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Jesus said, "Truly I say to you, there Jesus said, "Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or brothers or sisters or mother or

father or children or farms, for My father or children or farms, for My sake and for the gospel's sake,30 sake and for the gospel's sake,30

but that he shall receive a hundred but that he shall receive a hundred times as much now in the present times as much now in the present

age, houses and brothers and age, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children sisters and mothers and children

and farms, along with persecutions; and farms, along with persecutions; and in the age to come, eternal life. and in the age to come, eternal life.

(Mark 10:29-30 NASB) (Mark 10:29-30 NASB)

Jesus said, "Truly I say to you, there Jesus said, "Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or brothers or sisters or mother or

father or children or farms, for My father or children or farms, for My sake and for the gospel's sake,30 sake and for the gospel's sake,30

but that he shall receive a hundred but that he shall receive a hundred times as much now in the present times as much now in the present

age, houses and brothers and age, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children sisters and mothers and children

and farms, along with persecutions; and farms, along with persecutions; and and in the age to come, eternal life. in the age to come, eternal life.

(Mark 10:29-30 NASB) (Mark 10:29-30 NASB)

All through the New Testament we All through the New Testament we see see two ages in contrast: two ages in contrast:

““This age,” This age,” and the and the “age to “age to come.”come.”

but that he shall receive a but that he shall receive a hundred times as much now in hundred times as much now in the present age, the present age, houses and houses and

brothers and sisters and mothers brothers and sisters and mothers and children and farms, along and children and farms, along with persecutions; and in the with persecutions; and in the age to come, eternal life. age to come, eternal life.

(Mark 10:30 NASB) (Mark 10:30 NASB)

but that he shall receive a but that he shall receive a hundred times as much now in hundred times as much now in the present age,the present age, houses and houses and

brothers and sisters and mothers brothers and sisters and mothers and children and farms, along and children and farms, along with persecutions; and in the with persecutions; and in the age to comeage to come, eternal life. , eternal life.

(Mark 10:30 NASB) (Mark 10:30 NASB)

"And whoever shall speak a word "And whoever shall speak a word against the Son of Man, it shall against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him; but whoever be forgiven him; but whoever shall speak against the Holy shall speak against the Holy

Spirit, it shall not be forgiven Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, either in this age, or in the him, either in this age, or in the

age to come. age to come. (Matthew 12:32 NASB) (Matthew 12:32 NASB)


Spirit, it shall not be forgiven Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, either in him, either in this agethis age, or in the , or in the

age to come. age to come. (Matthew 12:32 NASB) (Matthew 12:32 NASB)


Spirit, it shall not be forgiven Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, either in him, either in this agethis age, or in the , or in the

age to comeage to come. . (Matthew 12:32 NASB) (Matthew 12:32 NASB)

““the age about to come” the age about to come”

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far above all rule and authority far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in the only in this age, but also in the

one to come. one to come. (Ephesians 1:21 NASB) (Ephesians 1:21 NASB)

far above all rule and authority far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not every name that is named, not only in only in this agethis age, but also in the , but also in the


far above all rule and authority far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not every name that is named, not only in only in this agethis age, but also in , but also in the the


The New Testament speaks of two The New Testament speaks of two ages:ages:

““this agethis age,” ,” andand “ “the age to the age to comecome.” .”

Yet we do speak wisdom among Yet we do speak wisdom among those who are mature; a wisdom, those who are mature; a wisdom,

however, not of this age, nor of the however, not of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are passing rulers of this age, who are passing

away; 7 but we speak God's wisdom away; 7 but we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom, in a mystery, the hidden wisdom, which God predestined before the which God predestined before the ages to our glory; 8 the wisdom ages to our glory; 8 the wisdom

which none of the rulers of this age which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had has understood; for if they had

understood it, they would not have understood it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory; crucified the Lord of glory;

