Unfulfilled Prophecies You Should Know About

“Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.” — C.S. Lewis.

I write as a guide who trusts Scripture and cares for readers. I will walk you through the signs Jesus Christ gave in Matthew 24 and Luke 21. My aim is clear: show what Scripture says about the future and why it matters for life today.

I will trace key events and times that shape the world and the nations. I explain why some patterns could only appear in our era. I keep each point short and verifiable so people can read and share truth with hope.

Expect a focus on the kingdom, plain words from Scripture, and honest humility as we learn from one another.

Key Takeaways

• I anchor this study in Jesus Christ’s outline from Scripture.
• I point out events that fit our era and why they matter.
• I aim to help people walk by faith with understanding.
• The kingdom frames every event and offers hope.
• Read plainly, learn humbly, and apply what Scripture teaches.
• Our response shapes our life and witness in the world.

Why some prophecies remain future and why it matters today

My aim is to give simple, Scripture-based answers that steady the heart.

I seek clear information so people can know what remains future and why that matters for faithful living. Scripture sets signs, not calendar dates, and that difference guides our way.

“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient…”

Jesus gave signs—wars, famines, pestilence, earthquakes, persecution, rising lawlessness, and worldwide preaching—so people could test words by the Bible, not by rumor.

• We watch times and seasons without claiming a calendar day.
• Old Testament prophets longed for the Messiah and searched the circumstances, which teaches patient hope.
• Clear teaching gives people access to sound instruction amid world pressure.

We measure information by plain meaning and consistent context. The reason for delay fits God’s mercy, and while we wait we live the way Jesus taught, honoring the kingdom and serving people today.

Prophecies yet to be fulfilled

Here I present a brief, plain list of future events Scripture puts before us. Read each item and check the cited passages for study.

Major items Scripture still points toward:

1. Global risk that could end life without God’s intervention (Matthew 24:22).
2. Jerusalem under siege by many nations before the day of the Lord (Zechariah 12:2–3; 14:1–4).
3. A final confederation of ten kings granting power to one ruler (Revelation 17:12–13).
4. The end of daily sacrifices and the abomination of desolation (Daniel 12:11; Matthew 24:15).
5. The revealing of the man of lawlessness who opposes God (2 Thessalonians 2:3–4, 8).
6. The Rapture and the resurrection of the dead in Christ (1 Thessalonians 4:13–18).
7. Worldwide birth pains—wars, famines, pestilence, and other signs (Matthew 24:6–14).

I note overlap among these events. Many involve nations and people across the world. The prophets named these things long before our age made the order visible. Above all, heaven rules the timeline and we rest in God’s control as we watch for the coming of the Lord.

Global risk of human self‑destruction before the return of Jesus Christ

My aim here is to show how Jesus’ words map onto modern risks facing our world.

Jesus warned that unless those days were shortened no flesh would be saved alive (Matthew 24:22). That warning fits a modern age in which human tools can cause vast destruction.

Hydrogen bombs and the logic of mutually assured destruction emerged in the Cold War. Today nuclear warheads exist in at least eight nations. Nuclear terrorism and unstable control in conflict zones raise real risks.

These facts do not call for panic. They call for prayer, sober faith, and practical care for people in need. Reading Scripture in context helps us watch and serve with calm hearts as we await the Lord’s day.

Jerusalem at the center of end‑time events

The city of Jerusalem appears across Scripture as the focal place where nations and people converge in the last days.

I point to Luke 21:20–22 where Jesus warns that the city will be surrounded by armies and face dire distress. That passage ties a real place to a clear warning about coming days.

Zechariah adds detail. He says God will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all peoples and that many nations will gather against it (Zechariah 12:2–3, 9).

The text notes the Mount of Olives as the setting where the Lord’s feet will stand (Zechariah 14:1–4). This links prophecy to a concrete place on the map.

After the Lord comes, survivors from the nations will go yearly to Jerusalem to worship the King by name (Zechariah 14:16). Households and families will plan pilgrimage and offer worship in that house of the Lord.

“Jerusalem will be a heavy stone for all the peoples”

1. I show Scripture places the city at the center of end‑time events.
2. I note that a Jewish homeland exists since 1948 and that control of the city remains contested in the world.
3. I urge prayer for the people of Jerusalem and for peace as we watch these days in faith.

