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Last Days Prophecy

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Great Prospects For Us

I think we are extremely privileged to live in the most exciting time, since the days of Christ and His apostles . . . that being the end of the age. Take a minute, and consider all that that this generation shall see . . . the great falling away, the Rapture of the Church, the Tribulation, the Coming of the Lord in glory, Armageddon and the forming of the Kingdom.

We are truly blessed to be living in this unbelievable time! We have an incredible chance we have to fight for Christ’s glory. Everywhere around us, we see compromise (sitting on the fence), lukewarm religion and apostasy. We must not be disheartened . . . but instead it should intensify our hearts with passion for the honor of our Awesome Triune God. We can be strong in the Lord, if we put on the full armor of God (Eph.6:10-18), for then we can stand up for the Truth of the Word of God against the deceits of the devil. The battle before us is fierce. But the more severe the battle, the greater the glory.
https://www.worldlychaos.org/w_c_apostate_christianity.1.htm
https://www.worldlychaos.org/w_c_christians_leaving_gods_word.1.htm

Many Signs and Doubts

To this old one, it is really sad that SO many people seem completely unaware to the gathering of prophetic signs that is blowing all around us. When the ungodly are told about the signs of the times, they clearly are not interested, and some are openly hostile. In their opinion, those of us who are awakened to see that the prophets were right, are unstable and are living in a make-believe world. But . . . WHO is it that are really guilty of living in a fantasy? It is those who can literally see the end-times signs happening all around them . . . and close their eyes and deny they exist!

There is NO mistaking all the many signs that are snowballing all around us, including spiritual signs whose effects are quite apparent. This article will bring attention to the signs that refer to the spiritual realm, both negative and positive.

Negative Signs

I will bring up some negative signs . . . signs that show man’s end-times departure from the will and ways of God. What I will list here is not nearly complete, but they are definitely characteristic.

<><><>#1. Last Days Scoffers
2 Peter 3:3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, (KJV)
In chapter 2, Peter called false teachers and apostates: brute beasts, spots and blemishes, cursed children, wells without water, clouds carried away, mist of darkness, servants of corruption, unstable souls, dogs, pigs. Now he adds "scoffers." A scoffer is someone who blasphemes, mocks, ridicules and/or scorns God and His Word, and His people, just like the Antichrist (Rev.13:6).
Knowing this first . . . this was very necessary to be known. Peter had told them in Chapter 2 about all the enemies of the Gospel, seducers and false teachers, now here he tells them of more enemies, profane scoffers. He cautions the saints again, about this bunch. He warns us as well!
In the last days (1 Cor. 10:11-12; 2 Tim. 3:1-5).
Scoffers . . . irreverent, ungodly enemies of the Gospel of Jesus Christ (Phil.3:18), seducers and false teachers . . . here Peter warns them to beware of enemies and blasphemers of God, those who criticize and debase His Truth (Ps. 1:1; 119:51; Isa. 28:14, 22).
Walking after their own lusts . . . just like the men mentioned in Chapter 2; sins that are natural to them; lusts of ungodliness (Jude 1:18).
And so does Jude.
Jude 1:17-18 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; 18 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. (KJV)

Below are five more characteristics of apostates.
#1. They are murmurers. Murmuring means to mutter complaints, muttering against God.
#2. They are complainers, complaining about their lot in life, discontented, never satisfied. If they recognize God, they blame Him for everything that has happened to them.
#3. They walk after their own lusts or desires (idolatry). Those desires could be good or bad . . . not all desires are immoral. It could be anything that leaves God out. It could be sports, hunting, fishing, a sailing boat, good music, etc. . . . something in which they find satisfaction, but in their hearts they are discontented.
#4. Their mouth speaks great swelling words; they are proud and arrogant.
#5. They say a lot of things which are not true . . . because they are looking to men for their promotion, their advantage . . . me, me, me.

Back to 2 Peter!
2 Peter 3:4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. (KJV)
And saying, Where is the promise of his coming . . . scoffers ALWAYS question or deny the great Truths of the Bible. WHY? Could it be that they try to comfort and encourage themselves because they KNOW they are NOT walking in the light of Jesus, but instead . . . walking after their own lusts (2 Tim.4:3; 2 Pet.3:3; Jude 1:16,18) . . . and they KNOW, back in their mind somewhere, that there really is a Judgment Day coming some day in the future?
Of his coming . . . Christ's Coming is mentioned in verse 2. These scoffers might by way of contempt, not mention His Name, as the Jews did (John 9:29). This scoffing goes on big time today. Where is the promise of His Coming? Why do you expect Him? He was said to return centuries ago, and He's still not here! But the Old Testament scoffers did not believe what the prophets said then either.
Psalms 10:11 He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it. (KJV)
Psalms 73:11 And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High? (KJV)
Arrogant skepticism and lawless lust is that of the scoffers in the last days. True! His Coming, to judge the world (Mat.25:31-46), and His promised Coming has not yet taken place, the Promise of this is yet to be fulfilled. BUT. . . my friend, do NOT be a "scoffer." Believe God, for He has NEVER lied, ever, nor will He ever lie, because He CANNOT lie! (Tit.1:2).
SO. . . Where is the promise of His coming? When shall He appear? Consider some things God has said in His Word.