(1 Corinthians 2:6-8 NASB)(1 Corinthians 2:6-8 NASB)


however, not of however, not of this agethis age, nor of the , nor of the rulers of this age, who are passing rulers of this age, who are passing






however, not of however, not of this agethis age, nor of the , nor of the rulers of rulers of this agethis age, who are passing , who are passing






however, not of however, not of this agethis age, nor of the , nor of the rulers of rulers of this agethis age, who are , who are passing passing

awayaway; 7 but we speak God's wisdom ; 7 but we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom, in a mystery, the hidden wisdom, which God predestined before the which God predestined before the ages to our glory; 8 the wisdom ages to our glory; 8 the wisdom





however, not of however, not of this agethis age, nor of the , nor of the rulers of rulers of this agethis age, who are , who are passing passing

awayaway; 7 but we speak God's wisdom ; 7 but we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom, in a mystery, the hidden wisdom, which God predestined before the which God predestined before the ages to our glory; 8 the wisdom ages to our glory; 8 the wisdom

which none of the rulers of which none of the rulers of this age this age has understood; for if they had has understood; for if they had



Now these things happened to Now these things happened to them as an example, and they them as an example, and they

were written for our instruction, were written for our instruction, upon whom the ends of the ages upon whom the ends of the ages

have come. have come. (1 Corinthians 10:11 NASB)(1 Corinthians 10:11 NASB)

Now these things happened to Now these things happened to them as an example, and they them as an example, and they

were written for our instruction, were written for our instruction, upon whom the upon whom the ends of the ages ends of the ages

have come. have come. (1 Corinthians 10:11 NASB)(1 Corinthians 10:11 NASB)

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Not that I have already obtained Not that I have already obtained it, or have already become it, or have already become

perfect, but I press on in order perfect, but I press on in order that I may lay hold of that for that I may lay hold of that for

which also I was laid hold of by which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. Christ Jesus.

(Philippians 3:12 NASB)(Philippians 3:12 NASB)

Not that I have already obtained Not that I have already obtained itit, or have already become , or have already become

perfect, but I press on in order perfect, but I press on in order that I may lay hold of that for that I may lay hold of that for

which also I was laid hold of by which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. Christ Jesus.


and may be found in Him, not and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in that which is through faith in

Christ, the righteousness which Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of comes from God on the basis of

faith, faith, (Philippians 3:9 NASB)(Philippians 3:9 NASB)

Justification had not yet been Justification had not yet been consummatedconsummated

Not that I have already obtained Not that I have already obtained it, it, “or have already been justified”“or have already been justified”, ,

but I press on in order that I may but I press on in order that I may lay hold of that for which also I lay hold of that for which also I

was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.


He made Him who knew no sin to He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, that we be sin on our behalf, that we

might become the righteousness might become the righteousness of God in Him. of God in Him.

(2 Corinthians 5:21 NASB)(2 Corinthians 5:21 NASB)


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For we through the Spirit, by For we through the Spirit, by faith, are waiting for the hope of faith, are waiting for the hope of

righteousness. righteousness. (Galatians 5:5 NASB)(Galatians 5:5 NASB)

For we through the Spirit, by For we through the Spirit, by faith, faith, are waiting for the hope of are waiting for the hope of


For in hope we have been saved, For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; but hope that is seen is not hope;

for why does one also hope for for why does one also hope for what he sees? 25 But if we hope what he sees? 25 But if we hope

for what we do not see, with for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for perseverance we wait eagerly for

it. it. (Romans 8:24-25 NASB)(Romans 8:24-25 NASB)

But to the one who does not work, But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is reckoned the ungodly, his faith is reckoned

as righteousness, as righteousness, (Romans 4:5 NASB)(Romans 4:5 NASB)

What exactly are the "last days"? What exactly are the "last days"?

When did they start? When did they start?

When did they end? When did they end?

in these last days has spoken to in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He us in His Son, whom He

appointed heir of all things, appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the through whom also He made the

world. world. (Hebrews 1:2 NASB) (Hebrews 1:2 NASB)


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"Now I'll tell you something very "Now I'll tell you something very simple. Put it in your theological simple. Put it in your theological file, you're living in the last days. file, you're living in the last days.

