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Sign of Last DaysDEFINITIONThe "last days" are the last days of Satan's rule over the earthand mankind . The sign is composed of happenings foretold as visibleevidence that the consummation of Satan's system of things hasbegun, that the uninterruptedness of Satan's rule of earth has ended .It is visible evidence that Christ Jesus has been enthroned in heavenas King and that he has begun the destruction of Satan's rule byousting Satan and his demons from heaven and that he has turnedhis invisible presence toward the earth to gather out all persons ofgood will toward God . It constitutes evidence that the transitionperiod between the rule of Satan and that of Christ has begun, andit precedes the complete destruction of Satan and his entire organizationvisible and invisible in the accomplished end at Armageddon .Occurrence of one or even several happenings together is not sufficientto constitute evidence ; all must occur concurrently upon onegeneration in the foretold series or sequences to make up the onecomposite sign . At least 39 happenings comprise the sign .Visible Sign of Last Days and 2 . World WarsJesus' Invisible Presence Fore- Matt. 24told as Warning to Those:6, 7 "You are going toof Faithhear of wars and reports of wars ;see that you are not terrified .Matt . 24 :3, 4 "While he was For these things must take place,sitting upon the mount of Olives, but the accomplished end is notthe disciples approached him pri- yet . For nation will rise againstvately, saying : 'Tell us, when will nation and kingdom against kingthesethings be, and what will dom ."be the sign of your presence and Rev . 6 :4, 8 "And another cameof the consummation of the sys- forth, a fiery-colored horse, and totem of things?' And in answer the one seated upon it there wasJesus said to them : `Look out granted to take peace away fromthat nobody misleads you .' " the earth so that they should1 Thess . 5 :4, 5 "But you, broth- slaughter one another, and aers, you are not in darkness, so great sword was given him . . . .that that day should overtake And authority was given . . . toyou as it would thieves, for you kill with a long sword ."are all sons of light and sons Also : Dan . 11 :40 ; Mark 13 :7, 8 ;of day . We belong neither to Luke 21 :9, 10 .night nor to darkness ."3 . Widespread FaminesAlso : Mark 13 :3, 4, 5 ; Luke21 :7, 8Matt 24 :7 "And there will befood shortages ."1 . Many False Christian Rev . 6 :a, o, 8 `And I saw, and,Religionslook! a black horse, and the oneMatt . 24 :5, 11 "For many will seated upon it had a pair efcome on the basis of my name, scales in his hand . And I heardsaying : 'I am the Christ,' and will a voice as if in the midst of themislead many . And many false four living creatures say : 'A quartprophets will arise and mislead of wheat for a day's wage, andmany."three quarts of barley for a day'sAlso : Mark 13 :6 ; Luke 21 :8 . wage ; and do not harm the olive337