3. FOUR QUESTIONS:
2.“When will these things be?”
3. “What will be the sign that these
things are about to take place?”
4. “What will be the sign of Your
coming?”
5. “What will be the sign of the end
of the age?”
4. FOUR QUESTIONS:
• “When will these things be?”
• “What will be the sign that these
things are about to take place?”
• “What will be the sign of Your
coming?”
• “What will be the sign of the end
of the age?”
5. 7 years…the 70th “7” of Daniel
9:24-27
3½ years 3½ years
“The Beginning “The Great
of ‘Birth Pangs’” Tribulation”
“THE TRIBULATION”
6. 7 years…the 70th “7” of Daniel
9:24-27
3½ years 3½ years
“The Beginning “The Great
of ‘Birth Pangs’” Tribulation”
“THE TRIBULATION”
7. 7 years…the 70th “7” of Daniel
9:24-27
3½ years 3½ years
“The Beginning “The Great
of ‘Birth Pangs’” Tribulation”
“THE TRIBULATION”
8. 7 years…the 70th “7” of Daniel
9:24-27
3½ years 3½ years
“The Beginning “The Great
of ‘Birth Pangs’” Tribulation”
“THE TRIBULATION”
9. 7 years…the 70th “7” of Daniel
9:24-27
3½ years 3½ years
“The Beginning “The Great
of ‘Birth Pangs’” Tribulation”
“THE TRIBULATION”
10. Note that this passage is talking
about the resumption of God’s
program for Israel, leading up to
the 2nd Coming of Christ to reign
on the earth for 1,000 years…
It is NOT talking about the
Church, leading up to the
Rapture of the Church.
HOWEVER…
11. MANY of the qualities of life and
faithfulness and discipleship that
Jesus instructs the disciples to
follow would be totally
appropriate for us, as Christians,
looking for the Rapture,
to follow!
12. INTERPRETATION:
Jewish and Gentile followers of
Christ, during the Tribulation,
looking for the 2nd Coming!
APPLICATION:
Valid principles for the Church to
live, looking for the Rapture!
13. THE TRIBULATION…
The Beginning of Birth Pangs…the
first 3 ½ years, Mark 13:6-13
• False Christs,
• Wars & rumors of wars
• Earthquakes & famines.
• Persecution, betrayal, and hatred.
15. THE TRIBULATION…
The Great Tribulation…the last 3 ½
years, Mark 13:19-25
• Intensification of persecution
• More false Christs, even
performing signs and wonders.
• Culminating in the 2nd Coming of
Christ with signs in the heavens
and accompanied by angels.
16. GODLY LIVING DURING
TRIBULATIONS…
BE INFORMED!
• Don’t be misled or led astray, 5-6,
22
• Don’t be gullible, 21-22, 32
• Discern the times, 28-29
• Trust the Word!, 30-31
17. GODLY LIVING DURING
TRIBULATIONS…
BE COURAGEOUS!
• Don’t be frightened, 7
• Expect persecution, rejection,
betrayal and hatred, 11-13
• Know that God still cares, 20
• God will bring it to an end!, 20
18. GODLY LIVING DURING
TRIBULATIONS…
BE EVANGELISTIC!, 10
BE WISE AND SENSIBLE, 14-18
BE PRAYERFUL, 18
19. GODLY LIVING DURING
TRIBULATIONS…
BE ALERT!
• Be on your guard, take heed!, 5,
9, 23, 33
• Be on the alert, 34-35,37
• Don’t be in a “trance,” 33.
• Don’t be “asleep,” 36.
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