If Jesus has been ruling as king since 1914 do you have any evidence that Christians have been more likely to call Jesus "king" after 1914 than before 1914? I think Jesus in Revelation does more as king than just offering "increased joy and bolstered faith". I think there was more faith in the early church than since 1914. As far as "increased joy and bolstered faith" goes I think in some countries there has been less Christian faith than there used to be.
John. If you are wanted proof that the Bible foretold - prophesied - the sign of the last days, and the evidence it was fulfilled in the early 1900s, that proof has been given.
Whether skeptics accept it or not, is not of concern to Christians, and will not change the facts.
Historians, would admit that if the Bible did foretold this time period as the beginning of the sign of the times, then the Bible is very accurate.
The fact is, the sign Jesus gave fits no other period than the 20th century.
Here is the evidence from the historian's perspective.
The Century of Peace
The 19th century was the century marked by the collapse of the Spanish, Napoleonic, Holy Roman, and Mughal empires. This paved the way for the growing influence of the British Empire, the Russian Empire, the United States, the German Empire, the French colonial empire, and Meiji Japan, with the British boasting unchallenged dominance after 1815.
The entire era lacked major conflict between these powers, with most skirmishes taking place between belligerents within the borders of individual countries. In Europe, wars were much smaller, shorter, and less frequent than ever before. The quiet century was shattered by World War I (1914–18), which was unexpected in its timing, duration, casualties, and long-term impact.
Pax Britannica (Latin for “British Peace,” modeled after Pax Romana) was the period of relative peace in Europe (1815–1914) during which the British Empire became the global hegemonic power and adopted the role of a global police force.
The First World War is frequently described as "the war that changed the world," as it marked a turning point in global history. The war reshaped political boundaries, led to the collapse of empires, and set the stage for the emergence of new political ideologies and global conflicts. The impact of the First World War was so profound that it is often seen as the catalyst for many of the events that defined the 20th century, including the rise of totalitarian regimes and the eventual outbreak of the Second World War.
There is also a documentary series titled The War That Changed Us, which focuses on the impact of the First World War on Australia and its people. The series uses personal stories and dramatic reconstructions to illustrate how the war transformed the lives of Australians and influenced the nation's identity.
So, let me ask you this, John...
Since Jesus gave his disciples a sign to look for as to when he would be ruling in the heavens, invisible to human eyes, what would the disciples of Jesus be looking for... not the sign?
When the sign was evident to them, what would they have evidence of... not Jesus' presence as king?
Since both of these... 1) Jesus disciples keeping watch for the fulfillment of the sign, and 2) evidence the sign is fulfilled in the 20th, are noticeable, what are you thinking Jesus' followers have missed out on?
