The End Times

I. Daniel Was Told to Shut Up the Words and Seal the Book Until the Time of the End

Daniel 12:4 “4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.”

Daniel 12:9 “9 And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.”

II. Signs of the End Times

A. Jesus Called Them Hypocrites, Because They Could Discern the Face of the Sky

B. But They Could Not Discern the Signs of the Times

Matthew 16:3 “3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?”

Matthew 16:1–5 “1 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven. 2 He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. 3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times? 4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed. 5 And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.”

C. In the End Times, There Will Be Wars, Nation Against Nation, and Kingdom Against Kingdom

Luke 21:9–13 “9 But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by. 10 Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:

D. There Will Be Great Earthquakes in Divers Places

E. There Will Be Famines

F. There Will Be Pestilences, Plagues- Covid-19 and Other Viruses

11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.

G. You Will Be Persecuted, Thrown into Prisons

12 But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake. 13 And it shall turn to you for a testimony.”

H. It Will Be Like the Days of Noah

Matthew 24:35–38 “35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. 36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. 37 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,”

I. You Will Not Know When Jesus Will Return, So Watch

Matthew 24:39–42 “39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.”

III. The Time Will Come When They Will Not Endure Sound Doctrine

A. They Will Lusts

B. They Will Heap to Themselves Teachers Who Will Have Itching Ears, Turning Away from the Truth

2 Timothy 4:3–5“3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth,

C. They Will Turn to Fables, Conspiracy Theories

and shall be turned unto fables.

D. Watch in All Things Enduring Afflictions

E. Doing the Work of Evangelists, Making Full Proof of Your Ministry

5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.