Signs of Christ’s Coming

Among the many striking signs of the coming of Christ to be witnessed by those living on the earth in this momentous period prior to that great event, we note the following cluster of signs, foretold by the Master Himself:AGP 232.4

“Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.”

“Great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.”

“And upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth.” Luke 21:10, 11, 25, 26.

During this time the prophecies of the seven seals and the seven trumpets, portrayed in the book of Revelation, are to culminate. Of the opening of the sixth seal, it is said:AGP 232.5

“Lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood; and the stars of heaven fell unto the earth…. And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.” Revelation 6:12-14.

After delineating great wars that mark the overthrow of Rome and the conquests of Saracens and Turks,—included in symbols under the sounding of the first six trumpets,—the revelator declares that a message is due, which will affirm that—AGP 232.6

“There should be time no longer: but in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery [the gospel] of God should be finished, as He hath declared to His servants the prophets.” Revelation 10:6, 7.