#1. Be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets (2 Pet.3:2). The prophets said that He would come the first time and He did!
#2. Jesus Himself said He would come again (John 14:3).
#3. The angels, at His ascension, clearly stated that He would come from Heaven in like manner as He went up (Acts 1:11; 1 Thes.4:16-17).
#4. All His apostles said that He would appear a second time to judge both quick and dead (Acts 10:42; 1 Pet.4:5).
#5. His apostles also said that His coming was at hand (Phil.4:5).

Yet, with all these things, scoffers still exist and ask: "But where is the fulfillment of all this? He has not come, nor is there any sign of His Coming." They simply refuse to believe God! "A scorner will not hear rebuke" (Pro.13:1). Pro.19:29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools. (KJV) . . . Scoffers: (Jer.17:15; Mat.12:24; 24:48; 27:29; 27:37; Jude 1:18)
"Fathers" refers to the holy leaders in Old Testament times. The false teachers claimed that nothing had changed since God created the world. Therefore, nothing would change in the future. They did not believe that Jesus had spoken the Truth. But Peter answered them in 4 ways: #1. God’s Word (2 Pet.2:5-7) #2. God’s time (2 Pet.2:8) #3. God’s patience (2 Pet.2:9) #4. Peter warned them (2 Pet.2:10)

"In the last days'' scoffers will say that Jesus is never coming back, but Peter refutes their argument by explaining that God is the Master of time. The "last days'' is the time between Christ's First and Second Comings; so ,we like Peter, live in the last days. We must do the work to which God has called us and BELIEVE that He will return as He promised.

Second Peter 3:3 warns us that “scoffers will come in the last days.” This scoffing is characterized by a denial of unbelief in the Second Coming in fiery judgment (vv. 4, 7, 10), unbelief in Creation (v. 5), unbelief in the Flood (v. 6), unbelief in God’s timetable (v. 8), and unbelief in the goodness of God (v. 9). This is definitely a prophecy with a time stamp. Until the rise of evolution, denying God, and free thinking in modern times, unbelief did NOT characterize most people.

<><><>#2. Militant, Religious Atheism
2 Thes. 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; (KJV)
Let no man deceive you by any means . . . they (or we) are not to be deceived, and Paul warn us.
For that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first . . . in a political sense, but more so in the desertion from allegiance and loyalty of Christianity; running to false cults that will eventually lead to the great whore of Revelation chapter 17.
Rev.17:5 And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. (KJV)
At that time, the devil will bring in all kinds of errors of evil doctrines, and invent some new ones that shall introduce both Judaism and Paganism into the churches (1 Tim.4:1-3). It seems Paul was pointing out some of the Catholic doctrines, such as forbidding marriage to priests, and ordering abstinence from meats on certain days, and at certain times of the year.

This was one thing that was to precede the Coming of Christ, and another follows, which would take place at the same time . . . there must be a falling away first. Many interpreters say that this means the apostasy, the rebellion, and I agree, but I think it means more than that.
Paul says that before the Day of the Lord begins, there FIRST has to be a removing. I think that there are two kinds of removing that shall take place. The first thing that must happen is that the Christian church will depart from the faith, meaning apostasy. BUT I really do believe there will be TOTAL apostasy when the Lord comes, and that cannot take place until the TRUE church is removed at the Rapture (1 Thes.4:13-18).
Luke 18:8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? (KJV) . . . When Jesus says faith, He means that body of truth that He left here. The answer to His question is NO! He will NOT find faith here when He returns. There will be total apostasy because of two things: #1. the church has departed from the faith, it has apostatized and #2. there has been another departure, the departure of the TRUE church from the Earth. The leaving of the TRUE church leads to the total apostatizing of the so-called church. The Day of the Lord cannot begin . . . nor can the Great Tribulation period begin . . . until the TRUE church has left the earth.
WHY? . . . because God has promised to take the TRUE church from the Earth BEFORE the Great Tribulation, BEFORE His wrath is poured out on this wicked world in the last judgment (1 Thes.1:10; 5:9; Rev.3:10). What a tremendous Promise! Thank You Jesus!
The so-called organized church which is left down here AFTER the Rapture will totally depart from faith in God! It is prophesied as the great whore in Revelation 17. We see it happening in today’s world! All a person has to do is open their eyes.
http://www.hisservants.org/end_times_h_s.htm
http://www.judgmentcoming.org/j_c_apostate_world.htm
http://www.judgmentcoming.org/f_falsehoods_rampant.1.htm
http://www.lastdaysprophecy.org/L_D_one_world_order.htm
http://www.lastdaysprophecy.org/L_D_promises_hell.htm
http://www.worldlychaos.org/w_c_judgment_coming.1.htm

From the viewpoint of the world, the removal of believers at the Rapture will be great! They will be glad those “Jesus freaks” are gone! They do not realize how hard it will be for them, for they are going to enter the Great Tribulation period, and it will NOT be very long before they change their minds. Many shall indeed turn to the Precious Jesus to save them! (Rev.7:9-10).

