Ancient Prophecies, Modern Headlines The Warnings from Scripture This section presents the foundational passages from Matthew 24 and 2 Timothy 3. These verses describe the signs Jesus and the apostles warned would characterize the "last days," setting the stage for understanding the events and behaviors we see in the world. In Matthew 24:4-8 and 2 Timothy 3:1–5, Jesus says: “Watch out that no one misleads you. Many will show up using my name, saying, ‘I’m the Messiah,’ and they’ll fool a lot of people. But remember this—there will be tough times in the last days.” “People will be focused only on themselves and on money. They’ll be arrogant, proud, and unkind. They’ll talk against others, disobey their parents, and act ungrateful and unholy. They won’t have real love, they won’t forgive, and they’ll say hurtful things. They won’t be able to control themselves, and they’ll be mean, hating what is good. They’ll betray friends, act recklessly, get full of themselves, and chase pl...