The End
“Are We Living in the End of Times?”
Matthew 24, 2 Peter 3

Are we living in the end of times?

Return of Jesus
	1 in 30 verses 
	216 chapters 
	300 references 
	23 of 27 NT books  

Matthew 24:3-14

“…what will be the sign of your coming…” – Matthew 24:3

Regathering of Jewish people to Israel
	1900: 40,000 Jews in Palestine
	After WWII: 500,000 Jews in Palestine
	Today: 6.3 million in Israel (Jeremiah 16:14-15, Isaiah 11:10-12)

Restoration of the land 
	Ezekiel 35:35; Amos 9; Zechariah 8; Matthew 24; Isaiah 35:1-2, 41:19-20

Rebirth of Israel as a nation
	1948 (Matthew 24; Zechariah 8:2-3; Isaiah 11:12, 52:8)
	Natural disasters & lawlessness (Matthew 24, Luke 21, Mark 13)

Nations will align against Israel
	Revelation 12-20; Ezekiel 38; Daniel 7:24; 2 Thessalonians 2:3

Gospel proclaimed to all people
	7.75 billion people, 17,446 unreached groups, 7,400 left
	Matthew 24:14; Revelation 7:9; Isaiah 49:6

The End of Time (2 Peter 3)
	Moral decline — 2 Peter 3:3
	People consumed with life — 2 Peter 3:4
	God will be marginalized — 2 Peter 3:8
	People won’t be ready — 2 Peter 3:10

Are you ready?

“Daily expect the Day of God, eager for its arrival. The galaxies will burn up and the elements melt down that day—but we’ll hardly notice. We’ll be looking the other way, ready for the promised new heavens and the promised new earth, all landscaped with righteousness…” – 2 Peter 3:11-13 MSG

“So…do your very best to be found living at your best, in purity and peace…Be on guard lest you lose your footing and get swept off your feet by these lawless and loose-talking teachers. Grow in grace and understanding of our Master and Savior, Jesus Christ.” – 2 Peter 3:14-18 MSG

What do you want to be found doing when Jesus comes?