THE HUMAN MIND HAS DIFFICULTY IN GRASPING WHAT GOD HAS FOR US IN THIS GREAT PASSAGE OF WARNING

1. There are many books, charts, films,- study well! "Twinkling of An Eye", "666", "Late Great Planet Earth"
2. The Oriental mind speaks in lightning flashes- picture windows- visions that are strange
3. The occidental mind has to fill in the details- and put it all chronological -take care, dates

But great trends of history are shaping us to the fulfilment of the Day of the Lord- Rapture Wrath, Return

I.- THE ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION Matt 24:15

When Jesus spoke these words to His disciples, they were familiar with Daniel & Ezekiel & knew!

A.- BUT WE NEED TO SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES TO SEE ALL WE CAN ABOUT THIS STRANGE MAN PROPHECIED

1. Daniel 9:26,7 - A prince who will make a covenant with God's people- then fearfully break it
2. Daniel 8:23-25 - He will be a man with craft, power, will destroy others through a peace offensive
3. Daniel 7:8 -The Little horn-, 11:36- call himself God, v.40- attacked by North & South, 44- East

B.- ALMOST 70 YEARS AFTER CHRIST SPOKE, JOHN THE APOSTLE ON THE ISLE OF PATMOS SAW SAME- Rev. 13:1-

1. A Beast (Anti-Christ) - out of the Sea (nations) of 10 nations (Daniel's Toes) 3rd Reich (Roman)
2. v.3- A deadly wound, miracle healing- and World attention called to mystery man-(Kennedy?)
3. v.5 - A mouth speaking great things-- Power for years- over v.7 all nations, tongues, Kindred

C.- JOHN SAW A FALSE PROPHET COMING UP TO HELP THE BEAST, AND THEY RISE IN POWER OVER ALL PEOPLE

1. v.12,13 - great wonders, fire called down from heaven- men made to worship the 1st beast
2. v.16-17 - All were caused to receive the Mark of the Beast -to buy, sell, or survive!- 666
3. The only ones to survive had to flee - many overcame him by their own death- Rev.12:11

Jesus warned the Jewish people- when you see this happening flee!  Matt 24:16 -70 AD - they did

II.- THEN SHALL BE THE GREAT TRIBULATION!  V. 21 

John's pictures were flashes of information, but we use charts and studies to put them together

A.- JOHN HEARD SEVEN TRUMPETS OF GOD (Tonight I will speak on two other ones) Rev. 8:2

1st- Hail & Fire- 1/3 trees & grass gone
2nd- Mountain to Sea- 1/3 fish died
3rd- Star fell-1/3 fresh water & many men
4th- Sun, Moon, Stars 1/3 darkened
5th- Star fell - 9:5,6 Men in pain
6th- Euphrates- 18 1/3 men killed (Armageddon)
7th Trumpet- Lord's Triumphant Return for Kingdom

B.- JOHN SAW SEVEN VIALS OF WRATH EMPTIED OUT UPON THE EARTH, AND THE RESULTING SUFFERING - Rev 16

1st- Grievous sores upon men
2nd- Everything in Sea died- Blood
3rd- Fresh Water poisoned- blood
4th- Sun Scorched men with fire
5th- Darkness and pain on all men
6th- Euphrates dried up- Kings of East come (Armageddon)
7th- Islands, Mountains, Hail, great destruction

C.- JOHN SAW THE TERRIBLE DOOM OF OUR WORLD SYSTEM, AND THE HOPES OF MANKIND IN HIMSELF!

1. Rev. 17-:3-7 The Harlot Church called Babylon - This will be a Unified World Church! v.9,7
2. Rev. 18 The destruction of the Babylon of Commerce center of all the world trade- European Common Market- Rome
3. Men will mourn their loss, curse their pain, but 16:9 will repent not, nor give God Glory!

Jesus said- Matt 24:22 - except those days be shortened no flesh would survive!- some will!

III.- SOME SHALL SAY "LO, CHRIST IS HERE" v. 23

I do not fear Anti-Christ- in his wrathful glory- but I fear when men call Him Christ!- deceived

A.- PAUL FOUND SOME OF HIS LOVED ONES GREATLY CONFUSED- II Thess 2:2 "BE NOT SHAKEN IN MIND"

1. Christ will not return to set up His Kingdom until after the Anti-Christ comes- v.3,4
2. Anti-Christ will not come until the restraining influence of Holy Spirit (Church) gone v.7
3. The Holy Spirit cannot leave until the Lord catches away His Own I Thess 4:16,7 - Rapture!

B.- BUT FOR THOSE FOOLISH ENOUGH TO MISS THE RAPTURE, THE ANTICHRIST WILL CLAIM TO BE MESSIAH!

1. Satan's counterfeit will come with miracles, tongues, healings, -II Thess 2:9,10 -deceiving
2. Those who do not believe by faith in the Age of Grace -will face convincing proof then! -Wrong
3. Satan will try today to keep you confused & rejecting Christ today- so he'll get you then!

C.- IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO HAVE TO FACE THE FEARFUL ANTICHRIST, THEN ACCEPT CHRIST NOW! II Thess-

1. II Thess 2:13-You have a chance to become the beloved of God--Believe the Truth today!  Jesus
2. v.14 If you will accept God's call by the Gospel of Jesus - you can obtain His Glory!-Tonight
3. v.15 But how can you stand fast- without the assistance of the teaching- this involves church

If you are curious about Anti-Christ- just draw close to Him-; If you want to Know Jesus- Him

I DO NOT WANT TO BE ON THE EARTH WHEN THE ANTICHRIST STANDS ON MT. MORIAH IN JERUSALEM, DO YOU?

1. I received Christ as my Savior by Faith! -not waiting for Satan's miracles- will you?
2. I was Baptized, became a Church Member- so I could be instructed in Gospel- have you?
3. I dig into God's Word to be able to discern the times- can you rightly divide Word of God?