WATCH

PRAY ALWAYS

PREPARE

Matthew 23

Woe to Scribes

Woe to Pharisees

Location: Temple?

22:41 & 24:1

Lament

23:37-39

STORYLINE

Matthew 24

Depart Temple v 1-2

End times

v 3-31

Interlude

V 32-35

Noah Story

Parable

Faithful servant

Evil servant

Matthew 25

Parable

10 virgins

Parable

talents

judgment

Matthew 24 Matthew 24Daniel 12 Daniel 11Isaiah 19, 11 (Eze 29) Daniel 7,8,9,10,11

Ezekiel 38Daniel 9 (Matt 24)

Revelation 13 rebuild templeRise global anti-Semitism (Zec 12:3) abomination of desolationJeremiah 49 (Elam)

tribulation millennium eternity

“this generation..”

Dan 9 Rev 20 Rev 21Matt 24 Isa 65

SIGNS

Daniel 12“At that time Michael shall stand up,

The great prince who stands watch over the sons of your people;

And there shall be a time of trouble,

Such as never was since there was a nation,

Even to that time.

And at that time your people shall be delivered,

Every one who is found written in the book.

And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake,

Some to everlasting life,

Some to shame and everlasting contempt.

Those who are wise shall shine

Like the brightness of the firmament,

And those who turn many to righteousness

Like the stars forever and ever.

“But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase”

Rev 22:10 Dan 8:26

Daniel 12 ‘to and fro” 5000 years Noah 3000 years Solomon 2000 years Paul 245 years Cook 132 years Steam engine 112 years Wright brothers flight 45 years Man on the moon

Daniel 12 “knowledge shall increase” 4000 years Job words on stone (Jo

19:24) 3000 years Abraham story clay tablets 2500 years Moses scrolls (Ex 17:14) 2000 years Paul parchments (animal

skin) 1800 years Paper in China 500 years printing press 60 years Computers now God 1.6 trillion 0.33 sec

19 billion pages of info

Google scanning all known books

Phone (GPS), watches

“knowledge shall increase” Took 50 years after the telephone was invented before half

of American homes had one It took less than 5 years for half of all Americans to acquire a

smart phone

It took 38 years for 50 million people to have radios It took less than one year for the same number of people to

open Facebook accounts

Don Cuthbertson

“knowledge shall increase”

Daniel 12“At that time Michael shall stand up,

The great prince who stands watch over the sons of your people;

And there shall be a time of trouble,

Such as never was since there was a nation,

Even to that time.

And at that time your people shall be delivered,

Every one who is found written in the book.

And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake,

Some to everlasting life,

Some to shame and everlasting contempt.

Those who are wise shall shine

Like the brightness of the firmament,

And those who turn many to righteousness

Like the stars forever and ever.

“But you, O Daniel, shut up the words and seal the Book until the time of the end. [Then] many shall run to and fro and search anxiously [through the Book], and knowledge [of God’s purposes as revealed by His prophets] shall be increased and become great”

Matthew 24 Matthew 24Daniel 12 Daniel 11Isaiah 19, 11 (Eze 29) Daniel 7, 8

Ezekiel 38Daniel 9 (Matt 24)

Revelation 11/13 rebuild templeRise global anti-Semitism (Zec 12:3) abomination of desolationJeremiah 49 (Elam)

tribulation millennium eternity

“this generation..”

Dan 9 Rev 20 Rev 21Matt 24 Isa 65

SIGNS

Revelation 11/13“9 Then those from the peoples, tribes, tongues, and nations will see their dead bodies three-and-a-half days, and not allow their dead bodies to be put into graves. 10 And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them, make merry, and send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth

16 He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, 17 and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name”

Revelation 11/13“9 Then those from the peoples, tribes, tongues, and nations will see their dead bodies three-and-a-half days, and not allow their dead bodies to be put into graves. 10 And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them, make merry, and send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth

16 He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, 17 and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name”

Revelation 11 and 13 Revelation 11 (united global world)