Everybody's been living in the Everybody's been living in the last days since Jesus arrived to last days since Jesus arrived to

minister." minister."

John MacArthurJohn MacArthur

"The Jewish last days began 2,000 "The Jewish last days began 2,000 years ago, did you now that? years ago, did you now that?

That's right. The Jewish last days That's right. The Jewish last days began 2,000 years ago with the began 2,000 years ago with the arrival of Messiah. They will be arrival of Messiah. They will be

completed when the setting up of completed when the setting up of the kingdom takes place. It just so the kingdom takes place. It just so

happens that the last days has happens that the last days has stretched at least 2,000 years.“stretched at least 2,000 years.“


"The Jewish last days began 2,000 "The Jewish last days began 2,000 years ago, did you now that? years ago, did you now that?

That's right. That's right. The Jewish last days The Jewish last days began 2,000 years ago with the began 2,000 years ago with the arrival of Messiah. They will be arrival of Messiah. They will be

completed when the setting up of completed when the setting up of the kingdom takes place. It just so the kingdom takes place. It just so

happens that the last days has happens that the last days has stretched at least 2,000 years.“stretched at least 2,000 years.“



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For we through the Spirit, by For we through the Spirit, by faith, are waiting for the hope of faith, are waiting for the hope of


For we through the Spirit, by For we through the Spirit, by faith, faith, are waiting are waiting for the hope of for the hope of


ApekdechomaiApekdechomai

Is an attitude of intense yearning Is an attitude of intense yearning and eager waitingand eager waiting

Used only 7times

in the NT

Always a reference to The Second

Coming

Comes at the Second Coming

"And then they will see THE SON "And then they will see THE SON OF MAN COMING IN A CLOUD OF MAN COMING IN A CLOUD

with power and great glory. 28 with power and great glory. 28 "But when these things begin to "But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift take place, straighten up and lift

up your heads, because your up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near." redemption is drawing near."

(Luke 21:27-28 NASB)(Luke 21:27-28 NASB)


with power and great glory. 28 with power and great glory. 28 "But when "But when these things these things begin to begin to take place, straighten up and lift take place, straighten up and lift

up your heads, because your up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near." redemption is drawing near."



with power and great glory. 28 with power and great glory. 28 "But when "But when these things these things begin to begin to take place, straighten up and lift take place, straighten up and lift

up your heads, because up your heads, because your your redemption is drawing near." redemption is drawing near."


so that you are not lacking in so that you are not lacking in any gift, awaiting eagerly any gift, awaiting eagerly

((apekdechomai) apekdechomai) the revelation of the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ, our Lord Jesus Christ,

(1 Corinthians 1:7 NASB)(1 Corinthians 1:7 NASB)

For our citizenship is in heaven, For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait from which also we eagerly wait ((apekdechomai) apekdechomai) for a Savior, the for a Savior, the

Lord Jesus Christ; Lord Jesus Christ; (Philippians 3:20 NASB)(Philippians 3:20 NASB)

so Christ also, having been so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of offered once to bear the sins of

many, shall appear a second many, shall appear a second time for salvation without time for salvation without

reference to sin, to those who reference to sin, to those who eagerly await eagerly await ((apekdechomai) apekdechomai)

Him. Him. (Hebrews 9:28 NASB)(Hebrews 9:28 NASB)


many, shall many, shall appear a second appear a second time time for salvation without for salvation without




many, shall many, shall appear a second appear a second time time for for salvationsalvation without without



And this do, knowing the time, And this do, knowing the time, that it is already the hour for you that it is already the hour for you

to awaken from sleep; for now to awaken from sleep; for now salvation is nearer to us than salvation is nearer to us than when we believed. 12 The when we believed. 12 The

night is almost gone, and the night is almost gone, and the day is at hand. Let us therefore day is at hand. Let us therefore lay aside the deeds of darkness lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. and put on the armor of light.

