The End Times 1

Signs of the Times

Intro: What is one thing you really want to do before your life is over?

Mt 16:2-3, Mt 24:4-8 The Bible tells us that when the end times are near, there will be signs beginning to happen in the world around us.
1. Mt 24:36 Although no man knows the exact day and hour, certain things will begin to happen on earth letting us know the end is close.
  1. Isaiah 41:10 When we see these things beginning to happen we should not freak out, panic, and move to a cave.
  2. Mt 25:13 We as Christians are told to watch, and be prepared so we can respond to the lost world correctly.
2. Mt 25:1-12 We need to make sure that we are personally right with God, and that we are helping others get right with God as well.
Luke 21:8-11, 25-28 Some of the signs that the end times are near are wars, revolutions, earthquakes, famines and signs in the sky.
1. Luke 21:25-28, Haggai 2:6 Several verses indicate these events will increase the closer we get to the end times.
  1. 2 Tim 3:1-5, 1 Tim 4:1,Rom 1:27-32 Other signs will be society accepting perversion, false teaching and sin as a normal way of life.
  2. Mk 13:24-27 These are some of the signs that indicate that the events of the end times are near.
2. Luke 21:29-33 In this new series, we will look at the end times events these signs point to, and how our generation should get ready.

Do you feel that there are signs today that the end times are near? If so what do you feel are some signs happening right now in the world?
What are some examples of false teachings, perversions and sins that cultures around the world are now accepting as normal?
Why do you think God chose to give us signs of the end, rather than give us an exact day and time when Christ would return?
What is the correct response that we as Christians should have as we see more and more signs that the end times are near?

End: Pray for any who are not right with God to accept Christ, pray for those who want to reach out to others, then pray for requests.