Matthew 24:36-44; Our wrap-up of the prophetic words of Jesus to the disciples in the Olivet Discourse. Christ reveals that “no one knows” the day or hour of His return in the Second Coming…only the Father. He then cites the example of Noah before the Flood to warn future believers to remain watchful and prepared […]
Matthew 24:26-35; Jesus continues the Olivet Discourse with additonal warnings about false messiahs coming in his name. Then He relates the parousia or second coming will be a global event, with a sign that all will see. Rather than welcome Christ back, most will mourn at His return, which will be preceded by chaotic events […]
Matthew 24:15-25; In the next section of the Olivet Discourse, Jesus warns His discples about another coming violation of the holy place in the temple called the “abomination which causes desolation“. Christ references the prophet Daniel who was given the vision of the temple in Jerusalme being desecrated by a future leader who breaks a […]
Matthew 24:9-14; In the second section of the Olivent Discourse, Jesus reveals that committed disciples would face persecution and even death for identifying as Christians. The Lord uses the unsettling term “hate’ to describe the world’s attitude and response to faithful believers.Again the warning about false prophets is issued so the church would be prepared […]
Matthew 24:1-8; The next prophetic witness concerning the end of the age and false teachers is the most credible of all, Jesus the Christ. Immediately after confronting the Pharisees in the temple, Jesus and His disciples left Jerusalem and stopped on the Mount of Olives. The inner circle had question for their Lord, which Jesus […]
II Timothy 3:1-9: One of the key principles of Scripture is rightly determining truth from error. Like Peter, the Apostle Paul was deeply trouble by the infiltration of false teachers in the early church. He aptly noted that “There will be terrible times in the last days”, not just projecting forward into the unknown future, […]
II Peter 2:1-9; Following his affirmation of prophesy as a means of accurately communicating God’s revealed truth, Peter informs his readers that false teachers would seek to infiltrate the church. Their goal is to “introduce destructive heresies” and “bring the way of truth into disrepute”. However, their destruction will be swift and sure, as the […]
Matthew 7:13-14; Near the conclusion of the Sermon, Jesus uses common imagery to emphasize the difference between those who follow His teaching…..and those who don’t. The wide gate and broad “lead to destruction”, which Jesus warns that many follow to their ruin. Conversely, the small gate and narrow road “leads to life”, but “only a […]
Matthew 6:25-34; Following His instruction on the proper and improper use of treasure, Jesus addresses the powerful topic of worry. Believers should not fret over the necessities of life, as Christ assures his followers that the Father will provide for them. Instead, we should seek to advance God’s kingdom first and the rest will fall […]
Colossians 2:9-15; The Apostle Paul used the cross and resurrection as the foundation of his doctrinal instruction to the early church. He brought together the full Deity of Christ, spiritual circumcision, purpose of baptism and the victory of Jesus over all spiritual powers into one expansive unit of instruction.