The Return of the True King

The Rise of the Antichrist – (11:36-40)

His philosophy of self (see 2 Thess. 2:1-4; Rev. 13:5-6)

No regard for God.

No regard for the Messiah.

He prioritizes power and wealth.

The spirit of antichrist - He denies the Lord Jesus Christ! 1 John 2:18–22 “Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour. They went out from us, but they were not really of us; for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us; but they went out, so that it would be shown that they all are not of us. But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all know. I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it, and because no lie is of the truth. Who is the liar but the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, the one who denies the Father and the Son.”

The Wars of the Antichrist (41-45)

There is a future battle that culminates in the battle of Armageddon

Matthew 24:15–22 ““Therefore when you see the abomination of desolation which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand), then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains. “Whoever is on the housetop must not go down to get the things out that are in his house. “Whoever is in the field must not turn back to get his cloak. “But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! “But pray that your flight will not be in the winter, or on a Sabbath. “For then there will be a great tribulation, such as has not occurred since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever will. “Unless those days had been cut short, no life would have been saved; but for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.”

Revelation 16:13–16 “And I saw coming out of the mouth of the dragon and out of the mouth of the beast and out of the mouth of the false prophet, three unclean spirits like frogs; for they are spirits of demons, performing signs, which go out to the kings of the whole world, to gather them together for the war of the great day of God, the Almighty. (“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who stays awake and keeps his clothes, so that he will not walk about naked and men will not see his shame.”) And they gathered them together to the place which in Hebrew is called Har-Magedon.”

The Return of the King (12:1-3)

The resurrection of the dead.

The first resurrection prior to the millennium Revelation 20:5–6 “The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were completed. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is the one who has a part in the first resurrection; over these the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with Him for a thousand years.”

The second resurrection is of the unrighteous prepared for judgment.

The reward of the saints! (12:3)

Application (4-13)

Set Your Eyes on the Savior

Verse 4 – many will go to and fro, knowledge will increase.

5-7 – two angels and Christ standing between

He has all authority

Times, time and half a time – 3 ½ years.

The final numbers:

1290 days – yom just over 3 ½ years

1335 (45 additional) – the setting up of the Messiah’s kingdom

Matthew 24:23–27 ““Then if anyone says to you, ‘Behold, here is the Christ,’ or ‘There He is,’ do not believe him. “For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect. “Behold, I have told you in advance. “So if they say to you, ‘Behold, He is in the wilderness,’ do not go out, or, ‘Behold, He is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe them. “For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes even to the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.”

Acts 1:11 “They also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven.””

Revelation 1:7 “Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him. So it is to be. Amen.”

Behold, I come quickly!!!! Revelation 22:7 ““And behold, I am coming quickly. Blessed is he who heeds the words of the prophecy of this book.”” Young preacher goes blank and repeats three times. stumbles, older lady, you told me three times you were coming

Set Your Hands to Service

Go your way Daniel…x2. Acts 1:7–8 “He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority; but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.””

Set Your Heart on Eternity

Daniel 12:13 ““But as for you, go your way to the end; then you will enter into rest and rise again for your allotted portion at the end of the age.””

Matthew 6:33 ““But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”