'Last Sermon of Jesus'
John 16:4 "But these things I have told you, that when the time comes, you may remember that I told you of them. And these things I did not say to you at the beginning, because I was with you."
Our Lord kept mentioning that the reason He had told His disciples those things beforehand, was that when those things come to pass, they will remember what He had told them, and then they will believe.
John 14:29 "And now I have told you before it comes, that when it does come to pass, you may believe."
Faith of the Israelites
From the OT, the Israelites saw the numerous miracles of how Yahweh delivered them from Pharaoh, such as the parting of the Red Sea. Nevertheless, when they saw the giants and high walls of Canaan, they rebelled against Moses and God.
But the new generation that was raised up in the wilderness was taught and filled with the word of God. By faith, they fearlessly entered and possessed the Promised Land.
Our Faith in the Great Tribulation
Many godly pastors will be crucified by the authorities under the New World Order. The gory sights will frighten unlearned Christians to apostate. Our Lord instructed us to prepare them so that before they face any persecution, they must be ready and have complete faith in His words. So when they can rejoice seeing Jesus' end time signs being fulfilled one by one, then they will be ready to face the great Tribulation.
The next Sign - World War 3?
Mat 24:6 "And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet."
I believe that the next sign to be fulfilled will be World War 3, which will be so intense, extensive and deadly that over a billion will perish as though it is the end of the world. This will correspond with the Fourth Seal which revealed that a fourth of all mankind killed.
Judgement begins in His house
1Pet 4:17 For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God?
Before the first advent of Jesus, John the Baptist was sent to prepare the Jews towards repentance. Under other conditions, they will not be able to accept the true light. Similarly, before the Rapture, the Holy Spirit will convict us to repent of worldliness, covetousness and heresies, otherwise God will not protect us in WW3. I believe that all depraved pastors, leaders, false christs, hypocrites and unfaithful stewards who hoarded or stole His money will all be killed during WW3, just as tares are cast into Hades. Being free of heresies, we will be able to walk in truth and overcome the great Tribulation with joy.
Tit 2:11-13 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,
Brethren, for what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? ( Mat 16:26)
