Israel relinquished Gaza to the Palestinians (Zephaniah 2a).
Warning signs that are being fulfilled
- Breakdown of morality and society (2 Timothy 3.1-5).
- The “falling away” (2 Thessalonians 2.3; 2 Timothy 2.1-5; 4.3-4).
- Conflict between the corporations and workers (James 5.4-6).
- Increase in travel and knowledge (Daniel 12.4).
- Rise of anti-Semitism (Psalm 83).
- Resurgence of the homosexual movement (Luke 17.28-29).
- Mark of the Beast technology (Revelation 13.15-18).
- Israel dwelling securely (Ezekiel 38.8, 11, 14).