The Anti-Christ

How Will We Know Him???

Who is He???Who is He???

For millennia people have talked about him For millennia people have talked about him and the mysterious number 666.and the mysterious number 666.

People have speculated who he is People have speculated who he is and whether he is already amongst and whether he is already amongst us.us.

Many Candidates throughout Many Candidates throughout HistoryHistory

Adolph HitlerAdolph HitlerEven George W. Bush!!!

Prince Charles

John F. Kennedy

The Pope

Henry Kissinger

CaesarCaesar NapoleonNapoleon

How will we recognize him when he appears?

Bible gives us his characteristicBible gives us his characteristic

He is called the “lawless” one.He is called the “lawless” one.

““Lawless One”Lawless One”

2 Thessalonians 2:8-112 Thessalonians 2:8-11

88 Then that Then that lawless onelawless one will be revealed whom the Lord will will be revealed whom the Lord will slay with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the slay with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming; appearance of His coming; 99 that is,that is, the one whose coming is the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders, and false wonders, 1010 and with all the and with all the deception of deception of wickednesswickedness for those who perish, because they did not for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved. receive the love of the truth so as to be saved. 1111 For this For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false, they will believe what is false, 1212 in order that they all may be in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness. wickedness.

Lawless - Lawless - anomiaanomia1.1. the condition of without law the condition of without law

a.a. because ignorant of it because ignorant of it b.b. because of violating it because of violating it

2.2. contempt and violation of contempt and violation of law, iniquity, wickedness law, iniquity, wickedness

Strongs #458Strongs #458

Future Anti-ChristFuture Anti-Christ

Not against “laws,” for he causes all Not against “laws,” for he causes all to wear a mark and no one can buy to wear a mark and no one can buy or sell without the mark. Revelation or sell without the mark. Revelation 13:16-1813:16-18

All dictators have restrictive laws.All dictators have restrictive laws.

He is against God’s Law (Torah).He is against God’s Law (Torah).

How will we Recognize Him?How will we Recognize Him?

He is anti-Torah (against Torah)!He is anti-Torah (against Torah)!

Abomination of Desolation:Abomination of Desolation:

Puts “Abomination of Desolation” in Puts “Abomination of Desolation” in Temple – Matthew 24:15-27Temple – Matthew 24:15-27

““Therefore when you see the Therefore when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which was spoken of through Daniel the was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand)…”(let the reader understand)…”

Daniel 11:31Daniel 11:31

"Forces from him will arise, desecrate "Forces from him will arise, desecrate the sanctuary fortress, and do away the sanctuary fortress, and do away with the regular sacrifice. And they with the regular sacrifice. And they will set up the will set up the abominationabomination of of desolation.” desolation.”

Abomination of DesolationAbomination of Desolation

33 Let no one in any way deceive you, for Let no one in any way deceive you, for it it will not comewill not come unless the apostasy unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, is revealed, the son of destruction, 44 who opposes and exalts himself above who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of every so-called god or object of worship, so that worship, so that he takes his seat in the he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as temple of God, displaying himself as being God.being God. 2 2 Thessalonians 2Thessalonians 2

There Already was Someone Like There Already was Someone Like That!That!

Antiochus EpiphaniesAntiochus Epiphanies

Forced Jewish people Forced Jewish people to renounce Torahto renounce Torah

Tried to Hellenize Tried to Hellenize the Jews.the Jews.

Put “Abomination of Put “Abomination of Desolation” in TempleDesolation” in Temple

How about – Titus?How about – Titus?

In the year A. D. In the year A. D. 70, Titus Caesar, 70, Titus Caesar, the son of the the son of the Roman emperor, Roman emperor, came against came against Jerusalem to Jerusalem to besiege it. The besiege it. The siege lasted nearly siege lasted nearly seven months. seven months.

