Jesus’s disciples asked Him, “…What will be the sign of Your coming and the end of the age?” Matthew 24:3.  This month’s newsletter is the tenth (final one) in a series of ten newsletters that have expounded on each of the ten signs Jesus said would signal His return.  Jesus said, “Nation will rise against nation, kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines, pestilences and earthquakes in various places.  All these are the beginning of sorrows.  Then they will deliver you up to be afflicted and shall kill you and you shall be hated by all nations for My name’s sake.  Many shall be offended and betray one another and hate one another, and many false prophets shall rise and deceive many, and because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold; but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.  And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations, and then shall the end come” Matthew 24:7-14.  This month’s edition of the Prophetic Newsletter will focus on verse 14 of Matthew 24, “This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations, and then shall the end come.”

 I researched every country’s religions on the internet and there are Christian churches in every nation, some are house churches and some are “underground,” but Christians are in every nation of the world witnessing and preaching the gospel.  In addition to that, the gospel is being broadcast by a number of Christian television networks throughout the world.  By way of television, internet, radio, iphones, other media sources, churches/house churches, street ministries, mailers and various other creative methods for sending the gospel (even by air balloons into North Korea, for example), the gospel is being preached in every nation, which is exactly what Jesus said would signal His return (Matthew 24:14).  Christianity is even the primary religion of the least populated country in the world, the Pitcairn Island (population 60)!  They have a Christian church on Pitcairn Island with eight members in regular attendance! (Sources: nationmaster.com, en.wikipedia.org, and national government websites).

 Some internet discussions are going on about “how many people have still not heard the gospel in the world today,” which is an important issue.  As Christians, we need to evangelize the world until the Lord returns.  Nevertheless, Jesus did not say that when every person hears the gospel, He will return.  He said, “This gospel will be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations, then shall the end come.”  Jesus referred to getting the gospel to every nation, not individuals in particular.  The Bible says, “The grace of God which brings salvation has appeared to all men” Titus 2:11.  It is impossible to know if every living soul, reaching the age of accountability, has actually heard the gospel from another human being.  However, we cannot underestimate God’s ability to deal directly with individuals who have not heard the gospel from another person.  In fact, it is quite possible that there are indigenous people in remote parts of the world who have lived and died, who never heard the gospel from another person.  Yet, since the Bible says, “The grace of God which brings salvation has appeared to all men,” we need to take that literally.  The Word of God is true.  I believe Jesus Himself appears to such people, even as they are leaving this world, allowing them to make the same choice we have all been given, in much the same way God appeared and spoke to Abraham, or in the manner Jesus appeared to Saul (Paul) of Tarsus (Acts 9).  We do what we can; God takes care of the rest.  The critical thing for us to understand is that all prophecy has been fulfilled which must be fulfilled before the Lord returns.  Jesus could return at any time – any moment.  Are you prepared to stand before Him and give an account of the life you have lived on this earth?  If not, please accept the Lord Jesus as your Savior today, so you will be ready to enter eternity.  There is a wonderful eternal city awaiting God’s people after this life, please don’t miss it!