We have learned so far that we have 2 bodies, 1 flesh and 1 spiritual. We also know that those dead are with God and not stuck in a hole in the ground. Paul also did not want us ignorant of where the dead are when he said in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 that if we believe Jesus died and rose again then those also dead will Jesus bring back with Him when He returns at the 7th trump (because they are already there with Him). We also learned in 2 Thessalonians that Satan must come back as antichrist before Jesus is to return. We must be on guard because those that believe in the “any moment” theory will likely fall to the deception of Satan when he comes back claiming to be Jesus. Many will believe and be deceived, don’t be one of those that follows after the first to appear claiming to be Christ (which is antichrist).
Matthew 24:3
24:3 He: Jesus. Privately: apart from others, only the disciples present. They want to know when the buildings will be destroyed (v: 1-2), the end come and the return of Jesus.
Mark 13:4-19
13:4 same questions asked as in Matthew 24.
13:5 very important! This is the first warning! Take heed; listen to the word of God over the word of man.
13:6 in: upon (trading upon, as the basis of their claims). Many will come in the name of Christ and claiming to
be Christians, but be aware. Check everything out for yourself in the word.
13:7 (compare peace: Dan 11:22-24, Dan 8:25). Do we hear of these things now? Yes we do but have no fear, because the end is not yet. What is the opposite of war? Its peace and this is how Satan will come in. Don’t be deceived; listen to the word of God!
13:8 sorrows G 5604; labor pains (as in child birth). (Compare famine: Amos 8:11). These things must happen because we are speaking of the birth of a new age that Christ brings in. Remember the famine of the end times is for hearing the true word of God.
13:9 (compare: Dan 8:9-12, Dan 9, Dan 11). These are synagogues (churches) of Satan that he will set up while here on Mt. Zion as he takes away the daily oblation and sets it up for himself claiming to be Christ. The testimony we give will be for the sake of Jesus Christ. We are to be a witness for Jesus.
13:10 it will not be a man/woman speaking, but the Holy Spirit speaking through us in that true tongue that was spoken of in Joel and Acts on Pentecost day. All will hear and understand in their own language and dialect without the need for an interpreter.
13:11 (compare hour: Revelation 3:10, Revelation 17:12). Hour: the hour of temptation. Don’t premeditate what you will say, rather let the Holy Spirit speak through you. We don’t find Satan tempting for we know who he is.
13:12 (compare: Micah 7:6/ death: Hebrews 2:14). Even in the name of religion a mother would not deliver her daughter to death or a father his son (talking on a mass scale). Would you do this? Of course you wouldn’t! Unfortunately if one believes the rapture and serves the first Christ to come (which is antichrist) then they will bring their petitions to him for their children who do not believe in him. Doing this they will deliver their children to death (which is Satan).
13:13 when the world is whoring after Satan (believing him to be Jesus) and you continue to deny him, many will hate you. It’s ok because we are to continue to plant seeds and not worry about popularity contests.
13:14 (compare: Dan 9:27, Dan 12:11). We must understand that Satan comes first claiming to be Christ and sets himself up as such. We must have eyes to see and ears to hear! Judea is where Satan will establish his sanctuary (Mt. Zion), if your there don’t stick around. Don’t be found deceived and desolate.
13:15 the housetop was used (at the time of this writing) for the watchman. We are to be watchmen. When you see these things (Gods people being delivered up before Satan) then know the time is at hand.
13:16 no time for a change of clothes, the time is near.
13:17 this is speaking in a spiritual sense. Jesus is coming for a virgin bride and if you are found pregnant then you are no longer a virgin. You will have been fooled by the first to come (antichrist) and impregnated with his doctrine. Giving suck: nursing along the work of Satan.
13:18 when is harvest time? It is not in the winter, it is usually spring/summer. Don’t be harvested out of season!
13:19 affliction G 2347; tribulation. What will that tribulation be? It will not be the death and destruction many believe today. It will probably be more of a peaceful thing because that’s how Satan comes in.
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