Two things stand out. There will be an end and that Christ will come back. Some Precursors to Christ's Return ["but the end is not yet" v. 6b] 1. The interim period will be filled with false teachers (vv. 4, 5, 11 [vv. 23, 24]). 2. The interim period will be characterized by wars (vv. 6, 7). 3. The interim period will be continue to have natural disasters (v. 7b). 4. Believers will be hated, persecuted, and killed (v. 9). 5. Many will fall away (vv. 10, 11). 6. The gospel will be proclaimed throughout the whole world (14). Conclusion: What is Jesus calling us to do in the light of all this? We are called to persevere (v. 13, "But the one who endures to the end will be saved."). Admittedly difficult but Jesus makes it clear that we must persevere. What to do? Humbly and daily depend upon the Lord.
Give yourself to regular times of reading, meditation and prayer (heartfelt and not routine).
Be established in the Word and daily confess and repent of yours sins so that they do not take deep root in you.
Heed Christ's warning. Know these things are coming, are here and upon us. False teachers, wars, calamities, persecution, defections from the faith….
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Dr. Mark Herzer has been the pastor of Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church (P.C.A.) in Warminster, PA since 1997. Before this, he was ordained to labor as an Assistant Pastor of Korean United Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia (1992-1995). He received his M.A.R. and Ph. D....
