In the LAST days

 

Matthew 24:42

King James Version

42 Watch therefore: 

for ye know not what hour 

your Lord doth come.

Are we in the last days?

What are we to expect?

What does the Bible say?

Daniel 12:1-4

King James Version

12 And at that time shall Michael stand up, 

the great prince 

which standeth for the children of thy people: 

and there shall be a time of trouble, 

such as never was 

since there was a nation even to that same time: 

and at that time thy people shall be delivered, 

every one that shall be found written in the book.

2 And many of them that sleep 

in the dust of the earth shall awake, 

some to everlasting life, 

and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

3 And they that be wise 

shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; 

and they that turn many to righteousness 

as the stars for ever and ever.

4 But thou, O Daniel, 

shut up the words, and seal the book,

 even to the time of the end: 

many shall run to and fro, 

and knowledge shall be increased.

Joel 2:28-32

King James Version

28 And it shall come to pass afterward, 

that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; 

and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, 

your old men shall dream dreams, 

your young men shall see visions:

29 And also upon the servants 

and upon the handmaids in those days 

will I pour out my spirit.

30 And I will shew wonders 

in the heavens and in the earth, 

blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke.

31 The sun shall be turned into darkness, 

and the moon into blood, 

before the great and terrible day of the Lord come.

32 And it shall come to pass, 

that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord 

shall be delivered: 

for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, 

as the Lord hath said, 

and in the remnant whom the Lord shall call.

Matthew 12:36-37

King James Version

36 But I say unto you, 

That every idle word that men shall speak, 

they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, 

and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

Matthew 24:14

King James Version

14 And this gospel of the kingdom 

shall be preached in all the world 

for a witness unto all nations; 

and then shall the end come.

Matthew 24:29-31

King James Version

29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days 

shall the sun be darkened, 

and the moon shall not give her light, 

and the stars shall fall from heaven, 

and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:

30 And then shall appear 

the sign of the Son of man in heaven: 

and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, 

and they shall see the Son of man coming 

in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

31 And he shall send his angels 

with a great sound of a trumpet, 

and they shall gather together his elect 

from the four winds, 

from one end of heaven to the other.

Matthew 24:37-39

King James Version

37 But as the days of Noah were, 

so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

38 For as in the days that were before the flood 

they were eating and drinking, 

marrying and giving in marriage, 

until the day that Noe entered into the ark,

39 And knew not until the flood came, 

and took them all away; 

so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

Matthew 24:48-51

King James Version

48 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, 

My lord delayeth his coming;

49 And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, 

and to eat and drink with the drunken;

50 The lord of that servant shall come in a day 

when he looketh not for him, 

and in an hour that he is not aware of,

51 And shall cut him asunder, 

and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: 

there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Luke 21:25-28

King James Version

25 And there shall be signs in the sun, 

and in the moon, and in the stars; 

and upon the earth distress of nations, 

with perplexity; 

the sea and the waves roaring;

26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, 

and for looking after those things 

which are coming on the earth: 

for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

27 And then shall they see the Son of man 

coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

28 And when these things begin to come to pass, 

then look up, and lift up your heads; 

for your redemption draweth nigh.

1 Thessalonians 5:1-3

King James Version

5 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, 

ye have no need that I write unto you.

2 For yourselves know perfectly 

that the day of the Lord 

so cometh as a thief in the night.

3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; 

then sudden destruction cometh upon them, 

as travail upon a woman with child; 

and they shall not escape.

2 Timothy 3:1-7

King James Version

3 This know also, that in the last days 

perilous times shall come.

2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, 

covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, 

disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, 

false accusers, incontinent, fierce, 

despisers of those that are good,

4 Traitors, heady, highminded, 

lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

5 Having a form of godliness, 

but denying the power thereof: 

from such turn away.

6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, 

and lead captive silly women laden with sins, 

led away with divers lusts,

7 Ever learning, 

and never able to come 

to the knowledge of the truth.

Hebrews 1:1-2

King James Version

1 God, 

who at sundry times and in divers manners 

spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, 

whom he hath appointed heir of all things, 

by whom also he made the worlds;

James 3:1

King James Version

3 My brethren, 

be not many masters, 

knowing that we shall receive 

the greater condemnation.