Josephus said:Josephus said:

When the Roman soldiers brought their When the Roman soldiers brought their ensigns, images of Titus, and set them ensigns, images of Titus, and set them up in the temple, the abomination of up in the temple, the abomination of desolation was thus set up. So the desolation was thus set up. So the image of Titus set up in the holy place image of Titus set up in the holy place was a great abomination in God’s was a great abomination in God’s sight, because it was an image of an sight, because it was an image of an Antichrist in the very temple that was Antichrist in the very temple that was built to honor the Lord. built to honor the Lord.

The Roman The Roman standard was raised standard was raised in the ruins, and in the ruins, and they sacrificed to they sacrificed to their pagan gods in their pagan gods in the Holy Place. the Holy Place.

Eusebius said:Eusebius said:

Speaking of A.D. 70, "at last the Speaking of A.D. 70, "at last the abomination of desolation spoken of abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophets was implanted in the by the prophets was implanted in the very temple of God....”very temple of God....”

""THE ESSENTIAL EUSEBIUS,THE ESSENTIAL EUSEBIUS, Luibheid, Colm, New York, Luibheid, Colm, New York, Mentor-Omega Books, 1966, p. 97, III, 5:1-7 Mentor-Omega Books, 1966, p. 97, III, 5:1-7

Preterist ThoughtPreterist Thought

A “Preterist” believes that the Scripture A “Preterist” believes that the Scripture prophecies have already been fulfilled. prophecies have already been fulfilled. So there is nothing further that has to So there is nothing further that has to be fulfilled (such as a future anti-Christ).be fulfilled (such as a future anti-Christ).

The term preterism is derived from the The term preterism is derived from the word preterite, or past perfect tense; it word preterite, or past perfect tense; it also has its roots in the Latin word præter, also has its roots in the Latin word præter, meaning "past." meaning "past."

Thessalonians - Thessalonians - 2 Thessalonians 2:1-102 Thessalonians 2:1-10

Date: CE 50-51 Date: CE 50-51 Thought that the “Day of the Lord” Thought that the “Day of the Lord”

had already come. (“Left Behind”)had already come. (“Left Behind”) Shaul seeks to reassure them that it Shaul seeks to reassure them that it

has still not happened!has still not happened!

11 Now we request you, brethren, with regard Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, our gathering together to Him, 22 that you that you not be quickly shaken from your composure not be quickly shaken from your composure or be disturbed either by a spirit or a or be disturbed either by a spirit or a message or a letter as if from us, to the message or a letter as if from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. effect that the day of the Lord has come. 33 Let no one in any way deceive you, for Let no one in any way deceive you, for it it will not comewill not come unless the apostasy comes unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, revealed, the son of destruction, 44 who who opposes and exalts himself above every so-opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God. displaying himself as being God.

55 Do you not remember that while I was still Do you not remember that while I was still with you, I was telling you these things? with you, I was telling you these things? 66 And you know what restrains him now, so And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed. that in his time he will be revealed. 77 For the For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains only he who now restrains will do sowill do so until he until he is taken out of the way. is taken out of the way. 88 Then that lawless Then that lawless one will be revealed whom the Lord will slay one will be revealed whom the Lord will slay with the breath of His mouth and bring to with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming; an end by the appearance of His coming; 99 that is,that is, the one whose coming is in accord the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders, and signs and false wonders, 1010 and with all and with all the deception of wickedness for those who the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved. love of the truth so as to be saved.

Destruction by Titus 70 CEDestruction by Titus 70 CE

So, was the destruction of the Temple So, was the destruction of the Temple and the “Abomination of Desolations” and the “Abomination of Desolations” in Titus’ time that Shaul writes about?in Titus’ time that Shaul writes about?

No. Still the Revelation of John, which No. Still the Revelation of John, which according to good scholarship, won’t according to good scholarship, won’t be written until be written until afterafter 90 CE. 90 CE.

