SIGNS OF THE LAST DAYS – Tuesday December 13th
2016
Memorise: And many false
prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. Matthew 24:11
Read: 1st Timothy
4:1-2 (KJV)
1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter
times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and
doctrines of devils;
2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience
seared with a hot iron;
Bible in one year: Exodus
38:21-40:38, Psalms 119:97-112
MESSAGE
The
Bible tells us about the things that will happen to mark the end of this world
and the beginning of eternal life. Beginning with the rapture, there will be
extreme joy for those that will be found on the Lord’s side, while there will
be extreme pain and sorrow for those that will be found on the devil’s side.
Open Heavens Tuesday 13 December 2016:- signs of the last days. As the curtain
begins to be drawn over the activities of this world, the trumpet will sound.
Then, Jesus Christ will appear physically in the sky with overwhelming glory,
to raise the dead, judge the world, destroy every opposition to God, and
consummate His everlasting Kingdom.
Believers
from the Bible days prepared for His return, waiting the eagerness and joy, but
rapture didn’t happen. It was with this in mind that the disciples asked Jesus
questions about what would be the signs of the last days in Matthew 24:3:
“… the disciples came unto him
privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the
sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?”
The
same two important questions that the whole world still asks till date are:
when shall these things be? What shall be the signs? Fortunately, the Bible
does not beat around the bush about the first question (when), Jesus clearly
states that nobody knows the exact time except the father. Note that Jesus
preceded the answer with a warning, “Take heed that no man deceive you”. Open
heavens devotional 2016.
Never
believe anyone that gives you a date or timetable for the Second Coming of
Jesus, no matter how advanced the mathematical theory may seem. Jesus however
spoke extensively on the signs of the last days; the Bible has enough
information to help Christians make adequate preparations for the Second Coming
of Christ. Matthew
24:1-15 speaks volumes and 1st Timothy 4:1 says:
“Now the Spirit speaketh
expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving
heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devil;”
The
key things to look out for are these; false prophets, lovers of self, wars and
rumours of war, famines, pestilences, earthquakes, persecution, betrayal,
iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold, some shall depart from
the faith, seducing spirits, doctrines of devils, hypocrisy. All these are
presently happening at an alarming rate all over the world. Children of God
should pay special attention to false prophets with teachings that are contrary
to the Word of God. Any teaching that cannot be substantiated with the Bible
belongs to the devil; avoid them and their messages like a plague. Be warned.
Prayer Point
Lord Jesus, please send the
fire of revival to keep me burning for You till Your Second Coming.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional, written by Pastor E.A
Adeboye
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