101120AM ODF Sermon Notes The Worst Day Ever

THE WORST DAY EVER IMAGINABLE 

Matthew 24:15-19

Today’s Theme:  A day is coming that is worse than any day the world has ever seen.  It is the worst day on earth.  

Note:

The “abomination that causes desolation” is a time when the nation of Israel will be forced to worship a pagan god.  Daniel first prophesied the day when it would occur in history, and  Jesus said, that a more complete version of that day is coming in the future.   

All the things Jesus spoke about in the first 14 verses have been precursors, a build up to the Great Tribulation.  In Verse 15, he speaks of an event that initiates the most awful period in the history of Israel. 

The word abomination is a Greek word which means “disgust” or “repulsion.”  In the scriptures, it is primarily used to describe things associated with idolatry or gross ungodliness.   In Hebrew this word often was used to refer to pagan rites and ceremonies.  

I.  THE ____________ THAT CAUSES ________________

People of Interest:

• ______________ __________________
  
• ______________ __________________
  
• The Antichrist

II.  The New _______________________________

Current Issues:

• No ___________________
• No ___________________
• The __________________

Dive Deeper:   {For Personal Study}

The Bible says one day the Jews {and everyone else left on earth} will be forced to worship the Antichrist.  When the Antichrist comes, how will he create abominations in the Temple there in Jerusalem?   Consider 2 Thessalonians 2:4…

• If he acts “as God” in the Temple, how is that an abomination?  What does this suggest about the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem during the tribulation?
• Paul spoke of abomination in Romans 1:25.  How do these abominations compare?
• Consider 1 Corinthians 6:18–20.  When you consider the themes of the “Temple”, “abomination”, and “God's presence” what does Paul seem to say to Christians concerning the lifestyle we should live?
• Write for yourself a definition of “abomination”.
• What kind of things might qualify as an abomination in the Christian's life given the definition of “abomination”?