Revelation 13Revelation 131111 Then I saw another beast coming up out of the Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb and he earth; and he had two horns like a lamb and he spoke as a dragonspoke as a dragon. . 1212 He exercises all the He exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence. And he authority of the first beast in his presence. And he makes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship makes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose fatal wound was healed. the first beast, whose fatal wound was healed. 1313 He He performs great signs, so that he even makes fire performs great signs, so that he even makes fire come down out of heaven to the earth in the come down out of heaven to the earth in the presence of men. presence of men. 1414 And he deceives those who And he deceives those who dwell on the earth because of the signs which it was dwell on the earth because of the signs which it was given him to perform in the presence of the beast, given him to perform in the presence of the beast, telling those who dwell on the earth to make an telling those who dwell on the earth to make an image to the beastimage to the beast who had the wound of the who had the wound of the sword and has come to life. sword and has come to life. 1515 And it was given to And it was given to him to him to give breath to the image of the beast, so give breath to the image of the beast, so that the image of the beast would even speak that the image of the beast would even speak and cause as many as do not worship the and cause as many as do not worship the image of the beast to be killed.image of the beast to be killed.

1616 And he causes all, the small and the And he causes all, the small and the great, and the rich and the poor, and the great, and the rich and the poor, and the free men and the slaves, to be given a free men and the slaves, to be given a mark on their right hand or on their mark on their right hand or on their forehead, forehead, 1717 and and he provideshe provides that no one that no one will be able to buy or to sell, except the will be able to buy or to sell, except the one who has the mark, one who has the mark, eithereither the name of the name of the beast or the number of his name. the beast or the number of his name. 1818 Here is wisdom. Let him who has Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the understanding calculate the number of the beast, for the number is that of a man; and beast, for the number is that of a man; and his number is six hundred and sixty-six. his number is six hundred and sixty-six.

Future AntichristFuture Antichrist

Has characteristics of previous types: Has characteristics of previous types: Antiochus, Titus:Antiochus, Titus:

Abomination of Desecration in TempleAbomination of Desecration in Temple

Ceasing sacrificial systemCeasing sacrificial system

Anti God’s LawAnti God’s Law

Empowered by the DragonEmpowered by the Dragon

Revelation 12 & 13Revelation 12 & 13

Revelation 13:2 “And the dragon Revelation 13:2 “And the dragon gave him his power and his throne gave him his power and his throne and great authority.” and great authority.”

Revelation 12:9 “And the great dragon Revelation 12:9 “And the great dragon was thrown down, the serpent of old was thrown down, the serpent of old who is called the devil and Satan…” who is called the devil and Satan…”

Not a Flesh & Blood issueNot a Flesh & Blood issue

For our struggle is not against For our struggle is not against fleshflesh and and bloodblood, but against the rulers, , but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the forces of this darkness, against the spiritual {forces} of wickedness in spiritual {forces} of wickedness in the heavenly {places.} the heavenly {places.}

Ephesians 6:12Ephesians 6:12

The Ruler of TyreThe Ruler of Tyre

11 The word of the LORD came again The word of the LORD came again to me, saying, to me, saying, 22 "Son of man, say to "Son of man, say to the the leader of Tyreleader of Tyre, `Thus says the , `Thus says the Lord GOD, "Because your heart is Lord GOD, "Because your heart is lifted up And you have said, `I am a lifted up And you have said, `I am a god, I sit in the seat of gods In the god, I sit in the seat of gods In the heart of the seas'; Yet you are a man heart of the seas'; Yet you are a man and not God, Although you make and not God, Although you make your heart like the heart of God– your heart like the heart of God–

Ezekiel 28Ezekiel 28

King of TyreKing of Tyre1111 Again the word of the LORD came to me saying, Again the word of the LORD came to me saying, 1212 "Son of man, take up a lamentation over the "Son of man, take up a lamentation over the king of king of TyreTyre and say to him, `Thus says the Lord GOD, "You and say to him, `Thus says the Lord GOD, "You had the seal of perfection, Full of wisdom and perfect had the seal of perfection, Full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. in beauty. 1313 " "You were in EdenYou were in Eden, the garden of God; , the garden of God; Every precious stone was your covering: The ruby, the Every precious stone was your covering: The ruby, the topaz and the diamond; The beryl, the onyx and the topaz and the diamond; The beryl, the onyx and the jasper; The lapis lazuli, the turquoise and the emerald; jasper; The lapis lazuli, the turquoise and the emerald; And the gold, the workmanship of your settings and And the gold, the workmanship of your settings and sockets, Was in you. On the day that you were created sockets, Was in you. On the day that you were created They were prepared. They were prepared. 1414 "You were "You were the anointed cherub the anointed cherub who coverswho covers, And I placed you , And I placed you there.there. You were on the You were on the holy mountain of God; You walked in the midst of the holy mountain of God; You walked in the midst of the stones of fire. stones of fire. 1515 "You were blameless in your ways "You were blameless in your ways From the day you were created Until unrighteousness From the day you were created Until unrighteousness was found in you. was found in you.