The second thing that must happen is that the man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition. 2 Thes. 2:3-4 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; 4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. (KJV)

This vile, evil man is still hidden from the world, even though his promoter (Satan), is secretly working, just as he has been from the time he fell from Heaven.

Satan’s fall from Heaven is symbolically described in (Isa.14:12-14; Eze.28:12-18). Although both Passages refer to the kings of Babylon and Tyre, they also refer to the spiritual power behind those kings, meaning, Satan. Both these Passages describe WHY Satan fell, but they do not say exactly WHEN he fell. We do know that the angels were created before the Earth (Job 38:4-7). It seems that Satan fell BEFORE he tempted Adam and Eve in the Garden (Gen.3:1-14). So, Satan’s fall, must have happened sometime AFTER the time the angels were created and BEFORE he tempted Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.
The son of perdition . . . when this man is revealed, the Great Tribulation period has already begun. Here he is called the man of sin. John calls him the antichrist. John is the only one who calls him that. The Antichrist has about 30 different titles in the Bible. The Antichrist is a subject of the Old Testament (Dan.7:8,11,20,21,25; 9:26; 8:9-12,23-25; 11:36-45; 12:11). He is going to be Satan's man, who shall revive the Roman Empire. He COULD be in our midst today, but he will NOT be able to come in power or reveal who he is until AFTER the Great Tribulation period begins. See end of chapter for some names of the Antichrist.
2 Thes.2:4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. (KJV)
Who opposeth . . . Antichrist will be an adversary, an enemy of Christ. He shall oppose Christ in His Kingly office, setting himself up as the head of the church, assuming to himself all power in heaven and in earth, taking upon himself to do away with the laws of Christ, and make new ones. He shall oppose Christ in His priestly office, by pretending to offer Him up AGAIN and AGAIN in the sacrifice of the Catholic mass. This is SO WRONG! Heb. 10:10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. (KJV) . . . It is absolute mockery of our precious Redeemer and Saviour!
Antichrist will also oppose Christ in His prophetic office, by teaching for doctrines the commandments of men (Mat.15:9), and setting up unwritten traditions of men ABOVE the Holy Word of God, demanding the worship of images, angels and saints . . . does any of this sound familiar to you? Christ requires that ONLY the Lord God should be worshipped and served! Antichrist shall also introduce the doctrine of works and of merit instead of the doctrine of grace (Eph.2:8-9), and with a multitude of other things, in which he most clearly will be totally opposite and contrary to the TRUE Christ.
And exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped . . . be it among the heathen or the Jews: above a false god, or the true God. This could be true ONLY of one who has totally set aside the laws of Almighty God; and who undertook to pass what God alone has a right to do, and who’s lawmaking completely disagreed to that of God. It cannot be thought that anyone would openly claim to be superior to God; but it seems that this man of sin, will do exactly that!
One of the Antichrist’s claims will be that he is God. In Revelation 13, we see that the beast out of the sea (the Antichrist) brings together Europe. He shall put it all back together again, like Humpty Dumpty! When he does this, he will show himself as God. The world will think that he is Christ. That is the big lie that people will believe!
So that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God . . . it is my opinion that the Temple shall be rebuilt in Jerusalem. See end of 2 Thes.2 for: The Apostasy or Rebellion.
Showing himself that he is God . . . Antichrist will make people think that he has assumed to himself all power in Heaven and in Earth; by taking upon himself to open and shut the gates of Heaven at his pleasure; and by pardoning sin, which NONE but God can do! This is the mouth speaking blasphemies (Rev.13:5-6). When Satan dreams, he dreams BIG! (Isa.14:13-15). People are fools, and they shall believe Antichrist is the Christ! (Mat.24:23-27).

2 Thes. 2:3-4 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; 4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. (KJV)

Antichrist will sit in the Temple of God, declare himself god, and exalt himself above all that is called god or worshiped. He will simply seek to exterminate all religion that does not glorify him. This will be universally enforced, as seen in Revelation 13:8 where we read that everyone on Earth will worship him EXCEPT those whose names are in the book of life. And this profane man will make war against the saints who resist his wicked demands and overcome them (Rev.13:7). While this prophecy has not been entirely fulfilled yet, it is certain that the rise of this atheistic nut will be the death of Christendom.

