Second Coming Signs
Matthew 24:1-9
Today’s Theme: The Bible, and the New Testament, in particular, are filled with signs for the second coming. In this passage Jesus outlines the sign {s} of his return. The greatest sign might just surprise you.
Statement of Truth:
Prophecy teaches me that our God is a God who keeps his promises!
SIGN NUMBER 1: THE SIGN OF DECEPTION V4
SIGN NUMBER 2: DISPUTES AMONG NATIONS V6
SIGN NUMBER 3: THE SIGN OF DEVASTATION V6
SIGN NUMBER 4: THE SIGN OF DELIVERANCE V 7-9
Point to Ponder:
Think of prophetic signs this way — they are like clouds.
Clouds are an indication of coming rain. It does not always rain when it gets cloudy, but when we see clouds, it is a reminder that rain may soon be on the horizon. Signs of the Lord’s return act much the same way. Even an abundance of signs does not mean Christ will return today, but the more signs we see, the higher the probability His return is near.
Dive Deeper: {For Personal Study}
1. Answer the following: What word do you find repeated in Matthew 24:5, 11, and 24 that would characterize the end of the age? What does the word “will” in verses 5 and 11 indicate? What warning is giving in verse 24? Is it possible for the elect to be deceived and lost off following a false Christ? Why or why not? {Consider Romans 8:29 and Ephesians 1:4 - 6} What do the words in v 24 “if possible” suggest concerning ultimate, eternal deception? Who will be behind the deception that occurs during this time? {Consider 2 Thessalonians 2:9 – 10}
2. What is the best way for Christian approaching the end of the age not to be deceived by what one hears and sees?
Did you know?
Some of the prophecies of Jesus about the signs of the End Times in Matthew 24 have already been fulfilled? In Matthew 24:2 Jesus told the disciples that the Temple in Jerusalem would be torn down. That prophecy was fulfilled four decades after the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The Roman general Titus took Jerusalem in 70 A.D. and he ultimately destroyed the city including the Temple. Archaeologists have uncovered many stones at the base of the former temple walls that were “thrown down” at the time.
