Bible Prophecy helps us understand that things aren’t falling , they are falling
For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is no one like Me, Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things which have not been done… – Isaiah 46:9-10 (NASB)
The Last Generation begins when Israel becomes a
…and you will come up against My people Israel like a cloud to cover the land. It will come about in the last days that I shall bring you against My land… – Ezekiel 38:16 (NASB77)
Luke 17:20-36
(v.20) “Observation” or spying. Parateresis (noun), parathrou (verb) — always used in sense of hostile watching. Luke 14:1 & 20:20 (Missler’s Commentary)
The ancient Greek word translated observation is better-translated, hostile examination (Guzik’s Commentary)
…the kingdom of God is in the midst of you. (v.21) (ESV)
…the kingdom of God is among you. (v.21) (ISV)
“I tell you, on that night there will be two in one bed (); one will be taken and the other will be left. There will be two women grinding at the same place (); one will be taken and the other will be left. Two men will be in the field (); one will be taken and the other will be left.”
– Luke 17:34-36 (NASB)
The Days of Lot (Genesis 19) (Genesis 18:20)
Lot is a in the community
Lot’s house is where (vv.2-4)
…and if He rescued righteous Lot… – 2 Peter 2:6-8 (NASB)
Lot: A noun indicating a shroud, a covering…indicating the inability of people to perceive God and His works clearly (CWSBD)
(Jesus) “It will be just the same on the day that the Son of Man is revealed.” – Luke 17:30 (NASU)
Taught to children as (v.4)
Both young and old (v.4)
Apparently (v.4) …from every quarter
This sin was and was (v.5)
Lot calls the behavior but refers to the people as (v.7)
This group accuses Lot (the believer) of being (v.9)
You are acting like a judge (v.9)
It’s obvious that the Lord is intervening but in their blindness they do not , they respond by (v.11)
“Wearied themselves trying to find the doorway”
Notice: God’s judgment doesn’t come until the believer is and arrives at the place of (v.22)
Zoar: small (EBD), little (NBD), smallness (SBD)
Lot’s wife lived with believers but (v.26)
Looked back: nabat – look intently at; to regard with pleasure, favor or care (Strong’s)
“Remember Lot’s wife” – Luke 17:31-32 (NASB)
No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it. – 1 Corinthians 10:13 (NASB95)
For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. – 2 Corinthians 10:3-4 (NIV)
Flee immorality. – 1 Corinthians 6:18 (NASB95)
…flee youthful lusts – 2 Timothy 2:22 (ASV)