For many years, I thought that the topic of eschatology, the study of the end times, was a weird side study. I had always thought the book of Revelation, despite its promise of a blessing to those who read it (a unique promise to this book only!), was largely irrelevant to our daily lives until the time of the tribulation came to pass; then it would become relevant! As I have grown closer to the Lord over the years, I have seen that the study of end time events is not a weird side study, nor is it in any way irrelevant for people today. As it turns out, God’s Word has quite a bit to say about the “last days.” In fact, I would argue that God’s Word concerning the “last days” are the most relevant to you and me, and that if we wished to tear these topics out of the Bible, we would rip out nearly the entire New Testamant!
What does the Bible say about the “last days?” When are the “last days” supposed to begin, anyway? It might surprise you to find out that the “last days” began on the first Pentecost immediately following Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection! That means you and I have been living in the last days our entire lives! But how specific does the Bible get about the current day and age? The passage in 2 Timothy 3 is one of the most detailed accounts of history written in advance in the entire Word of God. It is my deepest prayer that you are encouraged and empowered by this first episode in a two-part series about the specific warnings and instructions God gives His people living in the last of the last days. I pray you follow along, take detailed notes, and study these things out for yourself to see what God is saying to YOU.
Download the full note set HERE.
Check out the YouTube video (best for visual learners!) below. The message starts at 19:36.