THE "LAST DAYS" MOVE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Matthew 24:3-14 3 As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately. "Tell us," they said, "when will this happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?" 4 Jesus answered: "Watch out that no one deceives you. 5 For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Christ,' and will deceive many. 6 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. 7 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 8 All these are the beginning of birth pains. Active Wars in 2014: 1000 + Deaths – 10 Serious Armed Conflicts: 200-999 Deaths - 8 Other Armed Conflicts: Fewer Than 200 Deaths - 14 Source: International Relations.com Prof. Joshua S. Goldstein Famine: World Hunger Facts, 9 Million children will die this year from hunger. 1.02 Billion People are undernourished. Earthquake: According to USGS about 20,000 per year Romans 8:22-24 22 For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now. 23 Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body. Continue Matthew 24… 9 "Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me. 10 At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, 11 and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. 12 Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, 13 but he who stands firm to the end will be saved. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. Matthew 24:23-31 23 At that time if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or, 'There he is!' do not believe it. 24 For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect — if that were possible. 25 See, I have told you ahead of time. 26 "So if anyone tells you, 'There he is, out in the desert,' do not go out; or, 'Here he is, in the inner rooms,' do not believe it. 27 For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 28 Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather. 29 "Immediately after the distress of those days "'the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.' 30 "At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all the nations of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky, with power and great glory. 31 And he will send his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other. We know according to scripture that after Jesus ascended to Heaven and took his place at His Father’s right hand, He sent the promised Holy Spirit that Prophet Joel had declared would come. The Holy Spirit is at work in the Earth right now and will be until the day of Jesus’ return for the Church. According to Prophecy, the closer we get to the time of His return, the more intense the enemy will be and the more nature will react Simultaneously, The Outpouring Of The Holy Spirit Will Grow Stronger And Stronger. The Greatest Days Of The Church Are Yet To Be Seen The Greatest Signs, Wonders, Miracles And Harvest Of Souls Is In The Future Not In The Past Joel 2:28-32 28 'And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. 29 Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days. 30 I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and billows of smoke. Blood: is the blood of Jesus that he shed for the redemption of man' Fire: Is the sign of the coming Holy Spirt on the day of Pentecost when tongues of fire sat on each of their heads and they spoke in other tongues ae they were filled with the Spirit Vapor of Smoke: Is the glory or presence of God that fills the Earth These things are happening in the present age. Verse 31 is in the future and will be at the close of the age. 31 The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord. What did Jesus say would happen just before He returned? 29 "Immediately after the distress of those days "'the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.' 32 And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved; for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be deliverance, as the Lord has said, among the survivors whom the Lord calls. Matthew 25:1-12 25 "At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise. 3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. 4 The wise, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. 5 The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep. 6 "At midnight the cry rang out: 'Here's the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!' 7 "Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. 8 The foolish ones said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.' 9 "'No,' they replied, 'there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.' 10 "But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut. 11 "Later the others also came. 'Sir! Sir!' they said. 'Open the door for us!' 12 "But he replied, 'I tell you the truth, I don't know you.' (you see He knew the others because they had the oil before He came) Jesus said in the last days the love of many would grow cold. He said many would turn their ears to seducing spirits. He said they would become lovers of themselves, lovers of money. The day we live in is a day of distractions. If you want something to occupy your time, attention, something to consume your money and energy, it is available. The things of God, like prayer, Bible study, holiness, worship, church, don’t have the place of importance they once had in our society Ephesians 5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit What Is Important To You? Comments are closed.
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AuthorPastor Dave White is Senior Pastor of WOLCC, founded in April of 1995. Archives
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