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Revelation 7The deliverance of 144,000

The “tribes” of IsraelRomans 2:28-29, 9:6,

The promise of deliveranceMark 13:27(Isaiah 11:12, 43:6-7 etc)

Breakdown on Matthew 24Matthew 24 is the key to Revelation 6-10

Parallel languageSign of the Fig Tree (6:13)Tribulation (1:9. 7:14)“Coming in the Clouds” (1:7)

The Sign of the TimeJesus presented 5 signs in Matthew 24

They set a timeframe for this prophecy

This is what we see in Revelation 6-10

The First Sign of the TimeComing of false christs and prophets

Per Paul, false teachers were coming to Ephesus during the overseers time (Acts 20:30) 58AD

Per Paul, false teachers caused the problems in the churches of Galatia (Gal. 2:4) 50AD

Per John, false teachers came were present (I John 2:18, 2 John 7, etc): 70AD

Per Jude, it had already happened (Jude 4,18) 70AD

The Second Sign of the TimeA great persecution

Until 64 AD, Roman government saw Christians as a sect of Judaism

After July 64 AD, Christians became the most persecuted group by Nero

Acts 18:14-16 And when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, "If it

were a matter of wrongdoing or wicked crimes, O Jews, there would be reason why I

should bear with But if it is a question of words and names and your own law, look to

it yourselves; for I do not want to be a judge of such matters.” And he drove them from the

judgment seat.

Consequently, to get rid of the report, Nero fastened the guilt and inflicted the most exquisite tortures on a class hated for their

abominations, called Christians by the populace. Christus, from whom the name had its origin, suffered the extreme penalty during the reign of Tiberius at the hands of one of our procurators, Pontius Pilatus, and a most mischievous superstition, thus checked for the moment, again broke out not only in Judaea, the first source of the evil, but even in Rome, where all things hideous and shameful from every part of the

world find their centre and become popular. Accordingly, an arrest was first made of all who pleaded guilty; then, upon their information, an immense multitude was convicted, not so much of the crime of firing

the city, as of hatred against mankind. Mockery of every sort was added to their deaths. Covered with the skins of beasts, they were

torn by dogs and perished, or were nailed to crosses, or were doomed to the flames and burnt, to serve as a nightly illumination, when

daylight had expired – Tacitus Annals XV44

The Third Sign of the TimeThe Gospel will be preached to the entire world

Colossians 1:6 which has come to you, as it has also in all the world, and

is bringing forth fruit, as it is also among you since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth;

Colossians 1:23 if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and

steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every

creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister

Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared

to all menRomans 10:18 But I say, have they not heard? Yes indeed: "Their sound

has gone out to all the earth, And their words to the ends of the world."

The Fourth Sign of the TimeMatthew 24:34 "Assuredly, I say to you,

this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place”

In the Bible, a generation was 40 yearsJesus spoke around AD 30AD 70 – Jerusalem destroyed

Numbers 32:13 "So the LORD'S anger was aroused against Israel, and He made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation that had done evil in the

sight of the LORD was gone.”

The Fifth Sign of the TimeThe Abomination of Desolation

This is defined in Luke 21:20This occurred June, 68 AD

Luke 21:20 "But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then

know that its desolation is near.”

The Five Signs Point:The Sign of the False Teachers:

The Sign of the Great Tribulation:

The Sign of the Generation:

The Sign of the Desolation:

The Sign of the Gospel:

50-70 AD

64 AD

68-70 AD

68 AD

60 AD

Welcome!Sunday

Bible Classes 9:30 AMWorship 10:30 AM

5:30 PM

Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM

Bibles and copies of sermons are

available

Please silence your cell phones

Psalm 100:2 Serve the LORD with gladness;

Come before Him with joyful singing.

Hymns Invitation

Red Songbook - - - - - -

Supplemental - - - - - -

Does being a Christian mean we see an end of sorrow?

that I have great sorrow and unceasing grief in my heart.

Romans 9:2

Environmental – things that happen to us

Behavioral – things that we do

Health – our physical mental health

The Root of Sorrows

Scripture speaks to all three causes of sorrow

Numbers 23:19 "God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent; Has He said, and will He not do it? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?”

God Does Not Change

1 Samuel 15:29 "And also the Glory of Israel will not lie or change His mind; for He is not a man that He should change His mind."

God Does Not Change

Malachi 3:6 "For I, the LORD, do not change; therefore you, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed.

IF God does not change………..THEN Godliness does not change

God Does Not Change

Things that do not change because He does not change:

His LawHis ChurchHis SalvationHis Condemnation

God Does Not Change

The Law of Christ cannot be changedMarriage and Divorce – Matthew 19

Homosexuality – I Corinthians 6:9Drinking – I Corinthians 6:9Murder – I Corinthians 6:9

His Law Does Not Change

My son, fear Jehovah and the king; do not associate with those who are given to change

Proverb 24:21

The Church of Christ cannot be changedAuthority – I Corinthians 4:6,17Offices – Ephesians 4:11Purpose – Ephesians 4:12Worship – Acts 20:7Music – Colossians 3:16

His Church Does Not ChangeThus says the LORD, "Stand by the ways and see and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is, and walk in it; and you shall find rest for your souls….”

Jeremiah 6:16a

The Salvation of Christ cannot be changedRecipients – I Peter 4:18Requirements – Mark 16:16, et alConstitution – John 14:3-4

His Salvation Does Not Change

"For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself.“

Acts 2:39

Jesus Christ is the same God who:Flooded the earthDestroyed Sodom and GomorrahPassed over the IsraelitesStruck down the enemies of Israel

He WILL keep His final date:

His Condemnation Does Not Change…the Lord Jesus will be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels in flaming fire, dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

2 Thessalonians 1:7b-8

Therefore, neither do His people

If you change, you are not His!

God Does Not Change

What Must I Do To Be SavedHear and Believe - Acts 4:4Confess Jesus as Lord – Acts 8:37Repent of your sins – Acts 2:38Be baptized in water – Acts 22:16Remain faithful – Acts 20:32