THE TIMES AND THE SIGNS MATT 24:15-28

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1 THE TIMES AND THE SIGNS MATT 24:15-28

2 TIMES Matt 24:15 So when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand), 16 then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

3 TIMES Dan 9:26-27 And after the sixty-two weeks, an anointed one shall be cut off and shall have nothing. And the people of the prince who is to come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary. Its end shall come with a flood, and to the end there shall be war. Desolations are decreed. 27 And he shall make a strong covenant with many for one week, and for half of the week he shall put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of abominations shall come one who makes desolate, until the decreed end is poured out on the desolator.

4 TIMES Dan 11:31 Forces from him shall appear and profane the temple and fortress, and shall take away the regular burnt offering. And they shall set up the abomination that makes desolate.

5 TIMES Abomination usually refers to major violations of the covenant, particularly idolatry 1 Kings 11:7 7 Then Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, and for Molech the abomination of the Ammonites, on the mountain east of Jerusalem.

6 ANTIOCHUS IV EPIPHANES

7 Dan 8 Dan 9 Dan 7 End times Matt 24 Dan 11 Dan 12

8 PROPHETIC LAYERING Dan 7 (Dan B.C.) Matt 24: (70AD) Dan 8 Dan 9 Dan 11 Dan 12 Matt 24 Matt 24: Dan 9, 12

9 TIMES Matt 24:15 So when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand), 16 then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

10 TIMES Matt 24:17 Let the one who is on the housetop not go down to take what is in his house, 18 and let the one who is in the field not turn back to take his cloak. 19 And alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days! 20 Pray that your flight may not be in winter or on a Sabbath. Luke 21:20 But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near.

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12 SIGNS Matt 24:21 For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, and never will be.. 22 And if those days had not been cut short, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.

13 PROPHETIC LAYERING Dan 7 (Dan B.C.) Matt 24: (70AD) Dan 8 Dan 9 Dan 11 Dan 12 Matt 24 Matt 24: Dan 9,12

14 SIGNS GREAT TRIBULATION Time of unprecedented trouble- Rev. plagues, trumpets Marks the end of the age Global in scope- Matt 24 from the beginning of the world until now, Rev 3:10 the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world Anti Christ John 2:18 last hour, the anti Christ is coming ; Anti-Christ Anti-God Anti-Christian Anti-Church opposition

15 JESUS COMES Look he s here, look he s there... Don t believe it.. For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.- In the clouds with power and great glory- Matt 24:

16 SIGNS 28 Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will gather.

17 Protection- via warning of when the city would fall v15-20 Controlling of history in the best interests of the church v for the sake of the elect Preservation v 24 false prophets can t deceive the elect- 24 For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

18 Luke 21:34 But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap. 35 For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36 But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.

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