4. These signs include: a dramatic upsurge in "famines, pestilences and earthquakes in divers places" (Mt.24:7), "the Gospel being preached in all the World for a witness to all nations" (Mt.24:14), a drastic increase in international travel, with "many running to and fro, wandering from sea to sea, as knowledge is greatly increased." (Dan.12:4; Amos 8:11,12)--A great "falling away" (2Th.2:3) from the Lord as "evil men and seducers grow worse and worse, deceiving many". (2Ti.3:13)--"The love of many growing cold" (Mt.24:12), resulting in "distress of nations upon the Earth and men's hearts failing them for fear"! (Lk.21:25,26)--Signs which are all obviously being fulfilled today more than ever before!

5. One of the most important and final signs of the very end that many prophets predicted is the rise of a totally godless anti-christ world government led by a demonic dictator who will actually be Devil-possessed by Satan himself! He will come on the scene with a 7-year agreement or Covenant in which he will promise the World peace and religious freedom, and he will somehow settle the current crisis in the Mid-East by working out a compromise between the Arabs and the Jews, enabling the Jews to rebuild their Temple on Mt. Moriah, Jerusalem, where their ancient Temple once stood and where the Muslim "Dome of the Rock" Mosque stands today. (Dan.8:23-25; 2Th.2:1-4; Dan.9:27.)

6. During the first half of the Antichrist's 7-year covenant people are going to think that he is wonderful, as he will have brought peace, restored the World's economy, solved the Mid-East crisis, etc. But suddenly, half-way through his 7-year reign, he will break the Covenant, invade Israel from the North, and will forbid and abolish all traditional religious worship, declaring that he himself is God and demanding that all the World worship him! (Dan.9:27; 8:9-12; 11:21-24,28-31,36; 2Th.2:3,4,8,9.)