Jesus & the End of the "World"
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- Don't miss this powerful and very important sermon from Pastor Jeff Durbin on the Great Tribulation, the Olivet Discourse, and the End of the "World". We are in our series from Matthew 24 at Apologia Church. Jeff unpacks the question about Jesus' coming and the end of the Age.
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As im listening to this, and going to all the scriptures he referenced, its all really starting to make sense to me now. Looking at it all, and trying to understand it through the lenses of His contemporaries, and not of a 21st century westerner loaded down with many influences and pre-suppositions. It just seems to make sense. Unlike how it used to confuse me like crazy. Thanks again brother Jeff
try 2nd thes 2 and dan 11 for more on abomination hint its not armies
Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. 4 He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God.// 31 And forces shall be mustered by him, and they shall defile the sanctuary fortress; then they shall take away the daily sacrifices, and place there the abomination of desolation.
Couldn't agree more after 30 years of confusion about end time events throughout the lessons I have been taught in church it FINALLY makes sense. Thank you Jeff for your obedience to the Lord in unpacking the TRUTH in scripture!
One might argue that Nero fit that role, and in many ways he did. However, Christ didn’t destroy him with the breath of His mouth. In fact, Nero died in AD 68, just two years before the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70. He was AN Antichrist but not THE Son of Perdition.
@@loremaster234 Even If I gave them every inch of that stretch to get there even claiming Ceaser to be part of his name to get to 666 and overlooked the things you mentioned even if I spiritualized the brightness of his coming and gave them back to 68
He still did not stand in the temple of God claiming to be God as spoken of By Jesus, Daniel and Paul thought that there is no preterism period, Thes guys will scramble to find all kinds of stretches to fit this nothing comes close to working
It's rather amazing the feeling that one has at hearing God's truth, it always cuts through everything else that one has been told. It's undeniable.
I watched this message all the way to the end. It all makes sense now my mom and I understood it and it has given me a better understanding of the Bible now
try 2nd thes 2 and dan 11 for more on abomination hint its not armies
Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. 4 He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God.// 31 And forces shall be mustered by him, and they shall defile the sanctuary fortress; then they shall take away the daily sacrifices, and place there the abomination of desolation.
AWESOMELY SAID I WOULD NEVER HAD KNOWN & MAY HAVE BEEN DECEIVED! PRAISE JESUS!!
THANK YOU
Jeff - I realize that you will give God the glory for how this sermon came out, and I would agree. But through your obedience and diligence in preparing your mind with the knowledge needed to convey this message I am thankful to you also. This has given me a refreshed perspective and has driven me back into scripture where I belong. Well done sir...Praise Yahweh!!!!!!!!
I love how Jeff teaches and breaks down scripture. His teachings have ignited in me a desire to dig in deep and learn what the Bible teaches us about the end times in which I believe we are living. I’ve always had one view about how things will wrap up, Jeff certainly has me searching Scripture causing me to think what I have always believed, perhaps, may just be wrong. Thank you Jeff! Thank you for your faithfulness and willingness to be used by God to stand strong, unwavering in the times in which we are living.
It was such a blessing to hear brother Jeff speak so strongly about how we as Christians should shutter and tear our clothes whenever anyone talks about the Temple being rebuilt. These are words not welcomed in much of the church today but the need for them to be spoken is crucial! Let freedom ring!
Revelation 1:7 Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen.
When was this going to happen?
@@mikeoliverful At the end of the Great Tribulation when Jesus returns with His saints for the battle of Armageddon. the final war against all evil.
@@MumzyTube The battle of Armageddon will be at the end of the 1000 year reign of Jesus Christ ; which happens as the sixth Angel poured out the vial judgement upon the earth . As the seventh vial is poured out , a great voice out of the temple of heaven , from the throne , saying , it is done . The seven trumpets and the seven vials go together ; which begin with the opening of the seventh seal in Revelation 8 , with the seven trumpets ; And the seven vials in Revelation 16 . In Revelation 10 , after the seventh Angel trumpet is sound , the mystery of God should finish , as he hath declared to his servants the prophets . This will not be completed until the white throne judgement ; which comes after Gog and Magog , in Revelation 20:7-10 . In Revelation 9 ; when the fifth trumpet is sound , a star ( Angel ) open the bottomless pit ; and satan and his demons are released ( The Angel of the bottomless pit is name Abaddon and Apollyon ; which is destruction : Who has not destroyed more than satan ) . The time line of Revelation is not what you have been told ; first John did not write it in 90's A.D. , but before the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. . The mystery of iniquity doth already work , as the apostle Paul quoted in 2 Tessalonians 2:7 . Did you know that the first pope was name Linus ; and he reign from 67 A.D. to 76 A.D. ; three years before the fall of Jerusalem , and approximately one year after the death of Paul . Jesus Christ returns to setup his kingdom on this earth at the opening of the sixth seal in Revelation 6 , Jesus collects the saints ( 144,000 ) in Revelation 7:1-8 ; these will rule with him at his kingdom ; before the earth is hurt , or destroyed at the seventh trumpet in Revelation 10 ; or seventh vial judgement in Revelation 16 . In Revelation 7 9-17 , this is after the white throne judgement , at the Father's kingdom ; because God ( Father ) and the Lamb are present ; which will not happen until the Father brings downs new Jerusalem in Revelation 21 ( Please read Revelation 7:9-17 closely , and you will see what I am talking about ) . At the end of Revelation 10 , John was told that he must prophesy again . In Revelation 11 , this is the temple that was destroyed in 70A.D. , and the two witnesses are Israel ; which will flee at Jesus Christ warning in Matthew 24:15-16 ; Mark 13:14-15 & Luke 21:20-21; which is recorded in history that the Romans army surrounded Judaea in approximately 66 A.D. , but withdrew because of troubles in Rome ( Nero ) . In 70 A.D. , they returned to destroy the temple , Jerusalem , and made the children of Israel desolate ( Daniel 9:26 ) . This prophecy can also be seen in Isaiah 16:1-4 ; about the children of Israel fleeing from the land from the face of the spoiler ( Roman army ) , and protected by the daughters of Moab . Isaiah 16:1-4 & Revelation 12:6,13-17 , pertains to the same time line ; in Revelation 12:13-17, the dragon is satan , the woman is Israel , the time , and times , and half a time is three and a half years : The serpent ( satan ) cast out of his mouth water as a flood ( which is the Roman army ) to destroy the one's which fleed from Judaea at Christ warning ; but the earth ( Moab ) hepled the woman ( Israel ) and fought against the Roman army ; which satan sent against her . In Revelation 12:17 , The dragon ( satan ) was wroth with the woman ( Israel ) for getting away ; and went and made war with the remnant of her seed ( seven churches ) , which keep the commandments of God , and have the testimony of Jesus Christ . Shalom !
