Characteristics of the Last Days and How to Prepare 2026

Описание: Characteristics of the Last Days and How to Prepare 2026

“We are living in times that feel uncertain, intense, and fast-moving. Many people are asking the same question: Are we living in the last days?
The Bible—both Old and New Testament—does not leave us guessing. God clearly warned us what the last days would look like… and how His people should prepare.”

PART 1: WHAT ARE ‘THE LAST DAYS’?
Scripture – Joel 2:28–31 (Old Testament)
‘And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh… Before the great and awesome day of the Lord comes.’

“The prophet Joel foretold a time when God’s Spirit would be poured out, signs would appear in the heavens, and the world would experience spiritual awakening and great upheaval.”
Scripture – Acts 2:17 (New Testament)
‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people…’

“The Apostle Peter confirmed that Joel’s prophecy points directly to the last days—beginning with the early church and intensifying as time goes on.”

PART 2: CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LAST DAYS
1. Moral Decline & Self-Centered Living
Scripture – 2 Timothy 3:1–5
‘In the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money… having a form of godliness but denying its power.’

“The Bible warns that people would appear religious, yet live without true obedience or love for God.”

2. Increase in Violence, Lawlessness & Fear
Scripture – Genesis 6:11 (Old Testament)
‘The earth was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.’
Scripture – Matthew 24:12
‘Because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.’

“Just as it was in the days of Noah, violence and corruption mark the final days before God’s judgment.”

3. Deception & False Teachings
Scripture – Daniel 8:25 (Old Testament)
‘Through his cunning he shall cause deceit to prosper.’
Scripture – Matthew 24:4–5
‘Take heed that no one deceives you.’

“Deception—spiritual, moral, and cultural—is one of the greatest dangers of the last days.”

4. Wars, Natural Disasters & Global Distress
Scripture – Isaiah 24:19–20
‘The earth is violently broken, the earth is split open…’
Scripture – Luke 21:11
‘There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places.’

“These are not meant to create fear—but awareness.”

5. Scoffers & Denial of Truth
Scripture – Psalm 14:1
‘The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.”’
Scripture – 2 Peter 3:3–4
‘Scoffers will come in the last days… saying, “Where is the promise of His coming?”’