Millions today call themselves Christians but doubt the literal reality of Jesus Christ's prophesied return. What can we learn from Scripture and world events that may change our view of Jesus' often-discussed but rarely understood promise?

God inspired the prophet Zechariah to write, more than 2,500 years ago, that "it shall happen in that day that I will make Jerusalem a very heavy stone for all peoples; all who would heave it away will surely be cut in pieces" (Zechariah 12:3). For nearly a century, Jerusalem has fulfilled this prophecy.

Why do untold thousands of young people enroll in colleges as believing church members, yet emerge a few years later as secular unbelievers, unsure of God's existence or the Bible's authority? Understanding the genuine answers to these problems will greatly affect your future—and the life of our nations. We must not be afraid to confront the "ultimate questions" such as these!

Violence involving young people is nothing new. In fact, the Bible's first recorded murder occurred between Adam and Eve's sons, when Cain slew Abel (Genesis 4:8). That fatal blow began a legacy of aggression for the human family that has continued ever since.

Try this brief exercise and see whether you can develop the tools to become a peacemaker.