<><><>#3. Self-centered Christianity
2 Timothy 3:1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. (KJV)
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come . . . we saw this term, last days (1Tim.4:1). Latter times is an expression referring to the last days of the church on the Earth, but here it could refer to the days of the church beginning immediately after the life of Paul. The apostasy of the church had already begun, even at that time. John said, "Already there are many antichrists" (1 Jn.2:18). Error had entered the church. I do not think that Paul has in mind the Second Coming of Christ here, when he says "in the last days." Last days: (Gen.49:1; Isa.2:2; Mic.4:1; Acts 2:17; Heb.1:2; Jam.5:3; 2 Pet.3:3). Last days refers to the time from Jesus’ Ascension to the end of the world. Perilous times shall come; meaning grievous or desperate times are coming. Some think that the church is going to bring in the Millennium or that it is going to convert the world. The Bible does NOT teach that! It teaches just the opposite! That is the wild dream of idealists which will NEVER materialize. These people live with their heads in the sand, and have NOT faced reality. I think we are racing into the last days of the church. I believe we are now in these "perilous" days which are described in this section. I do not know how much longer it will last, but I know it will get worse, not better.
2 Timothy 3:2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, (KJV)
For men shall be lovers of their own selves . . . people will neither love God nor men, compared to themselves. Love shall grow cold, men shall be completely for themselves; me, me, me!
Covetous . . . greedy lovers of money. They will get it any way they can, and when they have it will be as disgustingly single-minded of it.
Boasters . . . bragging on themselves, vain-glorious, boasting of what they have not.
Proud . . . lifted up in a high opinion of themselves.
Blasphemers . . . speaking evil of God and men.
Disobedient to parents . . . stubborn and rebellious against those that bare them.
Unthankful . . . both to God and men, for any kindness received from either.
Unholy . . . profane, immoral and impure.
2 Timothy 3:3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, (KJV)
Without natural affection . . . means having abnormal relationships. We are living in a day when homosexuality is being accepted as normal conduct . . . BUT:
Romans 1:24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: (KJV)

Oh! what a sad statement indeed! “God gave them up.” Man’s degradation and degeneration is on a constant downhill path, NOT the other way as some would have you believe. Man is in steady and growing rebellion against God. Idolatry and disgraceful immorality are the bitter ‘fruits’ of rejecting God’s clear revelation of Himself. God giving a person up means He literally ‘hands them over’ to their own lusts, and to Satan.

And what about: Exodus 20:13 Thou shalt not kill. (KJV) . . . How many abortions are performed each year. How many innocent babies are killed? Is that natural affection?

Truce-breakers . . . the same word in (Rom.1:31), is rendered implacable. It may refer to those who are unwilling to enter into any agreement; or to those who never keep their word.
False accusers . . . devils, venting their malice by informing against and accusing others, without any regard to truth. These certainly do abound today!
Incontinent . . . intemperate, self-indulgent, uncontrolled, unrestrained, drunkards, gluttons, immoral, unclean persons.
Fierce . . . means unrestrained violence, cruel men with no gentleness. Today’s city streets have become asphalt jungles. Many of them are unsafe even in the daytime.
Despisers of those that are good . . . people that have no kindness for any good men, haters of them. We see proof of that worldwide!

2 Timothy 3:4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; (KJV)
Traitors . . . means to betray any trust, or to lie to a person to whom we are indebted. In Scripture it is applied to Judas (Lk.6:16), and to the Jews that crucified Christ (Acts 7:52). It means that in the latter times there would be a worldwide falsehood among men (Mat.10:21), a falsehood to their superiors, their relation, profession, etc.
Heady . . . rash, reckless, inconsiderate.
High-minded . . . means blinded by pride or drunk with pride, puffed up with a high opinion of their own accomplishments.
Lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God . . . this really does characterize mankind in our day. NEVER has there been a time when so much money has been spent in order to provide pleasure. Sports and entertainment events today are attracting millions of people. That is exactly the route Rome took when it went down. The mob was provided with food and circuses, and then Rome fell. That exact same thing is happening today. The government supports people who are well able to work. This is so WRONG!!

FIVE REASONS WHY ROME FELL

1. The undermining of the dignity and sanctity of the home, which is the basis of human society.
2. Higher and higher taxes; the spending of public money for free bread and circuses for the populace.
3. The mad craze for pleasure; sports becoming every year more exciting, more brutal, more immoral.
4. The building of great armaments when the great enemy was within; the decay of individual responsibility.
5. The decay of religion, fading into a mere form, losing touch with life, losing power to guide the people.
2 Timothy 3:5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. (KJV)
Having a form of godliness . . . a form here is the same as a mask, or deceptive appearance, as opposed to substance and reality. It means that in the latter times there would be many who professed to be Christians, and pretended to worship God. They go through the rituals of religion but they have NO true love for God and NO knowledge of Truth.
But denying the power thereof . . . a form of godliness is very different from having true power. These are hypocrites, and from these, TRUE Christians must withdraw. Such persons have been found within the church. There have always been crafty men, who, by pretenses and flatteries, creep into the favor and confidence of those who are too ignorant of the Truth.
https://www.godcannotlie.org/true_children_of_god.htm

