Have you ever wondered about the end of this
age?
What signs we find in the Bible?
Are we seeing those signs today?
For these answers and much more, stay tuned.
From the time of the Messiah to our modern
technelogical age much Bible truth has been
lost.
With the melding of foreign philosophies and
teachings unknow to
the believers of the first century the early
church began a transformation way from its
Hebrew origins.
The quesion we need to ask ouselves is, just
how far did it go?
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Have you ever wondered about the fulfillment
of prophecy?
If so, in today's program we're going to focus
on some of the end time signs that we find
from our Savior, Yahshua the Messiah.
Now to begin with, I want to ask, how do we
know when these signs will occur?
In Matthew chapter 24 verses 32 through 33
our Savior provided us with a method or measurement
of knowing how to determine these signs.
He says there, "Now learn a parable of the
fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and
putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer
is nigh: so likewise ye, when ye shall see
all these things, know that it is near, even
at the doors".
The Messiah says here that as we see signs
in nature and know that the seasons are upon
us that we can use these in the same way that
we can use them to gauge the prophetic Word
the time table in Yahshua's coming.
I believe that today we're seeing many of
these signs coming to be pass.
And for this reason, I believe that today
is not the day to be asleep or negligent of
Yahweh's word.
Yahshua warned within his Olivet Prophecy
that we would see deception, that we would
see war, disease, earthquakes, famines, and
many other horrific plagues before his coming.
Again, I believe that we're seeing many of
these signs in this world today.
From the financial collapse that we're seeing
in this nation and also in Europe to the wars
and conflict that we hear about daily.
The plagues we find in this book are knocking
at the door.
The branch is becoming tender.
This is again the reason why today is not
the day to be asleep.
You know some people believe that they will
be able to sustain themselves on their own.
I have news for those who believe this.
Only by the hand of our Father in Heaven will
we be able to overcome.
So what is the first sign we find within the
Word?
What's the first sign that we find from our
Savior?
In Matthew chapter 24 verse 4 Yahshua began
His prophecy with deception.
He said, "Take heed that no man deceive you.
Verse 24 - For there shall arise false Messiahs,
and false prophets, and shall shew great signs
and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible,
they shall deceive the very elect" .
So Yahshua said here, be not deceived.
During this time there will deception like
never before.
In verse 24, again Yahshua said that many
false prophets and many false messiahs would
arise to show great signs and wonders.
Now we find that if possible our Savior said
that even the elect could be deceived and
lead astray.
You see this time that scripture describes
as Great Tribulation will require complete
faith and devotion in the one we worship.
Revelation 14 verse 12 describes a saint as
one who holds to the faith or testimony of
Yahshua the Messiah and obeys the commandments
of Yahweh, our Father in Heaven.
According to Revelation 14:9-11, if we're
deceived by the false prophet or false messiah
scripture says there we that will then forfeit
our eternal salvation.
There was a reason why our Savior began this
prophecy with deception.
He knew, He understood that out of all the
signs that we find that this one here was
the most destructive.
So number one, as believers we're to be cautious
of deception.
We're to hold to the faith and testimony of
our Savior.
Any man claiming to be a prophet or trying
to persuade that Yahshua was not the Messiah,
we're to avoid.
Now you may say -- I could never be deceived
from a man claiming to a prophet or the Messiah.
Remember what Yahshua said, these false prophets
and false messiahs would show great signs
and wonders.
You know it's amazing, it's amazing how many
people determine truth on experience rather
than on Yahweh's word.
I've known people in the faith to say that
they had dream or vision and as a result changed
their belief, even though it was in opposition
or contradictory to scripture.
For those who base truth on experience know
that in the future we'll see great signs and
wonders that we can't explain, this is why
we must only rely on the Bible to determine
truth we must rely on the Bible to determine
truth.
If what we hear or see doesn't agree with
scripture, we're then to avoid that belief.
If not, as we find here, we may and could
be deceived.
If deception, listen if deception was not
a concern then our Savior would've never mentioned
it here in this prophecy.
Now another sign that the Messiah warned about
was wars and rumors of wars.
In Matthew chapter 24 verses 6 through 7 Yahshua
said, "And ye shall hear of wars and rumours
of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for
all these things must come to pass, but the
end is not yet.