Global TV and telecommunications Everyone will see the event Is this technology here yet? TV in refrigerator, global war telecast, wrist watch technology, power of social

media Internet to whole world

Revelation 13 (buying and selling) Gold and cash no longer matched 2013 no country uses gold standard digitalised money system

CBA ‘Albert’ 2015 ApplePay ATM loosing popularity (2015)

cashless welfare card bit coin

Matthew 24 Matthew 24Daniel 12 Daniel 11Isaiah 19, 11 (Eze 29) Daniel 7, 8

Ezekiel 38Daniel 9 (Matt 24)

Revelation 13 rebuild templeRise global anti-Semitism (Zec 12:3) abomination of desolationJeremiah 49 (Elam)

tribulation millennium eternity

“this generation..”

Dan 9 Rev 20 Rev 21Matt 24 Isa 65

SIGNS

Watch and Pray Always “ But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

Luke 21: 34-36

“take heed” – pay attention to, apply one’s self, addicted to, devote thought

Watch Lk 21:36; Mk 13:33 be sleepless, awake, attentive

so that calamity will not overtake you knowledge and understanding

strict attention with understanding consequences if you don’t watch

Jesus comes suddenly and you will not be prepared be on guard

guard something precious (heart/salvation)

knowledge suggests we are ready

don’t watch and we will loose something precious

(‘snare’: sudden unexpected destruction)

Jesus will judge nations that stand against Israel Joel 3; Ez 38 & 39; Zec 14Jesus appears to measure our heart for Him by our heart for Israel

Watch Snare (trap) is hidden and will not let go Test and challenge everyone Snare is intensity of distress leads to sin and fear

Financial, terrorism, racial clashes, violent weather, persecution...

Strengthened (salvation draws near) Guard that your hearts don’t get weighed down God’s power will be manifested in unprecedented way

Psalm 91:3

Watch Carousing:

over indulgence loose their strength. Live without sufficient

restraints. Today over stimulated by what we watch,

eat, drink… Drunkenness:

escape pain and pressure without connecting with

God Cares of life:

overcome by anxiety and fear due to lack of provision

and safety. Not my experience

Peter’s denial

Family

Disciplined life

The Watch of the Lord Watch to see what the Lord is saying and doing Watch for the enemy’s plans Watch the Word of God to see what He is saying Watch the seeds growing in your heart (fear, bitterness, lust,

deception, shock, careless indifference…) Watch and warn community

Watch God’s people can be strengthened to escape the snare of

sin and fear. Vibrant spiritual life leads to courage and strength. Heart weighed down (spiritually dull and unresponsive to

God). Don’t draw away from God!

WATCH (summary) ‘take heed”

Careless indifference Fearful rejection Willful forgetfulness

Watch the Word of God Watch strategic trends (prophecy understanding)

www.khouse.org Watch and guard your heart

Jesus the great pastor of life will lead in this time.

Watch and Pray Always “ But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

Luke 21: 34-36

Pray Always pray always

pray = long for counted worthy

may have strength escape all these things

be overcomers

“ But no one hair on your head will be lost. Lk 21:18-19 By your patience possess your souls”

Steadfastness, endurance, patient waitingPossess = acquire by any means; to marry a wife

Luke 21:18-19“But not a hair of your head shall perish.

By your steadfastness and patient endurance you shall win

the true life of your souls”

Perish = give over to eternal misery in hell

Steadfastness =a man who is not swerved from his deliberate purpose and his loyalty to faith and piety by even the greatest trials and sufferings

e.g. Peter’s denial of Jesus

Ephesians 3 2 Thess 3:1-5“16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, 17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— 19 to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God………. To Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all we ask….”