From such turn away . . . from these false professors (hypocrites), Paul warns Timothy to turn away, both as to having any church fellowship or any closeness with them. From such turn away means that the believer is to avoid them. A question: If you are in a cold, dead, liberal church, and you are a TRUE believer, what are you doing there? The Word of God says to avoid those things?
https://www.godcannotlie.org/true_children_of_god.htm

In 2 Timothy 3:1-5 we read that in the last days Christendom will be dominated by “Christianity” that has the form of godliness but lacks the power thereof. Such “Christians” are lovers of themselves and love pleasure rather than God. This is the sad state of affairs is with us NOW. Protestant Churches today have risen up counselled with the rise of the Laodicean spirit (backed by the devil), the prosperity gospel, the emergent message, the New Apostolic Reformation message, and a mess of other deadly errors. Far too many Churches are going along with the surge of apostasy and heresy. They claim to be Bible Christians . . . but their heart is far from it.

<><><>#4. Moral Perversion
Luke 17:28 Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; (KJV)
Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot . . . Jesus now says that just before His Second Coming, times will be like they were in the days of Lot. So . . . WHAT were those days like? (Gen.18:26-32). Lot lived in Sodom. Before and at the time of the destruction of that city with other neighboring ones, they and they drank (Lk.17:27; Eze.16:49-50). This is to be understood of the inhabitants of Sodom, and the other cities that perished with it.
Gen. 18:32 and he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten's sake. (KJV) . . . The days of Lot were extremely wicked, just like today. Abraham begged God (Gen.18-32) to save Sodom. But there were NOT even TEN righteous people living in the combination of all the destroyed cities! Almighty God was totally fed up with the abominable sin of homosexuality in the days of Lot. Only THREE people were spared when Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed (Gen.19:30).

They bought, they sold . . . before the utter destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, they traded among themselves, and with their neighbors. But, it seems that they had no regard to the poor and needy; they had no conscience of defrauding and oppressing them, just like today! NONE of the wicked were looking for what was to come, just like today!
They planted . . . vineyards, and fruit trees; living in a very fruitful soil, like the garden of the LORD (Gen.13:10-11).
They builded . . . houses for themselves and their descendants. The days of Lot were filled with the increase of the Earth, they lived in peace, security and tranquility.

Sexual immorality is an epidemic across the world. The lust for sex is everywhere. Pedophilia is also everywhere, for lusting for sex with a child is increasing. Marriage is no longer sacred. People have sex with multiple others while they are still married to someone else. They have NO conscience about it. Prostitution is everywhere..

APOSTASY IN THE LAST DAYS (3:1-9)

2 Timothy 3:1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. (KJV)

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come . . . we see this term, last days (1 Tim.4:1). Latter times is an expression referring to the last days of the church on the Earth. The apostasy of the church had already begun, even at that time. John said, "Already there are many antichrists" (1 Jn.2:18). Error had entered the church. I do not think that Paul has in mind the Second Coming of Christ here, when he says "in the last days." Last days: (Gen.49:1; Isa.2:2; Mic.4:1; Acts 2:17; Heb.1:2; Jam.5:3; 2 Pet.3:3). Last days refers to the time from Jesus’ ascension to the end of the world. Perilous times shall come; meaning grievous or desperate times are coming. Some think that the church is going to bring in the Millennium or that it is going to convert the world. The Bible does NOT teach that! It teaches just the opposite! That is the wild dream of idealists which will NEVER materialize. These people live with their heads in the sand and have NOT faced reality. Personally, I think we are speeding into the last days of the church. I believe we are now in these "perilous" days which are described in this section. I do not know how much longer it will last, but I do know it will get worse, not better.

2 Timothy 3:2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, (KJV)

For men shall be lovers of their own selves . . . people will neither love God nor men, compared to themselves. Love shall grow cold, men shall be completely for themselves; me, me, me!
Covetous . . . greedy lovers of money. They will get it any way they can, and when they have it will be as disgustingly single-minded of it.
Boasters . . . bragging on themselves, vain-glorious, boasting of what they have not.
Proud . . . lifted up in a high opinion of themselves.
Blasphemers . . . speaking evil of God and men.
Disobedient to parents . . . stubborn and rebellious against those that bare them.
Unthankful . . . both to God and men, for any kindness received from either.
Unholy . . . profane, immoral and impure.
Look around . . . Can you not see all of the above??

2 Timothy 3:3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, (KJV)

Without natural affection . . . means having abnormal relationships. We are living in a day when homosexuality is being accepted as normal conduct . . . BUT:
Romans 1:24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: (KJV)
And what about: Exodus 20:13 Thou shalt not kill. (KJV) . . . How many abortions are performed each year. How many innocent babies are killed? Is that natural affection?
Truce-breakers . . . the same word in (Rom.1:31), is rendered implacable (no mercy). It may refer to those who are unwilling to enter into any agreement; or to those who never keep their word.
False accusers . . . devils, venting their malice by informing against and accusing others, without any regard to truth. These certainly do abound today!
Incontinent . . . intemperate, self-indulgent, uncontrolled, unrestrained, drunkards, gluttons, immoral, unclean persons.
Fierce . . . means savage, men with no gentleness, cruel. Today’s city streets have become asphalt jungles. Many cities are unsafe even in the daytime.
Despisers of those that are good . . . people that have no kindness for any good men, haters of them. We see evidence of that here and abroad . . . everywhere!!!

