One needs only look at Matthew 24 to see some similarties, however as above poster mentioned - no man knows the day. It's always best to live everyday as your last regardless since 10 out of 10 people die.
However, I would suggest we start a checklist just to see where it goes.
Here's some I found online (checkmarks mine) -
List of 44 prophecies that warns of the end times:
- Increased capacity to make war through technology ☑
- Widespread bloodshed between and within many nations ?
- A movement to conformity of religion worldwide ☑ (UN World Church/Emerging Church/Yoga/One-Mind)
- Gross deviation from Bible teachings ☑
- Appearance of a globally acclaimed religious leader ?
- Influence from eastern religions, the occult, astrology ☑ (Yoga/Chrislam)
- Expectation of peace, with no peace ☑
- A viable Jewish State in Palestine ☑
- A peace treaty in the Mid East ?
- Continuing overt hatred of Jews by Arabs ☑
- The building of a place for sacrifice in Jerusalem ? (May be in progress by extremist group)
- The restoration of sacrificial worship in Jerusalem ?
- Military invasion of Israel by international forces ?
- Famines due to upset weather, wars, population pressure ?
- Large-scale and life-threatening man-made pollution ?
- Economic decline and mega deaths because of disease ?
- Destructive natural convulsions: quakes, floods, fires ☑
- Asteroids etc devastating huge areas of the earth ?
- The moral and economic decline of the nations ☑
- Serious health problems in these nations ?
- And massive inner-city problems ?
- With decline in agricultural output ?
- A mass deportation of Jews from the land of Israel ?
- Unwise, weak and vacillating leadership in the democracies ☑ (Middle east has a joke of democracy, also in South America)
- The appearance of a powerful and dynamic leader in Europe ?
- The neglect in the justice system ☑
- Disrespect for the elderly, for parents and for the young ☑
- Increased leisure/unemployment ☑
- Notable corruption at all levels of society ☑
- Homosexuality becomes high profile and influential ☑
- Increased criminal activity including murder and assault ☑
- A union of ten European nations ?
- The call for a strong leader to solve massive world problems ?
- International military co-operation ?
- A movement towards establishing a world government ☑
- Europe, a vast international trading place ?
- A move towards an economically controlled society worldwide ☑
- The growth of anti-Semitism ☑
- Burgeoning scientific development and fast communications ☑
- The rise of Islamic militancy ☑
- Many claiming to be a Messiah ☑
- Superficial religiosity without true religious substance ☑
- The ability by mankind to destroy all life on earth ☑
- Events in the skies ?
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[TD]Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
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[TD]There will be great earthquakes...in various places[/TD]
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[TD]There will be famines...in various places[/TD]
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[TD]There will be pestilences in various places...[/TD]
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[TD]Fearful events...[/TD]
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[TD]...and great signs from heaven.[/TD]
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[TD]But before all this, they will lay hands on you and persecute you.[/TD]
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[TD]For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Christ,' and will deceive many. [/TD]
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[TD]Look at the fig tree and all the trees. When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. (creation of israel)
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[TD]Jerusalem will be trampled on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.[/TD]
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[TD]At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other... [/TD]
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[TD]Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.[/TD]
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[TD]And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. [/TD]
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