Intro: "The end of the world is near." We used to associate this warning with sandwich boards. Now it is being said by men with PhD's who have majored in Ecology. By men who are considered military experts, and by diplomats and analysts who study the world.
I. THE QUESTIONS OF THE DISCIPLES.
A. Prompted by Jesus prediction of the destruction of the Temple.
1. "Not one stone..."
2. Amazing fulfillment.
B. When shall these things be? What shall be the sign of Thy Coming? And of the end of the aionios?
C. The rapture of the church is not at all in view here.
1. This addressed to nation Israel, not to the church.
a. "Let them that be in Judea..."
b. "Pray your flight be not on the Sabbath day."
2. Those who fail to recognize God's eternal purposes with Israel, the restoration of the nation, have prophesy all messed up.
a. The disciples question concerning the end of age? Which age? Jewish.
II. THE SIGNS OF THE END.
A. "Nation shall rise against nation" and kingdom..."
1. Signifies world-wide state of war.
2. Famines - 10,000,000 starved to death in China.
3. Pestilences.
4. Earthquakes.
5. "Many false prophets shall arise."
a. How can I tell a false prophet?
b. If they constantly say Send for my booklet, "Read my pamphlets. Read our books or magazines. Why.
c. Read the Bible!
6. The gospel shall be preached, vs. 14.
7. "The abomination of desolation."
a. The image of the antichrist.
8. "For then shall be great Tribulation." Elect here not church but Israel.
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