Preparing for the Day
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Introduction
Introduction
Dream on Sat
Potomac Day of Prayer - Preparing for the Day
Day of calamity coming
Prepare our hearts and stand our ground
Anti Christ cannot be stopped by bombs, guns or stealth
Appocalypse - Revelation - Day of the Lord
“End of the World” weekend on SyFy
Facebook post - End of the World
The revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who testifies to everything he saw—that is, the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near.
Peter’s admonition
Peter’s admonition
Peter’s admonition
Peter’s admonition
We are fighting not for victory, but from a position of victory
We are fighting not for victory, but from a position of victory
for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.
They triumphed over him
by the blood of the Lamb
and by the word of their testimony;
they did not love their lives so much
as to shrink from death.
Dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. I have written both of them as reminders to stimulate you to wholesome thinking. I want you to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.
Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.” But they deliberately forget that long ago by God’s word the heavens came into being and the earth was formed out of water and by water. By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed. By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.
But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare.
Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat. But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.
So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him. Bear in mind that our Lord’s patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him. He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.
Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure position. But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.
Ungodly - not God like, without regard for God or his commands
Biblical Theology of the New Testament D. Day of God
knowing these future things ought to cause one to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ. This is typical of all Petrine theology
Forget what is behind and look forward
Fix your eyes on Jesus
Calamity provides great opportunity -
9/11
Tienamin Square 1989 - The Heavenly Man - Pastor Yun - “1989 was a very pivotal year for the house churches. We started to unite to reach the harvest. On the 4th of June, the Tiananmen Square massacre changed many peoples hearts. It discredited Communism in the eyes of millions of people and was the trigger point for them to seek after spiritual truth. In 1989 the Holy Spirit’s power exploded all across China in many different ways. Fewer people wanted to join the Communist Party, while more people wanted to join the Christian church. Between 1978 and 89 most believers were elderly farmers, but from 1989 many educated students and government workers started to follow Christ. Even a number of experienced Communists turned away from empty Marxist ideology and decided to accept Jesus
Biblical Theology of the New Testament D. Day of God
knowing these future things ought to cause one to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ. This is typical of all Petrine theology
Don’t get fearful or depressed, press in and grow!
Pastor Yun speaking of the churches hunger and receiving Western ministers; “From this time on we started to receive a small number of foreigners into our midst. We enjoyed their company and were thankful for the Bibles and materials they provided, but sometimes we struggled to host them. For example, at that time we always rose at 5am for our daily prayer meetings. After prayer and breakfast we would work diligently for the Lord until midnight. The house church believers loved to hear long messages from God’s Word. many Chinese preachers could speak powerfully, without pausing, for several hours at a time. Then after a meal break, they would continue for another several hours. This pattern continued day after day. We found that some of our foreign visitors could only speak for 45 minutes before they ran out of things to say! So we asked that only those who were able to teach for at least two hours at a time should come to us. “
We are fighting not for victory, but from a position of victory
We are fighting not for victory, but from a position of victory
for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.
They triumphed over him
by the blood of the Lamb
and by the word of their testimony;
they did not love their lives so much
as to shrink from death.
We have victory through Christ’s blood, finished work, AND OUR testimony. Our spoken witness is vital to overcoming!
We sometimes love our lives so much we shrink from being embarrased, or from sacrificing something we like to do. Persecution has a way of changing that! Get prepared!
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
If you are not Baptised with the Holy Spirit, YOU NEED TO BE!
Conclussion
Conclussion
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.
Corporate Prayer and fasting - Tuesday’s