(Romans 13:11-12 NASB)(Romans 13:11-12 NASB)

And this do, knowing the time, And this do, knowing the time, that it is already the hour for you that it is already the hour for you

to awaken from sleep; for to awaken from sleep; for now now salvation is nearersalvation is nearer to us than to us than when we believed. 12 The when we believed. 12 The

night is almost gone, and the night is almost gone, and the day is at hand. Let us therefore day is at hand. Let us therefore lay aside the deeds of darkness lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. and put on the armor of light.

(Romans 13:11-12 NASB)(Romans 13:11-12 NASB)

who are protected by the power who are protected by the power of God through faith for a of God through faith for a

salvation ready to be revealed in salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. the last time. (1 Peter 1:5 NASB)(1 Peter 1:5 NASB)

that the proof of your faith, being that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested perishable, even though tested

by fire, may be found to result in by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the praise and glory and honor at the

revelation of Jesus Christ; revelation of Jesus Christ; (1 Peter 1:7 NASB)(1 Peter 1:7 NASB)

For He was foreknown before the For He was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but has foundation of the world, but has appeared in these last times for appeared in these last times for

the sake of you the sake of you (1 Peter 1:20 NASB)(1 Peter 1:20 NASB)

For He was foreknown before the For He was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but has foundation of the world, but has appeared appeared in these last times in these last times for for

the sake of you the sake of you (1 Peter 1:20 NASB)(1 Peter 1:20 NASB)


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When He said, "A new covenant," When He said, "A new covenant," He has made the first obsolete. He has made the first obsolete.

But whatever is becoming But whatever is becoming obsolete and growing old is obsolete and growing old is

ready to disappear. ready to disappear. (Hebrews 8:13 (Hebrews 8:13 NASB) NASB)

Old Covenant terminates at A.D. 70

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And when the day of Pentecost And when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together had come, they were all together

in one place. in one place. (Acts 2:1 NASB) (Acts 2:1 NASB)

And they all continued in amazement and And they all continued in amazement and great perplexity, saying to one another, great perplexity, saying to one another, "What does this mean?" 13 But others "What does this mean?" 13 But others

were mocking and saying, "They are full were mocking and saying, "They are full of sweet wine." 14 But Peter, taking his of sweet wine." 14 But Peter, taking his stand with the eleven, raised his voice stand with the eleven, raised his voice

and declared to them: "Men of Judea, and and declared to them: "Men of Judea, and all you who live in Jerusalem, let this be all you who live in Jerusalem, let this be

known to you, and give heed to my known to you, and give heed to my words. 15 "For these men are not drunk, words. 15 "For these men are not drunk,

as you suppose, for it is only the third as you suppose, for it is only the third hour of the day; 16 but this is what was hour of the day; 16 but this is what was spoken of through the prophet Joel: spoken of through the prophet Joel:

(Acts 2:12-16 NASB) (Acts 2:12-16 NASB)

And they all continued in amazement and And they all continued in amazement and great perplexity, saying to one another, great perplexity, saying to one another, "What does this mean?" "What does this mean?" 13 But others 13 But others




as you suppose, for it is only the third as you suppose, for it is only the third hour of the day; 16 but this is what was hour of the day; 16 but this is what was spoken of through the prophet Joel: spoken of through the prophet Joel:


And they all continued in amazement and And they all continued in amazement and great perplexity, saying to one another, great perplexity, saying to one another, "What does this mean?" "What does this mean?" 13 But others 13 But others




as you suppose, for it is only the third as you suppose, for it is only the third hour of the day; 16 but hour of the day; 16 but this is what was this is what was spoken of through the prophet Joel: spoken of through the prophet Joel:


