THE BEGINNING OF THE END - BOOK OF MATTHEW - Lesson #82Sermon Notes |
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Date of Sermon: 3/15/20
Summary: Jesus describes the Tribulation for the Jews Key Verse: “But the one who endures to the end will be saved.” Matthew 24:13 Bible Reading: 1 Jesus left the temple and was going away, when his disciples came to point out to him the buildings of the temple. 2 But he answered them, "You see all these, do you not? Truly, I say to you, there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down." 3 As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?" 4 And Jesus answered them, "See that no one leads you astray. 5 For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and they will lead many astray. 6 And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 8 All these are but the beginning of the birth pains. 9 "Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake. 10 And then many will fall away and betray one another and hate one another. 11 And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray. 12 And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. 13 But the one who endures to the end will be saved. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. Message Outline: I. Introduction: The Temple Destroyed (1-2) A. National pride (1) B. Jewish pride to be humbled (2) II. The Beginning of the End (3-8) A. Know the signs of the end (3) B. False Messiahs (4-5) C. War, famine, earthquakes are birth pangs (6-8) III. The Nature of the End (9-14) A. Abuse, Apostasy, & betrayal (9-10) B. False prophets, lawlessness, lack of love (11-12) C. Those who endure will be saved (13) D. Gospel proclaimed (14) |