ARE WE LIVING IN THE LAST DAWS? - J. C. O'Hair

ARE WE LIVING IN THE LAST DAWS? 

 J. C. O'Hair

The Scriptures above foretell “the last days,” “the last times,” “the latter days.” Note the question the apostles asked Christ, in Matthew 24:3, “what shall be the sign of Thy coming, and of the end of the age?” After telling of some terrible events that are to take place on this earth Christ said, when the gospel of the kingdom shall have been preached as a witness unto all nations, then shall the end come. (Matthew 24:13 and 14). More than 30 years later Paul said that the gospel had been preached to every creature under heaven, all over the world. (Colossians 1:5 and 6 - Colossians 1:23). The only end that came was the end of Paul’s ministry on earth. But before he said good-bye to this sinful, condemned world, he wrote, in I Timothy 4:1 to 3, of the latter times concerning the spiritual state of some religious people who would depart from the faith and give heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons, and do some other ungodly things. Then he added in II Timothy 3:1 to 9, “in the last days perilous times shall come.” And again he stated that people would be religious; anything but spiritual, incontinent, covetous, blasphemers, traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God.

Paul had already written concerning the power of the blaspheming man of sin, the son of perdition, controlled by Satan, by whom multitudes would be deceived at the time of Christ’s coming. (II Thessalonians 2:1 to 12).

Christ had much to say about the time of His return. He intimated that there would not be faith on earth when he comes back; but plenty of trouble. (Luke 18:18 - 21:25 to 33). Peter wrote that scoffers in the last days would scoff at the teaching of the second advent of Christ. (II Peter 3:3). This will be at the time when religious pseudo-Christians would preach the damnable heresy, denying salvation by the blood of the Divine Christ. (II Peter 2:1 to 5). James wrote that the rich would heap together treasures for the last days. (James 5:3). These riches will prove to be a great curse. Jude confirmed Peter’s prophecy concerning the “last day scoffers.” (Jude 18). Job said, in the latter day his Redeemer would stand on the earth. (Job 19:25).

In Daniel 2:28 - Daniel 8:19 - Daniel 10:14, we know what is to happen in the latter days with Israel (the Jews) and the Gentile word rulers. In Ezekiel 38:16, the Holy Spirit wrote of the Divine judgment upon Gog in the last days. In Micah 4:1 to 4 and Isaiah 2:2 to 4, we have the same wonderful glorious prophecy concerning the last days; “warless”, “crimeless,” “deathless” days, universal peace, blessing and righteousness. Read also Hosea 5:3 - Jeremiah 23:20 and Jeremiah 30:24.

Then read Joel 2:28 concerning the mighty outpouring of the Holy Spirit to which Peter referred in Acts 2:17, “In the last days.”

In I John 2:18, the Holy Spirit, by John, said. “it is the last time” - “we know it is the last time” - “even now there are many antichrists.” So the last days were here when John was on earth. We must explain our question, “are we in the last days?” Read these verses and let’s by the grace of God obey them. In the light of Ephesians 3:9, we will believe that we are living in a “signless” and “timeless” age, not trying to set days, not looking for signs but for the Son, the blessed hope. (Titus 2:13).

Old Testament prophecies concerning “the last days” do not indicate the time of the coming of Christ for His Body. (I Corinthians 15:51 to 54). Many sincere Christians have made this mistake and brought ridicule to the “Second Coming” teaching. It is most inconsistent to teach that the return of the Lord for the Church is imminent, that He might have come at any time in past years and then to teach that His coming is at hand, because. Daniel or Ezekiel is being fulfilled.

What is the Gospel?

Believing Christ died, that’s HISTORY.
Believing Christ died for YOUR sins and rose again, that’s SALVATION.vacancy

 

Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which the preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.  For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;  And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.  1. Corinthians 15:1-4

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