For nation shall rise against nation, and
kingdom against kingdom."
Now out of all the signs that we find within
the word, this one here is probably the most
often focused on - war.
Yahshua said that we would hear of wars.
He also said that we would see again nation
against nation and kingdom against kingdom.
Now what did he mean here when he said nation?
This word comes from the Greek "eth'-nos,"
which means, a race or tribe."
When Yahshua said that nation would be against
nation he was referring to civil wars.
Today we see such conflict in nations like
Libya, Palestine, Syria and many more.
Millions have suffered under these conflicts
and countless other have lost their lives.
Our Savior also said here that kingdom would
be against kingdom.
In the Greek the word "kingdom" refers to
sovereign nation.
Are we seeing wars between nations today?
Absolutely.
Here's just a few examples, China, India,
Israel, Russia, Turkey, and of course we know
that we're engaged in war here in the United
States.
Now besides ongoing wars, our Savior also
said that we would hear of wars and rumors
of wars.
You know may be only a matter of time until
Israel strikes against a nuclear Iran, which
according to some could cause a world war.
So we find that our Savior's prophecy certainly
holds true to what we're seeing today.
Now notice that our Savior said be not troubled
for these things must come to pass.
During this time it's absolutely imperative
that we put our faith and assurance in our
Father in Heaven and Savior.
Remember that no matter what happens, Yahweh
can and will see us through.
There's no greater, greater trial than our
Father in Heaven.
Stay tuned we'll be back in just a short moment.
Tertullian, a church father from the 2nd century,
was the first to use the terms vetus testamentum
and novum testamentum- the old and new testaments.
These terms have had far greater consequences
than even Turtullian could have realized.
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testament as a good book of stories but do
not consider it valid for the 21st century
believer.
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Old testament as their only Bible.
The books of the New Testament had not yet
been written.
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used the Old testament as a guide for worship
and life, why don't we incorporate it today?
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Welcome back.
Now we also find this sign, and again the
sign of war, in the book of Revelation.
Chapter six prophesies of four horsemen, representing
deception, which we've talked about; war,
famine, and death.
I believe that these apocalyptic figures correspond
to what we find in Yahshua's Olivet Prophecy.
So what do we find?
Let's begin with this second horseman.
Verses 3 and 4, we find a description again
of this second horseman.
It says there, "And when he had opened the
second seal, I heard the second beast say,
Come and see and there went out another horse
that was red: and power was given to him that
sat thereon to take peace from the earth,
and that they should kill one another: and
there was given unto him a great sword."
We see here that this second horseman's given
a great sword to take peace from this earth.
This horseman symbolizes war, as we found
in Matthew 24 in Yahshua's Olivet Prohecy.
These are the signs that will lead to the
Messiah's coming.
This is the reason why again it's so important
that we strengthen our faith now.
For those who are too busy to devote their
lives now, I would pray and hope that you
would reconsider and realize what might be
coming in your lifetime, realize that the
time may be short.
This is again not the time to be asleep or
negligent, but to be alert to Yahweh's Word.
Now another prophecy we find within the Word
is famine.
In Matthew chapter 24 verse 7 our Savior said,
"and there shall be famines."
According to one non-profit organization,
that fights global poverty and hunger, more
than 840 million people in the world are malnourished.
More than 153 million of them are children
under the age of 5.
Six million children under the age of 5 die
every year as a result of hunger.
As our Savior prophesied, we're seeing hunger
and we're seeing famine throughout this world.
I don't believe that many of us can even fathom
what we may go through during this time, again
the great tribulation.
You know I can remember my grandfather speaking
about the Great Depression.
He spoke about how people suffered, he spoke
about how many were without work, he spoke
about how many simply struggled to provide
food on the table for their families.
What would happen today if we saw another
Great Depression?
It could happen.
I fear as to what we would see from people
when times would become hard.
I fear what people would do when they would
have no food to feed their families.
This is what's coming and this is why we must
rely and have faith in our Father in Heaven.
Again Yahshua said don't worry about it but
we must be ready.
Believe me, he can and he will provide.
In Revelation chapter 6 verses 5 through 6
we find the third horseman.
This third horseman corresponds to famine,
corresponds to Matthew chapter 24 verse 7.
It says there, "And when he had opened the
third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come
and see.