Rebuilding sacrifices and the coming abomination that causes desolation

Scripture names a public ritual and a visible sign tied to a real place in Jerusalem.

Daniel states the daily sacrifice will be taken away and an abomination set up (Daniel 11:31; 12:11).

Jesus points readers back to Daniel and warns that the abomination will stand in the holy place, offering a practical sign for those nearby (Matthew 24:15).

Daily sacrifices end again in the last days

I explain that Daniel and Jesus both speak about a daily offering that will stop. The text implies sacrifices will exist first, then cease.

A sign linked to the Holy Place and a specific city

This sign is tied to a house of worship in a known place. When public ritual in that house halts, the world and nearby people will notice.

Final note: Read these passages carefully. The prophets and Jesus give a clear, place-based sign. God remains in control when sacred things face insult, and steady faith in God’s word guides our response.

The king of the North and the king of the South in a final clash

Daniel traces a long rivalry that sets the stage for a decisive clash in the last days.

Historic pattern points to a future whirlwind invasion

Daniel 11 records recurring conflict between northern and southern powers after Alexander. At the time of the end the king of the South will push, and the king of the North will answer like a whirlwind.

This whirlwind will move through countries and pass through the Glorious Land (Daniel 11:40–41). The text marks that season as the time of the end and gives a clear pattern, not a calendar date.

Impact on the Holy Land and nearby nations

People in the region will face rapid movement and upheaval. Place names matter because the Holy Land lies on the route of the campaign.

The world will feel the shock as alliances strain and nations shift. I urge prayer for those who live in harm’s way and trust in God’s rule over kings and armies.

An end‑time union of European leaders gives power to one ruler

I trace a clear line from the empires of Daniel into the short‑lived union described in Revelation.

Daniel 2 and 7 set a pattern of successive empires that end when God’s kingdom arrives. Revelation 17:12–13 then names a final scene: ten kings who receive authority for a brief hour and give their power to one ruler.

From ancient empires to a brief end‑time confederation

The Bible moves from large, lasting kingdoms to a compact group that acts together for a short season. This number—ten—is specific and signals a limited political role before God intervenes.

“Ten kings” act with one mind for a short time

Modern Europe grew from the EEC into the EU, a model where a bloc of nations can unite quickly. That world scene makes a voluntary union among leaders plausible without forcing headlines into Scripture.

Watch and pray: people should watch for centralized authority that forms quickly. Still, Scripture promises the Lamb wins on that day, and hope rests in God’s final rule.

The revealing of the man of lawlessness

Paul describes a real man who will rise and oppose God on a public stage. He will claim honor that belongs to the Creator and use signs to deceive many.

Opposes God and deceives people

The man will exalt himself and sit in a place of authority. He will mislead hearts with false signs and persuasive lies. Many people will follow because they refuse the love of the truth.

Destroyed by the breath of the Lord’s mouth

Paul is clear: the man’s day has limits. Human force will not bring his final end.

“The Lord will slay him with the breath of his mouth and bring him to nothing at his coming.”

The death of that figure comes at the Lord’s day, not by popular power. I urge readers to receive God’s truth now so our hearts stand firm during the test.

1. He rises and rejects God’s law on a world stage.
2. He misleads people with signs and lies.
3. God ends his rule at the coming of the Lord.

Keep faith in Scripture. Pray for discernment and focus on Christ’s victory so fear does not control our minds.

The Rapture and the resurrection of the dead in Christ

Paul writes that the Lord will descend, the dead in Christ will rise first, and then those alive will join them.

I state plainly: Jesus Christ will come and raise the dead in Christ, and we will meet him together in the clouds. This order gives grief a clear answer and fills mourning with hope.

The resurrection is our firm hope. Heaven’s call gathers God’s people into his presence on that day. Life with the Lord begins now by faith and continues without end.

Our bodies matter: God will raise our bodies in glory so our physical life is part of his plan. This truth comforts those who face death and restores dignity to the body.

“We will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord”

I remind you that we hold fast to his name because he holds us in his hands. We already have access to God’s grace and the way of faith while we wait for the coming.

