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He put so
much of it in the Bible.
Although prophecy constitutes
a large part of the Bible,
its importance is constantly downplayed by those who
dismiss it as having no practical significance, that it
can't be understood, or by those who object to it on the
grounds that it is a "fad" that takes people's eyes off
Jesus.
You cannot
study Scripture without studying prophecy.
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Every fourth verse
in the Scripture deals with prophecy. |
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The coming of the
Lord is a truth of such importance that it is
mentioned 318 times in the 260 chapters of the NT
(on an average of once every 25 verses). |
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The only subject
mentioned more frequently than the second coming is
the subject of salvation. |
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Paul mentioned the
communion ordinance only twice in his 13 epistles
and baptism only 13 times, but he mentions the
return of our Lord 50 times! |
Jesus
Christ Is Coming Again
The Bible stands as a witness
to the events unfolding before our eyes. Instead of trying
to understand it all or finding rational explanations, you
only need to rest at the Savior's feet and allow the Holy
Spirit to speak to your heart.
The last book of the Bible (Revelation) describes His return
in graphic detail and the next to the last verse says,
"Yes, I am coming soon."
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Is God
Judging Our Nation?
In the wake of violent
weather, natural disasters, and other calamities befalling
mankind, some might ask, "What does it all mean?"
Many of the signs of His soon return we are witnessing are
designed to wake us from our slumber. God does not pour out
His wrath without
first warning us.
Wake Up!
God wants us to know He will return. God's seeming delay in
bringing about the consummation of all things is a result
not of indifference but of patience in waiting for all who
will come to repentance. God is giving us every chance to
repent of our sin and return to Him. He is being patient
with us because He wants everyone to
come to
repentance.
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The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as
some understand slowness. He is patient with
you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone
to come to repentance. [2Peter 3:9] |
The delay of Christ's return
is related to the preaching of the gospel of the kingdom to
the whole world. God wants everyone to hear the gospel and
does not desire anyone to perish eternally (1Tim. 2:4). This
does not mean that all will be saved, for if a person
rejects God's grace and salvation, then he or she remains
lost.
Spirit of
Lawlessness
There is a pattern of
lawlessness dominating our society today that throughout
history was found in civilizations in the process of
decline. It is a pattern evident in nations that rejected
God's Word as ultimate authority in their lives and is a
pattern prevailing in many Americans today.
Increase of Wickedness
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Because of the increase of wickedness, the love
of most will grow cold. - [Matthew 24:12] |
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