@@messengerisrael3817 Matthew 22:29
@@redcel7831 Psalm 111:10
Wow, amazing. You cant argue with the faithfulness and consistent handling of Scripture that this brother is doing. I grew up dispy premil. Then as I continued my walk, i saw the rapture is erroneous. Now, im finally being convinced of postmil. So many things make sense. So many things i would read with the premil lens and just made no sense, this man has explained them all with clarity, and all in UNITY with one another. God bless you brother Jeff, and praise God for your faithfulness to His word. I hope to grow and further understand postmil!!
I saw a few scriptures that didn't make any sense to me yrs. ago then I cut my teeth on Don K Preston around 2015 & have been ever so grateful to God for all of this truth. I love the way you make these hour long videos so we can grasp the topic & take notes, etc. THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!!
So good! 🙌🏻 Love this sermon! The end kind of threw me a bit when he was mentioning evangelical views. There’s bad theology represented in all divisions of the body but that doesn’t mean the whole division supports the bad theology... still hopeful that we will progress to a day when we are able to work together as one body, encouraging one another, doing good work together instead of focusing on divisions. I did like that he mentioned his past and what he understood before more revelation through The Word was given to him. Incredibly good testimony to those walking the same path but not at the same mile marker. Praise be to God for this church and His work in the body through it. 🙌🏻
May God continue Blessing you in many ways! Wow
WOW!! Excellent! I’m going through read all scripture suggested thoroughly and watch again! So much here!
I enjoy getting multiple perspectives on this topic and from Matthew 24. I think it's healthy to at least have an understanding of other perspectives even if we don't agree fully.
Thank you guys, well said. Praise God! It is finished!
WOW! Excellent! I am going to read all scripture recommended thoroughly & watch again. So much here! Thx Jeff!
The position taken in this video is that of Partial or Orthodox Preterism which is the correct view.
All biblical prophecies have been fulfilled in 70 AD except the following:
1. Resurrection of the dead,
2. Christ's second coming (bodily) as prophesied by the angel when Christ ascended into heaven (Acts 1: 11),
3. General Judgment of the world
4. Restoration of the kingdom of Israel
Exactly. That's why the Bible is a continued book. Not old, not new.
AMEN!
I am in awe of God.
Such an important message!! Completely different to everything I have been taught..... need to learn this message off by heart.
I just LOVE listening to Jeff's sermons!! Thank you!!!
Yes! Finally a Sermon from Jeff👍🏻✅
I listened to both sermons on your app that you mentioned on Daniel 9... My mind is blown...I’m just like WOW over here! I can’t even begin to tell you how you’ve radically changed the way I look at that prophecy. I had full body chills lol Thank you Jeff, truly and all glory to God! So thankful for you and what God is doing through you and how He’s used you!
Thank you, thank you
JESUS i love you so much🙏🙏🙏hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah
Awesome sauce sermon! Thank you Pastor! Praise Jesus! 👑🙏🏻❤️
God bless you and all that you do for Christ! Your ministry has been a blessing for me;)
Wow! Powerful sermon! I really enjoyed it!
When I started finally reading the bible and learning about Matthew 24, watching videos and sermons.. I always heard it was for our times. But I never believed in a pre-trib rapture, as that was not something I could see in the bible, so I was post-trib.
And I also could never see the whole literal, “1000 year reign on EARTH” either, so I could never figure that one out.
But Matthew 24, Mark 13, Luke 21.. Whenever I read it, there were always things that seemed odd to me. It always seemed as though it was referring to their day.. I mean why would women who are pregnant and nursing infants, have a problem fleeing?? Can’t they just get in their car and go??
“Women at the mill,” “being beaten in synagogues” and so on..
The way it’s written, always seemed odd.. But, I never heard a different view back then....about 70AD, didn’t know the history, didn’t know much about the old and new covenant at that time.
Until of course I first heard you preach about it.. Then I read it all again, did my research on 70AD and it all started to make so much more sense!!
But the verse that I think really gets you is Matthew 16:28 “Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will NOT TASTE DEATH until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”
You cannot go around this one, it’s impossible!!
Because of you and your preaching, I started studying the history of it all.. the Roman Empire, the Emperors and and studying the book of Revelation. It all goes together and fits so perfectly.
It has been FASCINATING and I love it!!
Thank you for helping me figure it out and helping me to really look at what the word of God says!
Similar for me...never thought the pre-trib futurist interpretation fit the text well at all but never knew there was any other interpretation until I was in my 40's over a decade ago. Dispensational theology is psyching out the citizens of the Kingdom.