1. I emphasize the resurrection as our heart of comfort.
2. I note that heaven calls and gathers God’s people on that day.
3. I urge calm courage: serve faithfully while you wait for the coming.

Birth pains: wars, famines, pestilences, earthquakes, and persecution

The Olivet Discourse names events that mark the opening of difficult days. I explain them plainly so you can track what happens on earth without guesswork.

Signs Jesus listed in the Olivet Discourse

Jesus named clear signs: wars and rumors of wars, nation against nation, famines, pestilences, earthquakes, persecution, growing lawlessness, and the gospel spreading to all nations (Matthew 24:6–14).

These events press people and life around us, but they are the beginning of sorrows, not the end. Check information against Scripture. Keep steady faith and simple service today.

Nations surround Israel and attack Jerusalem before the Lord’s coming

Zechariah sets a clear sequence: many nations will gather against Jerusalem, the city will be taken, and then the Lord will fight on that plain.

The text names a place—the Mount of Olives—where the Lord’s feet will stand and where the assault ends (Zechariah 12:2–3; 14:1–4).

People living in the city will face harm before rescue arrives. This passage links that moment with the return described elsewhere in Scripture.

• I explain that many nations move against the city before God intervenes.
• I mark the sequence and the named place so readers can match headlines with the text.
• I warn that the people there suffer loss, yet the Lord ends the attack on that day.
• I note the wider world will witness a clear work of God and that destruction will not have the last word.
• I urge prayer for those who live there and for peace in the land.

Keep hope: Scripture gives the order; our calling is faithful prayer, calm service, and steady trust in God’s word while we watch.

Rise and fall of Israel, Ephraim, and Judah in the same time window

Hosea gives a tight, time‑bound warning about Israel and its kin.

The Old Testament lists Israel, Ephraim, and Judah as stumbling together. Hosea 5:5–7 links their fall with a new moon that devours their inheritance.

This image suggests a fall within one month. In ancient history these groups fell in different eras. That gap means the prophet likely points toward a future, sudden event.

A fall that happens within one month

I note careful points for study:

1. Hosea names three groups in a shared collapse in the Old Testament.
2. The new‑moon phrase implies a narrow, one‑month window.
3. Past history does not match this timing, so readers should expect a future alignment.

Pay attention to house roles and the line of the children of Israel when you read these texts. Compare prophets and trace how nations and people appear across passages.

Study terms with care. Pray for mercy when such a time comes. Remember God’s covenant holds true even in judgment, and Scripture guides our hope.

The Day of the Lord and the visible return of Jesus Christ

The Bible teaches that the Day of the Lord will arrive without warning and with urgent speed.

Peter warns it will come like a thief, sudden and decisive (2 Peter 3:10). That warning does not erase hope. It calls for steady faith and readiness in daily life.

He comes like a thief; He reigns as King of kings

Revelation 19 shows Jesus Christ returning visibly as King of kings and Lord of lords. The coming is public. Heaven and earth meet in a known place.

Zechariah names that place: the Mount of Olives by Jerusalem. There the Lord’s feet will stand and history will change in an instant (Zechariah 14).

“The Lord will come with power; the Lamb will overcome the kings who oppose him.”

Practical points:

1. The day arrives without public notice and moves with divine speed.
2. Jesus Christ returns in sight of all and begins his kingdom rule.
3. The city of Jerusalem and the named place on the Mount of Olives link heaven’s act with earth’s scene.
4. People who bear his name will rejoice and serve under his just way.

Final word: Hold the words of Scripture as your guide. Keep your hope fixed on the King and live in the way he taught so your life points to his coming and his kingdom.

Living with hope and clear purpose until the day arrives

Live each day with calm readiness and practical hope.

I call you to live a holy life today. Guard your hearts and serve people with kindness and truth. Keep prayer, the word, and fellowship as regular access points for strength.

Encourage one another with the hope of the resurrection. Do steady work in the mission Jesus Christ gave. Care for simple needs and protect privacy and integrity in our daily walk.

Let small acts honor his name and show the way of faith. We have reason for peace because God holds the times. Trust him and walk in hope until that day.