The David Jeremiah Podcast

What’s Coming Next? Jesus Already Told Us

Apr 8, 2026
A study of Jesus' Olivet Discourse and its relevance for today. Discussion of fulfilled prophecy like the temple prediction and the signs Jesus listed: deception, wars, famines, pestilence, and earthquakes. Explanation of the birth-pains metaphor and why signs grow in intensity. Call to spiritual preparation, endurance, and trust in Christ amid uncertain times.
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Jesus' Temple Prophecy Was Precisely Fulfilled

  • Jesus predicted the complete destruction of Herod's Temple and it occurred exactly as he said within 40 years.
  • Dr. David Jeremiah recounts Titus' siege in AD 70 where Romans burned scaffolds, dislodged stones, and flattened the temple to illustrate fulfillment.
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Jesus' Clear List Of End Times Signs

  • Matthew 24 lists specific end-times signs: false Christs, wars, famines, pestilences, and earthquakes.
  • Dr. David Jeremiah emphasizes these are concrete events Jesus said would occur before his return, not vague metaphors.
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Signs Grow Like Labor Pains

  • Jesus frames the signs as 'the beginning of birth pains,' meaning frequency and intensity increase over time.
  • Jeremiah uses birth-pain rhythm to explain how early signs are mild and then grow closer and more intense toward the end.
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