And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he
that sat on him had a pair of balances in
his hand.
And I heard a voice in the midst of the four
beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny,
and three measures of barley for a penny;
and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine."
We find here that this third horseman has
a pair of balances in his hand.
We also find that in the end we'll be able
to buy only a quart of wheat or about three
quarts of barley for a penny.
By the way, the word "penny" comes from the
Greek denarius.
What is a denarius?
The denarius was a Roman coin that was worth
about one day's labor.
So we see here that because of war and famine
that there will be a shortage of food and
as a result the cost of food will increase.
During this time a days labor will buy only
a quart of wheat, which according to most
scholars was the daily rations for one man.
So again, as we found in the Olivet Prophecy,
and as we see here there will be hunger and
famine before our Savior returns.
Now two other signs that we find within the
Word are earthquakes and pestilence.
In Luke chapter 21 verse 11, this is Yahshua's
Olivet Prophecy, He said, "And great earthquakes
shall be in divers places, and famines, and
pestilences; and fearful sights and great
signs shall there be from heaven."
So what does our Savior say here?
Number one, he says that there will be great
earthquakes before His coming.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (these
are just some statistics): In 2003 southern
Iran experienced an earthquake measuring 8.3
that took the lives of 31,000 people.
In 2004 off the West Coast of Northern Sumatra
an earthquake measuring 9.1 took the lives
of almost 228,000 people.
In 2005 in Pakistan an earthquake measuring
7.6 took the lives of over 80,000 people.
In 2008 an earthquake measuring 7.9 hit the
Sishuan province in China (you probably remember
that), which took an estimated 87,000 lives
and last year, we had the earthquake measuring
9.0 near the east cost of Japan which took
over 20,000 lives.
As our Savior prophesied, we continue to see
great earthquakes as his coming becomes closer.
Now Yahshua also said that we would see pestilence
or disease during this time.
This word comes from the Greek "loy'-mos,"
which refers to, "a plague or disease."
So our Savior prophesied that we would see
plagues and diseases before His coming.
Some of the deadliest diseases today include
cancer, Malaria, Tuberculosis, COPD, AIDS,
stoke, heart disease and many others.
People ask why our Father in Heaven, why Yahweh
allows diseases like AIDS to occur.
It's partially because of man's refusal to
obey.
You see as a people and a nation we can't
expect our Father's blessings if we refuse
to follow Him.
In Deuteronomy chapter 28, we find a list
Yahweh provides a list of blessings and curses.
I believe that this nation was blessed in
the beginning because of its strong desire
to honor Yahweh in the best way they knew
how.
But now it seems like every sin under the
sun every abomination is acceptable in this
nation.
Even those who say that they believe in the
Bible often refuse to stand on moral principles
that were commonplace with the forefathers
of this nation.
Stay tuned we'll be right back in just a short
moment.
Tertullian, a church father from the 2nd century,
was the first to use the terms vetus testamentum
and novum testamentum- the old and new testaments.
These terms have had far greater consequences
than even Turtullian could have realized.
Today many Bible believers look at the Old
testament as a good book of stories but do
not consider it valid for the 21st century
believer.
Believers of the 1st century lived by the
Old testament as their only Bible.
The books of the New Testament had not yet
been written.
So if the apostles and early 1st century believers
used the Old testament as a guide for worship
and life, why don't we incorporate it today?
Discover how the old testament unlocks new
testament understanding by uncovering its
Hebraic foundation and message that even the
Savior Yahshua used in His own teachings.
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Welcome back.
Now in the book of Revelation we find again
parallels to our Savior's Olivet Prophecy.
For example, in Revelation chapter 6 verse
12 we find these words, "And I beheld when
he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there
was a great earthquake; and the sun became
black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became
as blood;"
We find here that a great earthquake will
occur as our Savior returns to this earth.
When this happens, the sun will turn black
it says and the moon will become like blood.
Now some say that this is only symbolic, but
I tend believe that this is literal.
That we will actually see this happen.
We find one piece of evidence, in Zechariah
chapter 14 verse 6 speaks there about the
day of Yahshua's return and says, "It shall
come to pass in that day that there will be
no light; the lights will diminish."
This passage seems to correspond to what we
find here in Revelation chapter 6.
