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The End Times: A Jewish Roots Perspective
Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 26, 2012 (message contributor)
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1. End Times Midrash: Rapture And Tribulation
Contributed on Jun 26, 2012
God obviously wants us to know what will happen in the End Times because his Word contains so much about those times. The New Testament teachings about the end times are often developed from Old Testament passages, like Daniel 12:1-3.
End Times Midrash: Rapture and Tribulation (Daniel 12:1 and many New Testament verses based on this verses) 1. A lot of people fear the world is going to end in 2012, based upon the Mayan calendar. Other people are hearing trumpet sounds in the sky, like a shofar. 2. What does the Bible say ...read more
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2. New Bodies For Old
Contributed on Jul 6, 2012
Daniel 12:1-3 is God’s template for End Time events, including our bodily resurrection. One day, we will get new bodies for old.
New Bodies for Old (Daniel 12:2-3) 1. Many people have had “Near Death Experiences.” In our congregation, there are probably about 5 of you that have had such an experience. 2. I have read dozens of Near Death Experience accounts by people of all beliefs. 3. According to Wikipedia ...read more
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3. Antichrists And The Antichrist
Contributed on Jul 23, 2012
Many people have set themselves up in direct opposition to Christ, but the most successful opponent is yet to come.
Antichrists and THE Antichrist (topical) 1. We were all shocked to hear of the horrible massacre at a Colorado movie theater. 2. I don’t know if violence is growing, but it seems to be. If it things continue to deteriorate, society will probably surrender some of our freedoms for security. ...read more
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4. The Babylonian Theme
Contributed on Jul 23, 2012
Babylon represents mankind uniting to assert themselves against God; it is about who has the power and control, God or man?
The Babylonian Theme 1. Some things go back a long way: A little boy opened the big and old family Bible with fascination, looking at the old pages as he turned them. Then something fell out, and he picked it up and looked at it closely. It was an old leaf from a tree that had been pressed in ...read more
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5. The Temples
Contributed on Jul 23, 2012
Believers in Jesus are tied into the history and future of Israel. One way to survey God’s dealings with Israel past and future is to survey their central sanctuaries (temples)
The Temples (topical) 1. A tourist is traveling with a guide through one of the thickest jungles in South America, when he comes across an ancient Mayan temple. The tourist is entranced by the temple, and asks the guide for details. To this, the guide states that archaeologists are carrying out ...read more
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6. The Coming World Tribulation
Contributed on Aug 6, 2012
The Tribulation culminates the era of mankind defying God as God vindicates himself in awesome judgment.
The Coming World Tribulation (topical) 1. We had a great time visiting Hannah in Reston, VA. Lots of relaxing, cooking, eating, and socializing with friends. 2. This trip’s highlights included a trip to an Ethiopian restaurant. 3. Ethiopian bread is thin like a pancake, gray in color, ...read more
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7. The Millennium In Focus
Contributed on Aug 13, 2012
Many portions of the Bible discuss a literal Millennial reign of the Messiah on the earth; because it is so interwoven and connected to other teachings, we can consider the Millennium an important point of our faith.
The Millennium in Focus (topical) 1. Futurist Thomas Frey blogs, “People are seriously worried. I’ve been in a number of conversations recently where people are very worried about our coming era of automation where fewer and fewer jobs will be left for people to do. A few months ...read more
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8. The Real End Of The World
Contributed on Aug 20, 2012
The destruction of this present world will take place after the thousand year reign of Christ. Let’s preview the events that bring our new home to earth!
The Real End of the World (Revelation 20-22) 1. How good of an imagination do you have? How good is your long-term memory – do you remember details and what your life was like many years ago? How creative of a person are you? Are you able to trust God or do you fall apart in unusual ...read more