BIBLICAL SIGNS OF JESUS' RETURN 4: TOP 7 SIGNS
(Message by Tanny Keng)
1. Biblical Signs of Jesus' Return
a) When Jesus Christ’s disciples asked Him about His return and the “end of the world” their focus was not on the physical end of the earth and its civilization per se. They had in mind the end of the age of man’s rule (the Greek word translated “world” is aion, meaning “age”) and the commencement of a different age ruled by Jesus Christ as king, a reign identified elsewhere in Scripture as the kingdom of God.
b) In His reply, Christ described the many and varied conditions that would precede His return. They included such things as deception, wars, famines, disease epidemics, earthquakes and religious persecution, all culminating in an unprecedented time of worldwide calamity. We have already experienced in the disastrous 20th and 21st centuries many harbingers of just such a calamity. The earthquake in Japan and ensuing tsunami is a good example. But if we are to believe the prophecies of Scripture, there are many worse events yet to come. (Matthew 24: 3-29)
c) Just before Jesus’ return He continued by say, ‘Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. 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; men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.’” (Luke 21 verses 10-11, 25-26)
2. Top 7 Signs
1. Biblical Signs of Jesus' Returna) When Jesus Christ’s disciples asked Him about His return and the “end of the world” their focus was not on the physical end of the earth and its civilization per se. They had in mind the end of the age of man’s rule (the Greek word translated “world” is aion, meaning “age”) and the commencement of a different age ruled by Jesus Christ as king, a reign identified elsewhere in Scripture as the kingdom of God.
b) In His reply, Christ described the many and varied conditions that would precede His return. They included such things as deception, wars, famines, disease epidemics, earthquakes and religious persecution, all culminating in an unprecedented time of worldwide calamity. We have already experienced in the disastrous 20th and 21st centuries many harbingers of just such a calamity. The earthquake in Japan and ensuing tsunami is a good example. But if we are to believe the prophecies of Scripture, there are many worse events yet to come. (Matthew 24: 3-29)
c) Just before Jesus’ return He continued by say, ‘Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. 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; men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.’” (Luke 21 verses 10-11, 25-26)
2. Top 7 Signs
i) Rebellion against God (“They did not repent”).
ii) Worship of Demons
iii) Idolatry
iv) Murders
v) Sorceries (“Phar-mak-voos”, from pharmaco for drugs)
vi) Sexual Immorality
vii) Thefts
a) Why not accept the Lord as Savior today and cleanse all sin from your life and your entry into heaven is secure. Jesus sacrifice renders you blameless before God in the Great Day of Judgment (Revelation 20:12). You can be in front of two different Judgment Seats. The Beam Seat of Christ, where the saved are given their eternal rewards, and with it, eternal life or at the Great White Throne Judgment, where the only judgment is to be separated from Jesus Christ for eternity. No one knows the day Christ will return. The end your chance to be saved can come anytime because no one has any guarantee that they will live beyond tomorrow. Die without Christ and the end is now.
b) Here’s how to make certain you are ready at any time:
i) Admit – that you are a sinner and in need of a Savior (Romans 6:23).
ii) Abandon – self-effort and realize that you can not be saved by your works or your own efforts (Acts 16:31).
iii) Accept freely Christ’s payment for your sins, required of the Father (John 3:16).
iv) Acknowledge Jesus Christ as your personal lord and Savior (Acts 4:12).
v) Repent of your sins which means forsake them and turn away from them (Mark 1:15).
vi) Finally, put your trust in Christ to save you and believe in Him and you have eternal life (John 3:16-17).
c) Now you are secure in God’s hands (John 10:28-29). No one has any guarantee that they will live beyond tomorrow and if you die without Christ, for you, the end is now; and for all eternity. Make the decision today, right now. His return has never been closer than it is today. No one knows exactly when Jesus returns but Hebrews 3:7-15 and 2 Corinthians 6:2 say that, Today is the accepted day of salvation, and now is the day of salvation. Tomorrow may never come. We beg you to come today, while it is still called today.
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ii) Worship of Demons
iii) Idolatry
iv) Murders
v) Sorceries (“Phar-mak-voos”, from pharmaco for drugs)
vi) Sexual Immorality
vii) Thefts
a) Why not accept the Lord as Savior today and cleanse all sin from your life and your entry into heaven is secure. Jesus sacrifice renders you blameless before God in the Great Day of Judgment (Revelation 20:12). You can be in front of two different Judgment Seats. The Beam Seat of Christ, where the saved are given their eternal rewards, and with it, eternal life or at the Great White Throne Judgment, where the only judgment is to be separated from Jesus Christ for eternity. No one knows the day Christ will return. The end your chance to be saved can come anytime because no one has any guarantee that they will live beyond tomorrow. Die without Christ and the end is now.
b) Here’s how to make certain you are ready at any time:
i) Admit – that you are a sinner and in need of a Savior (Romans 6:23).
ii) Abandon – self-effort and realize that you can not be saved by your works or your own efforts (Acts 16:31).
iii) Accept freely Christ’s payment for your sins, required of the Father (John 3:16).
iv) Acknowledge Jesus Christ as your personal lord and Savior (Acts 4:12).
v) Repent of your sins which means forsake them and turn away from them (Mark 1:15).
vi) Finally, put your trust in Christ to save you and believe in Him and you have eternal life (John 3:16-17).
c) Now you are secure in God’s hands (John 10:28-29). No one has any guarantee that they will live beyond tomorrow and if you die without Christ, for you, the end is now; and for all eternity. Make the decision today, right now. His return has never been closer than it is today. No one knows exactly when Jesus returns but Hebrews 3:7-15 and 2 Corinthians 6:2 say that, Today is the accepted day of salvation, and now is the day of salvation. Tomorrow may never come. We beg you to come today, while it is still called today.
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