My heart and spirit leap with joy when I read comments like yours. GOD BLESS YOU ❤️🙏🏽
Most of the prophecies by people of Matthew 24 , Mark 13 , and Luke 21 are not correct ; we do not read these chapters in their proper context . Matthew 24 , Mark 13 , and Luke 21 , gives an account of the same conversation between Jesus and his disciples at the Mount of Olives . The disciples asked three questions based on the statement by Christ in Matthew 24:2 , Mark 13:2 , and Luke 21:6 ; about the temple been destroyed . The first question was : 1. When shall these things be ( the destruction of the temple ) , 2. What shall be the sign of thy coming ( his return to the earth to restore Israel and setup his kingdom for 1000 years ) , and 3. the end of the world ( the white throne judgment , which can be explained in Matthew 13:37-40 , " He answered and said unto them , He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man ; The field is the world ; the good seed are the children of the kingdom ; but the tares are the children of the wicked one ; The enemy that sowed them is the devil ; the harvest is the end of the world ; and the reapers are the angels . As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire ; so shall it be in the end of this world " ) . Jesus answered all three questions put to him by the disciples : The first question about wars and famines and pestilences and earthquakes and nations against nations and afflictions and being hated of all nations and many false prophets ; these things were happening in the disciple time , as well as in our time ; most of this was addressed to the disciples of what would happen before the fall of Jerusalem in 70.A.D. ( Acts 5:34-42 ; Acts 11:27-30 ; Acts 16:23-32 ; 2 Timothy 4:9-17 ;2 Peter 2:1-3 ; 2 Corinthians 11:1-15 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-9 ( In 2 Thessalonians 2:7 , ' For the mystery of iniquity doth already work : only he who now letteth will let , until he be taken out of the way " ) ; which was starting to happen at Paul's time , because the first pope was called Linus , and he reign from 67 A.D. to 76 A.D. ; beginning before the fall of Jerusalem ; in which many of the one's who started in the truth , fell away ; and many events written in history or earthquakes/vocanoes and wars ) . In verse 6 of Matthew 24 , Jesus Christ said this : Matthew 24:6 , " And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars : see that ye be not troubled : for all these things must come to pass , but the end is not yet " . Was he talking about the end of the temple ? He could not be talking about the sign of his coming , which was the second question ; or was he talking about the end of the world ; which is the white throne judgment ? He could not be talking about the end of the world , because he must reign 1000 years on this earth before the white throne judgment . The end of the temple came when the gospel had been preached in all the world for a witness ; Which the apostle Paul stated in Romans 1:5,8 ; Romans 10:17-18 ; Colossians 1:5-6,23 ( Please read the verses ) . In Matthew 24:15-20 , Jesus warned them to flee Judaea when you see the abomination stand in the holy place , as spoken of by Daniel the prophet : Which can be found in Daniel 9:26 , " And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off , but not for himself : and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary ; and the end thereof shall be with a flood , and unto the end of the war desolations are determined " . By reading history , the Roman armies first surrounded Judaea in approximately 67 A.D. under the General Vespasian , but withdrew because of troubles in Rome ( Nero ) , but returned in 70 A.D. to destroy the temple , city and made the covenant people desolate , under his son , General Titus . All the people who listen to Christ warning left Judaea after the armies withdrew . In Isaiah 16 , the LORD prophesied that the children of Israel would be forced out of their lands , and flee to the wilderness ( Isaiah 16:1-4 , " Send ye the Lamb to the ruler of the land from Sela to the wilderness , unto the mount of the daughter of Zion . For it shall be , that , as a wandering bird cast out of the nest , so the daughters of Moab shall be at the fords of Arnon . Take counsel , execute judgment ; make thy shadow as the night in the midst of the noonday ; hide the outcasts ; bewray not him that wandereth . Let mine outcasts dwell with thee , Moab ; be thou a covert to them from the face of the spoiler : for the extortioner is at an end , the spoiler ceaseth , the oppressors are consumed out of the land " ) . In Matthew 24:21 , the great tribulation begin for Israel , the only nation under the covenant of the God of Israel ( Romans 2:11-15 ) ; which means that all ( Israelites and the believing Gentiles ) must keep his laws to be justified . The Gentiles are grafted into the covenant with the believing Israelites ( Romans 11:11-22 ) . If you cannot call the Roman slave trade in 70 A.D. and beyond ; the Arab slave trave ; the Roman inquisition ; trans - Atlantic slave trade ; and all the affliction on this people to this day with hundreds of millions deaths , not great tribulation ; then I would hate to see what you call great tribulation . The tribulation of Israel will continue until Matthew 24:29 ; the second coming of Christ to setup his kingdom , and to restore Israel ( Acts 1:6-11 ) . Jesus Christ answered the second question , of the sign of his coming in Matthew 24:29-31 , Mark 13:24-27 , and Luke 21:25-28 . Christ answered the third question of the end of the world in Matthew 24:32-51 , Mark 13:28-37 , and Luke 21:29-36 . The Son of man will judge the world at the white throne judgment , not the Father . The answer to the question of : " Verily I say unto you , This generation shall not pass , till all these things be fulfilled " . Jesus was talking about the generation of the sons of man , becoming the Sons of God . No flesh and blood can inherit the kingdom of the Father ( 1 Corinthians 15:50 ) ; which will come at the end of the world , or the white throne judgment . In the statement that Christ makes about : Matthew 24:36 , " But of that day and hour knoweth no man , no , not the angels of heaven , but the Father only " ; Jesus was not talking about his return to setup his kingdom for 1000 years , but the answer can be found in verse 35 of Matthew 24 ( Matthew 24:35 , " Heaven and earth shall pass away , but my words shall not pass away " ) ; He was talking about the third question ; the end of the world ( Matthew 25:31-46 ) . Jesus Christ returns in his full glory in Matthew 25:31-46 , to judge the world at the white throne judgement , when all have been changed at the last trumpet ( 1 Corinthians 15:49-54 ) . This earth wil be burn at this time , and another created for the Father's kindgom ( 2 Peter 3:12-13 ; Revelation 21:1-5 ) . Finally , the book of Revelation time line is not what most think it is :Jesus Christ returns to setup is 1000 year reign on the sixth seal in Revelation 6 ; In Revelation 7 , he collect the saints , the 144,000 on his way to rule this earth for 1000 years ( 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 ) ; which is the trumpet of Jubilee in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 , not the seventh or last trumpet in 1 Corinthians 15:52 . In Revelation 7:9-17 , this is the end of white throne judgment ; the one's to enter the Father's kingdom ( notes that God and the Lamb is presence ; which will happen after the Son's reign . Revelation 8-10 , is in the 1000 year reign of Jesus , and notes that Satan is released on the fifth trumpet ; and all mystery is finish at the sound of the seventh trumpet , but John was told to prophesy again ; in which he began in Revalation 11 . Revelation time lines moves all over the place , the key is that the seventh trumpet and seventh vial judgment is the end of the world or time ; which the mystery of God to the prophets will be finish ( Revelation 10:5-7 and Revelation 16:17-21 ) . I know this is a lot to take in ; be as the Bereans ; search the scriptures ; prove all things . Shalom !
