Seven Biblical Signs of the Times

As the title page indicates, this was not a book but an address given by Dr. Chafer in June of 1919. The details on much of what’s in the address can be found in his book Satan - His Motive and Methods. One of the most important things in that book is what Dr. Chafer said about predicting Christ’s coming.

Summary:
Zealous souls have been found who, ignoring the statements of Scripture, would attempt to fix the day of His coming. Then, as their prophecy failed, the world and many in the Church have laughed them to scorn. Unfortunately they came to laugh also at the very promise of God, saying, "Where is the promise of his coming?" The exact time of Christ's return has not been revealed; nor will it be announced by a prophet.

The Seven Major Biblical Signs of the Times that Dr. Chafer gives here are very similar to what Clarence Larkin delineates in Chapter 34 of his book Dispensational Truth which was written about the same time.
It’s been almost 100 years now since these were written. History seems to have shown some of these signs to be falsely interpreted. However, some have seemed to accelerate over the last 100 years.
I believe it’s important to remember 2 Peter 3:8-9:

But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years,
and a thousand years like one day.
The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you,
not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.


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