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SIGNS OF THE TIMES

Introduction• Global Dynamics

Signs of Israel World Political Signs Economical Signs Technological Signs Signs of Nature (famines, plagues, earthquakes) Astronomical Signs (planet & stars) Signs of Society (pace & morality) Spiritual Signs

Introduction

So also, when you see all these things, you know that he is near, at the very gates. . . . 36 “But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only.

Matthew 24:33-36 (ESV)

THE IMAGE IN LIGHT OF JESUS’ TIME• The Legs of Iron…or the time of the Roman Empire.• The question of Jesus’ disciples.

Matthew 24:3 As He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?”

THE IMAGE IN LIGHT OF OUR TIME• The Feet of Iron and Clay…or the time of the European

prominence of divided nations.• This era is the end of the “Times of the Gentiles”• The next era is the eternal reign of the Jesus Christ and His

kingdom.

THE SIGNS OF THE TIMESI. Israel - Reestablished

THE SIGNS OF THE TIMESII. WORLD POLITICAL SIGNS

1.Israel & Jerusalem a Global Issue

Zechariah 12:2-3 "I will make Jerusalem and Judah like an intoxicating drink to all the nearby nations that send their armies to besiege Jerusalem. On that day I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone, a burden for the world. None of the nations who try to lift it will escape unscathed."

THE SIGNS OF THE TIMESII. WORLD POLITICAL SIGNS

End Time Political Powers Summary• The West – European reunification (out of which arises the

Antichrist)• The North – Russia and allies • The East – Asian coalition• The South – Arabian Peninsula, North Africa

** The first time in 19 centuries that the political shape of the world fits the distribution of powers described in prophetic Scriptures.

THE SIGNS OF THE TIMESIII.SIGNS OF NATURE

Matthew 24:7-8 Jesus told them, “. . . . 7 Nation will go to war against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in many parts of the world. 8 But all this is only the first of the birth pains, with more to come.

THE SIGNS OF THE TIMESV. Technological Signs

1. Satellite & Television Transmission

Revelation 11:7-9 (ESV) And when they have finished their testimony, the beast that rises from the bottomless pit will make war on them and conquer them and kill them, 8 and their dead bodies will lie in the street of the great city that symbolically is called Sodom and Egypt, where their Lord was crucified. 9 For three and a half days some from the peoples and tribes and languages and nations will gaze at their dead bodies and refuse to let them be placed in a tomb,


2. Computer & Laser Technology

Revelation 13: 16-18 (ESV) Also it causes all, both small and great, both rich and poor, both free and slave, to be marked on the right hand or the forehead, 17 so that no one can buy or sell unless he has the mark, that is, the name of the beast or the number of its name. 18 This calls for wisdom: let the one who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and his number is 666.


3. Acceleration in Transportation & Knowledge

Daniel 12:4 (ESV) But you, Daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, until the time of the end. Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.

a. Travel

b. Knowledge

THE SIGNS OF THE TIMESVI. Societal Signs

2 Timothy 3:1-5 (ESV) But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty.2 For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, 4 treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power.

THE SIGNS OF THE TIMESVI. Societal Signs

Matthew 24:12 (ESV) And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold.

2 Timothy 3:13 (ESV) while evil people and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES

VII. Economical Signs

Revelation 6:6 (NLT) And I heard a voice from among the four living beings say, “A loaf of wheat bread or three loaves of barley will cost a day’s pay. And don’t waste the olive oil and wine.”

Revelation 18:11 (ESV) And the merchants of the earth weep and mourn for her, since no one buys their cargo anymore.

Revelation 18:17 (ESV) For in a single hour all this wealth has been laid waste.


VIII. Spiritual Signs

1. Satan’s Kingdom

a. World-wide spiritual darkness

Isaiah 60:2 "darkness shall cover the earth, and deep darkness the people"

THE SIGNS OF THE TIMESVIII. Spiritual Signs


b. False Christs & Prophets

Matthew 24:4-5 (ESV) And Jesus answered them, “See that no one leads you astray. 5 For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and they will lead many astray.

Mark 13:21-22 (ESV) And then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘Look, there he is!’ do not believe it. 22 For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect.



c. Heresy & Apostasy

2 Timothy 4:3-4 (ESV) For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, 4 and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.



d. Persecution of God’s People

Revelation 12:17 (ESV) Then the dragon became furious with the woman and went off to make war on the rest of her offspring, on those who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus.

Revelation 13:10 (ESV) If anyone is to be taken captive, to captivity he goes; if anyone is to be slain with the sword, with the sword must he be slain. Here is a call for the endurance and faith of the saints.



e. Increased Demonic Activity

Revelation 12:12 (ESV) . . . But woe to you, O earth and sea, for the devil has come down to you in great wrath, because he knows that his time is short!”


2. God’s Kingdom

a. Worldwide Evangelism

Matthew 24:14 (ESV) And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.



2. God’s Kingdom

b. Increased Outpouring of Holy Spirit

Acts 2:17-19 (ESV) And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams; 18 even on my male servants and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy. 19 And I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke . . .



2. God’s Kingdom

c. Understanding of Bible Prophecy

Acts 2:17-19 (ESV) And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams; 18 even on my male servants and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy. 19 And I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke . . .

SIGNS OF THE TIMES

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