@@messengerisrael3817
Have you heard of paragraphs?
A huge wall of text is no help to anyone brother. Yes, we’re all Bereans and search the scriptures as you can see from the responses......
How the heck would the disciples know about a 1000 year reign? And “end of the world” is a mistranslation, it should be end of the *age* : aión is the word Jesus uses; He doesn’t use *kósmos* (as in for God so loved the world) ..
Also we Westerners get so hung up on the word “coming” , a search through our Old Testament reveal that Yahweh came in judgement seven times I think....Again, the disciples would have known this was a judgement call not a return on a fluffy white cloud..
Your huge wall of text will take some time to read, but I’m always willing to learn. The person who says they know everything and has everything figured out is dishonest...
Amen and God bless you ♥️🙏🏽
@@lavieenrose5954 Matthew 19:27-28 , " Then answered Peter and said unto him , Behold , we have forsaken all , and followed thee ; what shall we have therefore ? And Jesus said unto them , Verily I say unto you , That ye which have followed me , in the regeneration when the SON OF MAN SHALL SIT IN THE THRONE OF HIS GLORY , YE ALSO SHALL SIT UPON TWELVE THRONES , JUDGING THE TWELVE TRIBES OF ISRAEL " ; also read Revelation 20:1-15 ; the apostle John gives an account of the 1000 year reign of Christ and the saints . Reguardless to what you have been told , the vision in Revelations was before the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. , not 90 + A.D. , as most say . Did not 2 Peter 3 and Revelation 21:1-5 , give an account of the ending of this world ( the earth will be burned ) , and the creation of a new earth ( for the Father's kingdom ) ? The reign of Jesus Christ on this earth for 1000 years is throughout the scriptures ; when he will restore Israel as a nation ( Ezekiel 20:30-38, Jeremiah 30 , Isaiah 60 , Deutronomy 30 , Isaiah 2 , Micah 4 , Isaiah 66 , Zechariah 14 , Zechariah 8 , etc... ) . Since you know what words Jesus used ; and " the end of the world " is a mistranslation ; are you saying , that you or others know more than the one's who translated the words ? All
wisdom and understanding comes from the God of Israel , and he tells us how it is to be obtained : Psalm 111:10 , " The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom : a good understanding have all they that do his commadments : his praise endureth forever " . Amos 3:7 , " Surely the LORD GOD will do nothing , but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets " . We must read/study his words that he has revealed to his prophets , and pray for understanding . All his secrets , that he wishes us to know , has been revealed to his prophets ; from the beginning of the creation of man , to the creation of the Sons of God . In Revelation 10:7 , " But in the days of the voice of the seven Angel, when he shall begin to sound , the mystery of God should be finished , as he hath declared to his servants the prophets " .The Hebrews at the time of Moses/Isaiah/jeremiah used scrolls ; did they have paragraphs , or punctuation marks ? Shalom !
Sermon is the best I heard all year and it is today Dec. 28th 2020
I thoroughly enjoyed this teaching. I always saw the flaws in my denominational eschatology that I grew up in. I think you did a fantastic job at presenting the facts and filling in the gaps that I had. As a pastor, I do have to say, I could never bring this as my Sunday message. I feel it would be a waist of an opportunity to reach the new person. Yes, eschatology is very interesting, but new Christian's can get off track of what's important. That is, God loves the sinner and wants to bring them to repentance and into His grace. For me, this is a Sunday evening or Wednesday night class. Not a Sunday message. But, that doesn't mean I dont think it is true. I appreciate that I was able to watch it this Thursday morning.
Such a good sermon.
Awesome sermon Pastor Jeff!
Over here because of my friend James. Cheers.
Ok thx. I would like jeff to preach on final eschatology and what is offered in revelation.
nosegrind v Amen...totally agree with you there.
nosegrind v Voddie Baucham did a fabulous series on Revelation. You can find it on TH-cam. Recommended
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I love the way brother Jeff teach! Praise God, to God be all the Glory!!!!
Wich God?
@@Mister11791 what do you mean which God, ?.... Jesus Christ is God, do you believe? if you don't it still will not change anything he is still God!
@@nadinebelongstojesuschrist2319 where did jesus say i am god he is A Messenger . God is unique. I believe in God. But the problem is the bible Is corrupted... sad reality
@@Mister11791 The bible said in : John 8:58 Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.”
Exodus 3:14 God said to Moses, “ I AM WHO I AM.” And he said, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘ I AM has sent me to you.’”
Revelation 1:8 I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come--the Almighty
John 8:24 That is why I told you that you would die in your sins. For unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins."
John 20 27-29 …27Then Jesus said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and look at My hands. Reach out your hand and put it into My side. Stop doubting and believe.” 28Thomas replied, “My Lord and my God!” 29Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
Jesus Christ was the only one who resurrected from the dead! Jesus himself is the resurrection! he is the only one who is the first begotten of the Father, Jesus walked on water, the only one who is right now seated at the right hand of the Father! he is alive for evermore!!!! the bible talks about that Revelation 1:18 said I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death:
He was more then a messenger, HE IS THE MESSIAH!!!! not muhammad,! Muhammad never risen from the dead, and never fulfilled no prophecy. muhammad is in hell and one day he him self will bow and confess that JesusChrist is LORD!!!!!!!! No peace be upon muhammad!
