SIGNS OF THE LAST DAYS – Tuesday December 13th 2016
Memorise: And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. Matthew 24:11
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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