MATTHEW 24 UNFOLDING BEFORE OUR EYES
MATTHEW 24 UNFOLDING BEFORE OUR EYES Jesus identified eight signs as “the beginning [i.e., the birth pangs] of sorrows” (24:8) that will precede His Second Coming. There will be: 1) A great deception led by a rise of “false Christs” who will deceive many (24:5). 2) Wars and rumours of wars” (24:6-7a) 3) “Famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes” (24:7b) 4) An increase in persecution, martyrdom, and hatred for believers (24:9-10) 13 Christians worldwide are killed because of their faith 5) A great apostasy and falling away of pseudo-believers (24:10) 6) An increase in false prophets who “shall deceive many” (24:11) 7) An allure of sin that will diminis...