So you can believe it or not and the bible is not corrupted that is a lie from the pitt of hell! becouse the bible said in 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
And another scripture said in 2Peter 1:21For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit
So you can choose to believe in the only true and living God, (YHWH) it all up to you it still will not change anything, he is not going to stop being God because of your foolish belief! And one day you will stand before him, if you don't repent.
@@nadinebelongstojesuschrist2319 u didnt proof nothing anything i asked u where die jesus say whoreship me or i am God he did not. These teachings come 400 years after jesus was gone made up by churches and constatine. Not jesus. Jesus is A mighty Messenger and he will return. But he is nog God. God doesnt need food or sleep or go to toilet.... think it trough. God knows everything. Jesus didnt know they hour( day of judgment)
Praise God, Amen, and Amen!
may God bless you
End time prophecy is fun to speculate about. My concern is whether I show my love to God the way He wants me to.
Just a response in love: Why would studying the Word of God in order to grow in a proper understanding of who God is not be a proper way to love Him? Didn't He give His Word with the intention that man might know Him better? Didn't Jesus show us that studying the Scriptures is an important aspect of loving God? God bless!
'End time prophecy is fun to speculate about'???
😜😜😜😜
Same here
Obey his commandments even the old testament. I recently realized why are we celebrating traditions that are not in the Bible. It's not a heaven or hell issue however how are we glorifying and honoring him correctly? The old testament shows us how to honor him with the feasts and commands. In Acts shows they are still celebrating the feasts. We don't have to be perfect because we were saved through our Messiah but why did we replace his celebrations with our new celebrations. I believe this shows him how much we love him. I asked that same question. He told me to obey him. Just something to think about. God be with you.
Thanks Jeff! 😊
Excellent!!
Powerful stuff
I wish he would talk about the end of the "world" whether there will be a great tribulation or not upon the "entire world" in the modern day. Because all i'm left with is making an assumption whether or not there will be one? Or is he saying we just don't know? What does he believe will happen in the future? I understand now the Bible talks about the Revelation as something that happened in the Biblical age, but now it leaves a massive gap for the future. This is a big problem because now people wont just misinterpret the revelation anymore but will instead start making things up, because there is a hole aching to be filled and no proposition given... Does anyone know just what Pastor Jeff Durbin view is on the judgement in the modern age? At least that will stop me from being bothered by it.
All I know is if you told the Christians in Africa that are getting burned alive there heads chopped off and watching there families cut to pieces that one day there will be a great tribulation they would look at you like your crazy. He has another video with a similar title ant a next week clip on the “end” I think that will answer your question though man
After having been to Israel and Palestine, this message really put things in perspective.
Interesting view well presented. While I am firmly amillenial, I respect his courage to confront dispensationalism.
Likewise. Dispensationalism is a modern invention.
What is amillenial? I don’t know the terms that well.
Very interesting! I haven't heard any other pastor preaching this. I've been keeping up with this sermon series. I love to listen to Pastor Jeff. Can't wait for your next sermon.
@@djhudgins8412 I agree.
Dj Hudgins Agree
Check out Don K Preston and Michael Sullivan
Amazing!
Thank you for mentioning the “3rd temple”!! I was wondering if you would. I seem to be the only person I know who realizes it’s blasphemy to want that
Just because a believer sees it in scripture doesn't mean they don't realize it is blasphemy. One can't mis apply a wanting in the wrong light. If a Christian wants it it conveys their belief of it being a sign the Lord is coming soon, not because they agree with or want the Jewish temple sacrifices. Now you may see Eschatology different, but just wanted to leave the point not to misjudge the heart of the believer who may want it. Hope I'm explaining correctly. Lord bless you
Jeff, Preach about the leperus house being the temple and the connection with the Hyssop Branch. the preist has a ceremony to declare a house clean. and so when Jesus sees the temple is still "Leperus" (symbolically I think) He represents the bad stones that must be taken outside the city and destroyed. and the last moment on the cross before he dies, that Hyssop ceremony is preformed declaring him cleansed just like in Psalm 51.
Great job working through this difficult topic. Here where I live most churches are premillennialist in theology and I have wished to help spread this positive message. Besides the Bible ( always the first place to take the conversation) do you have any authors I can look to? Keep up the great work.
Footrot13 Kim Riddlebarger - A Case for Amillenialism is terrific. Not Post-mil, of course but Post and Amil are way more similar in structure than Pre
Amen!
Oh...my...God!
Don’t let your itching ears deceive you brothers and sisters, may the Holy Spirit convict you for the sake of truth!
Jessica what do you think of this i was blown away by this
vico see it honestly doesn’t sit well with me. I trust the Holy Spirit above any man 💯
@@jessica8704 yeah i heard his jesus little apocalypse by him and my hole inner beam was shaken God have mercy on the church
It's not a heaven or hell issue. But yes we are to discern in the spirit. All of us are still the body of christ though. None of us will get doctrine perfect but He will see our hearts. My people are destroyed for a lack of knowledge. Keep seeking for truth! We are not to stop learning. Ultimately we should discipline ourselves for these end times. Because what if we do come into harsh persecution and we relied on God to take us away. Just a thought.
Is that pulpit made of koa wood? Dats nice
Very interesting! And comforting! If in the tale of two cities Jerusalem is the harlot, then John must have written The Revelation before AD70, whereas most consider it to have been written in the 90’s.
Almost all scholars place Revelation written in 95-95AD.
