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What is the "abomination of desolation" in Matthew 24, and what does Jesus mean by the great tribulation? In Matthew 24:15-28, Jesus warns His disciples about the coming destruction of Jerusalem, false christs and false prophets, and the future return of the Son of Man. Pastor Casey Lewis continues through the Olivet Discourse by arguing that Jesus' warning about the abomination of desolation referred directly to the Roman armies surrounding and destroying Jerusalem and the temple in AD 70. He compares Matthew 24 with Luke 21 and the prophecies of Daniel, and examines the terrible tribulation experienced during the fall of Jerusalem. The message then turns to Jesus' warnings about deception. False christs and false prophets will arise, but believers are not to be misled by spectacular claims, signs, or wonders. When Jesus Christ returns, His coming will not be hidden or uncertain—it will be sudden, visible, and unmistakable, like lightning flashing across the sky. Christians are therefore called to know the Word of God, resist deception, remain steadfast through trials, and live ready for the return of Christ.

ALL ISRAEL WILL BE SAVED Romans 11:25-26 25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. 26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob (KJV): Their Salvation Will Come After The Great Tribulation ALL NATIONS WILL COME AGAINST JERUSALEM Zechariah 12:1-8 actually describes a battle that is the fifth of eight stages that comprise the Campaign of Armageddon. This takes place in the future and begins with the sixth bowl judgment during the middle of The Great Tribulation (Revelation 16:12-16).

During the tribulation, God will still be offering salvation to the lost. Here in chapter 7, we see God at work through His angels and His witnesses. This is a great show of God's mercy and longsuffering.

The Antichrist Stage is ended with the end of the Great Tribulation. The Tribulation wars finally cause the Jewish leaders in Israel to recognize that Jesus is their Messiah. This event is referred to as the Regeneration of Israel. ALL ISRAEL WILL BE SAVED Romans 11:25-26 25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. 26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob (KJV): Their Salvation Will Come After The Great Tribulation

Is the end times a cause for fear? In this message, we see that it should be instead a source of hope! -Notes: https://pastormarksbury.blogspot.com/2026/09/sermon-coming-hope-of-end-times-dan-1213.html -Livestream: https://lwbcfruita.org/live -Donations: https://www.lwbcfruita.org/give

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