You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. ...

6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.

Wars and rumours of wars; i.e. wars near at hand, and distant wars of which the rumour only reaches you, but which threaten to approach and menace your peace (cf. Jeremiah 4:19). The peace which reigned at Christ's birth was rudely shattered after his death, though the wars before the destruction of Jerusalem were of no great importance.

These real and rumored wars are part of God's unfolding plan for the earth. They must take place, but they are not the signal of the end. Since that moment, of course, many real and rumored wars have come and gone, bringing with them destruction and devastation.

This verse speaks of wars and desolations, connecting to the theme of ongoing conflict until the end. Revelation 6:4 Describes the second seal, where peace is taken from the earth, leading to widespread conflict, echoing the "wars and rumors of wars."

An illustration depicting a scene from Matthew 24 involving Biblical figure Jesus preaching about wars and rumors of wars. The scene should have a Middle Eastern man, symbolizing Jesus, conveying a message to an ethnically diverse group of people.

You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. ...

5 days ago · We see how nations clash and how God’s word provides insight into these tumultuous events. By examining the biblical perspective of wars, we can gain a clearer understanding of God’s plan, reminding us to search for peace even amid chaos. Matthew 24:6-7 “You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed.

The phrase "wars and rumors of wars" is prominently featured in the Olivet Discourse, a prophetic sermon delivered by Jesus Christ as recorded in the Synoptic Gospels. This expression is often associated with eschatological themes and is found in Matthew 24:6 , Mark 13:7 , and Luke 21:9 .

Rumors of Wars: Directed by Paul Tomborello. With Ben Davies, Jennifer Cooper, Eric Roberts, Michael Joiner. A student keeps a journal while a one-world government takes over the world. Years later, a soldier finds her journal and questions everything he believes.