Spirit Behind Future Anti-ChristSpirit Behind Future Anti-Christ

11 And the And the dragondragon stood on the sand of the stood on the sand of the seashore. Then I saw a beast coming up out seashore. Then I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads, and on his horns heads, and on his horns werewere ten diadems, ten diadems, and on his heads and on his heads werewere blasphemous names. blasphemous names. 22 And the beast which I saw was like a And the beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were like leopard, and his feet were like thosethose of a of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave him his power and his And the dragon gave him his power and his throne and great authority.throne and great authority.Revelation 13Revelation 13

Same SpiritSame Spirit

Same spirit behind Same spirit behind the Anti-Christ as the Anti-Christ as was behind the was behind the thrones of many thrones of many kings:kings:

SatanSatan

SatanSatan

Anti-God Anti-God andand Anti-God’s Anti-God’s Law (Anti-Torah)Law (Anti-Torah)

Anti-Torah was Already Happening Anti-Torah was Already Happening at Shaul’s Time!at Shaul’s Time!

For the mystery of lawlessness (anti-Torah) For the mystery of lawlessness (anti-Torah) is already at work… is already at work… 2 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 2:72:7

Where? In the World? Where? In the World?

No – Always been “anti-Torah” in No – Always been “anti-Torah” in the World – But In the “Church”the World – But In the “Church”

Even during Shaul’s time, there Even during Shaul’s time, there was an “anti-Torah” spirit at was an “anti-Torah” spirit at work in the “Church”work in the “Church”

People were twisting his writings People were twisting his writings and making it say something it and making it say something it didn’t.didn’t.

Peter writes about these PeoplePeter writes about these People “…“…as also our beloved brother Paul, as also our beloved brother Paul,

according to the wisdom given him, wrote to according to the wisdom given him, wrote to you, you, 1616 as also in all as also in all hishis letters, speaking in letters, speaking in them of these things, in which are some them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, things hard to understand, which the which the untaught and unstable distort, as untaught and unstable distort, as they dothey do also the rest of the Scripturesalso the rest of the Scriptures, to their own , to their own destruction. destruction. 1717 You therefore, beloved, You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, knowing this beforehand, be on your guard be on your guard so that you are not carried away by the so that you are not carried away by the error of unprincipled menerror of unprincipled men and fall from your and fall from your own steadfastness, own steadfastness, 1818 but grow in the grace but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” Christ.” 2 Peter 32 Peter 3

Shaul’s writings used to Defend Shaul’s writings used to Defend Anti-Law Position of the ChurchAnti-Law Position of the Church

Does this mean that he is “anti-Does this mean that he is “anti-Law?”Law?”

Shaul disproved his being Anti-Shaul disproved his being Anti-Torah - Torah - Acts 21Acts 21

1717 After we arrived in Jerusalem, the brethren After we arrived in Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. received us gladly. 1818 And the following day And the following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present. elders were present. 1919 After he had greeted After he had greeted them, he them, he beganbegan to relate one by one the to relate one by one the things which God had done among the things which God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry. Gentiles through his ministry. 2020 And when And when they heard it they they heard it they beganbegan glorifying God; and glorifying God; and they said to him, "You see, brother, how many they said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous who have believed, and they are all zealous for the Law; for the Law; 2121 and they have been told about and they have been told about you, that you are teaching all the Jews who you, that you are teaching all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children telling them not to circumcise their children nor to walk according to the customs.nor to walk according to the customs.