2 Timothy 3:4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; (KJV)

Traitors . . . means the betraying of any trust, or lying to any person to whom we are obliged. It is in Scripture applied to Judas (Lk.6:16), and to the Jews that crucified Christ (Acts 7:52). It means that in the latter times there would be a universal falsehood amongst men (Mat.10:21), a falsehood to their superiors, their relation, profession, etc.
Heady . . . rash, reckless, inconsiderate.
High-minded . . . means blinded by pride or drunk with pride, puffed up with a high opinion of their own accomplishments.
Lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God . . . this really does characterize mankind in our day. NEVER has there been a time when so much money has been spent in order to provide pleasure. Sports and entertainment events today are attracting millions of people. That is exactly the route Rome took when it went down. The mob was provided with food and circuses, and then Rome fell. That same thing is happening today. The government supports people who are well able to work. This is WRONG!!

Five Reasons Why Rome Fell

2 Timothy 3:5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. (KJV)

Having a form of godliness . . . a form here is the same as a mask, or deceptive appearance, as opposed to substance and reality. It means that in the latter times there would be many who professed themselves to be Christians, and pretended to worship God. They go through the rituals of religion but lack love for God and knowledge of Truth.
But denying the power thereof . . . a form of godliness is very different from the power. From such as are found to be hypocrites, real Christians must withdraw. Such persons have been found within the church. There have always been crafty men, who, by pretenses and flatteries, creep into the favor and confidence of those who are too ignorant of the Truth.
From such turn away . . . from these false professors (hypocrites), Paul warns Timothy to turn away, both as to having any church fellowship or any closeness with them. From such turn away means that the believer is to avoid them. A question: If you are in a dead, cold, liberal church, and you are a true believer, what are you doing there? The Word of God says to AVOID those things?
https://www.godcannotlie.org/true_children_of_god.htm

The apostle Paul foretells that in the last days, people would live only for pleasures, be backbiters, be high-minded, boasters (1 Cor.1:31; 2 Cor.10:17), disobedient to parents, fierce and lacking any natural feelings. People have become shallow, having no feelings, no happiness, no substance. It is all a part of the New Age Movement. The workplace is drenched with sexual promiscuity, sleeping around and wide-open adultery. But, more and more churches are accepting the homosexual lifestyle.

Luke 17:29 But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. (KJV)
But the same day Lot went out of Sodom . . . Lot was literally plucked up and taken away from Sodom by the angels early in the morning (Gen.19:15-16,23). The Jews say it was the sixteenth day of Nisan.
It rained fire and brimstone from heaven . . . (Gen.19:24; Ps.105:32; 2 Pet.2:6). Lot’s condition is completely different than Noah, but . . . some things the same. Everyone left outside the ark, panicked! No one in Sodom panicked, selling their property and getting out of town. The stock market did not collapse because Lot said that judgment was coming. They simply did not believe it. God would NOT destroy the city until Lot had been taken out of it. Neither will God bring the Great Tribulation upon this Earth UNTIL He takes His own out of the world at the Rapture (1 Thes.4:13-18). The Great Tribulation comes before the Second Coming of Christ to the Earth. (Zec.14:1-5; Rev.19:11-21). Jesus uses Lot as an example here, which He does not do in the Olivet Discourse in Matthew 24. WHY? Because in Matthew, Jesus answers their question about His Coming to Earth to establish His Kingdom. But, here in Luke, it is a wider subject. Sodom, because of her sin, stood on the brink of destruction, and the moment Lot left town, judgment fell. I believe that the minute all TRUE believers leave this Earth in the Rapture, the Tribulation period will begin (Dan.9:27; Rev.6). Fire and brimstone . . . a shower of neither fire nor brimstone (sulphur) can be described for in any ordinary way . . . SO . . . it has to be the Hand of God and miraculous. The destruction of this city by fire from heaven, are confirmed by testimonies of Heathen writers.
And destroyed them all . . . ALL the inhabitants of Sodom, and ALL of Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim; which was an illustration of the destruction of Jerusalem, and the land of Judea, (Deut.29:23), and of the burning of the world (2 Pet.3:7,12), and of the perdition of the wicked in Hell (2 Pet.2:6; Jude 7).

