Jesus said, “It is not for you to know the times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority.” The Bible is not an interactive future-telling calendar for us to know the dates of what is going to happen in The End times. I wish! What we do have from God is “signs” of the times, warnings, major events coming ’round the corner, so to speak. Jesus offered signs so we would know what’s coming.
“The first things” (our time now) of Revelation 21:4
We are still living in the period of time called “the first things” (Revelation 21:4). The mystery of what God wants for us – has been made known to us in the Bible. Are you following His will? In the midst of all the uncertainties of living these days, our trust must always be placed in God’s Hands. There is no better option.
Better times – forever young
Better times are coming soon… when Jesus returns. But oh how I remember those romantic dreamy days back in the 60s and 7os when I was young.
About Time
What happens after “the first things have passed away”, after the time of the end of the age? I am eagerly waiting for what is said in Revelations 21:4 when…”the first things have passed away.”
Time as it really is
The time it takes to go from earth to God’s presence – is faster than instant. There is no waiting around in the next dimension for earth time to finish, no midway point of gathering, no Purgatory. It will be an instantaneous experience for all mankind that ever lived. At the moment of death, our soul instantly leaves…