'AND IT SHALL BE IN THE LAST 'AND IT SHALL BE IN THE LAST DAYS,' God says, 'THAT I WILL DAYS,' God says, 'THAT I WILL

POUR FORTH OF MY SPIRIT UPON POUR FORTH OF MY SPIRIT UPON ALL MANKIND; AND YOUR SONS ALL MANKIND; AND YOUR SONS AND YOUR DAUGHTERS SHALL AND YOUR DAUGHTERS SHALL

PROPHESY, AND YOUR YOUNG MEN PROPHESY, AND YOUR YOUNG MEN SHALL SEE VISIONS, AND YOUR SHALL SEE VISIONS, AND YOUR

OLD MEN SHALL DREAM DREAMS; OLD MEN SHALL DREAM DREAMS; 18 EVEN UPON MY BONDSLAVES, 18 EVEN UPON MY BONDSLAVES, BOTH MEN AND WOMEN, I WILL IN BOTH MEN AND WOMEN, I WILL IN THOSE DAYS POUR FORTH OF MY THOSE DAYS POUR FORTH OF MY SPIRIT And they shall prophesy. SPIRIT And they shall prophesy.

'AND IT SHALL BE IN THE 'AND IT SHALL BE IN THE LAST LAST DAYSDAYS,' God says, 'THAT I WILL ,' God says, 'THAT I WILL



OLD MEN SHALL DREAM DREAMS; OLD MEN SHALL DREAM DREAMS; 18 EVEN UPON MY BONDSLAVES, 18 EVEN UPON MY BONDSLAVES, BOTH MEN AND WOMEN, I WILL IN BOTH MEN AND WOMEN, I WILL IN THOSE DAYS POUR FORTH OF MY THOSE DAYS POUR FORTH OF MY SPIRIT And they shall prophesy. SPIRIT And they shall prophesy.

'AND IT SHALL BE IN THE 'AND IT SHALL BE IN THE LAST LAST DAYSDAYS,' God says, 'THAT I WILL ,' God says, 'THAT I WILL



OLD MEN SHALL DREAM DREAMS; OLD MEN SHALL DREAM DREAMS; 18 EVEN UPON MY BONDSLAVES, 18 EVEN UPON MY BONDSLAVES, BOTH MEN AND WOMEN, BOTH MEN AND WOMEN, I WILL IN I WILL IN THOSE DAYS POUR FORTH OF MY THOSE DAYS POUR FORTH OF MY SPIRIT SPIRIT And they shall prophesy. And they shall prophesy.

19 'AND I WILL GRANT WONDERS IN 19 'AND I WILL GRANT WONDERS IN THE SKY ABOVE, AND SIGNS ON THE SKY ABOVE, AND SIGNS ON

THE EARTH BENEATH, BLOOD, AND THE EARTH BENEATH, BLOOD, AND FIRE, AND VAPOR OF SMOKE. 20 FIRE, AND VAPOR OF SMOKE. 20

'THE SUN SHALL BE TURNED INTO 'THE SUN SHALL BE TURNED INTO DARKNESS, AND THE MOON INTO DARKNESS, AND THE MOON INTO BLOOD, BEFORE THE GREAT AND BLOOD, BEFORE THE GREAT AND

GLORIOUS DAY OF THE LORD GLORIOUS DAY OF THE LORD SHALL COME. 21 'AND IT SHALL BE, SHALL COME. 21 'AND IT SHALL BE,

THAT EVERYONE WHO CALLS ON THAT EVERYONE WHO CALLS ON THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL BE THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL BE

SAVED.' SAVED.' (Acts 2:17-21 NASB) (Acts 2:17-21 NASB)

19 'AND I WILL GRANT WONDERS IN 19 'AND I WILL GRANT WONDERS IN THE SKY ABOVE, AND SIGNS ON THE SKY ABOVE, AND SIGNS ON

THE EARTH BENEATH, BLOOD, AND THE EARTH BENEATH, BLOOD, AND FIRE, AND VAPOR OF SMOKE. 20 FIRE, AND VAPOR OF SMOKE. 20

'THE SUN SHALL BE TURNED INTO 'THE SUN SHALL BE TURNED INTO DARKNESS, AND THE MOON INTO DARKNESS, AND THE MOON INTO BLOOD, BEFORE THE GREAT AND BLOOD, BEFORE THE GREAT AND