Luke 17:30 Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed. (KJV)
Even thus shall it be in the day when the son of man is revealed . . . when Jesus comes to avenge Himself on the Jews; and when He is revealed from Heaven in flaming fire (2 Thes.1:8), at the last day. Just as in the days of Noah and Lot, men lived in great immorality and security, with NO thought or fear of danger, so too, were the Jews before the destruction of their city and Temple, lifting themselves up with deliverance to the last; and such will be the times of laziness before the coming of the day of the Lord to judgment. Just as the destruction of the old world in the Flood, and the men of Sodom and Gomorrah was sudden and unexpected, so was the destruction of Jerusalem, and so too shall be the burning of the world (2 Pet.3:7,12). That day will come, as a thief in the night (Job 24:14; 1 Thes.5:2; 2 Pet.3:10), just as in the above calamities. There shall be a remnant saved, such as Noah and his family in the ark, and as Lot, and his wife and daughters were snatched out of Sodom, when everyone else were ALL destroyed.

When the Christians left Jerusalem, they went to Pella. Pella was in the lower foothills of eastern slope of the Jordan Valley about eighteen miles south of the Sea of Galilee. It was one of the cities of the Decapolis, which was a ten-city Greco-Roman alliance, occupying all of Bashan and Gilead in northeastern Palestine.
http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/5035-decapolis-the

In Luke 17:28-30, we read that the last days will be very much as were in the days of Lot. We know that Lot’s days were characterized by worldliness (v. 28) and sexual perversion (2 Peter 2:6; Jude 1:7). So, we know that these SAME immoral flaws will characterize the last days. And the last days are here.

Years ago, such wickedness was mainly a matter that was kept in the closet . . .. but in the past couple of decades, it has come to dominate educational, informational, financial, entertainment, and governmental institutions. Biblical morality is now the position of the moral minority (FEW)! America is wobbling on the edge of a total immoral collapse.

<><><>#5. Deceiving Spirits
1 Tim. 4:1 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;
Now the Spirit . . . clearly the Holy Spirit. It is not certain, from this Passage, whether Paul means to say that this was a revelation then made to him, or if it was a well-understood thing as taught by the Holy Spirit. He elsewhere refers to this same prophecy, and John also more than once mentions it (2 Thes., 1 Jn.2:18; 4:3).
Speaketh expressly . . . not by mere hints and symbols, and shadowy images of the future. The object of this statement seems to be to get Timothy’s attention to show just how important it is to attend to it.
That in the latter times . . . latter times is an expression referring to the last days of the church on the Earth, but here it could refer to the days of the church beginning immediately after the life of Paul. The apostasy of the church had already begun, even at that time. John said, "even now are there many antichrists;" (1 Jn.2:18). Error had entered the church. I do not think that Paul has in mind the Second Coming of Christ here, when he says "in the latter times."

<><><>#6. Increases of Reasons for the Mass Disappearance of the Rapture
Over the past few years, the New Age higher-ups have started to prepare the world with prepared reasons for the vanishing of Christians.
The most common ideas are alien abduction and the Universe purging itself of all bad energy. This tells us that those fallen with Lucifer are fully aware of the TRUTH of the Rapture, and they are trying to condition the world before the Rapture comes.

POSITIVE SIGNS

There are quite a few positive signs, which point to the fact that we are fast approaching the end of the age.
<><><>Increase in Knowledge
Daniel 12:4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. (KJV)
Daniel was to seal the book, until the time of the end. This does NOT mean the end of time but refers to that specific period of time which the Book of Daniel calls the 70th Week, which is the Tribulation Period (Dan.9:25-27). What many people do not understand is, that we are in the time period which immediately precedes the Tribulation. The next event on God’s calendar is the Rapture (1 Thes.4:13-18; 1 Cor.15:51-58). As soon as the Lord takes His own Home at the Rapture, the Tribulation shall begin immediately.
http://www.godcannotlie.org/1_thes_ch4.htm
http://worldlychaos.org/w_c_earthquakes_matthew_24.1.htm
http://www.lastdaysprophecy.org/L_D_1.pre-trib_rapture_why_I_believe.html
http://hisservants.org/rapture,_second_coming_h_s.htm
http://hisservants.org/end_times_events_h_s.htm
People really do not understand about this period of time that is to come, because so many disagree on the interpretation of prophecy. All of this will be opened up when we reach this particular period, so for that reason we need to keep our mind on one thing:
Titus 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; (KJV)
Many shall run to and fro . . . I think that this may refer to running to and fro in the Bible to study prophecy. Many shall seriously search it through and through. Knowledge shall be increased . . . I think this means knowledge of prophecy shall be increased, specifically of God's purposes as revealed in prophecy. This is doubtless being fulfilled, but I also think that knowledge has increased in EVERY possible field today.
http://www.lastdaysprophecy.org/L_D_bible_signs_increase_of_knowledge.html

<><><>Spread of the Gospel
Matthew 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. (KJV)

