Easter's End TIme Signs 4 - Final Harvest

The RESURRECTION of the Church leads to REPENTANCE of the lost!

Access to New LIFE

Theme: = REVIVAL

Revitalize, recognize, realize

Audience = new converts

End Times Signs of Grace

Darkness – warning Grace to EVERYBODY

Torn Veil - Access Grace to the ACTIVE CHURCH

Earthquake –shaking grace to the SINNER

Resurrection – revivalGrace to the DEAD CHURCH

Conviction – fear of the Lord, salvation, repentance

Jesus’ Death Opened the Way for Eternal Life - Matthew 27:50–51

Tombs Opened

Matthew 27:52 NLT

52 and tombs opened. The bodies of many godly men and women who had died were raised from the dead.

· Tombs = G3419 – remembrance, monument

· Bodies – G4983 - FAMILY

· Godly men and women = G40 – SAINTS

· Died – HG2837 – asleep

· Raised from the Dead – G1453 - arouse from sleep, arise from bed

Jesus’s resurrection caused the memory of God’s family who had fallen asleep to be seen once again by the world for salvation!

Saints Walked

Matthew 27:53 NLT

53 They left the cemetery after Jesus’ resurrection, went into the holy city of Jerusalem, and appeared to many people.

They left the cemetery – G1831 - to come forth (from privacy) into the world, before the public, (of those who by novelty of opinion attract attention).[1]

went into – G1525 – entrance into society, to come before the public

appeared – G1718 – declare plainly – to show one’s self – to make known

Sequence of End Time Revival

Tombs represent barriers

Shaking Leads to Opening – Earthquake brought freedom

Opened = 2nd chance, reset button, do over

Fear of God leads to Revival

Matthew 27:54 NLT

54 The Roman officer and the other soldiers at the crucifixion were terrified by the earthquake and all that had happened. They said, “This man truly was the Son of God!”

Terrified – G5399 – seized with alarm

All that happened – G1096 - appear in history, come upon the stage.

Mark 15:39 NLT

39 When the Roman officer who stood facing him saw how he had died, he exclaimed, “This man truly was the Son of God!”

Luke 23:47 NLT

47 When the Roman officer overseeing the execution saw what had happened, he worshiped God and said, “Surely this man was innocent.”

Jesus’s Resurrection Sets the Pattern for Revival

Resurrection Brings Revival!

Example of Lazarus – John 12:17-19 the whole world has taken off after Him!””

John 12:17–19 NLT

17 Many in the crowd had seen Jesus call Lazarus from the tomb, raising him from the dead, and they were telling others about it. 18 That was the reason so many went out to meet him—because they had heard about this miraculous sign. 19 Then the Pharisees said to each other, “There’s nothing we can do. Look, everyone has gone after him!”

2 – NT Saints Released to shake the NATION

a - Pentecost shaking makes Jewish Bothers

Acts 2:36–38 NLT

36 “So let everyone in Israel know for certain that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, to be both Lord and Messiah!” 37 Peter’s words pierced their hearts, and they said to him and to the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?” 38 Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

· what must we do to be saved?

· Pierced and cut to the heart

b - Saul became Paul – Pharisee on Damascus Road – Acts 9

Acts 9:3–5 NLT

3 As he was approaching Damascus on this mission, a light from heaven suddenly shone down around him. 4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul! Saul! Why are you persecuting me?” 5 “Who are you, lord?” Saul asked. And the voice replied, “I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting!

C – Philippian Jailer –now Gentile brothers!

Acts 16:25–26 NLT

25 Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. 26 Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors immediately flew open, and the chains of every prisoner fell off!

3 – End Time Saints Released to shake the WORLD

Global End time SHAKING – of the World

Global End time AWAKENING – of the Church

Global End Time REAPING – of the Sinner

Closing - First FRUITS come from First ROOTS

When the world sees all these put together, they will say this surely Jesus was the son of God and usher in the final harvest before the rapture of the church.

Resurrection of SAINTS

Repentance of SINNERS

Revival of SOCIETY