Over the last few weeks, I have been sharing the things I believe the Lord has shown me concerning the time of what the church considers the “last days”. Ever since the 1960’s and Hal Lindsey’s “Late Great Planet Earth”, eschatology has always been a favorite discipline of mine. The return of Jesus was an extremely important expectation of the early church. It kept the church pure with expectation of His immanent return.
Unfortunately, because of all the different views, this teaching has become absent in much of the church over the last several years. Because of that, it’s my view that the church has lost its way. If we don’t know who we are and what’s ahead, we will not be prepared for it. That’s why I have been seeking the Lord so desperately. I encourage you to watch the videos on our YouTube channel, “Cornerstone Frederick” if you need to catch up. Since time is so limited on Sundays, I thought I would share the verses that led me to these conclusions. The foundation for my personal view is from many years and hundreds of hours poring through books and teachings of various views, studying the scriptures, the original languages and finally intimacy to allow Holy Spirit to lead me. The main foundation is from the words of Jesus as He was sharing with His inner circle, Peter, James and John on what would be the signs of His return; Matthew 24:11-14 (ESV)
“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.”
Judgment & Correction of the Present-Day Corrupt Church:
1 Peter 4:17 (ESV); For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?
Matthew 7:21 (ESV); “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.”
The Exposure of Corrupt Shepherds who have abused the sheep;
Matthew 13:30 (ESV); 30 Let both grow together until the harvest, and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, “Gather the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn.”
Judgment & Correction of the Present-Day Corrupt Church:
2 Timothy 3:1-5 (ESV); But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. 2 For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, 4 treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.
The Great Shaking
Hebrews 12:25-29 (ESV); See that you do not refuse him who is speaking. For if they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, much less will we escape if we reject him who warns from heaven.26 At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.” 27 This phrase, “Yet once more,” indicates the removal of things that are shaken—that is, things that have been made—in order that the things that cannot be shaken may remain.28 Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, 29 for our God is a consuming fire.
The Great Falling Away
1 Timothy 4:1-2 (ESV); Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, 2 through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared
Matthew 24:10-13 (ESV); 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.
The Great Out-pouring;
Acts 2:17-18 (ESV); “And in the last days it shall be, God declares,
that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams;18 even on my male servants and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy.
The Revealing of the sons of God
Romans 8:19 (ESV); For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God.
Galatians 4:4-7 (ESV); But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. 6 And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” 7 So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God.
The Preaching of the Gospel of the Kingdom
Galatians 1:8-9 (ESV); But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel (American Gospel) contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed.
Matthew 24:11-14(ESV); 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.
The Restoration of all things;
Acts 3:19-21 (ESV); 19 Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out, 20 that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Christ appointed for you, Jesus, 21 whom heaven must receive until the time for restoring all the things about which God spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets long ago, the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
I close this blog with the verses from John the Beloved from Revelation 22:16-17 (ESV)
“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.”17 The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.” Maranatha!! Jesus is coming soon!” The kingdom of God is at hand!