The Time
of the Signs
Pastor Barry Stagner walks through the events Jesus said would precede His return — from the rebirth of Israel to the rapture of the church and the reign of Christ.
Living in the Very Time
of These Signs
Christ said He would bring an end to human rule and establish His kingdom. Eager to learn how the future would unfold, His disciples asked, "What will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?" (Matthew 24:3).
In The Time of the Signs, Pastor Barry Stagner explores the events that will precede Christ's return. As he describes earth's final days, he answers the questions readers most want answered:
— Why is the rebirth of Israel the most significant sign that the end times are near?
— What other important clues, evident today, reveal the closeness of the tribulation and Christ's return?
— Where does the rapture fit in the chronology of all that will occur in the last days?
— After Christ returns, what is next?
As you study the signs Jesus foretold, you'll see amazing evidence that we are living in the very time of these signs — and gain a clear understanding of what God's Word says will happen from now until the return of Christ.
Three Pillars
of the Last Days
Israel Reborn
Jesus taught that when the fig tree buds, the generation that sees it will not pass away until all is fulfilled. Barry traces the parable through the Passion Week and shows why 1948 started God's prophetic countdown.
The Signs Jesus Gave
Wars and rumors of wars, false Christs, famines, pestilences, earthquakes — Jesus called them "the beginning of sorrows." In the Greek, that phrase means the commencement of labor pains. Once labor begins, there is no reversing it.
The Rapture & What's Next
Where does the catching-away of the church fit? What is the seven-year tribulation? Who are the antichrist and the false prophet? Barry gives a clear, book-by-book chronology from the rapture to the millennial reign of Christ.
"You'll gain a clear understanding of what God's Word says will happen from now until the return of Christ."
Praise for
The Time of the Signs
Having worked with Barry Stagner the last several years, I know I can trust his analysis of events and his theological explanations of the issues unfolding today. None of us asked to be born in the generation of the time of the signs, but I am confident that Barry will help us navigate our way and enable us to understand this time better than many teachers today.Jan MarkellFounder & Director, Olive Tree Ministries
These are dynamic days, and the world seems to be preparing itself for some momentous event. My friend Barry Stagner has captured well the sequence in which events will unfold as the world continues to unravel. He also reminds us in these perilous times of the glorious future that awaits us. I believe you will be encouraged and informed by reading The Time of the Signs.Jack HibbsPastor, Calvary Chapel Chino Hills · Author, Living in the Daze of Deception
Written in an accessible, practical, insightful style, this book will fill your mind with compelling truths about the signs we see proliferating all around us, signaling the soon coming of Christ. It will also stir your heart with a sense of urgency to live and serve faithfully as you wait for the rapture.Dr. Mark HitchcockSenior Pastor, Faith Bible Church · Research Professor of Bible Exposition, Dallas Theological Seminary
The Bible is an amazing book of prophecy. In The Time of the Signs, Barry Stagner provides us with excellent insights in order to navigate us through the prophetic narrative. This book inspires me to keep looking expectantly for the return of Jesus. Maranatha!John RandallPastor, Calvary South OC · San Clemente, CA
"Barry's book The Time of the Signs lays out, in a very skillful and readable way, the most important indicators that the end times are upon us. This is a significant work that will warn the unbeliever and bring comfort to the believer. I highly recommend reading it."Amir Tsarfati · Founder, Behold Israel
Meet
Barry Stagner
Barry Stagner is the pastor of Calvary Central OC in Costa Mesa, California. He hosts Take 5 and co-hosts MidEast & Beyond with Amir Tsarfati — weekly programs on prophecy, Israel, and the events shaping the last days.
He is the bestselling author of Until He Comes and Bible Prophecy: The Essentials, and 5 other books. His teaching is known for its faithful commitment to Scripture, clarity of explanation, and a pastoral heart that helps believers understand — and stand firm in — the times we live in.
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