Jesus indicated that the establishment of the Messianic Kingdom of God would be in the far distant future. (Luke 19:11-27) That event would also mark his ''presence'' and confirm ''the conclusion of the system of things.''(Matt. 24:3) How could we discern this time?
Jesus gave a sign, a ''composite sign'', made up of many evidences, including wars, earthquakes, food shortages, pestilences, and an increasing of lawlessness. That sign would also include the sign of the good news of the Kingdom. In this sign the ''good news of the Kingdom'' would be preached throughout the earth as a witness to all nations. The features of that compsite sign can be observed in our day. This indicates that we are living in the time of Jesus' presence and of the conclusion of the system of things. (Matt. 24:3-14) What about Jesus' followers?
During this time of Jesus' presence, individuals adhering to many different churches claim to follow him. (Matt. 7:22) But the Bible says there is but ''one faith.''(Eph. 4:5) So how can we identify the true Christian congregation that has God's approval and direction? We can do so by examining what the Scriptures say about the first-century Christian congregation and then seeing who today follow that same pattern.—From Proclaimers of God's Kingdom-edited by the Jehovah's Witnesses, see also:''Who Is Jesus Christ?'' from the Official Website of Jehovah's Witnesses.
See also:
JESUS CHRIST, GOD'S GREATEST VINDICATOR
JESUS, A WITNESS TO JEHOVAH AND TO THE TRUTH
JESUS, FULFILL GOD'S PURPOSE SPELLED OUT IN PROPHECY
JESUS, BEARING WITNESS TO GOD'S NAME
JESUS WITNESSED ABOUT GOD'S KINGDOM
JESUS, A WITNESS FAITHFULL EVEN TO DEATH
JESUS, HIS “PRESENCE AND THE CONCLUSION OF THE SYSTEM OF THINGS”
Jesus gave a sign, a ''composite sign'', made up of many evidences, including wars, earthquakes, food shortages, pestilences, and an increasing of lawlessness. That sign would also include the sign of the good news of the Kingdom. In this sign the ''good news of the Kingdom'' would be preached throughout the earth as a witness to all nations. The features of that compsite sign can be observed in our day. This indicates that we are living in the time of Jesus' presence and of the conclusion of the system of things. (Matt. 24:3-14) What about Jesus' followers?
During this time of Jesus' presence, individuals adhering to many different churches claim to follow him. (Matt. 7:22) But the Bible says there is but ''one faith.''(Eph. 4:5) So how can we identify the true Christian congregation that has God's approval and direction? We can do so by examining what the Scriptures say about the first-century Christian congregation and then seeing who today follow that same pattern.—From Proclaimers of God's Kingdom-edited by the Jehovah's Witnesses, see also:''Who Is Jesus Christ?'' from the Official Website of Jehovah's Witnesses.
See also:
JESUS CHRIST, GOD'S GREATEST VINDICATOR
JESUS, A WITNESS TO JEHOVAH AND TO THE TRUTH
JESUS, FULFILL GOD'S PURPOSE SPELLED OUT IN PROPHECY
JESUS, BEARING WITNESS TO GOD'S NAME
JESUS WITNESSED ABOUT GOD'S KINGDOM
JESUS, A WITNESS FAITHFULL EVEN TO DEATH
JESUS, HIS “PRESENCE AND THE CONCLUSION OF THE SYSTEM OF THINGS”