Shaul Shaul DisprovedDisproved his being Anti- his being Anti-Torah Torah Acts 21Acts 21

23 "Therefore do this that we tell you. We have four men who are under a vow; 24 take them and purify yourself along with them, and pay their expenses so that they may shave their heads; and all will know that there is nothing to the things which they have been told about you, but that you yourself also walk orderly, keeping the Law.

Church has fallen under the Church has fallen under the Teachings of these Unprincipled Teachings of these Unprincipled

MenMen

Non-Jewish men who introduced Greek Non-Jewish men who introduced Greek thought into the Body of Messiah.thought into the Body of Messiah.

Called “Early Church Fathers” by Called “Early Church Fathers” by the Church.the Church.

Who taught that the Law was not Who taught that the Law was not applicable to believers in Christ.applicable to believers in Christ.

Spirit of Anti-ChristSpirit of Anti-Christ

The spirit The spirit behindbehind the Greek thought the Greek thought that came into the Church is what that came into the Church is what Shaul was talking about.Shaul was talking about.

The Great DeceptionThe Great Deception

How will these people be deceived?How will these people be deceived?

8 Then that lawless one will be revealed whom the Lord will slay with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming; 9 that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders, 10 and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved. 11 For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false, 12 in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness.

The Great ApostasyThe Great Apostasy

33 Let no one in any way deceive you, Let no one in any way deceive you, for for it will not comeit will not come unless the apostasy unless the apostasy comes first… comes first… 2 2

Thessalonians2:3Thessalonians2:3 Many believers are going to fall away from the faith.Many believers are going to fall away from the faith.

They did They did NotNot Believe the Believe the TruthTruth

“…“…they will believe what is false, they will believe what is false, 1212 in in order that they all may be judged order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth”who did not believe the truth”

2 Thessalonians 2:11-122 Thessalonians 2:11-12

What is Truth?What is Truth?

The Word of the L-rdThe Word of the L-rd

"Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth.”

John 17:17

Need to Cling to Word of GodNeed to Cling to Word of God

All the prophets of God directed the All the prophets of God directed the people of God to God’s Torah!people of God to God’s Torah!

Not ONE of them Not ONE of them everever said that Torah said that Torah did not apply to them!did not apply to them!

Not Not EVENEVEN Yeshua! Yeshua!

The prophets The prophets alwaysalways cried for the cried for the people of God to return to the Torah!people of God to return to the Torah!

Did NOT come to do Away with Did NOT come to do Away with TorahTorah

1717 "Do not think that I came to abolish the "Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. abolish but to fulfill. 1818 "For truly I say to "For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished. from the Law until all is accomplished. 1919 "Whoever then annuls one of the least of "Whoever then annuls one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others these commandments, and teaches others to doto do the same, shall be called least in the the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever keeps kingdom of heaven; but whoever keeps and teaches and teaches them,them, he shall be called great he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5

Torah has Brought the People of Torah has Brought the People of God through Difficult TimesGod through Difficult Times

In the Wilderness, where it was first In the Wilderness, where it was first given!given!

In the Land, through times of In the Land, through times of prosperity and want.prosperity and want.

In times of adversity: under foreign In times of adversity: under foreign domination and oppression!domination and oppression!

Through the last 2,000 years while Through the last 2,000 years while we are scattered!we are scattered!

Through tribulation and persecution!Through tribulation and persecution!

I believe also through the Great I believe also through the Great Tribulation!Tribulation!

