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MATTHEW 24:44

"THE END OF THE WORLD"

Intro: "The end of the world is near." We used to associate this warning
with sandwich  boards. Now it is being said by men with PhD's who have
majored in Ecology. By men who are considered military experts, and by
diplomats and analysts  who study the world.

I. THE QUESTIONS OF THE DISCIPLES.
        A. Prompted by Jesus prediction of the destruction of the Temple.
                1. "Not one stone..."
                2. Amazing fulfillment.
        B. When shall these things be? What shall be the sign of Thy
           Coming? And of the end of the aionios?
        C. The rapture of the church is not at all in view here.
                1. This addressed to nation Israel, not to the church.
                        a. "Let them that be in Judea..."
                        b. "Pray your flight be not on the Sabbath day."
                2. Those who fail to recognize God's eternal purposes with
                   Israel, the restoration of the nation, have prophesy
                   all messed up.
                        a. The disciples question concerning the end of
                           age? Which age? Jewish. 

II. THE SIGNS OF THE END.
        A. "Nation shall rise against nation" and kingdom..."
                1. Signifies world-wide state of war.
                2. Famines - l0,000,000 starved to death in China.
                3. Pestilences.
                4. Earthquakes.
                5. "Many false prophets shall arise."
                        a. How can I tell a false prophet?
                        b. If they constantly say Send for my booklet,
                           "Read my pamphlets. Read our books or
                           magazines. Why.
                        c. Read the Bible!
                6. The gospel shall be preached, vs. 14.
                7. "The abomination of desolation."
                        a. The image of the antichrist.
                8. "For then shall be great Tribulation." Elect here not
                   church but Israel.

III. THE NEW AGE vs. 30.
        A. Then shall appear the reign of the Son of Man.
                1. Mourn?
                2. Gather His Elect.
        B. Parable of the Fig Tree.
        C. Impossibility of knowing day or hour.
        D. Watch ye therefore & be ye ready.