Times Signs the Close of the Age Matthew

Times & Signs: the Close of the Age Matthew 24

review: Jesus’ main concern that no one leads you astray in False-Faith, Fear-Frenzy or Falling asleep; that you’ll be Fit for His return!

Disciples’ expectation Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age? Mat 24: 3

Disciples’ expectation Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age? Mat 24: 3 “Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished? ” Mark 13: 4

Disciples’ expectation Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age? Mat 24: 3 “Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished? ” Mark 13: 4 “See that no one leads you astray” (24: 4)

an Outline (1 -35) Matthew 24

an Outline (1 -35) Matthew 24 • v 4 -14: Life before the 2 nd coming

an Outline (1 -35) Matthew 24 • v 4 -14: Life before the 2 nd coming • v 15 -28: A specific "great tribulation"

an Outline (1 -35) Matthew 24 • v 4 -14: Life before the 2 nd coming • v 15 -28: A specific "great tribulation" • v 29 -31: The "Son of Man coming"

Signs. [Take 1]

Signs. [Take 1] • False Messiahs, wars, famines and earthquakes?

Signs. [Take 1] • False Messiahs, wars, famines and earthquakes? – In the apostles lifetime

Signs. [Take 1] • False Messiahs, wars, famines and earthquakes? – In the apostles lifetime – 5 “the end is not yet” – 8 “beginnings”

Signs. [Take 1] • False Messiahs, wars, famines and earthquakes? – In the apostles lifetime – 5 “the end is not yet” – 8 “beginnings” • Tribulation, death, hatred, apostasy, betrayal, lawlessness, coldness?

Signs. [Take 1] • False Messiahs, wars, famines and earthquakes? – In the apostles lifetime – 5 “the end is not yet” – 8 “beginnings” • Tribulation, death, hatred, apostasy, betrayal, lawlessness, coldness? – In the apostles lifetime (see Acts 1 -28)

Signs. [Take 1] • False Messiahs, wars, famines and earthquakes? – In the apostles lifetime – 5 “the end is not yet” – 8 “beginnings” • Tribulation, death, hatred, apostasy, betrayal, lawlessness, coldness? – In the apostles lifetime (see Acts 1 -28) !! These are the signs NOT to look for !!

the Sign [Take 2]

the Sign [Take 2] “Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory” (Mat 24: 30)

the Sign [Take 2] “Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory” (Mat 24: 30) • unmistakeable (27) • cataclysmic (29) • sudden (44)

the Great Tribulation “great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, and never will be” (21)

the Great Tribulation “great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, and never will be” (21) • Temple destroyed with the fall of Jerusalem to the Romans, in AD 70. • ‘suffering unparalleled in history’

Why prophecy? Isaiah 42: 8 -9 I am the LORD; that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols. Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I now declare; before they spring forth I tell you of them. "

Will Christ return in 2018? Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. (Mat 24: 44)