Bible Prophecy helps us understand that things aren’t falling , they are falling
Jesus us to (v.4)
A Big Theme of The End Times:
Jesus answered: “Watch out that no one deceives you. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many – Matthew 24:4-5 (NIV)
… many false prophets will appear and deceive many. – Matthew 24:11 (NIV)
For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect — if that were possible. – Matthew 24:24 (NIV)
Begins with an Overview (vv.5-6)
For nation (ethnos) shall rise against nation (ethnos), and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines (Limoi), and pestilences (Loimoi), and earthquakes (Seismos), in divers places. – Matthew 24:7 (KJV)
Pestilences: Loimoi – plague (literally, the disease) (Strong’s)
You must understand this: In the last days there will be violent (Chalepos) periods of time. – 2 Timothy 3:1-2 (GWT)
Terrible NIV, Difficult NASU, Perilous KJV, NKJV
(vv.5-8)
These things are not the sign of the end but will increase exponentially as we get closer to the end of the age
What is The Sign of His Coming and The End of the Age?
Now learn the parable from the fig tree (Hosea 9:10): when its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near; so, you too, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near, right at the door. – Matthew 24:32-33 (NASB95)
The Sign of His Coming: Israel becomes a again
Matthew 24:32-36, Isaiah 11:11-12, Ezekiel 36-37, Book of Revelation
…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 (NASB)
Business as in an time (v.38)
As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. – Matthew 24:37 (NIV)
…and the earth was filled with violence (Hamas) – Genesis 6:11-12 (NASB)
Only a few would and
By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. – Hebrews 11:6-7 (NASB)
To accomplish God’s purpose God would need to , and Noah and his family
Noah wasn’t , but he did
See that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end.
– Matthew 24:6-7 (NASB95)