GLORIOUS GLORIOUS DAY OF THE LORD DAY OF THE LORD SHALL COME. 21 'AND IT SHALL BE, SHALL COME. 21 'AND IT SHALL BE,

THAT EVERYONE WHO CALLS ON THAT EVERYONE WHO CALLS ON THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL BE THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL BE

SAVED.' SAVED.' (Acts 2:17-21 NASB) (Acts 2:17-21 NASB)


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Joel 2:28-32

"Truly I say to you, this "Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away generation will not pass away

until all these things take place. until all these things take place.

(Matthew 24:34 NASB)(Matthew 24:34 NASB)

"Truly I say to you, "Truly I say to you, this generation this generation will not pass away until all these will not pass away until all these

things take place. things take place. (Matthew 24:34 NASB)(Matthew 24:34 NASB)

"But immediately after the "But immediately after the tribulation of those days THE SUN tribulation of those days THE SUN

WILL BE DARKENED, AND THE WILL BE DARKENED, AND THE MOON WILL NOT GIVE ITS LIGHT, MOON WILL NOT GIVE ITS LIGHT, AND THE STARS WILL FALL from AND THE STARS WILL FALL from the sky, and the powers of the the sky, and the powers of the

heavens will be shaken, heavens will be shaken, (Matthew 24:29 NASB)(Matthew 24:29 NASB)


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Now in those days John the Now in those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying, 2 wilderness of Judea, saying, 2 "Repent, for the kingdom of "Repent, for the kingdom of

heaven is at hand." heaven is at hand." (Matthew 3:1-(Matthew 3:1-2 NASB) 2 NASB)


heaven is heaven is at handat hand." ." (Matthew 3:1-2 (Matthew 3:1-2 NASB) NASB)

"And the axe is already laid at the "And the axe is already laid at the root of the trees; every tree root of the trees; every tree

therefore that does not bear good therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into fruit is cut down and thrown into

the fire. the fire. (Matthew 3:10 NASB) (Matthew 3:10 NASB)


heaven is heaven is at handat hand." ." (Matthew 3:1-2 (Matthew 3:1-2 NASB) NASB)

"And the axe is already laid at the "And the axe is already laid at the root of the trees; every tree root of the trees; every tree

therefore that does not bear good therefore that does not bear good fruit is fruit is cut down and thrown into cut down and thrown into

the fire. the fire. (Matthew 3:10 NASB) (Matthew 3:10 NASB)

"As for me, I baptize you with "As for me, I baptize you with water for repentance, but He water for repentance, but He

who is coming after me is who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I am not fit mightier than I, and I am not fit to remove His sandals; He will to remove His sandals; He will

baptize you with the Holy Spirit baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. and fire.

(Matthew 3:11 NASB) (Matthew 3:11 NASB)



baptize you with the baptize you with the Holy Spirit Holy Spirit and fire. and fire.




baptize you with the baptize you with the Holy Spirit Holy Spirit and and firefire. .


He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

(Matthew 3:11 NASB)

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And He began to speak to them And He began to speak to them in parables: "A man PLANTED A in parables: "A man PLANTED A

VINEYARD, AND PUT A WALL VINEYARD, AND PUT A WALL AROUND IT, AND DUG A VAT AROUND IT, AND DUG A VAT

UNDER THE WINE PRESS, AND UNDER THE WINE PRESS, AND BUILT A TOWER, and rented it BUILT A TOWER, and rented it

out to vine-growers and went on out to vine-growers and went on a journey. 2 "And at the harvest a journey. 2 "And at the harvest time he sent a slave to the vine-time he sent a slave to the vine-

growers, in order to receive growers, in order to receive some of the produce of the some of the produce of the

vineyard from the vine-growers. vineyard from the vine-growers.

