[Rodney King]

The first one should be "Wars and rumors of war"...given History it is difficult to narrow that down....but it definitely fits the world today. The second one is translated Ethnos against Ethnos... This means Ethnic groups against Ethnic Groups...another scenario that fits today...strongly. The third....famine is a large part of what is going on in both China and East Asia as well as Africa. The fourth.....Pestilence...is yet to manifest in the way I believe the Word is talking about...I believe it is sooner rather then later.

Has there ever been a time on earth when war, ethnice strife, famine, and pestilence have not all been going on somewhere?

[VaBthang4]

You got me, but that is of little consequence to this discussion.

The real factor to consider is the how predominant and impactful these things are currently.

[Tycobb]

Yes there has always been wars, famine and etc. I think the key to understanding End Time Bible prophecy is by beginning the "End Time" countdown when either Israel became a nation in 1948 and/or when Jersusalem came under Israel contol in 1967. When we think about the Prophecies concerning the End time i.e. War, famine and etc. you almost have to think on a global scale. We have not had that since 1948 and especially 1967. The present "World/Middle East" conflict may bring us to that.