And this Gospel of the kingdom . . . the Gospel of the Kingdom is what John the Baptist preached . . . "Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" (Mat.3:2). And the Lord Jesus began His ministry with that same message . . . "From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" (Mat.4:17). He also sent His apostles out with that message (Mat.10). But in Matthew 11:28, the Lord's message changed to "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." And in Matthew 20:28, He said that He had come to give His life a ransom for many. But during the Tribulation period the Gospel of the Kingdom will again be preached. I do not think it is for us today, because we are to preach the Gospel of the grace of God. Is the Gospel of the Kingdom another gospel? (Gal.1:6-7). No, it is not. It is the same Gospel with a different emphasis. We have no right to say that the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand because we do NOT know. But . . . when the Tribulation period begins, the people then will know that they are very close to the end, even though they will not know the day nor the hour. Therefore, the message will be, "Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand," which Christ Himself preached, and which He sent His apostles to preach, in all the cities of Judah; by which means men were brought into the kingdom of the Messiah, or Gospel dispensation; and pointed out the saints' fitness for the Kingdom of Heaven, and their right unto it.
Shall be preached in all the world . . . not only in Judea, where it was now confined, and that by the express orders of Christ Himself; but in all the nations of the world, for which the apostles had their commission enlarged, after our Lord's resurrection; when they were bid to go into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature (Acts 1:8); and when the Jews stubbornly refused the Gospel from them, they turned to the Gentiles. Before the destruction of Jerusalem, it was preached to all the nations under the heavens; and churches were planted in most places, through the ministry of it.
For a witness unto all nations . . . meaning either for a witness against all who should reject it; or as a testimony of Christ and salvation, unto all who would believe in Him.
And then shall the end come . . . not the end of the world, as the versions read, and others understand it; but the end of the Jewish state, the end of the city and Temple. The universal preaching of the Gospel all over the world was the last sign, of the destruction of Jerusalem.

Do you believe that there is more than one way of salvation? More than one Way to Heaven? If you do, you are WRONG according to the Bible. God has always had just ONE Way to become His child, and ONE Way to go where He is. And that is JESUS, His only begotten Son.
John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. (KJV)
Acts 4:10-12 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. 11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. 12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. (KJV) . . . Neither is there salvation in any other! NO other Way, except JESUS!

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (KJV) . . . I pray that you NEVER belittle God’s Son, Jesus, and NEVER reject Him!
There is ONLY ONE WAY that God saves people . . . and that is the CROSS of CHRIST. Unless you go to the foot of the cross of Jesus, in sheer humility, and accept His Offering that He made for you, you are NOT saved! Every offering before Christ went to the cross and died for you and me, looked forward to the cross of Christ, and every remembrance since He has come, looks back to the cross of Christ.
John the Baptist not only said, "Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" (Mat.3:2), but he also said, "... Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world" (Jn.1:29). John identified JESUS as the Offering made in OUR place! Before Christ came, everyone who had come to God on HIS terms was saved on credit. They were forgiven on the basis of the death of Christ on the cross. In the Old Testament God NEVER saved anyone by the Law. At the heart of the Mosaic system was the sacrificial system. They brought a lamb to God because the Law revealed that they were lawbreakers, that they were not obeying God, and that they needed to have a substitute to pay the penalty of their sins. The Law was given "... that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God" (Rom.3:19).
My friend, you and I break God’s Law every day! We are sinners desperately needing a Saviour. We must believe God (1 Jn.5:10-13), accept what Jesus did on the cross for us, and receive Him as our Saviour before He comes as the Sovereign of this Universe when He will be your Judge.
http://www.hisservants.org/what_did_jesus_do_for_us_h_s.htm http://www.worldlychaos.org/w_c_would_god_send_me_to_hell.1.htm
http://www.worldlychaos.org/w_c_judgment_sure.1.htm

The Church is close to the completion of this massive task, suggesting that we are nearing the end of the age. Even if the Church does not finish the job before the Rapture, the Tribulation saints will take up the chore after the Rapture of the Church, and they will finish the job. Every single person, tribe and nation shall hear the Gospel in their own language.

<><><>Messianic Judaism
When our Lord, Jesus was on Earth, He made known the teaching that became vital to the message of the Church Age. It was necessary to lay the foundation BEFORE the Church was raptured. It shall be the same way at end of the Church Age. We have seen the rise of Messianic Judaism, which is a forerunner to the God-ordained form of worship and service that shall prevail in the Tribulation. People who hunger for the TRUTH right after the Rapture will treasure any and all books, websites, videos, and literature born-again followers of the Messiah leave behind. As for this old one, it will be all the poetry the Lord has given over the years, along with Bible Studies and Bible Commentaries. Any light we offer today will shine bright in the deep darkness of the Tribulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . See our website: www.hisservantsministry.org for Evangelical Poetry. Every poem has a message.

SUMMARY
Mat. 24:44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. (KJV)
Mat .25:13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. (KJV)
No matter where we look, we see signs that the end of the age. These signs do NOT speak directly about the Rapture of the Church . . . they do NOT point to a specific date or a certain year . . . BUT, they do indicate that we should be looking for the imminent Rapture of the Church. Let us be wise and take our eyes off the passing vanities of this world and place them on the glories that shall be revealed to us when Jesus comes for His own. ARE YOU WATCHING?

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