Delivered by Jesus on the Mount of Olives, the Olivet Discourse is a key prophetic message about the end times, recorded in Matthew 24-25, Mark 13, and Luke 21. It outlines events leading to and during the Great Tribulation, culminating in Christ’s second coming.
The concept of the “Book of Life” appears prominently in the Bible, especially in the context of final judgment. This theme is closely related to the doctrine of salvation and eternal destiny. In the final judgment scenes described in Revelation, other books are also mentioned alongside the Book of Life, which are used to judge the deeds of all people.
The absence of any direct reference to the United States in the Book of Revelation has puzzled many scholars and believers, especially considering the prominent role the U.S. has played in world affairs and its historical foundation on Christian principles. Several theories have been proposed to explain this omission, one of which suggests that the United States may be among the nations devastated by the severe judgments described in Revelation, specifically those affecting a third of the earth.
The Rapture is imminent but we must resist the temptation to predict a date and we should be on guard against those who do.