Our Lord does not keep us, His people, in the dark concerning what He is about to do. Throughout history, He has imparted the knowledge necessary to understand the times we are living in for those who seek it. Some examples: “the sons of Issachar had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do.” (1 Chronicles 12:32). They perceived that the Lord’s will was that David be installed as king of all Israel. Elsewhere; “Then the king said to the wise men who understood the times….” (Esther 1:13). King Ahasuerus knew whom to trust for godly advice. Further, the wise men from the east (Magi) understood the significance of Jewish prophecy and at the appropriate time journeyed to Jerusalem and asked the people; “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” (Matthew 2:2)
Concerning this present time, the prophet Daniel records this: “Go your way, Daniel, for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end. Many shall be purified, made white, and refined, but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand, but the wise shall understand.” (Daniel 12:9-10). Make no mistake, those with Godly wisdom will not be surprised by anything God is doing in these last days. They will have complete understanding of the nature and timing of end-time events. So that begs the question; who among you is wise? I can tell you confidently, it’s not those educated by the world’s standards. (1 Corinthians 2:6, 14). Wisdom that is true begins with “fear of the Lord” and followed by a humble heart and mind open to the teaching of the Holy Spirit. “Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit Who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God. These things we also speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches, but which the Holy Spirit teaches.” (1 Corinthians 2:12-13). Yes, as the Holy Spirit tells us of things to come and guides us into all truth (John 16:13), He will give us wisdom and understanding to discern the times. He gave us His book, lives in us, and has the mind of the Father.
Don’t let anyone tell you that we can’t understand end times prophecy. If they do, they’re just plain wrong.
Maranatha, Jim