Superabundantly in quality and quantity Excessive overflowingExtraordinary

Ephesians 3 2 Thes 3:1-5 Mystery revealed (hidden)

Jews and gentiles fellow heirs in Christ (church)

Purpose of the mystery Preach unsearchable riches of Christ “to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places”

Release of the mystery Deeper work of Holy Spirit

Dwell (married relationship) Grasp God’s love (spiritually) – beyond intellect or knowledge Filled with God’s fullness

More than God’s essential presence (He is always with us) More than God’s cultivated presence (as a believer grows in Christ) Intensification of God’s presence and power

Prepare1. Matt 24 & 25

Matt 24: 36-44 Noah Matt 24: 45-51 faithful/evil servant

Matt 25: 1-13 10 virgins

Matt 25: 14-30 talents

2. Matt 6:19-21 treasures = heart

3. Psalm 133 dwell in unity

Lessons from Noah Days of Noah coming of Son of Man “they did not know” flood took them away “do not let your house be broken into” thief “be ready”

It will be sudden (rapture) Understanding be ready (prepared) careless indifference….

Faithful & Evil Servant Faithful and wise servant Blessed (responsible in service while waiting) Made ruler over all his goods

Evil servant (says in heart my master is delaying His coming) Wickedness takes him over cut in two and caste into darkness

2 Peter 3:5-9 let Bible interpret the Bible

Faithful and Wise Does NOT understand who God is. Dose NOT know that God keeps His promises. Demonstrates willful forgetfulness

Understand who God is. Understand God keeps His promises Watch, pray always and prepare

10 Virgins Matt 255 Unknown 5 Known

Virgins Virgins

Foolish Wise

Meet bridegroom Meet bridegroom

Lamps Lamps

Oil (in lamps vv 8) Oil (in lamps)

Oil in vessels with lamps

Slumbered Slumbered

Went to meet bridegroom Went to meet bridegroom

Shut out Wedding

“Watch therefore….”

Oil in Vessels Ephesians 3 Oil represents presence of God Essential presence Cultivated presence Fullness Ephesians 3

Filled unto all fullness The richest measure of HIS divine presence Become wholly filled and flooded with God Himself

Lessons from Talents Watchfulness does not mean idleness Wise use of gifts and abilities leads to greater opportunities Neglect results in loss

Reward for two faithful servants (abundance) Judgement for unfaithful servant (cast into darkness)

Noah & 3 Parables Matt 24/25 Noah

SUDDEN UNPREPARED LOSS Servants

Faithful WISE

Ready

Understand who God is

God is not slack in HIS promises Virgins

WISE first commandment Talents

where your treasure is there your heart will be

(Matthew 6:19-21)

Be Ready RECOGNISE

The time in which we live (Isa 60:1-3; Dan 12:1-3; Matt 13:24-30) Light will be greater than darkness

REJOICE Luke 21:28 (earnest expectation)

WATCH & PRAY Cares of this life (Matthew 6:19) Be involved but detached Watch the Word and world (www.khouse.org) Pray (eg Ephesians 3)

FULFILL OUR RIGHTEOUS ACTS First commandment Second commandment (Psalm 133; 2 Corinthians 3) Great commission

Nature of the Anti-christ he comes from among 10 kings Daniel 7: 24 he will subdue 3 kings Daniel 7: 8,24 he will rise from obscurity Daniel 7: 8 he will speak boastfully Daniel 7: 8 he will blaspheme God Daniel 7: 25 he will oppress the saints 3 ½ years Daniel 7: 25 he will try to change the calendar Daniel 7: 25 he will try to change the laws

Daniel 7: 25 he will confirm a covenant with many Daniel 9: 27

Nature of the Anti-christ he will end the Jewish sacrifices Dan 9:27 he will not believe in any god Dan 11:37 he will not desire women Dan 11:37 he will claim to be God 2 Thes 2:4 he will perform miracles 2 Thes 2:9 he will claim that Jesus did not come in the flesh 2 John 7 he will appear to survive a fatal injury Rev 13:3 his name will be related to the number 666 Rev 13:17 he will be empowered by the devil himself Rev 13:2

Nature of the Anti-christ he will be a man of lawlessness 2 Thes 2:3-

4 he will have political and religious power Rev 13:5 he will hate the Bible Mark 4:15 he will expect worship Rev 13:8 he will focus on the military

Dan 11:39-44 he will destroy the nation that appears to have control over

his kingdom Rev 17:16-18