We have references in the scriptures to several periods of time, which are referred to as "ages" or "world". Each of these frame of time has it's own peculiarity, and scriptural warning concerning it.
Ages past - Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; Eph 3:5, Col 1:26
The present age - Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: Gal 1:4
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Rom 12:2
Ages to come - That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. Eph 2:7 ; Heb 6:5
This present age is our focus here, what are it characteristics?
1. A period marked by evil - Gal 1:4 (as written above)
2. A period marked by dominion of Satan - In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. 2 Corin 4:4
3. A period marked by darkness, ungodliness and lust -
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 2 Tim 3: 1-4.
This is the period when flesh is exalted above measure, everything political, religious, social media etc revolves around gratifying self. I can call this era, "social media era" or "Celebrity era" or "era of knowledge".
The love for self has made many people become ruthless and blasphemous having no regard for God and the things of God. People of this era ridicule God's ordinances, giving to God and men of God.
The bible says "many will run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased" Dan 12:4
Remember it was from knowledge, the whole problem began, Gen 3:22
When we see all these signals as written in the scripture, we need to begin to prepare because the end is here.
We need to be at alert!
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