2 Peter 3:1-4

King James Version

3 This second epistle, beloved, 

I now write unto you; 

in both which I stir up your pure minds 

by way of remembrance:

2 That ye may be mindful of the words 

which were spoken before by the holy prophets,

 and of the commandment of us 

the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:

3 Knowing this first, 

that there shall come in the last days scoffers, 

walking after their own lusts,

4 And saying, 

Where is the promise of his coming? 

for since the fathers fell asleep,

 all things continue as they were 

from the beginning of the creation.

2 Peter 3:5-7

King James Version

5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, 

that by the word of God the heavens were of old, 

and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:

6 Whereby the world that then was, 

being overflowed with water, perished:

7 But the heavens and the earth, 

which are now, 

by the same word are kept in store, 

reserved unto fire against the day of judgment 

and perdition of ungodly men.

2 Peter 3:8

King James Version

8 But, beloved, 

be not ignorant of this one thing, 

that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, 

and a thousand years as one day.

2 Peter 3:9

King James Version

9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, 

as some men count slackness; 

but is longsuffering to us-ward, 

not willing that any should perish, 

but that all should come to repentance.

2 Peter 3:10

King James Version

10 But the day of the Lord 

will come as a thief in the night; 

in the which the heavens shall pass away 

with a great noise, 

and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, 

the earth also and the works that are therein 

shall be burned up.

Knowing all these, how are to we be then?

How are we to conduct ourselves?

How shall we be saved?

Who shall we believe?

Matthew 24:42-43

King James Version

42 Watch therefore: 

for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

43 But know this, 

that if the goodman of the house 

had known in what watch the thief would come, 

he would have watched, 

and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.

Matthew 24:44-47

King James Version

44 Therefore be ye also ready: 

for in such an hour as ye think not 

the Son of man cometh.

45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, 

whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, 

to give them meat in due season?

46 Blessed is that servant, 

whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

47 Verily I say unto you, 

That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.

John 10:27-28

King James Version

27 My sheep hear my voice, 

and I know them, and they follow me:

28 And I give unto them eternal life; 

and they shall never perish, 

neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

John 14:6

King James Version

6 Jesus saith unto him, 

I am the way, the truth, and the life: 

no man cometh unto the Father, 

but by me.

Acts 16:31

King James Version

31 And they said, 

Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, 

and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

1 Thessalonians 5:23

King James Version

23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; 

and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body 

be preserved blameless 

unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 3:11-13

King James Version

11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, 

what manner of persons ought ye to be 

in all holy conversation and godliness,

12 Looking for and hasting 

unto the coming of the day of God, 

wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, 

and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?

13 Nevertheless we, 

according to his promise, 

look for new heavens and a new earth, 

wherein dwelleth righteousness.

2 Peter 3:14

King James Version

14 Wherefore, beloved, 

seeing that ye look for such things, 

be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, 

without spot, 

and blameless.

2 Peter 3:17-18

King James Version

17 Ye therefore, beloved,

 seeing ye know these things before, 

beware lest ye also, 

being led away with the error of the wicked, 

fall from your own stedfastness.

18 But grow in grace, 

and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour 

Jesus Christ. 

To him be glory both now and for ever. 

Amen.

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When man forsakes GOD

 

Jeremiah 2:13

King James Version

13 For my people have committed two evils; 

they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, 

and hewed them out cisterns, 

broken cisterns, 

that can hold no water.

There have been many instances in the Bible, wherein GOD's people forsook Him.

How did GOD react?

What did He do?

What did He promise to do?

Find out from the book of Jeremiah:

Jeremiah 1:16

King James Version

16 And I will utter my judgments against them 

touching all their wickedness, 

who have forsaken me, 

and have burned incense unto other gods,

 and worshipped the works of their own hands.

Jeremiah 2:5

King James Version

5 Thus saith the Lord, 

What iniquity have your fathers found in me, 

that they are gone far from me, 

and have walked after vanity, 

and are become vain?

Jeremiah 2:12

King James Version

12 Be astonished, 

O ye heavens, at this, 

and be horribly afraid, 

be ye very desolate, 

saith the Lord.

Jeremiah 5:18-31

King James Version

18 Nevertheless in those days, 

saith the Lord, 

I will not make a full end with you.

19 And it shall come to pass, 

when ye shall say, 

Wherefore doeth the Lord our God 

all these things unto us? 

then shalt thou answer them, 

Like as ye have forsaken me, 

and served strange gods in your land, 

so shall ye serve strangers in a land 

that is not your's.

