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The Rise of the Antichrist and the End of the World

Scott Risley

Daniel 7:9

Biblical theologians agree this may be the most obscure passage in all of Paul's writings. The general topic of the passage is the coming of Jesus Christ and the end of human history. The Thessalonians had received a letter containing false claims about the "Day of the Lord," the day when Jesus will come back and gather His people. While only God knows the exact time, Christians should not be surprised, because God has given us some clues to help us recognize the day approaching. The Thessalonians had received false information that lead them to fear that these events had already taken place, and so Paul is writing to them to remind them of the things they had been taught. Five questions relevant to the passage are discussed: 1) what is this about?, 2) what is the "apostasy?", 3) who is the "man of lawlessness?", 4) who/what is the "restrainer?", and 5) what is the "deluding" influence? In the face of this future we know is coming, Christians can take comfort in the promise to be loved by God forever. We know that Jesus is coming back, therefore, Paul encourages the Thessalonians to stand firm and hold to the truth.

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End-Times

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Get Ready for History's Climax

Dennis McCallum

2 Thessalonians 2:1-13

In the endtimes, there will be a man of lawlessness who will be worshipped as above God. There are many things that have to happen during this time, and it is not clear what they are, but during that time, people will believe false things, anarchy and lawlessness will increase, and hearts will grow cold.

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What Does The Future Hold?

Dennis McCallum

1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11

For many people, the thought of death provokes fear, depression, and despair. For people who have started a personal relationship with God though, death leads to an eternity with God in heaven, and as a result life on Earth is no longer relatively or existentially meaningless. Besides the promise of eternal life, God has also given Christians various prophetic signs to indicate that the end of human history is near, and understanding these signs motivates believers to live a sober and committed life for God until that day arrives.

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Living in the Last Days

Jim Leffel

2 Timothy 3:10-11

In the last days, selfish love will increase. Paul describes the kind of depravity that will occur; man will pursue love of self, money, and pleasure. This will result in corruption of self, destruction of relationships, and spiritual depravity. The alternative is a fulfilled life pursuing others and relationships.

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Live with the End in Mind

Jim Leffel

Job 42:7-10

James encourages his readers to have patience and strengthen their hearts as they wait for the coming of the Lord Jesus. This view of history differs significantly from the view that man's journey in life and all history ends in ultimate meaninglessness. James provides three profiles of patience required for living with the end in mind: 1) the farmer who waits and strengthens his heart; 2) the prophet who speaks faithfully for the Lord; and 3) Job who showed endurance and saw the Lord's compassion and mercy.\r\n

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Being Ready for the Coming of the Son of Man

Dennis McCallum

Matthew 25:1-43

Jesus teaches his disciples through three separate stories what it means to be ready for the coming of the Son of Man. The first, a parable about ten virgins, teaches that there will be many who profess themselves to be Christians, or nominal Christians, that will not be ready for Jesus' return. The second, a parable of the talents, teaches the principle of stewarding the resources God has given us before He returns. The last parable is about the sheep and goats, and shows the urgency of serving Jesus by serving those in real need. In light of what God has given us, Christians are called to consider how their lives reflect stewardship.

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What It Means to "Be Ready"

Scott Risley

Matthew 25:1-46

As we live in these Last Days, no one knows when Jesus will return, so we need to be ready at all times. God will let you live your life as you choose, but He will call you to give an account at the end. Will you be found faithful?

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Getting Ready for the Climax of Human History

Dennis McCallum

1 Thessalonians 5:1-10

Jesus explains to his disciples the signs that are "birth pains" before the end of human history. He describes the presence of false teachers that will come in his name and wars, famines, earthquakes and nations will be against other nations. He warns his disciples that there will be intense persecution against Christians, that many will walk away from the faith and love will grow cold, but that the gospel will be preached to the whole world. From Jesus' words, it's clear that the end of human history will be categorized by events on multiple fronts, including: 1) theological; 2) sociological; 3) ecological; 4) technological; and 5) political. As we await the return of Jesus Christ, the call for Christians is one of anticipation and sobriety as we look forward to being with Jesus forever.

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Are You Ready?

Scott Risley

Matthew 24:23-51

Since the return of Jesus has still not happened, some people say things are "just the same as it was since the beginning" but the Bible, unparalleled in accuracy, gives us a one-of-a-kind predictive scenario that accords with events throughout history. Whether all these conclusions are right or wrong, the big picture is clear, Jesus is coming back. Are you ready?

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