The differences between the prophecies of Jesus and the things that have always happened are several:
1) the number of occurrences, their frequency
2) The places where they are happening have multiplied
3) despite advances still cannot be predicted or losses avoided
4) events are happening not only more frequently, but many of them together at once, not just sporadically.
So, the character is totally diferent than "normal".
About wars and news about it, the
news is new as I said before, and there is not any doubt that wars are a characteristic of the last days ... I know because that was said by an angel also to Daniel. There was never a WWI before the WWI (1914)
Yes, "different than normal"--by far.
But again, each of those can be explained--not as perceived, but as "
not" rather a sign of the end that is "
not yet." As follows:
1 & 2) "Frequency" is not the point. Yet it is true, that with the increase of knowledge comes greater frequency. Again, that is not the point...but rather gives a greater sense of urgency to the message as time goes on. Therefore, He clarified, saying, "But the end is not yet." Thus, the greater sense of urgency for Israel, was miracles. But for we who come after, just as John the Baptist eluded, those things of the flesh and the world would come to decrease, while the unseen things of God would increase. In other words--the increase is not in the things of this world, as the prophecy did not actually refer to tribulations--notably as, "not the end."
3) The prophecy was not about tribulations, but about His coming and "the End" being Him by Name. In which case, the events that you are referring to are about the end of the world, rather than the greater answer which Jesus gave regarding rather Him and His return--which was not to touch down upon that Mount of Olives of old where He use to go as a sign, but rather where He has gone, which is the Mount of God; and not that He should return that He should be where we are, but rather as He said, "that where I am, there you may be also."
4) Yes, more frequently in the world, because the world is passing away. But that is not the actual subject. The question may have been asked regarding the end, but as Jesus often did, His answer was rather not what they expected, but what should be expected, as He "the End" had already come and "the kingdom of God had come upon them." Therefore, His answer was what was "not" and also what is.
Even so, Jesus nor Daniel did not mean to say, "
Do not take these things of the world as signs." But rather that they are signs for every generation. But Jesus also marked the time of when those things that were not to come when expected would come, saying "
So you also, when you see these things happening, know that it is near—at the doors!" "
You also", meaning even that very generation.
Which is confirmed by the sign of the fig tree, and Him saying, "
When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near"...regarding the apostles as putting forth "
tender" branches, rather than "
new wine in old wineskins."
