Extent of the Biblical Last Days

Amillennialists often understand that the biblical Last Days began in the first century, but are under the impression that the Last Days extend to the present time. Here’s why that cannot be correct.

There are at least fourteen specific mentions of the Last Days or “End Times” in the New Testament: Matthew 24:14; Acts 2:14-20; 1 Corinthians 10:11; 1 Timothy 4:1; 2 Timothy 3:1-5; Hebrews 1:2; 9:26; James 5:3-9; 1 Peter 1:5; 1:20; 4:7; 2 Peter 3:3; 1 John 2:17-18; Jude 18.

The culmination of none of these can be placed outside of the first century. But five of these twelve are specific about their culmination:

In Matthew 24:14 Jesus said that the “end” would come after the gospel had been preached to the whole world. Then in verse 34 He unambiguously said that ALL of his prophecies would take place during his generation. Interestingly, Paul in numerous places confirmed that the gospel had indeed been preached to the whole world as he was writing (Romans 1:8; 16:26; Colossians 1:6; 23).

Paul declared that the “end of the ages” had come upon those living in the first century (1 Corinthians 10:11).

The writer of Hebrews said that he and his contemporaries were living at the “end of the ages.” (Hebrews 9:26)

Peter declared that “the end of all things was at hand.” (1 Peter 4:7; cf. 4:17)

John insisted that it was the “last hour” as he was writing. (1 John 2:17-18)

In fact, there are over 100 confirming passages in the New Testament that demand that the culmination of the last days events would happen while some of the contemporaries of Jesus were still alive. The writers of the New Testament spoke with one consistent voice on this. Further, there is no sense—NONE—in which these events were fulfilled in the past and will be fulfilled again in the future.

I have heard Christians embarrass themselves going through contortions trying to get around it. But the bottom line is this: Either Jesus and the writers of the New Testament were false prophets, or these things happened as and when they expected.

If we are still in the last days, the extent of the last days is longer than the period to which they are an end. This makes no sense. Be a Berean Christian and study the Scriptures to see if this is so.

Take the time to look up all of the passages I list above. Then, for more detail, see my several articles about this here:

That's a very good article, with several points worth considering to rescue those who have been led astray by false teachers. And very good questions, on the linked webpage, for those who will consider them. As Jesus said in John 7:17,

"If any man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it is of God, or whether I speak from myself."

Many, of course, don't believe the Bible. And so articles such as this one are of no benefit to them. Regarding such people, there's Matthew 7:6...

"Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest haply they trample them under their feet, and turn and rend you."

It's sometimes difficult (for me, anyway) to discern when to leave the gainsayers to the consequences of their false doctrines. But the comments in this thread make it easy.

Quote-Check Revelation 13 re: the mark of the beast - when has this occurred in history? And regarding Daniel’s 70th week, the apostles may have expected it, but it did not happen at that time.

In a spiritual sense,revelation 13 goes on this very day.

His four Commandments are hidden in that 13th chapter of Revelation if one would look deep
The first 4 of His Commandments that deal with Worship..it is why the angel warns to worship Him who made heaven, earth, the sea and all that is in them..
(Today is Thor’s day even to believers- that seems prophetic in a bad way)

And that is what the satanic alliance does- breaks His Commandments and steals worship. And causes the world to break His Commands and worship the enemy.

Maybe billions are marked spiritually today as lawless and don’t even know it..

His are sealed and in the same place He was to have His people place His law ( between their eyes And on their hand- deuteronomy 6:8)

And that is where the mark of the beast goes .

Some people keep waiting for a physical mark and maybe Satan’s sign of lawlessness is in the very daily lives of the world and the mark is invisible.
Again, Today is named Thor’s day.after some false god.

That seems a little unbiblical but Rome has been in charge of times and laws for awhile now so they have allowed unbiblical things to creep in. (Daniel 7 had something to say about that too)

Would it not be a shock if one day one wakes up and realizes they have been feeding the beast?
It was to me.

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