The text in Luke 21:20 says, "And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh." The text in Matthew 24 says, "When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)". The Luke text is not trying to make it simpler for Gentiles. These are two very different things. The Luke text is talking about the AD 70 destruction of Jerusalem. The Matthew 24 text is talking about the end time/tribulation event. If you read on in Luke 21:24, "And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled." So in Luke it tells that there are two times being mentioned - one at AD 70 where the Jewish people were taken captive into all nations, and then when they come back, when the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
The reason why this sort of sermon alarms me is that some are taking it to seed the belief that all God's promises to the Jews are null and void, and have passed to the Church. This is leading to growing antisemitism in the US and really all around the world. Which I am not really surprised at - it is obvious that Satan HATES the Jewish people, and he is going to even spread this hatred in the Church. Please don't be deceived. You cannot live as a true Christian with hate for any people-group. If hate for a person is akin to "thou shalt not kill" what would hate for a people-group be, but genocide? This does not mean that I think this pastor is part of that group, but I've been surprised to find out HOW MUCH some pastors HATE Jews. I couldn't believe it. Growing antisemitism is part of end-time deceptions. I don't believe in the pre-trib rapture at this point (I wish it WAS true, and hope I'm wrong!)
Love pastor Jeff. "Watch!" is overly repetative. It can be distracting. Thank you for your love and dedication to Yah's Word.
Pastor Jeff had very good camouflage on
Jeff I love you man I watched every video with Mormons how you talk and explain everyone that it’s false religion.
But whatever you say that Jesus is not gonna come back from my heart I don’t believe that I believe he’s gonna come back
Please do a sermon for Revelation it’s so interesting how you gonna explain that.
How do you explain no one knows the hour not the angels but my father only
And lot of stuff that Jesus says he’s gonna come back
All mark of the beast and everything.
You only preach from Matthew but whole book of Revelation is about that the future he’s second coming
Every eye shall see him even the ones who pierced him
1 resurrection
2 resurrection
So many stuff that it doesn’t line up whatever you say man.
I love you man please read Revelation again Paster Jeff
May God bless you and your family
Yes! So much of his teaching are spot on, eye opening revelations to someone (me) searching for understanding of the word.
But...we WILL fly! Jesus is coming back for us! 💕
Do you know of a video where he goes into detail about “Left Behind” and how he was very much into that then turned away from it? I’m just wondering how that process worked out and what his revelation may have been.
Thank you and God Bless you! ❤️
I appreciate his witness but the amillennial, reformed eschatology is false. JESUS will set His feet on the Mount of Olives.
@@gregorymcnamara853 What is it that you don't agree w/ him about? I'm just starting to listen now.
@@gregorymcnamara853: The question is not one of "reformed, amillennial eschatology" but rather of Jewish OT eschatology. Of course one would have to understand OT eschatology to declare a contrary teaching false.
@@mchristr i understand OT eschatology fine, but that is one of the doctrines of the Reformers that they hung onto from the RCC.
Luke 21:26 Jesus talks about the terror that is going to happen to the entire world. I think this contradicts what pastor Jeff is saying. Any explanation anyone?
Luke 21:26
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.
This is coming from someone who doesnt known what I beleive on the end times. How does that verse mean the whole world?
He said the “Earth” , not specifically Jerusalem.
I love brother Jeff man but whatever he says it’s the most important thing it’s the future and basically he’s saying Jesus is not coming back which is not right from my heart
Whole Revelation talks about what’s gonna happen
I really want to see Jeff explains Revelation cuz whatever he says in this video he can’t explain Revelation
@@maguedshaker8920 it's the same word used in luke 2:1And it came to pass in those
days, that there went out a
decree from Caesar Augustus,
that all the world should be
taxed.
Some translations add "roman world" but that is added or assumed into the text.
And yes alot of times it means world as a whole in the text.
Shane Caldeira Amen Shane and Maranatha! Keep looking up because our redemption draws very near! HalleluYah
This is what happens when you over analyze something to death that is too complex for you..and you get tangled up so much that you fall over the biblical edge!
Boom
Mathew chapter 24 had a dual meaning for then and now it's prophetic for our times don't be deceived by so called prophets interpreting scripture the way they see fit. For Jeff to say that Mathew has nothing to do with our times is exactly what Satan would like us to think.
Jeff I tried looking, but how would you define “the end of the age” in Matthew 13:39&40? I’m leaning towards postmillennialism, and my postmillennialism is hanging on a correct understanding of Matthew 24, but if we don’t understand properly what “the end of the age” is at the beginning of Matthew 24, it may break down the system. I’m having a hard time coming to a preterist conclusion of Matthew 13. If it isn’t preterist, then how do we distinguish Matthew 13’s “end of the age” with Matthew 24’s “end of the age”? Thanks.
We evangelist dont want the third temple to throw are fist at the Lord, but the third temple we look forward to being built because it is when we will be caught up with the Lord to be with him forever. Read thessalonians chapter 2. Then you will see why we are excited of the third temple.
Spirit begets spirit. As born again believers, we are partakers of the divine nature and glorified with our Heavenly Father, and Jesus Christ. As new creations in Christ, we are created in same image and likeness as Jesus Christ, allthough Jesus holds preeminence, being God's uniquely begotten son, the sacrificial lamb, the King of kings and Lord of lords. We are create in the same image and likeness of our Father in heaven. God being Light, We are light. God being Love, We are love. We are the shepherd of the sheep. Spirit begets spirit. His Word is spirit and life. His word is truth. We are the way, We are the truth, and We are the life. We are the Kingdom of God. All glory and honor and power and thanksgiving to God our Father and Jesus Christ our savior.
I am not saying we are God the Father, but being redeemed in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, We are one with our Father in Heaven and Jesus Christ, being the Sons of Light, having authority to be the Sons of God. Know who you are in Christ. You are awesome, amazing and wonderful, not just a piece of flesh and bone.
