Title: The One Who Wins in the End
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Watching the world go by these days, there is something everyone can relate to.
This is part of why the world is becoming so evil.
And the events that take place are said to be the last days. The last days are thought to be a generalized term that people use easily.
That's why I've seen even children use these words so easily.
Ex) Conversation of missionary children
So, what are the last days of the Bible?
In Hebrews 1:1-2, we read, “God, who in ancient times spoke to our fathers in various parts and in various ways through the prophets, has spoken to us in these last days as a Son, who has appointed him heir of all things, and made him Through him he created all the worlds.”
Simply put, the period between the first coming and the second coming of Jesus is the last days.
The times we live in now are the last days.
What are the characteristics of the last days?
Verse 1 of the text says that the characteristic of the last days is “the hour of torment will come”.
If you look at the NIV Bible, this part is recorded as “terrible times”, which means that ‘a terrible era will open’.
The Greek word for “pain” is used only once in Matthew 8:28.
“And when Jesus went to the other side of the country of Gadarah, two men possessed with demons came out of the tombs and met him, and they were so fierce that no one could pass by that road.”
In this verse, the words “we are very fierce” and the words “an hour of distress” have the same meaning.
The word ‘terrible times’ in this text is used to describe ferocious beasts.
It is as if an evil devil reminiscent of 1 Peter 5:8 is at work and a wild beast is ferociously glaring at it.
1 Peter 5:8 “Be sober and watchful, your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.”
What are the characteristics of the last days? It is a time when the devil works strongly.
It is a time full of evil spirits.
That's why 1 Timothy 4:1 says, "In the latter days some will turn from the faith and follow deceiving spirits and teachings of demons."
Watch the video (Red devil's problem)
Ex) Heroes representing the 20th century
Ex) Gays coming out in San Francisco (500,000 people)
Ex) Ozzy Osbourne
There are 18 characteristics of the last days in the text, but the root is one.
Through today's text, we will summarize how we should respond to the devil's tricks as God's people and children at the end of the last days.
That is, we must thoroughly examine and restore the love of God.
At the heart of the matter is always a matter of love.
What are the last days?
Love has been corrupted because the object to be loved has been changed.
Verse 2: “People love themselves, they love money, they are proud, they are proud, they are slanderers, they are disobedient to their parents, they are unthankful, they are unholy.”
Verse 4: “Treacherous, selling, hasty, sleeping, loving pleasures more than loving God.”
In the end, love changed.
The world has three dimensions with the self as its center.
The first is God, the second is man, and the third is material.
How to deal with this?
If you manage it properly, you can become a person of complete faith personality.
The devil made us ignore God, the object of worship, and made us use the person we loved, and made us love the material that was given to us to use.
You must have heard this a lot.
“The God-given noble love of agape has been replaced by the love of Eros”
Yes.
Even in today's text, it has changed into a cloudy image due to the corruption and corruption of love.
ex) parrot
Explanation through Analysis of the Ten Commandments
In Genesis, when Adam disobeyed God, his relationship with God was cut off, and then his relationship with humans was cut off, and even the land that was supposed to produce crops was covered with thistles.
Therefore, the meaning of Sunday, like the 4 Commandments, “Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy,” is to restore this broken relationship with God through worship, relationships with people through fellowship, and relationships with material things by offering gifts. is that
Since this is a foreign country, there are people who say that they worship on the Internet, but that is wrong.
I hope that grace will come that will loosen the bond between God, people, and material things in the temple of God.
In Matthew 22:34 and below, when the lawyer came out and asked Jesus which commandment was the greatest, Jesus said the most essential and basic things.
Matthew 22:37-40 “Jesus said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.” This is the first and greatest commandment.
The second is like this: Love your neighbor as yourself. These two commandments are all the law and the prophets.”
Everyone!
Do you love God?
In John 21, Jesus appeared to Peter, who was afraid and ashamed.
John 21:15 “After they had had breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Feed me.”
The last thing Jesus confirmed was, “How much money do you have? how much did you learn How much power and connections do you have?” You didn't ask.
What our Lord wanted to confirm was, “Do you love me?”
Why did Jesus test his love before ascension?
Because love is the most important thing.
Just as the risen Lord confirmed his love to Peter, even now, he wants us to confirm his love first.
Ability is second. The third one is ready.
Be aware that in a complex society, we too can be deceived by the world and lose love in our most important relationship with God.
No matter how difficult the end of the last days, I pray in the name of the Lord that we all become victorious and hold on to our love for God and for the Lord.