The Nations of the Last Days (Paperback)

This overview examines Biblical prophecy and its fulfillment throughout history, including correlations with recent events reported in the news media. Contemporary news coverage frequently highlights prophetic events. The initial stages of prophesied tribulations are reportedly emerging. Identifying the nations referenced in eschatological texts is essential for understanding these developments. The Bible presents various signs associated with the Last Days.

This book presents a comprehensive account of human history, beginning with celestial events preceding the emergence of literate human beings, such as Adam and Eve. It traces the narrative through the prophesied Crucifixion and continues to contemporary events frequently reported in modern news media. The text also explores predicted future occurrences, including a potential third world war and the anticipated return of the Messiah.

This overall prophetic work contains the following chapters:

1. Distant history about events in Heaven, the fall from grace of a rebellious angel, why the angel fell from grace, and decisions made. It also shows the pre-existing life of the One to become Jesus Christ.
2. Chapter two shows the physical beginning of intelligent humanity that could communicate with God and understand spiritual things. It deals with Genesis: what happened and why. Their decisions and the results affected history.
3. From chapter three, the history is shown by the big players, some good and some bad, and the cities and civilizations they established, which still echo in our lives today! It shows the promises made to righteous individuals, which are still being fulfilled today!
4. In chapter four, the main nations are discussed. We look at gentile nations, the Arab world, and Israel, which, unbeknownst to most, is spread far wider than the Promised Land!
5. The next major prophesied event was the Crucifixion, which further kicked off prophecies that are playing out even today. The sins of the Roman Empire, the Jewish Sanhedrin, and the Arab leadership all committed major crimes against the Son of God. What were the repercussions of that atrocity?
6. As prophecies were unlocked by the crime against God and His Son, the world was under threat of a world war, but these nations counteracted it, which led to further seeds being sown for the aftermath. The Bible's prophecies show these effects.
7. Chapter seven briefly deals with other nations not directly involved in the Crucifixion, who also sinned and therefore will not escape wars. The development and spread of Christianity, and the wisdom in the Bible bringing the concepts of democracy and economy, as well as separation of powers and of church and state, brought blessings to some nations, while leaving others in their errors and causing misery.
8. From chapter eight, a condensed history is shown of the Nations of the Last Days over recent centuries, their growing economic interdependency, and how it led to clashes of religions and cultures, which led to further wars.
9. The question is asked about the possibility of coexistence of the Nations of the Last Days if they are intermingled in the same cities. Will integration work? The differences are briefly shown, which may lead to escalating crime and the possibility of civil wars!
10. Chapter ten looks at the situation today and what you see on the news almost every day. Biblical Prophecies about Europe, England, the USA, Africa, China, and Russia are playing out right now.
11. A quick glimpse into the future years shows dangers ahead and the arrival of the Last Days. A cataclysmic event will force West and East Europe to unite.
12. Finally, Messiah returns to stop the madness. How will He prevent the final annihilation of the human race? What will happen? How will He save us? It all ends well!

Pieter C Voges grew up in Pretoria, South Africa, and graduated from Langenhoven High School. After studying at Pretoria Technicon and Pretoria University, a career at IBM followed. Attending various Christian churches allowed a growing understanding of the original Gospel message and a quest for complete Biblical understanding. This led to my appointment as a Pastor and Evangelist. A desire to share insight into the First Century Theology led to several books being written and recently converted to eBooks. More is in production.