When Will These Things Be?

Dennis McCallum

Ezekiel 37:1-24

Jesus tells His disciples about the future judgment of Israel in which the temple will be destroyed and the Jews displaced. When the disciples inquire about the timeline, Jesus responds with a series of signs but assures them that the Gentiles' time in Jerusalem is only temporary. Less than 40 years later, Jesus' words came true; and today we see even more Old Testament prophecy about the end times fulfilled as the Jews are regathered to Israel. The Bible stands alone in it's ability to make astonishing predictions, confirming it's claim to be God's Word.

Jesus and the End of the World, Part 2

Scott Risley

Luke 21:25-27

Jesus uses predictive prophecy regarding end times to illustrate the character of God and His message to humanity. Research validates the signs Jesus predicted including signs from the first coming, the second coming, and for the end of the world. Religious, political, and environmental signs are discussed. There are also preconditions that have been validated which we are seeing happen today.

Jesus and the End of the World, Part 1

Scott Risley

Ezekiel 37:10-25

In his final week, Jesus predicts Jerusalem will be uprooted, scattered and later regathered. He warns his disciples against false claims, tells them what to look for and explains how they will go through great persecution. Historians Josephus and Tacitus confirm this biblical account as well as Old Testament Scripture. Against all odds, these predictions have come true which gives great evidence this can only be from the one true God.

Things to Come

Jim Leffel

Luke 21:5-38

Jesus teaches the Olivet Discourse, a prophecy concerning the end times. Signs of these times include war, famine, natural disaster, relational discord, the destruction of Jerusalem, and the regathering of the Jewish people. We don't know when the end of the age will be, but some of these signs have been fulfilled in recent years and eventually, Christ will return.

Live with the End in View

Jim Leffel

Luke 12:35-40

Looking at three short parables in Luke 12, three main practices stand out as being critical to living in faith and hope in the time until Christ's return: 1.) Living in readiness to meet the King, taking part in the work of the Kingdom today; 2.) waiting patiently, but not idly; and 3.) being alert to the opportunities God brings for us, fighting distractions.

Detecting False Teachers

Gary DeLashmutt

John 10:4

John, one of Jesus' disciples, writes his first epistle to the church in Ephesus to combat Gnosticism. In these verses, he gives his audience two additional tests to detect false teachers: 1) do the teachers agree with the Apostles' teaching about who Jesus is; and 2) does the Holy Spirit confirm their view of Jesus?

A Framework for Predictive Prophecy

Mike Sullivan

Matthew 24:14

God makes it clear throughout the Bible that no one knows the day or hour Jesus will return, but we can get a broad outline of history through Scripture. In particular, the book of Daniel contains numerous visions that, when studied, provide a prophetic framework that informs our view of the future. Although it can be confusing and difficult, this prophecy is an essential part of Scripture that warrants careful study and consideration.

Rapture of the Church

Chris Hearty

1 Corinthians 15:50-52

There are many views about the rapture of the Church and many unknowns surrounding the topic. However, the question is not if it will happen, but when. With many different ideas about what the rapture will be like and when it will take place, it is important to carefully consider what Scripture teaches on the subject.

Hospitality and the End Times

Rich Mendola

1 Corinthians 15:50-52

Would you like to picture the coming kingdom where God reigns? Then practice Biblical Hospitality! Jesus links the great messianic banquet that is to come to times when we are eating together. He also links it to the fulfillment of the great commission: "When this gospel is preached as a witness to all the nations, then the end shall come" (Matthew 24:14). Come and learn more about how we can eat strategically, redemptively, and hopefully as we picture the coming kingdom. Eating your way to the end of the age! Is it really that simple? Come and find out.