What are the signs of the end times?
Jesus listed signs of his coming — false messiahs, wars, famines, earthquakes, persecution of his people, and the gospel reaching all nations — and warned that the day itself remains hidden so we must always be ready.
In Matthew 24 Jesus described "beginning of birth pains": deception, conflict, natural disasters, hatred of his name, and the gospel preached "to all nations" before the end.
These signs have marked every century since, intensifying as history moves toward its goal. They are calls to watchfulness rather than calendar dates.
Jesus is clear: "No one knows the day or the hour." We are not given a schedule; we are given a posture — alertness, faithfulness, and readiness — like servants whose Master may return at any moment.
Original BibleDawn answer · reviewed 2026-06. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.