Prophetic Guide To The End Times, Pt 3 - Pressures, Tests & Challenges - Derek Prince

Derek Prince Sermons: Prophetic Guide To The End Times. This is an original Bible Study, teaching by Derek Prince. Are you perplexed or fearful as you contemplate the chaotic, threatening world around us? This series on biblical prophecy will equip you for all that lies ahead.

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Table of Contents:
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II. Matthew 24:14–44 (cont’d.)
Q. v. 36—The day known only to God the Father (compare Mark 13:32; Matt.
25:13)
We may recognize times and seasons—but we cannot know the day (1 Thess.
5:1–3)
R. v. 37–39—Days of Noah and Lot (compare Luke 17:26–30)
Noah: (Gen. 6:1–12)
1. Satanic infiltration
2. Corrupted thought-life
3. Sexual perversion
4. Violence
Lot: (Gen. 19:4–5)
5. Blatant, aggressive homosexuality
Both:
6. Materialism (Luke 17:26–30; 21:34)
But Noah:
7. Walked with God (Gen. 6:9; compare Heb. 11:7)
S. v. 40–41—Sudden, final separation of believers from unbelievers (compare
Luke 17:34–35)
T. v. 42–44—Need for continual watchfulness (compare Mark 13:32–37)
III. Matthew 24:45–25:46—Four Categories Of People Impacted By Christ’s
Return
A. v. 45–51—Pastors/Elders/Overseers/Ministers (compare 1 Pet. 5:1–4)
1. v. 45–47—Appointed over household and approved
a. Need to be faithful and wise
b. Appropriate food at proper time
c. Praised and promoted in Christ’s kingdom
2. v. 48–51—Evil alternative
a. Not looking forward to Christ’s return
b. Dominating
c. Self-indulgent
d. Taken by surprise
e. Cut in two
f. Judged as a hypocrite
3. Weeping and gnashing of teeth—compare:
a. Matt. 8:12—sons of kingdom—Jews vs. Gentiles
b. Matt. 13:42—tares vs. wheat
c. Matt. 22:13—guest without garment
d. Matt. 25:30—one talent servant
e. Luke 13:28—ate and drank, heard His teaching
All came very close, but never qualified—no commitment
B. 25:1–13—Ten virgins
1. ? Represent general congregation of believers (compare Rev. 19:9)
2. In Judaism 10 is the minimum congregation
3. All
a. Expected the bridegroom
b. Had lamps and oil (the Holy Spirit)
c. Slumbered
4. Only one difference: amount of oil (compare Eph. 5:18)
a. Oil had to be bought (compare Rev. 3:18)
b. Buying = prayer, Bible reading, waiting on God . . .
C. 25:14–30—Servants with talents
1. v. 15—According to ability—test of stewardship (compare 1 Cor. 4:1–2)
2. v. 15–23—First and second each gained 100%
a. Equal commendation
b. Faithful more important than successful
c. Rewarded with corresponding authority in Christ’s kingdom
3. v. 24–30—Lessons from third servant:
a. Love, not fear, is the right motive (compare John 14:21, 23)
b. Laziness is wickedness
c. Deposit with bankers = invest in another’s ministry
d. Not to use is to lose
e. Final, eternal rejection
f. Weeping and gnashing
4. Luke 19:12–27—Compare parable of the minas
a. Each of ten servants received one mina
b. One gained 10 minas—“Well done, good servant”—authority over 10
cities
c. One gained 5 minas—no commendation—authority over 5 cities
d. One gained nothing—“Wicked servant”—mina taken away
e. Luke 19:27—Jesus—as Judge—supervises execution
Judgment Seat of Christ (2 Cor. 5:10)
D. 25:31–46—Sheep vs. goat nations
1. Three categories: (1 Cor. 10:32)
a. Jews
b. Gentiles
c. Church
2. Principles of blessing and judgment
a. God blesses Jews direct—Gentiles through Jews
b. God judges Gentiles direct—Jews through Gentiles
3. Separate judgment for each
a. Church before judgment seat of Christ (2 Cor. 5:10; compare Rom.
14:10)
(1) Not for condemnation (John 3:18; 5:24; compare Rom. 8:1)
(2) But for assessment of service (1 Cor. 3:11–15)
b. Jews during great tribulation (compare Ezek. 20:32–38; Hos. 2:14–15)
c. 25:31–46—Gentiles before throne of Christ’s glory—sheep vs. goats
(1) Basis of judgment: How they have treated the Jews (Joel 3:1–2)
(a) Indicates worldwide anti-Semitism
(b) Israel already the focus of world media, U.N. debates
(2) Sheep into Christ’s kingdom on earth
(3) Goats into everlasting fire
(4) Both life and punishment are eternal
d. All three categories: All those who were rejected—what did they do?
Answer: Nothing!—compare James 4:17

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