Many Christians are saying that the Covid virus is a sign that we living in the "End Times". The problem with this is that the expression "End Times" is never used in the scriptures. Looking for scriptures that describe a season/event that is not referred to in the Bible is problematic, because the reader can easily assume that a particular passage relates to a time period for which it is not relevant. This will lead to a confusion about what is happening.
Most "End Times" preachers base their messages on Matthew 24, which they claim has signs of the "End Times". This is a confusing way of interpreting Jesus' Big Prophecy, because Jesus never used the expression "End Times". The expression "End Times" is not helpful for understanding Jesus' words. The prophecy was fulfilled when Jerusalem was destroyed in 70 AD, so it is foolish to use it to understand the current season.
The Bible describes a number of seasons and epochal events. Some have already occurred and others are still in the future. They are all named clearly and it is also fairly clear which scriptures relate to each season/event. Unless we understand all these seasons/events and how they relate to each other, we will get confused about how and when various scriptural prophecies were fulfilled or will be fulfilled in the future.
Here is a list of some of the key events/seasons described in the scriptures.
- Return from Exile
- Messiah
- Last Days
- Destruction of Jerusalem
- Times of the Gentiles
- Time of Distress
- Fullness of the Jews
- Kingdom of God
- Short Season
- Last Day
- Appearance of Jesus (Parousia).
- Final Judgment
- New Heavens and New Earth