Yet Another Sign? Series

“Yet Another Sign?” – written after reading of the drying up the Euphrates River – Larry Hale – July 30, 2023

In 2022 I taught a series of sermons entitled "Signs of the End Times". In that study, the birth and life of the Messiah was the first prophecy we examined.

We discovered that if ONLY 8 of the more than 300 predictions about the arrival and life of Jesus came true; the likelihood of it occurring was 1 in 100 QUADRILLION.

Odds of only 8 of over 300

1 in 100,000,000,000,000,000

(1 in 100 Quadrillion)

And yet…. EVERY ONE of the PREDICTIONS about His birth and DEATH came true.

All the detailed predictions regarding His FIRST COMING and HIS TIME ON EARTH were completely and gloriously fulfilled.

I don’t have the knowledge to compute the odds of ALL the prophecies coming true.

But, I do know this…….

The test of prophecy

Is prophecy fulfilled.

We also paid attention to other predictions that have come true, including those that have come true within our lifetimes, as well as prophesies that still need to be realized.

Some of you were very interested in discovering what signs to look for, so that you can be prepared for Christ’s return.

If you recall, Jesus said that even He did not know when He would be sent back to Earth. In fact, He said “only the Father knows.”

Many individuals on Earth simply ignore this DATA.

They don't think there is a God, they don't think Jesus is God, and/or they don't think Jesus will return.

I heard that just a few days ago from someone who said. How can you claim that Jesus will return soon? Since the beginning of time, people have been waiting.

Although I don't KNOW if He will return in my lifetime, I DO KNOW that Jesus will return.

Because God’s Word is true

God provides us with warning flags in His Word. He wants us to be ready for Christ's second coming and the end of the world as we know it.

Please follow along with me.

Whether you believe in Jesus or in God, the fact remains that God created you, loves you, and wants the best for you.

He won't pressure you to accept Him or His Word. But it still stands that his word is accurate and intended to instruct you for your own good.

God wants us to study the events that have already occurred and those that will occur to carry out prophecy.

He wants us to be aware of the impending warning signals described in the Bible.. so that we will closely follow Him and adhere to what His Word commands.

By doing this, we will avoid the worst anguish and pain to ever occur on Earth.

And lastly, you will be saved from eternal punishment IF you put your faith and trust in Jesus.

That is why I look for the SIGNS described in the Bible.

Prophecy will be fulfilled, and Jesus will be coming back

We, who believe that the Bible is God’s Word understand that it is fully trustworthy and what it says will happen, will happen.

Today, I want to draw your attention to a natural event that could mean Jesus will return soon.

Would you agree that if Jesus is returning soon, we should put a high priority on preparing ourselves…… and we should share the Gospel with others so that they are ready to avoid the intense suffering of those who reject Jesus?

The GOSPEL is the GOOD NEWS that everyone on Earth can be healed of their sins and made fit for eternal life through Jesus Christ, the Savior of the World.

It is incredibly important that we receive the gift of eternal life before Jesus comes back or before we take our last breath, otherwise we will be too late and will suffer the consequences of our sins.

And, here’s the thing….

We are closer to the return of Jesus today,

than at any time in history!

The Title of our Message today is “Yet Another Sign?” (NOTE THE ?)

There is something happening in the world today that could possibly be yet another sign of the end of times. We find a reference to this disaster, in the Revelation of John.

Please open your Bibles to the book of Revelation, chapter 9. (easy to find – last book)

In John’s Revelation we find that four FALLEN angels who are bound in the Euphrates River will be released, when the end is near (Rev 9:14).

Please stand – PRAY!!

Revelation 9:13-15 NIV

13 The sixth angel sounded his trumpet, and I heard a voice coming from the four horns of the golden altar that is before God.

14 It said to the sixth angel who had the trumpet,