Are These The Last Days?

Are These The Last Days?

Now or still to come?

Acts 2:16-17“But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: ‘And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams.’”

Acts 2:16-17“But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: ‘And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams.’”

Acts 3:24“Yes, and all the prophets, from Samuel and those who follow, as many as have spoken, have also foretold these days.”

Isaiah 2:2 “Now it shall come to pass in the latter days That the mountain of the Lord’s house Shall be established on the top of the mountains, And shall be exalted above the hills; And all nations shall flow to it.”

Hebrews 1:2[God] has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds.

Are These The Last Days?

Real issue isPremillennialism

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Premillennialism

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Christ’s Personal Ministry

Premillennialism

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Christ’s Personal Ministry

He fails and the kingdom is postponed.

Premillennialism

Israel

Christ’s Personal Ministry

He failsand the

kingdom is postponed.

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• Battle of Armageddon

• Kingdom Established

• Jews Returned

• Satan Bound

He failsand the

kingdom is postponed.

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Premillennialism

He failsand the

kingdom is postponed.

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7 YearsIn

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TribulationOn Earth 7 Years

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1,000 Year

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• Battle of Armageddon

• Kingdom Established

• Jews Returned

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Premillennialism

Judgment

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He failsand the

kingdom is postponed.

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• Jews Returned

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Premillennialism• Heaven

• Eternity

• Righteous

• Hell

• Eternity

• Wicked

He failsand the

kingdom is postponed.

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Premillennialism - flawed view of prophecy.

Are These The Last Days?

Material in their thinking.

Premillennialism - flawed view of prophecy.

Are These The Last Days?

Material Israel for

Spiritual kingdom

Premillennialism - flawed view of prophecy.

Are These The Last Days?

Same mistake as the Jews.

John 18:36

Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here.”

Matthew 5:17

“Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.”

Premillennialism – Keep it simple!

Are These The Last Days?

Has the kingdom come?

3 verses!

Matthew 16:18-19

“And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. “And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”

Verse 1

Matthew 16:18-19

“And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. “And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”

Verse 1

Authority

Authority

What good are the keys without a house?

Premillennialism – Keep it simple!

Are These The Last Days?

Has the kingdom come?

Apostles had the authority!

Acts 2:42

And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.

1 Corinthians 12:28

And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues.

Matthew 16:18-19

Verse 1

Mark 9:1

And He said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God present with power.”

Verse 2

Acts 1:8

“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

Acts 2:1–4 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Mark 9:1

Verse 2

Colossians 1:13

He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love.

Verse 3

Are These The Last Days? Has the Kingdom come?

Yes!

1. Matthew 16:18-19

2. Mark 9:13. Colossians 1:13

Are These The Last Days?

Yes

Are These The Last Days?

Yes since Pentecost 33 A.D.

How do we first enter the Light? Walking in darkness Romans 3:23; 6:23 Hear God’s Grace given Ephesians 2:8 Believe in Jesus as Christ John 3:16 Repent (turn to Jesus)

Acts 2:38 Confess Jesus

Acts 8:37 Baptized to wash away sins

Acts 22:16

1 John 1:7

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

The steps to first enter the Light:

Walking in darknessRomans 3:23; 6:23

Hear God’s Grace given Ephesians 2:8

Believe in Jesus as Christ John 3:16

Repent (turn to Jesus)Acts 2:38

Confess JesusActs 8:37

Baptized into Christ Galatians 3:27

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