Last Days

{LAST DAYS DAWNED IN JESUS}

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1. This Evil Age - {PDF Copy} - (The death of Jesus signaled the commencement of the messianic age with consequent changes in the status of the Law and God’s people)
2. Pentecost and the Last Days - {PDF Copy} - (The outpouring of the Spirit on Pentecost signaled the arrival of the last days, the era of fulfillment)
3. When Pentecost Arrived - {PDF Copy} - (On the day of Pentecost, the time of fulfillment arrived when Jesus bestowed the gift of the Spirit on his church – Acts 2:1-4)
4. The Fulfillment of the Feast - {PDF Copy} - (The outpouring of the Spirit on the Day of Pentecost fulfilled what the feast symbolized - Acts 2:1-4)
5. In the Last Days - {PDF Copy} - (The outpouring of the Spirit on Pentecost signaled the arrival of the last days as prophesied by the prophet Joel)
6. Signs on the Earth - {PDF Copy} - (The prophecy in the book of Joel sets the tone for Acts, including the signs and wonders that accompany the gospel)
7. Upon These Last Days - {PDF Copy} - (The era of the Aaronic priesthood terminated with the arrival of the word of God spoken in His Son, the priest after the order of Melchizedek)
8. The Ends of the Ages - {PDF Copy} - (In several ways, Paul coordinates the commencement of the last days with the Death and Resurrection of Jesus)
9. The Last Hour - {PDF Copy} - (The presence of false teachers in the church demonstrates that we are in the last days, and the LAST HOUR is almost upon us)
10. The Season of Fulfillment - {PDF Copy} - (In Revelation, the period known as the last days began following the death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth)
11. Rescued from this Evil Age - {PDF Copy} - (Paul anchors all that God has done in the past Death and Resurrection of Jesus, which inaugurated the messianic age)
12. People of the Last Days - {PDF Copy} - (The church is the battlefield where the final war is being waged between the Lamb and the Ancient Serpent, Satan)

{SIGNS AND SEASONS}

1. Sign of the End - {PDF Copy} - (According to Jesus. the end will not come until this gospel of the kingdom of God is proclaimed to all nations)
2. Paul, Signs and Seasons - {PDF Copy} - (Paul does not provide a detailed outline of the signs and seasons that will precede the End. Instead, he exhorts disciples to live righteously now)
3. The Apostasy - {PDF Copy} - (Paul warns of the coming apostasy and links it to the coming man of lawlessness, the Son of Destruction)
4. In the Churches - {PDF Copy} - (John labels false teachers in the church as antichrists, and their deceptive teachings confirm that the last days have commenced)
5. The Budding Fig Tree - {PDF Copy} - (The parable of the budding fig tree points to the imminent destruction of the Temple predicted by Jesus)
6. Normalcy or Chaos? - {PDF Copy} - (Just as unprepared men were destroyed by the Flood, so unrepentant men and apostates will be overtaken by destruction when Jesus arrives)
7. Deceivers and False Prophets - {PDF Copy} - (Jesus warns us of coming false prophets, deceivers who will mislead many and disseminate false information about the future)
8. His Repeated Warning - {PDF Copy} - (On the Mount of Olives, Jesus reiterated key information that is necessary for his disciples to avoid deception by false prophets)
9. Signs and Wonders or Christ Crucified? - {PDF Copy} - (Claims that the Church will reap a great harvest of souls through displays of mighty "signs and wonders" do not square with Scripture)
10. Abomination of Desolation - {PDF Copy} - (When disciples see the Abomination of Desolation standing where it ought not, they must flee Jerusalem without delay)
11. Concerning Times and Seasons - {PDF Copy} - (Paul had no need to write to Thessalonica about the “times and seasons” because the Lord is coming “like a thief in the night”)
12. Knowing Times and Seasons - {PDF Copy} - (Instead of calculating times and seasons, followers of Jesus must always be prepared for his sudden arrival)
13. "This Generation" - {PDF Copy} - (The generation contemporary with Jesus witnessed the events that he predicted that culminated in the destruction of the Temple)

