War on a large scale –Matthew 24:7; Revelation 6:4
Famine –Matthew 24:7; Revelation 6:?5, 6
Great earthquakes –Luke 21:11
Pestilences, or epidemics of terrible diseases –Luke 21:11
Increase of crime –Matthew 24:12
Ruining of the earth by mankind –Revelation 11:18
Deterioration of people’s attitudes, as shown by many who are “unthankful, disloyal ...not open to any agreement, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, without love of goodness, betrayers, headstrong, puffed up with pride.” –2 Timothy 3:?1-4
Breakdown of the family, with people who have no natural affection and children who are disobedient to parents -2 Timothy 3:2-3
Love of God growing cold in most people -Matthew 24:12
Noteworthy displays of religious hypocrisy -2 Timothy 3:5
Increased understanding of Bible prophecies, including those related to the last days -Daniel 12:4
Global preaching of the good news of the Kingdom -Matthew 24:14
Widespread apathy and even ridicule toward the evidence of the approaching end -Matthew 24:37-39, 2 Peter 3:3-4
The simultaneous fulfillment of all these prophecies, not just a few or even most of them -Matthew 24:33