20 Declare this in the house of Jacob, 

and publish it in Judah, saying,

21 Hear now this, 

O foolish people, 

and without understanding; 

which have eyes, and see not; 

which have ears, and hear not:

22 Fear ye not me? 

saith the Lord: 

will ye not tremble at my presence, 

which have placed the sand 

for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, 

that it cannot pass it: 

and though the waves thereof toss themselves, 

yet can they not prevail; 

though they roar, 

yet can they not pass over it?

23 But this people hath a revolting 

and a rebellious heart; 

they are revolted and gone.

24 Neither say they in their heart, 

Let us now fear the Lord our God, 

that giveth rain, 

both the former and the latter, 

in his season: 

he reserveth unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest.

25 Your iniquities have turned away these things, 

and your sins have withholden good things from you.

26 For among my people are found wicked men: 

they lay wait, as he that setteth snares; 

they set a trap, they catch men.

27 As a cage is full of birds, 

so are their houses full of deceit: 

therefore they are become great, and waxen rich.

28 They are waxen fat, they shine: 

yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: 

they judge not the cause, 

the cause of the fatherless, 

yet they prosper; 

and the right of the needy do they not judge.

29 Shall I not visit for these things? 

saith the Lord: 

shall not my soul be avenged 

on such a nation as this?

30 A wonderful and horrible thing is committed 

in the land;

31 The prophets prophesy falsely, 

and the priests bear rule by their means; 

and my people love to have it so: 

and what will ye do in the end thereof?

Jeremiah 17:5-6

King James Version

5 Thus saith the Lord; 

Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, 

and maketh flesh his arm, 

and whose heart departeth from the Lord.

6 For he shall be like the heath in the desert, 

and shall not see when good cometh; 

but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, 

in a salt land and not inhabited.

Jeremiah 17:13

King James Version

13 O Lord, 

the hope of Israel, 

all that forsake thee shall be ashamed, 

and they that depart from me 

shall be written in the earth, 

because they have forsaken the Lord, 

the fountain of living waters.

Jeremiah 22:6-9

King James Version

6 For thus saith the Lord 

unto the king's house of Judah; 

Thou art Gilead unto me, 

and the head of Lebanon: 

yet surely I will make thee a wilderness, 

and cities which are not inhabited.

7 And I will prepare destroyers against thee, 

every one with his weapons: 

and they shall cut down thy choice cedars, 

and cast them into the fire.

8 And many nations shall pass by this city, 

and they shall say every man to his neighbour, 

Wherefore hath the Lord done thus 

unto this great city?

9 Then they shall answer, 

Because they have forsaken 

the covenant of the Lord their God, 

and worshipped other gods, 

and served them.

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A falling away

 

2 Thessalonians 2:1-2

King James Version

2 Now we beseech you, brethren, 

by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,

 and by our gathering together unto him,

2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind,  

or be troubled, 

neither by spirit, 

nor by word, 

nor by letter as from us, 

as that the day of Christ is at hand.

Apostle Paul urged the Thessalonians to gather together, in CHRIST.

For the "day of Christ is at hand".

He also declared:

2 Thessalonians 2:3

King James Version

3 Let no man deceive you by any means: 

for that day shall not come, 

except there come a falling away first, 

and that man of sin be revealed, 

the son of perdition;

What does "except there come a falling away first" mean?

Who was "that man of sin" and "son of perdition"?

Bible versions translate it to this:

2 Thessalonians 2:3

Amplified Bible

3 Let no one in any way deceive or entrap you, for that day will not come unless the [a]apostasy comes first [that is, the great rebellion, the abandonment of the faith by professed Christians], and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction [the Antichrist, the one who is destined to be destroyed],

2 Thessalonians 2:3

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

3 Let no one deceive or beguile you in any way, for that day will not come except the [a]apostasy comes first [unless the predicted great [b]falling away of those who have professed to be Christians has come], and the man of lawlessness (sin) is revealed, who is the son of doom (of perdition),

2 Thessalonians 2:3

Christian Standard Bible

3 Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way. For that day will not come unless the apostasy[a] comes first and the man of lawlessness[b] is revealed, the man doomed to destruction.

2 Thessalonians 2:3

Common English Bible

3 Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way. That day won’t come unless the rebellion comes first and the person who is lawless is revealed, who is headed for destruction.