{ANTICHRISTS AND DECEIVERS}

1. Beast Rising - {PDF Copy} - (To identify the Antichrist, we must depend on what the relevant scriptures say about him, his methods, and his agendas)
2. Howling Imposters - {PDF Copy} - (The New Testament warns repeatedly of coming deceivers and false prophets who will cause many disciples to depart from the faith)
3. Proclaiming Another Jesus - {PDF Copy} - (Is Jesus still the slain Lamb, or has he become the roaring Lion of Judah out to exact payback from his enemies?)
4. Spirit of Antichrist - {PDF Copy} - (The Antichrist is a deceiver intent on destroying the church and causing apostasy through deception)
5. Mystery of Lawlessness - {PDF Copy} - (Already, the mystery of lawlessness is at work, preparing the way for the Man of Lawlessness and the Apostasy)
6. The Final Antichrist - {PDF Copy} - (The spirit of the antichrist is raising up deceivers in the church, but a final Antichrist will also appear at the end of the age)
7. Four Beasts in One - (The single Beast from the sea in Revelation is related to but distinct from the four beasts that Daniel saw rising from the sea) - {PDF Copy}
8. Disinformation - {PDF Copy} - (Disinformation about the day of the Lord caused alarm in the congregation at Thessalonica)
9. Seated in the Sanctuary - {PDF Copy} - (Prior to the return of Jesus, the man of lawlessness will be revealed while sitting in the sanctuary of God)
10. Lying Signs and Wonders - {PDF Copy} - (The Lawless One will use lying signs and wonders to deceive saints into abandoning the faith)
11. The Lawless One Destroyed - {PDF Copy} - (Jesus will destroy the works of the Lawless One and paralyze him at his glorious arrival on the Day of the Lord)
12. Doomsayers and Christian Angst - {PDF Copy} - (Scripture encourages Christians to exercise discernment of prophecies, visions, and dreams. Voices constantly warning of imminent disaster should not be taken at face value)
13. The "Last Generation" Con - {PDF Copy} - (The Prophecy Industry has been telling us for generations that we are the “last generation” that will live to see the return of Jesus)
14. War on the Saints - (The Beast from the sea is authorized to wage war on the saints for its overlord, the Dragon) - {PDF Copy}
15. Counterfeit Christ - (The Beast from the Earth, the False Prophet, mimics the Lamb and presents a counterfeit of the true faith of Jesus and his apostles) - {PDF Copy}
16. False Christ - {PDF Copy} - (Will the Beast be a global political leader or a deceiver within the church?)
17. Beasts in the Church - {PDF Copy} - (Throughout the present age, the Church has been plagued with many deceivers intent on misleading believers and causing their apostasy)
18. Embracing the Mark - (The “inhabitants of the earth” willingly venerate the Beast and receive its mark, although Christians are not immune to its allure) - {PDF Copy}
19. Mark of the Beast - (All men who refuse to follow the Lamb will render homage to the Beast and take its mark) - {PDF Copy}
20. The Beast's Global Dominion - (The rulers and nations of the earth refuse to follow the Lamb; instead, they render homage to the “Beast”) - {PDF Copy}
21. Ancient Serpent - {PDF Copy} - (The “beast from the sea” is the latest incarnation of an ancient creature that has stalked the “seed of the woman” since the fall of Adam)

{FINAL EVENTS}

1. The Wrath of God - {PDF Copy} - (In Revelation, wrath refers to the final judicial sentence of God on His enemies. Tribulation is what the church endures)
2. Meeting Jesus - {PDF Copy} - (Paul reassures the Thessalonians regarding the participation of dead saints in the arrival of Jesus from heaven)
3. Redemption or Abandonment? - {PDF Copy} - (At the heart of Christian salvation is the future resurrection at Christ’s return and the arrival of the new creation)
4. The Redemption of Our Body - {PDF Copy} - (Paul links the bodily resurrection of believers to the New Creation since both are integral to the promised redemption)
5. The Death of Death - {PDF Copy} - (The arrival of Jesus at the end of the age will mean the termination of the Last Enemy - Death)
6. His Parousia - {PDF Copy} - (The arrival of Jesus will mean the resurrection of the dead, the commencement of the New Creation, and the final judgment)
7. Day of Visitation - {PDF Copy} - (Peter exhorts Christians to persevere in trials and live holy lives in the knowledge of the coming day of visitation)
8. Final Note - {PDF Copy} - (The arrival of Jesus will mark the end of the present order and the commencement of the age to come and the New Creation)
9. The Day of the Lord - {PDF Copy} - (Jesus will arrive and gather his people on the day of the Lord, and in the New Testament, this event becomes the Day of Christ)

{THE ARRIVAL OF JESUS}

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1. New Creation and Parousia - {PDF Copy} - (The arrival of Jesus in glory will usher in the Day of the Lord, the final judgment, and the New Creation)
2. A Singular Event - {PDF Copy} - (The coming of Jesus will mark the end of the present order and the commencement of the age to come)
3. Hastening the Day - {PDF Copy} - (In the interim between Christ’s ascension and his return, God has granted humanity the opportunity to repent before that day arrives)
4. Final Events - {PDF Copy} - (In explaining the future resurrection, Paul lists key events that will precede or coincide with the arrival of Jesus at the end of the age)
5. His Parousia - {PDF Copy} - (The arrival of Jesus will mean the resurrection of the dead, the commencement of the New Creation, and the final judgment)
6. Meeting Jesus - {PDF Copy} - (Paul reassures the Thessalonians regarding the participation of dead saints in the arrival of Jesus from heaven)
7. Redemption or Abandonment? - {PDF Copy} - (At the heart of Christian salvation is the future resurrection at Christ’s return and the arrival of the new creation)
8. Day of Christ - {PDF Copy} - (The return of Jesus will be the Day of the Lord when the dead are raised, the wicked are judged, and death will cease)
9. The Revelation of our Lord - {PDF Copy} - (At the revelation of Jesus, the saints will experience glory, but the wicked receive everlasting destruction)
10. Day of Visitation - {PDF Copy} - (Peter exhorts Christians to persevere in trials and live holy lives in the knowledge of the coming day of visitation)
11. His Appearing - {PDF Copy} - (When Jesus “appears,” faithful believers will rejoice exceedingly and participate fully in the glories revealed on that day)
12. Just Judgment of God - {PDF Copy} - (The arrival of Jesus will mean vindication and rest for the righteous, but everlasting loss for the wicked)
13. Final Note - {PDF Copy} - (The arrival of Jesus will mark the end of the present order and the commencement of the age to come and the New Creation)
14. The Lawless One Destroyed - {PDF Copy} - (Jesus will destroy the works of the Lawless One and paralyze him at his glorious arrival on the Day of the Lord)