Thursday, October 2, 2008

The Last Days, Pt. 1

I don't claim to be an authority on the last days, but I do know how to read.  And as I've been reading, I thought I'd just post some signs of Jesus' return I've found.  Here are some things to look for before the return of Christ from Matthew 24.
1.  Error.  There will be teachers of false doctrine
2.  Men proclaiming to be Christ.  They will say, "I am the Messiah," and lead many astray.
3.  Wars & rumors of war
4.  Nation will rise against nation
5.  Famines
6.  Earthquakes
7.  All of this will be like the beginning of birth pangs
8.  Believers will be handed over to suffer affliction & tribulation and put to death
9.  Believers will be hated by all nations for My name's sake.
10.  Many will be offended & repelled & will begin to distrust & desert Him.  They'll stumble & fall away.
11.  There will be betrayal of one another
12.  They will pursue one another with hatred
13.  Many false prophets will rise up & deceive & lead many astray
14.  The love of the great body of people will grow cold because of multiplied lawlessness & iniquity.
15.  The Good News will be preached throughout the whole world to all nations
16.  False prophets will do signs and wonders--to deceive and lead astray
17.  When you see all these signs, all taken together, come to pass--you can know Jesus is at the door.
18.  People will be eating and drinking and marrying.  Life will be casual.

3 comments:

Ilene said...

All I can say is. "Please, Come Quickly"!

Lord, please help us to be about Your business. Help us to clearly share the "Good News" to a dying world! Help us to not be caught off-guard at Your coming.

NonModern said...

"15" Is the key. Jesus points out that all the other things are what we will see (normal) not the end or merely the beginning of the end which could mean a very long period of time. But when the Gospel has been preached to the whole world...then the end will come.

Sandra said...

It's so scary and exciting at the same time!
Lord, come quickly!