“You Are Going to Hear of Wars”

“I’ve reported on more than 40 wars around the world during my career, which goes back to the 1960s. I watched the Cold War reach its height, then simply evaporate. But I’ve never seen a year quite as worrying as 2025 has been—not just because several major conflicts are raging but because it is becoming clear that one of them has geopolitical implications of unparalleled importance.”—John Simpson, BBC world affairs editor, emphasis ours.

People are concerned about the wars raging around the world. Many wonder if things will ever get better. What did Jesus teach?

What Jesus taught

Jesus foretold the conditions that we see today. He warned his followers: “You are going to hear of wars and reports of wars.”—Matthew 24:6.

Although the wars and violent conflicts we see today are distressing, we have good reason to be hopeful. Why? Because Jesus taught that large-scale wars—along with other events, conditions, and attitudes—would form “the sign” identifying “the conclusion of the system of things.” (Matthew 24:3; Luke 21:7) This means that the day will come when Jesus will make warfare a thing of the past. How?

What Jesus will do

In the near future, Jesus, as King of God’s Kingdom, will bring “an end to wars throughout the earth.”—Psalm 46:9.

To learn more about this peaceful future, how it will come about, and what it can mean for you, read the article “How War and Violent Conflict Will End.”