So as Yahshua prophesied in his Olivet Prophecy,
we find here that great earthquakes will occur
at the end of this age.
We can also find a parallel passage in Revelation
with plagues or diseases.
Chapter 16 verses 10 through 11 says, "And
the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the
seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full
of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues
for pain, and blasphemed the Elohim of heaven
because of their pains and their sores, and
repented not of their deeds."
We find that near the end of the Great Tribulation
that Yahweh's angel will pour out a plague
upon the man of sin and his kingdom, all those
who worship him.
Corresponding again to what Yahshua said in
Luke 21 in His Olivet Prophesy.
We find here that whatever these plagues are
that it will torment the Beast and those who
follow him, those who worship him.
Now notice that through all this they refuse
to repent from their sins.
This passage reminds me of what we saw in
Egypt.
Instead of Egypt repenting and recognizing
the power of almighty Yahweh they fought and
defied His will.
And in the end they paid with the lives of
their firstborn.
So as we find from scripture, before the end
of this age we'll see again earthquakes, famines,
and diseases, plagues.
Now just as concerning, our Savior also prophesied
that we would see an increase in lawlessness.
In Matthew 24 verse 12, He said, "And because
iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall
wax cold."
What is the meaning of this word, "iniquity"?
It refers to a "violation of law or wickedness."
So we find that before our Savior returns
that the level of sin will increase and that
as a result, the love of many it says will
grow cold or calloused.
You know whenever I read this passage I can't
help to think about Nazi Germany and the atrocities
that occurred the footage.
To consider how many millions of people suffered
and were tortured, including small innocent
helpless children, under this regime is almost
unthinkable.
This type of torture was so inhumane that
it's amazing man was even capable of doing
such things, I cringe at the thought.
During the Great Tribulation I believe that
things will be worse than they were during
this time.
This is another reason why we must believe
and this is why we must have faith in the
One we worship.
If we're lukewarm then I don't believe that
we'll be able to overcome what might possibly
fall upon us during this time.
But remember friends, remember this that no
matter what happens, we need to realize that
if we stay faithful unto the end that we'll
receive the crown of everlasting life.
This is a promise, this is a promise from
our Father in heaven that He will not relent
from.
Now because of this growth in sin and callousness,
Scripture prophesies that many will be hated
and murdered for their faith.
In Luke a gruesome picture, in Luke 21, 16
through 17 our Savior said, "And ye shall
be betrayed both by parents, and brethren,
and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you
shall they cause to be put to death.
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's
sake."
Yahshua prophesied here that in the end that
we'll be hated and even deceived by our own
loved ones.
During the Great Tribulation the only ones
that we will be able to rely on are those
in the faith.
Friends this is the reason why were told to
love one another, this is why we're told to
agape one another (within the Greek), to care
for another, to even prefer one another.
Again, during this time during the time of,
the Great Tribulation our Savior prophesied
that our families and friends would hand us
over to be murdered for our faith, for our
deeply held beliefs.
But again no matter what happens, we know
that Yahshua said those who lose their lives
for his sake will find it.
At that point, salvation is assured.
This sign is also found in Revelation.
Chapter 6 verses 9 through 11, we find these
words, "And when he had opened the fifth seal,
I saw under the altar the souls of them that
were slain for the word of Elohim, and for
the testimony which they held: and they cried
with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Yahweh,
holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge
our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
And white robes were given unto every one
of them; and it was said unto them, that they
should rest yet for a little season, until
their fellowservants also and their brethren,
that should be killed as they were, should
be fulfilled."
We again find here that some will die as a
testimony to their faith.
Notice that for those who are martyred it
says here that they will receive a white robe.
This white robe symbolizes salvation it symbolizes
a promise of Yahweh's eternal kingdom.
So again those who are martyred as a testimony
to the faith will receive everlasting life
at our Savior's return.
Know that there's not a greater promise we
find in our Father's Word.
No matter what man or the Evil One might do
to us now in this life it doesn't compare
to what we'll receive in the life to come.
Imagine forever with our Father in Heaven.
Imagine forever being with our Savior in that
Golden City.
The signs of this age of the end are coming
to pass and I believe that Yahweh's kingdom
is closer than ever before.
Let's make ourselves ready now friends so
that no matter what happens, we'll be ready
and we'll receive and be found worthy.
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