All That Jesus Taught (Bible Study – 69 of 80) - Zac Poonen
Summary
The speaker emphasizes that fulfilling the Great Commission requires more than just evangelism; it demands diligent disciple-making and teaching everything Jesus commanded. He warns against deception, stressing that true knowledge of God's word and a desire to do God's will are the antidotes. Furthermore, he cautions against misunderstanding the signs of the end, particularly the Great Tribulation, which he asserts is a reality that many are being misled into ignoring.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
How to avoid deceptionTo escape deception in the last days, believers must know the word of God, love the truth, seek to be saved from sin, and desire to do God's will.
Wars, famines, and birth pangsJesus explains that wars, rumors of wars, famines, and earthquakes are only the beginning of birth pangs leading up to the end.
The reality of coming tribulationBelievers will face severe tribulation and be hated by all nations, countering the false teaching that Christians will secretly escape through a pre-tribulation rapture.
Falling away and the call to endure in loveBecause many are unprepared for tribulation, lawlessness increases and love grows cold, but those who endure in fervent love until the end will be saved.
Preaching the gospel of the kingdomThe true gospel of the kingdom—consisting of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit—will be preached to all nations as a witness.
The abomination of desolation and fleeing JerusalemJesus warns the Jewish people living in Judea to flee immediately when they see the abomination of desolation standing in the holy place during the temple's destruction.
A fixed period of tribulation and the revelation of the antichristGod has determined a fixed, cut-short period for the tribulation, and the day of the Lord will not arrive until the antichrist is first revealed.
Rejecting the lie of a secret raptureChrist's coming will be unmistakably visible like lightning flashing across the sky, proving that the modern teaching of a secret rapture is false.
The gathering of the elect after the tribulationImmediately after the great tribulation, cosmic disturbances will occur, the Son of Man will appear in the clouds, and His angels will gather the elect.
The sign of the fig tree and knowing the seasonBy observing the revival of the nation of Israel represented by the fig tree, believers can recognize that Christ's return is near, even though the exact day and hour remain unknown.