Scriptual support 😉
John 3:6
That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
2 Peter 1:4
Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
John 17:22
And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:
Colossians 1:17-18
And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
1 Peter 1:23
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
John 6:63
It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
1 John 1:5
This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
Matthew 5:14
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
John 10:2
But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
John 14:20
At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.
John 12:36
While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
John 1:12
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
John 10:34
Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods ("theos" or "elohim")?
God begets god. With faith, we are infinite. Not to be proud or conceited in our ineffable identity in Him, but to know it and rejoice evermore in it, remaining meek and lowly of heart, like our master who took the form of a bondservant and came to serve, and lay down His life for His friends.
Matthew 10:24-25
The disciple is not ABOVE his master, nor the servant ABOVE his lord. It is enough for the disciple that he be AS his master, and the servant AS his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?
Jason Millis is there a point to your comment, some sort of message or are you just sharing scripture and belief😐
If you had ears to hear and heart to understand you would get the point and message, which is the scripture and faith.
Where can I find all of Jeff's Matthew 24 sermons listed in order? Anyone put together a public play list?
I have been wondering that to
The only way this Post-Millennialism works is if the 70th week of Daniel is understood metaphorically. Which is strange since the previous 69 weeks are agreed across the spectrum of eschatological views to be understood literally.
Matt Boettner Amen....exactly. Daniel’s 70th week is when the latter day Jews become the focus....literally. A remnant of eyes will be opened and sadly, many will perish because they will refuse to believe that Yeshua “was” and “is” their long awaited Mashiach. Maranatha!
Home on the Ranger would you be open to a phone call?
Cobra J Sure.
Yeah some people doesn't think the new covenant is in effect as of now , because the physical heaven and earth hasn't passed away yet. They think they still have to keep the sabbath, because it is God's holy day. 😓
What about referring to the context in the hebrew/jewish Bible? I think getting to the root would help clarify a lot as well. Thank you for the message.
I hope JESUS gets here this year, this world sucks.
Hes not coming because he never existed.
Please someone tell me which version Jeff teaches from I want to get that version
ESV usually but sometimes NASB
The only thing that’s on my mind now is what about the mark of the beast? Very fascinating sermon btw. I look forward to learning more.
Food for thought.
Deuteronomy 6:1&8
To do, and to think.
The hand is always synonymous with power/might: as Jesus is known as the Right Hand of God/ the Hand of God.
Between the eyes: the Law blinded Isreal: Jesus gives us sight.
The mark of the beast, head and hand, signify who you have faith in, Jesus or Satan. Don’t go looking for a tattoo or a microchip. The mark signifies where your heart lies
33:05 Funny how he reads Matt 16: 28 as Jesus “coming in his kingdom”, which is what it says but then he repeats it as Jesus’ “kingdom comes”. It changes the meaning of the text. Plus he leaves out verse 27 which gives the context of verse 28.
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The Bible is 100 percent divinely inspired by God. He used over 40 authors from all kinds of backgrounds, over 3500 years, with one common theme, written in Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek. Many problems arise in interpreting Holy scripture when men think they can interpret it better than it interprets itself. Scripture interprets scripture. When in doubt, leave your opinions out. I’m not saying leave your presuppositions out. Dig deep, trust God’s sovereignty over authors, languages and His providence, and pray! Pray for God’s wisdom and Grace to rightly divide the word. Be a Berrean. But don’t be a Preterist.
I appreciate this perspective, makes a lot of sense. It sure if I’m fully sold on it, but I can certainly agree that the Left Behind view is not accurate. I did have some trouble with the end of the message, I’m not sure you can say what you did based on the scriptures since there are lots of passages OT and NT that reference a future temple. I do agree that Jews building it today would be trying to return to the old covenant. However, a lot of gentiles don’t understand that the temple and sacrifices encompasses more than just sin offerings. Paul himself made offerings and vows after Jesus’ ascension so how do you explain that if you think everything related to temple today would be in defiance of God? I’m asking respectfully, not trying to start a fight. Thanks for all you do with teaching and apologetics and saving babies.
Guitar Jesse - there are MANY millennial reign scriptures not fulfilled. I am def not post mill.
I listened to most of the LB series for entertainment in the same way I enjoy Star Trek OS. One thing I always wanted to know about LB is how and where do they get their cell phones that never need charging and work all over the world with no SIM changes? Verizon should be as good as those guys had it.
Guitar Jesse could you post the scripture where Paul made sacrifice(s), i know he shaved his head because of a promise but I didn’t find where he sacrificed. Thanks allot I’ll be waiting 😊
OK so I'm following. Matt 24 is a specific prophecy to the disciples and Israel in the first century. Jesus kingdom arrived on earth 2,000 years ago when he initiated the new covenant with his death, resurrection and his doing away with the Jewish temple system.
"A case for amillenialism" by Kim riddlebarger is a great read and very thought provoking. Enjoyed the sermon!
@@tonybasoni8443 hes a man....I'm not sure of what you're suggesting.
@@tonybasoni8443 yes look him up.
@@tonybasoni8443 ok
Where is this? Have you gotten a new building?
I'd like to hear about the two witnesses and the false prophet, and the mark of the beast, the buying and selling, and everything that's in the book of Revelation, that's not explained through Matthew. Please and thank you.
He has teachings on this. There are answers to all of that with the preterist view.
YES!
PLEASE!
Question Jeff...In Revelation, where does the two witnesses fit into the "END of the AGE", these 2 dying in the streets of Jerusalem, rising after 3 1/2 days and the sealing of the 144000 tie into this way back in 70AD when all this took place..I'm not being facetious here, just curious...Please do A Revelation sermon please...And if done already where can I find it?
The two Witnesses were the law and the prophets, represented in Moses and Elijah in the transfiguration.
What translation is he reading from?
