Section 4
great earthquakes in various places and pesti lences and famines; there will be both terrors and great signs from heaven." Since the time of Christ's ascension, earthquakes have been in creasing. Throughout the centuries there have been more and more earthquakes, and earth quakes will be intensified at the end of this age (Rev. 6:12; 8:5; 11:13, 19; 16:18). Famines are mostly the issue of war. According to history, war has always brought famine, signified by the black horse of the third seal in Revelation 6:5 and 6. Earthquakes, pestilences, famines, terrors, and great signs from heaven will continue to take place.
THE PERSECUTION OF HIS DISCIPLES
IN THE CHURCH AGE
In Luke 21:12-19 the Lord speaks about the persecution of His disciples in the church age. During the present period of time, which is the church age, faithful Christians will suffer per secution. In verse 12 the Lord says, "But before all these things they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the syn agogues and prisons, leading you away before kings and governors for the sake of My name." Here the pronoun "you" refers to the disciples as