Oxford Bible Church - Living in the Last Days

After concluding his discussion of the Rapture in the Olivet Discourse, Derek shows from John 14:1-3 that the Rapture is a key moment of the Divine Romance, the coming of the Bridegroom for His Bride. He describes how Jesus fulfills all the Marriage Customs of the Bible to achieve His Eternal Purpose.

The Tribulation (End of the Age) is a time of Labour Pains, so the time leading up to the Tribulation is characterised by Braxton Hicks contractions. These started in 1914 with World War 1. The final sign before the Tribulation will be the disappearance of the believers into Christ, as in the days of Noah.

The Tribulation (End of the Age) is a time of Labour Pains, so the time leading up to the Tribulation is characterised by Braxton Hicks contractions. These started in 1914 with World War 1. The final sign before the Tribulation will be the disappearannce of the believers into Christ, as in the days of Noah.

Jesus answered the 3rd Question of Matthew 24:3: "What are the Signs of the Tribulation (End of the Age)?" in Luke 21:28-33 and Matthew 24:32-35, by comparing the time before the Tribulation-Summer to Spring time when the Fig Tree and all the Trees put forth their leaves in preparation to bear fruit in the Summer.

Jesus answered the 3rd Question of Matthew 24:3: "What are the Signs of the Tribulation (End of the Age)?" in Lk 21:28-33 & Matt 24:32-35, by comparing the time before the Tribulation-Summer to Spring time when the Fig Tree & all the Trees put forth their leaves in preparation to bear fruit in the Summer.

The Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24, Luke 21) is Jesus' great Prophecy of the end-times, answering 3 Questions (v3): (1) What is the Sign of the Temple's destruction (Luke 21:7, 20-24)?, (2) what are the Signs of His 2nd Coming? (Matthew 24:4-31), and (3) the Signs of the End of the Age or Tribulation (v32-44).

The Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24, Luke 21) is Jesus' great prophecy of the end-times, answering 3 Questions (v3): (1) What is the Sign of the Temple's destruction (Luke 21:7, 20-24)?, (2) what are the Signs of His 2nd Coming? (Matt 24:4-31), and (3) the Signs of the End of the Age/Tribulation (v32-44).

The 490 years form a Great Jubilee Cycle, but when Israel failed to enter into the fulfilment of her Jubilee, God gave her a second chance by cancelling the last 7 years (the 70th Week) to run them again after the Church Age as the Tribulation, by the end of which Israel will receive Christ and His Kingdom.

The 490 years form a Great Jubilee Cycle, but when Israel failed to enter into the fulfilment of her Jubilee, God gave her a 2nd chance by cancelling the last 7 years (the 70th Week) to run them again after the Church Age as the Tribulation, by the end of which Israel will receive Christ and His Kingdom.

Jesus fulfilled Daniel's 70 Weeks right on time with His Atoning Death and Resurrection, providing amazing proof that He is the Messiah. We also show how He perfectly fulfilled Joel's Prophecy, including its 2 Signs in the Heavens (the Dark Sun & Blood Moon) at His Death at Passover AD 33.