What Jesus Taught about Israel in the End Times

Notes: What Jesus Taught about Israel in the End Times

Matthew 24

1 Thessalonians 5

Pastor Greg Laurie

SERIES: God Came Near

Sunday, June 14, 2015 — 10:00 a.m.

We are looking at the words of Jesus in the end times.

30% of the Bible describes prophecy.

The more we know about the next world. The better we will live in this one.

Prophecy is not to scare us, but to prepare us.

1. Israel will be re-gathered as a nation.

A new world leader will emerge.

2. Antichrist will make a covenant and Israel will have a new temple.

3. Magog will attack.

4. They will be Armageddon.

5. Jesus will return.

Matthew 24:32-34 NKJV

[32] "Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. [33] So you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near-at the doors! [34] Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place.

Hosea 9:10 NKJV

[10] "I found Israel Like grapes in the wilderness; I saw your fathers As the firstfruits on the fig tree in its first season. But they went to Baal Peor, And separated themselves to that shame; They became an abomination like the thing they loved.

Ezekiel 37:11-12 NKJV

[11] Then He said to me, "Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. They indeed say, 'Our bones are dry, our hope is lost, and we ourselves are cut off!' [12] Therefore prophesy and say to them, 'Thus says the Lord GOD: "Behold, O My people, I will open your graves and cause you to come up from your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel.

Israel re-gathering is a super sign.

After all the years and wars, who, would of thought the Jews would have a homeland in Israel again.

Israel at is widest point is 9 miles wide.

The whole country is the size of New Jersey.

Nations that have tried to destroy Israel; Egypt, Persia, Spain, Germany.

Even America has recently put pressure on Israel to stand down even as they were being attacked.

ISIS is taking over more and more land in the Middle East. They are radical Islamic extremist.

Jerusalem is the heart of the land they want.

Zechariah 12:2-3 NKJV

[2] "Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of drunkenness to all the surrounding peoples, when they lay siege against Judah and Jerusalem. [3] And it shall happen in that day that I will make Jerusalem a very heavy stone for all peoples; all who would heave it away will surely be cut in pieces, though all nations of the earth are gathered against it.

Luke 21:20 NKJV

[20] "But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near.

Ezekiel 38:2-6 NKJV

[2] "Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal, and prophesy against him, [3] and say, 'Thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I am against you, O Gog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal. [4] I will turn you around, put hooks into your jaws, and lead you out, with all your army, horses, and horsemen, all splendidly clothed, a great company with bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords. [5] Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya are with them, all of them with shield and helmet; [6] Gomer and all its troops; the house of Togarmah from the far north and all its troops-many people are with you.

Iran wants to destroy Israel.

They can try, but the Bible teaches that they will not succeed. God intervenes.

Israel will be attacked from a large nation from the north.

Romans 11:25 NKJV

[25] For I do not desire, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery, lest you should be wise in your own opinion, that blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.

The complete number of Gentiles must come to Christ before all Jews will believe.

1 Thessalonians 5:6-8 NKJV

[6] Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober. [7] For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk are drunk at night. [8] But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation.

Being right with God, helps welcome these events. We say come Lord Jesus, come.

We need to wake, sober up, and suit up.

1. We are to wake up!

These are words for believers, not nonbelievers.

We are to be fishers of men.

2. We are to sober up!

Let those of the day be sober.

If you don't drink, you won't get drunk! Simple reasoning.

We don't want to be intoxicated by anything, except the Lord Jesus Christ.

Luke 21:34 NKJV

[34] "But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly.

To be sober does not mean to be miserable. It means to be clear headed.

3. We are to suit up!

Ephesians 6:12-13 NKJV

[12] For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. [13] Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

God says to put on armor.

We should live a life of faith, not emotion.

Faith is stable while emotion is a roller coaster.

Protect your mind. You can't stop a bird from flying over, but you can stop a bird from making a nest in your hair.

Jesus is coming soon...be ready!

Romans 13:11-14 NKJV

[11] And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. [12] The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. [13] Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy. [14] But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.

Get ready to meet the Lord!