2 Thessalonians 2:3

Complete Jewish Bible

3 Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way.

For the Day will not come until after the Apostasy has come and the man who separates himself from Torah has been revealed, the one destined for doom.

2 Thessalonians 2:3

Contemporary English Version

3 But don't be fooled! People will rebel against God. Then before the Lord returns, the wicked[a] one who is doomed to be destroyed will appear.

2 Thessalonians 2:3

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

3 Let no man deceive you by any means, for unless there come a revolt first, and the man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition,

2 Thessalonians 2:3

Easy-to-Read Version

3 Don’t be fooled by anything they might say. That day of the Lord will not come until the turning away from God happens. And that day will not come until the Man of Evil appears, the one who belongs to hell.[a]

2 Thessalonians 2:3

Evangelical Heritage Version

3 Let no one deceive you in any way, because that day will not come until the falling away comes first, and the man of sin[a] is revealed—the son of destruction.

2 Thessalonians 2:3

Expanded Bible

3 Do not let anyone ·fool [deceive] you in any way. That day of the Lord [v. 2] will not come until the ·turning away from God [great rebellion; apostasy; Matt. 24:11–12; 1 Tim. 4:1; 2 Tim. 3:1–5; 2 Pet. 2:3; Jude 18] happens and the Man of ·Evil[a] [Wickedness; L Lawlessness; C probably the Antichrist; 1 John 2:18; Rev. 13], ·who is on his way to hell [L the son of destruction; John 17:12], appears.

2 Thessalonians 2:3

1599 Geneva Bible

3 Let no man deceive you by any means: [a]for that day shall not come, except there come a departing first, and that [b]that man of sin be disclosed, even the son of perdition.

2 Thessalonians 2:3

GOD’S WORD Translation

3 Don’t let anyone deceive you about this in any way. ⌞That day cannot come unless⌟ a revolt takes place first, and the man of sin, the man of destruction, is revealed.

2 Thessalonians 2:3

Good News Translation

3 Do not let anyone deceive you in any way. For the Day will not come until the final Rebellion takes place and the Wicked One appears, who is destined to hell.

2 Thessalonians 2:3

International Children’s Bible

3 Do not let any person fool you in any way. That day of the Lord will not come until the turning away from God happens. And that day will not come until the Man of Evil[a] appears. He belongs to hell.

2 Thessalonians 2:3

J.B. Phillips New Testament

Before Christ’s coming there will be certain signs

Don’t let anyone deceive you by any means whatsoever. That day will not come before there arises a definite rejection of God and the appearance of the lawless man.

2 Thessalonians 2:3

Living Bible

3 Don’t be carried away and deceived regardless of what they say.

For that day will not come until two things happen: first, there will be a time of great rebellion against God, and then the man of rebellion will come—the son of hell.

2 Thessalonians 2:3

The Message

The Anarchist

Don’t let anyone shake you up or get you excited over some breathless report or rumored letter from me that the day of the Master’s arrival has come and gone. Don’t fall for any line like that. Before that day comes, a couple of things have to happen. First, the Apostasy. Second, the debut of the Anarchist, a partner in crime with Satan.

2 Thessalonians 2:3

New American Bible (Revised Edition)

3 Let no one deceive you in any way. For unless the apostasy comes first and the lawless one is revealed,[a] the one doomed to perdition,

2 Thessalonians 2:3

New Catholic Bible

3 Let no one deceive you in any way.

The Adversary and the Obstacle.[a] That Day cannot come[b] before the final rebellion occurs and the lawless one is revealed, the son of destruction.

2 Thessalonians 2:3

New Century Version

3 Do not let anyone fool you in any way. That day of the Lord will not come until the turning away[a] from God happens and the Man of Evil,[b] who is on his way to hell, appears.

2 Thessalonians 2:3

New International Reader's Version

3 Don’t let anyone trick you in any way. That day will not come until people rise up against God. It will not come until the man of sin appears. He is a marked man. He is headed for ruin.

2 Thessalonians 2:3

New Life Version

3 Do not let anyone fool you. For the Lord will not come again until many people turn away from God. Then the leader of those who break the law will come. He is the man of sin.

2 Thessalonians 2:3

New Living Translation

3 Don’t be fooled by what they say. For that day will not come until there is a great rebellion against God and the man of lawlessness[a] is revealed—the one who brings destruction.