Song of Moses & Song of the LambSong of Moses & Song of the Lamb11 Then I saw another sign in heaven, great and Then I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvelous, seven angels who had seven plagues, marvelous, seven angels who had seven plagues, which arewhich are the last, because in them the wrath of the last, because in them the wrath of God is finished. God is finished. 22 And I saw something like a sea of And I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, and glass mixed with fire, and those who had beenthose who had been victorious over the beast and his image and victorious over the beast and his image and the number of his namethe number of his name, standing on the sea of , standing on the sea of glass, holding harps of God. glass, holding harps of God. 33 And they sang the And they sang the song of Moses, the bond-servant of God, and the song of Moses, the bond-servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, sayingsong of the Lamb, saying, "Great and marvelous are , "Great and marvelous are Your works, O Lord God, the Almighty; Righteous Your works, O Lord God, the Almighty; Righteous and true are Your ways, King of the nations! and true are Your ways, King of the nations! 44 "Who "Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You will not fear, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy; For ALL THE NATIONS WILL COME alone are holy; For ALL THE NATIONS WILL COME AND WORSHIP BEFORE YOU, FOR YOUR RIGHTEOUS AND WORSHIP BEFORE YOU, FOR YOUR RIGHTEOUS ACTS HAVE BEEN REVEALED." ACTS HAVE BEEN REVEALED."

Revelation 15Revelation 15

Moses, Another name for TorahMoses, Another name for Torah

"But he said to him, 'If they do not "But he said to him, 'If they do not listen to listen to MosesMoses and the Prophets, and the Prophets, they will not be persuaded even if they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.' " someone rises from the dead.' "

Luke 16:31Luke 16:31

Luke 24:27Luke 24:27

Then beginning with Then beginning with MosesMoses and with and with all the prophets, He explained to all the prophets, He explained to them the things concerning Himself them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures. in all the Scriptures.

Luke 24:44Luke 24:44

Now He said to them, "These are My Now He said to them, "These are My words which I spoke to you while I words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things was still with you, that all things which are written about Me in the which are written about Me in the Law of Law of MosesMoses and the Prophets and and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled." the Psalms must be fulfilled."

Luke 16:31Luke 16:31

"But he said to him, 'If they do not "But he said to him, 'If they do not listen to listen to MosesMoses and the Prophets, and the Prophets, they will not be persuaded even if they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.' " someone rises from the dead.' "

John 1:17John 1:17 For the Law was given through For the Law was given through

MosesMoses; grace and truth were ; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ. realized through Jesus Christ.

Acts 15:21Acts 15:21

"For "For MosesMoses from ancient generations from ancient generations has in every city those who preach has in every city those who preach him, since he is read in the him, since he is read in the synagogues every Sabbath." synagogues every Sabbath."

Acts 28:23Acts 28:23

When they had set a day for Paul, When they had set a day for Paul, they came to him at his lodging in they came to him at his lodging in large numbers; and he was large numbers; and he was explaining to them by solemnly explaining to them by solemnly testifying about the kingdom of God testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them and trying to persuade them concerning Jesus, from both the concerning Jesus, from both the Law Law of of MosesMoses and from the Prophets, and from the Prophets, from morning until evening. from morning until evening.

2 Corinthians 3:152 Corinthians 3:15

But to this day whenever But to this day whenever MosesMoses is is read, a veil lies over their heart…read, a veil lies over their heart…

The Entire Word of GodThe Entire Word of God

I believe, in order for us I believe, in order for us not to be not to be deceiveddeceived through the Great through the Great Tribulation, we must grasp hold of Tribulation, we must grasp hold of the ENTIRE WORD of God, not just the ENTIRE WORD of God, not just the B’rit Chadasha, but Moses, the the B’rit Chadasha, but Moses, the Prophets and the Writings (TANAKH)!Prophets and the Writings (TANAKH)!

Shaul to Timothy – 2 Timothy 3Shaul to Timothy – 2 Timothy 3 1212 Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus

will be persecuted. will be persecuted. 1313 But evil men and impostors will But evil men and impostors will proceed proceed from badfrom bad to worse, to worse, deceiving and being deceiving and being deceived.deceived. 1414 You, however, continue in the things You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned knowing from whom you have learned them,them, 1515 and and that that from childhood you have known the from childhood you have known the sacred writingssacred writings which are able to give you the which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. in Christ Jesus. 1616 All Scripture is inspired by God and All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; training in righteousness; 1717 so that the man of God so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work. may be adequate, equipped for every good work.