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This Gospel Will Be Preached

Date: Sep. 27, 2021

Passage

Matthew 24:1-14 (ESV)

Jesus left the temple and was going away, when his disciples came to point out to him the buildings of the temple. But he answered them, “You see all these, do you not? Truly, I say to you, there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.”

As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” And Jesus answered them, “See that no one leads you astray. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and they will lead many astray. And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are but the beginning of the birth pains.

“Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name’s sake. 10 And then many will fall away and betray one another and hate one another. 11 And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray. 12 And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. 13 But the one who endures to the end will be saved. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

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Key Verse: 24:14

And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

It is easy to be impressed by the beauty and adornment of the world, but everything in the world is perishable. Jesus teaches us to see with God’s eternal vision. The disciples wanted to know the sign of the coming of Jesus. Jesus wanted them to be able to discern the living God amid the calamities of the world. The rising level of deceit, the increase in wars and natural disasters—all these portend the end times in our eyes. But Jesus said all these are the beginning of birth pains. He teaches us to see God who is making all things new.

It wasn’t just the outside world that would experience stressful days. The disciples would undergo persecution, hatred and even death because of Jesus. Many within the church would turn away and teach false doctrines. Others would become cold and lack love in their hearts. Jesus taught the disciples to stand firm in these situations. They would experience his salvation. This is how they would be used as testimonies of the gospel to all nations. The end will only come when the work of God—the preaching of the gospel in this way—is complete.

Prayer: Prayer: Lord, help me to see you in these times. Make me a firm testimony of the gospel of Jesus in all things.

One Word: One Word: The gospel will be preached

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Fallen Babylon

Revelation 18:1-24

Key Verse: 18:4

Then I heard another voice from heaven saying,

  “Come out of her, my people,
    lest you take part in her sins,
  lest you share in her plagues;

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