2 Thessalonians 2:3

New Matthew Bible

3 Let no man deceive you by any means. For the Lord comes not unless there come a departing first and that sinful man be revealed – the son of perdition,

Kehillah in Thessalonika II 2:3

Orthodox Jewish Bible

3 Let no one in any way lead you astray, because, unless the Merid (Rebellion, Revolt, the [Anti-Moshiach] Shmad Betrayal Defection of Apostasy, the Azivah Abandonment) Desertion comes rishonah (first), and the Apocalypse of the Ish HaMufkarut (Man of Lawlessness), the Ish HaChatta’ah Ben HaAvaddon (Man of Sin, Son of Destruction Anti-Moshiach) is unveiled.

2 Thessalonians 2:3

The Voice

3 Don’t be deceived by anyone! That day, that amazing day, won’t come until after the great rebellion and the unveiling of the rebellious one.[a] As the spawn of death, he delights in destruction.

2 Thessalonians 2:3

Worldwide English (New Testament)

3 Do not let anyone fool you in any way. Before the day of the Lord comes, many people will stop believing God. The Man of Evil will be seen. He is the evil one who will be destroyed for ever.

2 Thessalonians 2:3

Wycliffe Bible

3 [That] No man deceive you in any manner. For but dissension come first [For no but departing away, or dissension, shall come first], and the man of sin be showed, the son of perdition,

In SUMMARY, "except there come a falling away first" means:

unless the [a]apostasy comes first [that is, the great rebellion, the abandonment of the faith by professed Christians]

except the [a]apostasy comes first [unless the predicted great [b]falling away of those who have professed to be Christians has come]

unless the apostasy[a] comes first

unless the rebellion comes first

until after the Apostasy has come

People will rebel against God.

unless there come a revolt first

until the turning away from God happens

until the falling away comes first

until the ·turning away from God [great rebellion; apostasy

except there come a departing first

unless⌟ a revolt takes place first

until the final Rebellion takes place

until the turning away from God happens

there arises a definite rejection of God

there will be a time of great rebellion against God

the Apostasy

unless the apostasy comes first

the final rebellion occurs

until the turning away[a] from God happens

until people rise up against God

until many people turn away from God

until there is a great rebellion against God

unless there come a departing first

unless the Merid (Rebellion, Revolt, the [Anti-Moshiach] Shmad Betrayal Defection of Apostasy, the Azivah Abandonment) Desertion comes rishonah (first)

until after the great rebellion

many people will stop believing God. 

dissension come first [For no but departing away, or dissension, shall come first]

In SUMMARY, "that man of sin" and "son of perdition" refers to:

the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction [the Antichrist, the one who is destined to be destroyed]

the man of lawlessness (sin) is revealed, who is the son of doom (of perdition)

the man of lawlessness[b] is revealed, the man doomed to destruction

the person who is lawless is revealed, who is headed for destruction

the man who separates himself from Torah has been revealed, the one destined for doom

the wicked[a] one who is doomed to be destroyed will appear

the Man of Evil appears, the one who belongs to hell

the man of sin[a] is revealed—the son of destruction

the Man of ·Evil[a] [Wickedness; L Lawlessness; C probably the Antichrist; 1 John 2:18; Rev. 13], ·who is on his way to hell [L the son of destruction; John 17:12], appears

that man of sin be disclosed, even the son of perdition

the man of sin, the man of destruction, is revealed

the Wicked One appears, who is destined to hell

the Man of Evil[a] appears. He belongs to hell.

the appearance of the lawless man

the man of rebellion will come—the son of hell

the debut of the Anarchist, a partner in crime with Satan

the lawless one is revealed,[a] the one doomed to perdition

the lawless one is revealed, the son of destruction

the Man of Evil,[b] who is on his way to hell, appears

the man of sin appears. He is a marked man. He is headed for ruin

the leader of those who break the law will come. He is the man of sin

the man of lawlessness[a] is revealed—the one who brings destruction

that sinful man be revealed – the son of perdition

the Apocalypse of the Ish HaMufkarut (Man of Lawlessness), the Ish HaChatta’ah Ben HaAvaddon (Man of Sin, Son of Destruction Anti-Moshiach) is unveiled

the unveiling of the rebellious one.[a] As the spawn of death, he delights in destruction

The Man of Evil will be seen. He is the evil one who will be destroyed for ever.

the man of sin be showed, the son of perdition

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