PERSECUTION is also an End time sign. Bible warns us of LORD JESUS's Return saying these: Military, Economical, Scientific, Social and Natural signs will precede before that; especially warning the Born again Christians, to be ready to join Jesus in His second coming to enter into eternal life, which He promised them; in heaven with Him. [Please read Matthew 24.3-14, Mark 13.3-13, Luke 21. 8-20, Luke 17.26-30, Luke 21.11, 2 Timothy 3.1-5, Daniel 12.1-4, 2 Peter 3.9, 2 Timothy 4.1 and 4, Joel 2.30, Acts 2.19] Bible says (1) Deceptions (2) Wars and rumors of wars (3) Nation against nation (4) Kingdom against kingdom (5) Famine (6) Pestilences (7) Earthquakes (8) Persecution (9) Fearful sights in heaven, Unidentified Flying Objects (10) Men hating truth (11) Increasing presence of deceiving spirits, doctrines of demons (12) Perilous times (13) Scoffers of God (14) Sodomy, swinging, swapping wives [Luke 17.26, Romans 1.18] (15) Blood, smoke, fire [Joel 2.30, Acts 2.19] My friends please read those above given Bible verses to know, understand and believe in God. Jesus is coming back soon. Bible says those who have ears, let him hear [Mt.11.15] those who read understand [Mt. 24.15] So, you have both, be wise and action Now!!!