3 "And they took him, and beat 3 "And they took him, and beat him, and sent him away empty-him, and sent him away empty-

handed. 4 "And again he sent them handed. 4 "And again he sent them another slave, and they wounded another slave, and they wounded him in the head, and treated him him in the head, and treated him

shamefully. 5 "And he sent shamefully. 5 "And he sent another, and that one they killed; another, and that one they killed; and so with many others, beating and so with many others, beating

some, and killing others. 6 "He had some, and killing others. 6 "He had one more to send, a beloved son; one more to send, a beloved son;

he sent him last of all to them, he sent him last of all to them, saying, 'They will respect my son.' saying, 'They will respect my son.'

7 "But those vine-growers said 7 "But those vine-growers said to one another, 'This is the heir; to one another, 'This is the heir;

come, let us kill him, and the come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours!' 8 "And inheritance will be ours!' 8 "And they took him, and killed him, they took him, and killed him,

and threw him out of the and threw him out of the vineyard. 9 "What will the owner vineyard. 9 "What will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the vine-growers, and destroy the vine-growers, and will give the vineyard to and will give the vineyard to

others. others. (Mark 12:1-9 NASB) (Mark 12:1-9 NASB)


come, let us kill him, and the come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours!' 8 "And inheritance will be ours!' 8 "And they took him, and killed himthey took him, and killed him, ,

and threw him out of the and threw him out of the vineyard. 9 "What will the owner vineyard. 9 "What will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the vine-growers, and destroy the vine-growers, and will give the vineyard to and will give the vineyard to




and threw him out of the and threw him out of the vineyard. 9 "What will the owner vineyard. 9 "What will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come of the vineyard do? He will come and and destroy the vine-growersdestroy the vine-growers, , and will give the vineyard to and will give the vineyard to




and threw him out of the and threw him out of the vineyard. 9 "What will the owner vineyard. 9 "What will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come of the vineyard do? He will come and and destroy the vine-growersdestroy the vine-growers, , and will give the vineyard to and will give the vineyard to



This Age

40 Years

Transition Period

Christ Event

Second Exodus

Age to come

And while He was praying, the And while He was praying, the appearance of His face became appearance of His face became

different, and His clothing different, and His clothing became white and gleaming. 30 became white and gleaming. 30

And behold, two men were And behold, two men were talking with Him; and they were talking with Him; and they were

Moses and Elijah, 31 who, Moses and Elijah, 31 who, appearing in glory, were appearing in glory, were

speaking of His departure which speaking of His departure which He was about to accomplish at He was about to accomplish at

Jerusalem. Jerusalem. (Luke 9:29-31 NASB) (Luke 9:29-31 NASB)

And while He was praying, the And while He was praying, the appearance of His face became appearance of His face became

different, and His clothing different, and His clothing became white and gleaming. 30 became white and gleaming. 30

And behold, two men were And behold, two men were talking with Him; and they were talking with Him; and they were

Moses and Elijah, 31 who, Moses and Elijah, 31 who, appearing in glory, were appearing in glory, were

speaking of speaking of His departure His departure which which He was about to accomplish at He was about to accomplish at

Jerusalem. Jerusalem. (Luke 9:29-31 NASB) (Luke 9:29-31 NASB)


This Age

40 Years

Age to come


This Age

40 Years

Last Days Age to come

Pentecost Second Coming

Old Covenant terminates at A.D. 70

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50% believed it immediately - without thinking.

30% didn't believe it, immediately -without thinking.

15% wanted to wait awhile while they make up their minds, but asked for no clarification and no further information. 5% analyzed all the details and finally came to a conclusion.

The results of the study go like this:

It is estimated that:► 5% of the people think

►15% of the people think they think

►80% of the people would rather die than think.

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