Forerunners III - Matthew 24Sydney House of Prayer

Steve Hwang

FORERUNNER - MEANING

Fore-runner - Meaning

• pro, - dromoj = Fore - Runner (Hebrews 6:20)

Hebrews 6:20

This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil, where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

• pro, = before• dromoj = figuratively, of one's purpose in life and

obligations in relation to its task; mission (Acts 13:25, 20:24, 1 Timothy 4:7)

Fore-runner - Meaning

2 Timothy 4:7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

Acts 13:25 And as John was finishing his course, he said, 'Who do you think I am? I am not He. But behold, there comes One after me, the sandals of whose feet I am not worthy to loose.‘

Acts 20:24 But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.

Fore-runner - Meaning

FORE-

• Foreknow• Forecast• Foretell• Forefeel• Foresee• Forewarn• Forethink• Foretaste

RUNNER

• An Athlete in a Race1. Preparing2. Competing3. Completing

• A Person with Message• A Person with Mission• A Person with Purpose• A Person with Obligation

FORERUNNER IN MATTHEW 24

Fore-Runner in Matthew 24

• FORE - Knowing the Message Beforehand: Matthew 24:4-31

25 "See, I have told you beforehand.8 "All these are the beginning of sorrows. 14 "And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.15 " Therefore when you see the 'abomination of desolation,' spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place21 "For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be.30 "Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven,

Fore-Runner in Matthew 24

• RUNNER - Preparing for the Fulfilment of the Message: Matthew 24:32-51

32 "Now LEARN this parable from the fig tree:37 "But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man

be.42 "WATCH therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming.44 "Therefore you also BE READY, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour

you do not expect.45 "Who then is a faithful and wise servant...46 "BLESSED is that servant whom his master, when he comes, will find so

doing.