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Points
to ponder:
One
of the most prophetic scriptures (relative to the end
times signs) was written by the Apostle Paul
regarding the general condition of the heart of men in the
last days.
"But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power." 2 Tim 3:1-5
Men love themselves, desire power, money, to be worshipped, and the
seek after the fulfillment of lust and pleasure, but not God!
In our age self-esteem and loving yourself is in. Boasting and pride
are not only acceptable, but are promoted! Consider the disgusting show of pride every time a sports "hero" makes a goal, and then watch the foolish antics of the sports fans in the stands because "their team" has scored.
Family life is breaking down as people are becoming more disobedient towards parents, unthankful, unloving, and
unforgiving.
Learn more about your own relation with God:
Pray this prayer: "Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts" Psalms 139:23 If you are sincere
He will show you the real you.
The
signs of the end times as given by Jesus
Mathew 24:3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
What shall be the sign of Thy coming, & of the end of the
world?
Mathew 24:39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
(Unbelievers) knew not until the flood came
1TH. 5:2,4 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
Ye, brethren, are not in darkness
2Peter 3:3-4 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, and saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
Do you know any scoffers that are saying, "Where is His coming? All things continue as they
were..." ?
End
Times Prophecies categorized:
Greatly
Increased Learning:
DAN.12:4
But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.
Time of the end: Many shall run to & fro, & knowledge shall be
increased
2Timothy.3:1
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
(Modern education:) Ever learning & never able to come to the knowledge of the
truth
Mathew 24:14
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
Gospel preached in all the world (now possible by radio, TV,
satellite, CD, DVD, world travel, the urging of the Holy
Spirit to these being the last days, etc.)...then the
end
Greatly Increased Natural Disasters:
Mathew 24:7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
There shall be famines, & pestilences & earthquakes
(Increasing in number & severity; famines worsened by world economic
troubles)
Luke 21:26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth:
Men's hearts failing them for fear (unprecedented rate of heart attacks
today)
Greatly
Increased Wars and Violence:
Mathew 24:6 And ye shall hear of wars and
rumors of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
Wars & rumors of wars...nation against nation
Luke 21:25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
Upon earth distress of nations (civil unrest)
More
on Wars and Rumors of Wars
Greatly
Increased Wickedness and Corruption
2Timothy 3:13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
In the last days...evil men shall wax worse & worse
Mathew 24:3-5,7 But as the days of
Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
As the days of Noah were (corrupt & violent) so
shall it be
2Timothy 3:1-7 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy. Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good. Traitors, heady,
high-minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God. Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
Lovers of themselves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady,
high-minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
Mathew 24:12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
Iniquity shall abound...the love of many shall wax cold
Flagrant
Homosexuality in the Last Days
Luke 17:28-30 Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they
built; But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man.
As it was in the days of Lot (rampant
sodomy)...even thus shall it be in the day when (Jesus
returns )
Romans 1:24,26-28 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to
dishonor their own bodies between themselves: For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that
recompense of their error which was meet. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
Uncleanness...lusts...dishonor their bodies...vile affections...against nature...working that which is
unseemly
2timothy 3:3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
In the last days...men shall be without natural affection (See also Gen.9:20-27; 13:12,13; 18:18-33; 19:1-30;
2Peter 2:6-8.)
More
on The Days of Lot
Great
Falling Away From the Gospel Truth
2TH. 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
The day of Christ shall not come except there come a falling away
(apostasy) first
Mathew 24:12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
Iniquity shall abound...the love of many shall wax cold
Mathew 24:5,11,24 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall
show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Arise false Christs, & false prophets...deceive many
1Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit
speaks
expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears: And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
In latter times some shall depart from the faith... giving heed to doctrines of devils...will not endure sound doctrine...shall turn away from the truth, and turned into
fables.
More on acceptance of false Doctrine
Persecution
of Christians World Wide
Mathew 24:9,10 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
Ye shall be hated of all nations...many be offended
Luke 21:16,17 And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and
kinsfolk, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.
Ye shall be betrayed...& some of you...put to death
The
Mark of the Beast With Forced Worship
Rev.13:15 And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.
Image of the beast...speak & cause that as many as would not worship (it)...be
killed
Rev.13:16,17 And he causes
all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their
foreheads:
And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
No man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark or the number of his
name
Rev.13:18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
The number of the beast...is 666
Rev.14:9-11 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the
Lamb:
And the smoke of their torment
ascends up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever
receives the mark of his name.
If any man receive his mark...shall be tormented.
More
on the mark of the beast
The Meaning
of These Signs
Mathew 24:33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
When ye see all these things...(Jesus' coming) near
Luke 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption
draws near.
When these things begin to come to pass
Luke 21:31 So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.
This generation not pass till all be fulfilled
End Times
Signs were sealed until now and are NOT to be recognized
or understood by everyone:
Daniel
12:9-10 "Go
your way, Daniel, for the words are closed up and sealed
till the time of the end ... and none of the wicked shall
understand, but the wise shall understand."
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