9. Is the End of the World Near?

1 JEHOVAH REVEALS THE FUTURE TO US

“From the beginning I foretell the outcome, and from long ago the things that have not yet been done.”​—Isaiah 46:10

What do we know about the time of the end?

• Daniel 7:13, 14

  Jesus became King in heaven in 1914.

• Matthew 24:3-14

  Jesus foretold critical times for humans.

• Revelation 12:7-9, 12

  Shortly after Jesus became King, he threw Satan out of the heavens to the earth. Satan is furious because he has “a short period of time” left before God removes him.

2 WE ARE LIVING IN THE TIME OF THE END

“What will be the sign . . . of the conclusion of the system of things?”​—Matthew 24:3

Have you seen the fulfillment of Bible prophecies?

• Matthew 24:7; Luke 21:11

  More than ever before, we see wars, hunger, earthquakes, and disease.

• 2 Timothy 3:1-5

  The apostle Paul described how people would behave during the last days.

• Daniel 12:4

  God is helping his people to understand the Bible more clearly than ever before.

• Matthew 24:14

  The good news of the Kingdom is being preached all over the earth.

3 TAKE ACTION NOW TO PLEASE JEHOVAH

“Jehovah’s day is coming exactly as a thief in the night.”​—1 Thessalonians 5:2

Since the end is so close, what do you need to do?

• John 17:3

  Take your study of the Bible seriously.

• Hebrews 10:24, 25

  Learn more by attending the meetings of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

• James 4:8

  Make needed changes in your life so that you can draw closer to God.

• Luke 21:34-36

  Avoid distractions, and focus your life on worshipping Jehovah.