Matthew 24:8

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All these things are the beginning of birth pains.

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  • 1 Thess 5:3 : 3 Now when they are saying,“There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction comes on them, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will surely not escape.
  • 1 Pet 4:17-18 : 17 For it is time for judgment to begin, starting with the house of God. And if it starts with us, what will be the fate of those who are disobedient to the gospel of God? 18 And if the righteous are barely saved, what will become of the ungodly and sinners?
  • Lev 26:18-29 : 18 “‘If, in spite of all these things, you do not obey me, I will discipline you seven times more on account of your sins. 19 I will break your strong pride and make your sky like iron and your land like bronze. 20 Your strength will be used up in vain, your land will not give its yield, and the trees of the land will not produce their fruit. 21 “‘If you walk in hostility against me and are not willing to obey me, I will increase your affliction seven times according to your sins. 22 I will send the wild animals against you and they will bereave you of your children, annihilate your cattle, and diminish your population so that your roads will become deserted. 23 “‘If in spite of these things you do not allow yourselves to be disciplined and you walk in hostility against me, 24 I myself will also walk in hostility against you and strike you seven times on account of your sins. 25 I will bring on you an avenging sword, a covenant vengeance. Although you will gather together into your cities, I will send pestilence among you and you will be given into enemy hands. 26 When I break off your supply of bread, ten women will bake your bread in one oven; they will ration your bread by weight, and you will eat and not be satisfied. 27 “‘If in spite of this you do not obey me but walk in hostility against me, 28 I will walk in hostile rage against you and I myself will also discipline you seven times on account of your sins. 29 You will eat the flesh of your sons and the flesh of your daughters.
  • Deut 28:59 : 59 then the LORD will increase your punishments and those of your descendants– great and long-lasting afflictions and severe, enduring illnesses.
  • Isa 9:12 : 12 Syria from the east, and the Philistines from the west, they gobbled up Israelite territory. Despite all this, his anger does not subside, and his hand is ready to strike again.
  • Isa 9:17 : 17 So the Lord was not pleased with their young men, he took no pity on their orphans and widows; for the whole nation was godless and did wicked things, every mouth was speaking disgraceful words. Despite all this, his anger does not subside, and his hand is ready to strike again.
  • Isa 9:21 : 21 Manasseh fought against Ephraim, and Ephraim against Manasseh; together they fought against Judah. Despite all this, his anger does not subside, and his hand is ready to strike again.
  • Isa 10:4 : 4 You will have no place to go, except to kneel with the prisoners, or to fall among those who have been killed. Despite all this, his anger does not subside, and his hand is ready to strike again.

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  • Mark 13:7-9
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    87%

    7When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.

    8For nation will rise up in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines. These are but the beginning of birth pains.

    9Persecution of Disciples“You must watch out for yourselves. You will be handed over to councils and beaten in the synagogues. You will stand before governors and kings because of me, as a witness to them.

  • Matt 24:6-7
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    83%

    6You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. Make sure that you are not alarmed, for this must happen, but the end is still to come.

    7For nation will rise up in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.

  • Matt 24:9-16
    8 verses
    75%

    9Persecution of Disciples“Then they will hand you over to be persecuted and will kill you. You will be hated by all the nations because of my name.

    10Then many will be led into sin, and they will betray one another and hate one another.

    11And many false prophets will appear and deceive many,

    12and because lawlessness will increase so much, the love of many will grow cold.

    13But the person who endures to the end will be saved.

    14And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached throughout the whole inhabited earth as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

    15The Abomination of Desolation“So when you see the abomination of desolation– spoken about by Daniel the prophet– standing in the holy place”(let the reader understand),

    16“then those in Judea must flee to the mountains.

  • Luke 21:9-12
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    9And when you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be afraid. For these things must happen first, but the end will not come at once.”

    10Persecution of Disciples Then he said to them,“Nation will rise up in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

    11There will be great earthquakes, and famines and plagues in various places, and there will be terrifying sights and great signs from heaven.

    12But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you, handing you over to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and governors because of my name.

  • Matt 24:19-21
    3 verses
    75%

    19Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing their babies in those days!

    20Pray that your flight may not be in winter or on a Sabbath.

    21For then there will be great suffering unlike anything that has happened from the beginning of the world until now, or ever will happen.

  • Mark 13:19
    72%

    19For in those days there will be suffering unlike anything that has happened from the beginning of the creation that God created until now, or ever will happen.

  • Luke 21:22-26
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    22because these are days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.

    23Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing their babies in those days! For there will be great distress on the earth and wrath against this people.

    24They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led away as captives among all nations. Jerusalem will be trampled down by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

    25The Arrival of the Son of Man“And there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth nations will be in distress, anxious over the roaring of the sea and the surging waves.

    26People will be fainting from fear and from the expectation of what is coming on the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

  • Matt 24:33-34
    2 verses
    71%

    33So also you, when you see all these things, know that he is near, right at the door.

    34I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.

  • Isa 13:8
    71%

    8They panic– cramps and pain seize hold of them like those of a woman who is straining to give birth. They look at one another in astonishment; their faces are flushed red.

  • Mark 13:23-24
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    68%

    23Be careful! I have told you everything ahead of time.

    24The Arrival of the Son of Man“But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light;

  • Matt 24:29-30
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    29The Arrival of the Son of Man“Immediately after the suffering of those days, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of heaven will be shaken.

    30Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man arriving on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

  • Rom 8:22
    67%

    22For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers together until now.

  • Mark 13:17
    67%

    17Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing their babies in those days!

  • Mark 13:29-30
    2 verses
    67%

    29So also you, when you see these things happening, know that he is near, right at the door.

    30I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.

  • Jer 6:24
    67%

    24The people cry out,“We have heard reports about them! We have become helpless with fear! Anguish grips us, agony like that of a woman giving birth to a baby!

  • 1 Thess 5:3
    67%

    3Now when they are saying,“There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction comes on them, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will surely not escape.

  • Isa 8:22
    67%

    22When one looks out over the land, he sees distress and darkness, gloom and anxiety, darkness and people forced from the land.

  • Luke 21:35
    66%

    35For it will overtake all who live on the face of the whole earth.

  • Luke 21:28
    66%

    28But when these things begin to happen, stand up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

  • Matt 10:21
    66%

    21“Brother will hand over brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against parents and have them put to death.

  • Mark 13:12-13
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    66%

    12Brother will hand over brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against parents and have them put to death.

    13You will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

  • Rev 12:2
    66%

    2She was pregnant and was screaming in labor pains, struggling to give birth.

  • Isa 24:19
    66%

    19The earth is broken in pieces, the earth is ripped to shreds, the earth shakes violently.

  • Isa 24:7
    66%

    7The new wine dries up, the vines shrivel up, all those who like to celebrate groan.

  • Matt 24:2
    65%

    2And he said to them,“Do you see all these things? I tell you the truth, not one stone will be left on another. All will be torn down!”