Title: When Will This Happen?
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Title: "When will these things be?" (Bible) Matthew 24:1-3
Hallelujah! Today, we will share grace with the theme of “When will this happen?” focusing on the main text.
First, what was the place and content of the text message?
1. These are the words the Lord gave from the Mount of Olives while he was going to the last Jerusalem temple (1,3).
2. It is a prophetic word that the day will come when even the grand temple will be destroyed (fulfillment in the 2nd and 70th year).
Second, when does this happen and what is the sign at that time? (3)
1. It is the time when many receiving antichrists arise (4-5/1 John 2:18-19)
2. There will be riots and wars (6, but not over yet).
3. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places, and calamities will begin (7-8).
1) Haiti Earthquake: ① Land to be discovered by Columbus in 1492, slaves immigrated to Africa in 1503
② French colonization from Spanish colonization in 1697, and first independent black nation in 1804
③ An island nation with a population of 8.9 million
④ Religion 80% Catholicism, 16% Christianity (Superstition: Voodoo)
⑤ Economy: GNP 400$ per year, 80% unemployed 80%, living with 2$ for a day (Children eat earthen cookies)
⑥ Disaster: In the summer of 2004, hurricanes (2 times), 4,600 people died, and in 2008 (4 times) 98% of the land was destroyed.
January 12 earthquake (7 degrees) 350,000 deaths (150,000 funerals, 200,000 underground) Injuries? 800,000 victims
34,812 injured or displaced persons, 179,324 buildings, Number of times: 42 times a year, 60 times in 2009 (43% increase)
4. Christian persecution will be hated (9)
Third, what should we pay attention to in the last days?
1. Be careful not to fall into temptation among the saints (10, hold onto each other and not hate each other).
2. Beware of false prophets and antichrist delusions (11, 23-26, here and there wilderness, closet delusion).
3. Be careful not to lose love when lawlessness abounds (12, Be more diligent and love the Lord)
Fourth, what are the saints to do in the last days?
1. Endure to the end (13-14, when the gospel of the kingdom reaches the ends of the earth, there is neither salvation nor the end)
2. Do your best to get the seal of God on your forehead (Rev 7:3, 9:4 without the seal, you will be harmed).
3. Be vigilant and be patient (Revelation 13:16-17, 14:9-12).
4. We must do our best to help those who are afflicted (Proverbs 14:31, 19:17, 24:17-18)