Awesome message,Amen to that, but I do have an issue, Paul in Acts 23:6 says that he has hope in the ressurection and in Acts 24:14-16 that he teaches in accord with the law and the prophets that there is going to be a ressurection of the righteous and the wicked, Jesus also talk about ressurection John 5:28-29 the source of Paul and Jesus comes from Daniel 12:1 , which happens after the tribulation, ( time,times,and half a time, 3 1/2 years, Daniel 12:1 ,7 and Mathew 24:21. Witch is at the end of the age, again Jeff never mentions Daniel 12 because it demolishes partial preterism view of a ressurection at the end of the Christian age, some where in the future 2000 years plus and still counting, that was never Paul's hope, Paul's source of ressurection doctrine stems from Daniel 12, and it was to occur at the end of the mosaic age, ( the end of the age). That's when death would be destroyed and swallowed up in victory, 1Corinthians 15, just as Paul had an imminent expectation of the coming of Christ, he also had one of the ressurection, all I'm saying is when studying Mathew 24, Jesus source of His teaching also comes from Daniel 9 and 12, , Jeff never mentions Daniel 12 think not once Daniel 12 in his series, because it teaches ressurection at the end of the age, which happend at the fall and destruction of Jerusalem and the temple in 70 AD. I can't see in the bible of a final 3rd coming and a future distant ressurection at the end of the Christian age, the bible teaches the Christian age( the age to come) has no end.
Ladies and gentlemen this whole time we were in the David Icke age.
If those days were not Cut Short NO flesh would have survived Hmm this happened in 70 AD
30:17 is not the winnowing fork a reference to the resurrection? Separating the wheat from the chaff (Matt 13: 37-40)? How is that not about to come in John's day but the judgment on Israel was? He also says that "this age" is referring to the Old Covanent age. I agree with that, yet he says the judgement on Jerusalem is not the time of the resurrection but Jesus puts the resurrection at the end of "this age" (Matt 13: 39-40). So is "this age" in Matt 13 not the Old Covanent age?
I do enjoy your teachings most of the time, I'm so blessed that you stand for truth!!
However, I am dumbfounded that you think we are in the Millennial reign now! How completely foolish is that!!
Satan is not bound! Just watch the news and open your eyes!!
Hold up, when was Egypt judged? And we should consider it hyperbole because you say so?
Exodus 12:12
"On that same night I will pass through Egypt and strike down every firstborn of both people and animals, and I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD.
What does he do with 2 Thess 2?
Why is Jeff not YRR?
Petra, not Pella, right?
To your understanding that the “end of the age” is of the the disciples, how do you address Mat. 28:20? Thank you
Thank you l love your sermons, but it's very hard to listen to, can you speak without yelling please.
Haha you don't like yelling, you should become a pastor that doesn't. We love how Jeff ministers the gospel. Good bless
Growing up my dad yelled at me many times, and for good cause too. With that said, I can assure you that Jeff is NOT yelling.
The issue I have is the Apostles asked three different questions
And it all happened in their generation.
My problem with the preterist view is that most preterists believe that WE, you and I, are NOW living in the 1000 yr. millennial reign! Well, all I can say is, if this is the millennial kingdom, it appears to be a pretty sad state of affairs, cuz there’s an awful lot of murder, mayhem, greed, evil, sickness, suffering and corruption left to round. And if you’re thinking MAN is gonna fix that himself, then you are seriously deluded and likely to be waiting another 10,000 years - if you’re lucky! - Fallen man CANNOT fix fallen man. Period! - . . . We’re in for a bit of a very rough ride for a while longer, BUT, Messiah Yeshua will return for His people, gather them together at the first resurrection of the dead in Messiah, and we shall all be changed, in the twinkling of an eye from mortal to immortal, corruptible to incorruptible, then, He will deal with the beast kingdoms, and HE will usher in His kingdom to rule and reign, and we with Him! Then the millennial kingdom begins, after which come the second resurrection of the dead and final judgement! And, that, my friends, is the GOOD NEWS! Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven! KEEP THE FAITH! Maranatha! Hallelujah!!
Matthew 24 is talking about the end, it also goes along with the seals in Revelation 6. War causing a lot of death(seal 4)(Matthew 24:7)the persecution and death of many Christians(seal 5)(Matthew 24:9)and the rapture when Jesus comes (seal 6)(Matthew 24:29-31)
John Ortiz This assumes Revelation is talking about the end of the space time order instead of the destruction of Jerusalem in 70AD. Read Before Jerusalem Fell by Ken Gentry
www.garynorth.com/freebooks/docs/2206_47e.htm
Readl Matthew 10:34 he brings war to the family. Eliyahu will come and bring peace to the family. You say the Antichrist will bring world peace and make a one world religion.. We say mashiach will come and bring world Peace and bring all to worship the G-D of Israel. Zechariah 8:23 ten men will take hold of a JEW and say bring us to G-D. Good luck bringing your hatchet job to that verse.
Zechariah is all about Jesus earthly millennial reign.
25 For I do not desire, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery, lest you should be wise in your own opinion, that blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. 26 And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written:
“The Deliverer will come out of Zion,
And He will turn away ungodliness from Jacob;
27 For this is My covenant with them,
When I take away their sins.”
1:01:25 you say for our instructions the first century Christian’s and of course for ‘us’ however you go on to say that they were for the early Christian’s regarding their age (time) so where are we “us” included here?
What about the lamp stand in revelation and the churches of Asia?
I know right. I don't get it either, btw, I can't find another church preaching this.
Yeah I’m so confused. It makes sense but there’s a few holes that bother me. I hope he addresses those.
@@christiskingforever2880 reformed, calvinist churches do.
@@AteretK those holes are bc reformed eschatology is wrong.
@@gregorymcnamara853 oh, I was using the wrong terminology while searching. Yeah, I can't quite square where we sit in history if they believe the dead will rise...when? Why would God's prophecy be limited to old Rome and no time pass that in history to today? God is not limited...I keep TRYING to pull the historical edge as I read but it is forced.