Join the True Move of GodReturn to the true Christ while there is still time! Message 1: Signs of Christ’s Soon Return—So Few Are Awake Jesus warned believers: “But take heed to yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a snare; for it will come upon all who dwell upon the face of the whole earth. But watch at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of man” (Luke 21:34-36. We must pay close attention to Christ’s warnings, be prepared for the coming trouble, and pray for strength to escape these things. Please note: “may have strength” is properly translated as “may have exceeding godliness to be deemed entitled or qualified” to escape the coming trouble. Unfortunately, indulgences, entertainment, a lukewarm relationship with Christ, love of this world and false doctrine have taken their toll. Millions of Christians are slumbering and not paying attention to the overwhelming signs of Christ’s imminent appearance and the trouble preceding that blessed day. Prophesies of Christ and the disciples are being fulfilled right before our eyes. The birth pangs Jesus spoke about are increasing with intensity and frequency. We will not know the day or hour of Christ’s appearance, but He expects the true Christian to know the season and to be ready. Others expect Christ to appear at any moment to rescue them before trouble comes. However, in this passage, Christ clearly says that one must be watching at all times and diligently praying for strength to endure until Christ appears. Far too many church-going Christians have taken it easy like the foolish in many of Christ’s parables. Even many of those who are wise do not understand the trouble that lies ahead—before the rapture occurs. We must wake up, watch at all times, and be ready to endure to the end with godly, spiritual strength and true holiness and consecration. Christ said of this hour that is now upon the world including America, “But he who endures to the end will be saved” (Matthew 24:13). Some who are waking up realize that false doctrine and false teachers misled them. They are returning to Scripture and finding that there is great deception by false leaders throughout the last days Church.
Lies about the Return of Christ
Yes, blessed is the servant who is awake in this hour. The signs of His soon appearance are screaming, “Wake up and get ready!” Jesus called the current stressful times “birth pangs” of the coming Kingdom. These distressing times will only get worse and grow to become a global persecution for all Christians, leading to the Great Tribulation. Unfortunately, most Christians believe Christ will rescue all believers before that terrible time. This is not what Jesus taught—he taught, “Immediately after that tribulation…” (Matthew 24:27-31). This lie leaves millions of Christians asleep, unprepared, and disconnected from the leadership and protection of the true Christ. Those in this state will not have a proper relationship with Jesus to clearly see and navigate in this coming dark time. You Will Know the Season—Not the Day or Hour! Through the centuries and especially the last century many false prophets and false alarmists have pronounced coming destruction, the end of the world, and even proclaimed specific dates of Christ’s appearance or return. Every date prophesied concerning Christ’s return has come and gone leaving many misguided Christian fanatics looking foolish. Because of this, the naive Christian, the lost, and curious are then turned off to the truth of His soon return. This has caused many sincere believers to be afraid to examine Scripture for themselves and take a stand on the truth, warn others, and become prepared to endure to the end. Even as the birth pangs and signs of His coming are increasing and obvious and clearly recorded in scripture, few are taking heed. False prophets, false alarmists, and false teachings inspired by Satan have lulled most Christians to sleep—like the fable of the boy who repeatedly cried “wolf” when none was near. This has caused many teachers and pastors to restrain from sounding any warning that the end-of-the-age is close at hand. Three Kinds of Foolish Christians
In this moment of time, there are three camps of foolish Christians: those who ignore the signs and avoid watching—believing His appearance will not be in their lifetime; Christians who anticipate their rescue before any trouble or suffering comes; and those who believe Christianity will convert the world and usher in the millennial rule of Christ. In all cases, these Christians know about Christ and follow their pastor, their favorite teacher, and attend church but they do not intimately know Christ or obey His voice. Rather, they are asleep and unprepared—being led astray as lemmings headed for the cliff. At the end of the parable of the ten maidens Christ warns, “Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour” (Matthew 25:13). Christ expects Christians to be aware of the times, to know the season of His return and to be ready to endure the difficult dark days leading to that hour. No one knows the hour or day of His coming but Christ expects His disciples to know the season, watching, praying consistently, and living in holiness and readiness for difficult times. Like the wise maidens, the sincere Christian will have a genuine relationship with Christ that consists of true faith and obedience that stems from a Christ-like character. The foolish maidens in our parable did not have the qualities of a true disciple. During the extreme darkness and at the sound of the midnight cry, the foolish realized they did not have extra oil to trim their lamps. They asked the wise maidens to share their extra oil, but the wise said "No." A true disciple of Christ cannot share true Christ-like character or impart faith to others. The wise were ready and the foolish were unprepared. The wise truly knew Christ, and the foolish knew of Christ religiously and were forced to look elsewhere for extra oil. And in the end were locked out of eternity. We must wake up to the true signs of His coming and allow Him and the truths of how the end of this age will unfold motivate us to become ready. Listen online to these MP3 messages:
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