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Minor Prophets, Major Message. Part VI – “Last Days”. Our Winter Series at Living Water. Pastor Brett Peterson. Week One – Get Zealous for the things of God! Week Two – Be used by God! Week Three –Courage, Faith, and Covenant Relationship Week 4:Faithfulness and Forgiveness - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Transcript of Minor Prophets, Major Message
Prophecy SeriesPart VI – “Last Days”
Week Two – Be used by God!
Week Three –Courage, Faith, and Covenant Relationship
Week 4:Faithfulness and Forgiveness
Walk with Jesus – pray always!
Today – The Last Days – laying a foundation for the rest of the Minor Prophets.
Next week – End Times & the ‘Day of the Lord’
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© 2008 Brett Peterson
Before we get into Joel, we need to lay a foundation for a Biblical view of the ‘Last Days’ and the ‘Day of the Lord’
Joe 1:14 Consecrate a fast, Proclaim a solemn assembly; Gather the elders And all the inhabitants of the land To the house of the LORD your God, And cry out to the LORD.
*
© 2008 Brett Peterson
*
© 2008 Brett Peterson
Much of the next 10 Minor Prophets is about the end times.
Times, it appears, in which we live.
Dan 12:3 "Those who have insight will shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who lead the many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever. 4 "But as for you, Daniel, conceal these words and seal up the book until the end of time; many will go back and forth, and knowledge will increase."
*
© 2008 Brett Peterson
Joe 2:12 "Yet even now," declares the LORD, "Return to Me with all your heart, And with fasting, weeping and mourning;
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© 2008 Brett Peterson
Joe 2:28 "It will come about after this That I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind; And your sons and daughters will prophesy, Your old men will dream dreams, Your young men will see visions.
Joe 2:29 "Even on the male and female servants I will pour out My Spirit in those days.
Joe 2:30 "I will display wonders in the sky and on the earth, Blood, fire and columns of smoke.
Joe 2:31 "The sun will be turned into darkness And the moon into blood Before the great and awesome day of the LORD comes.
Does this mean old men can’t have visions, and young men can’t dream dreams?
*
I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind (2:28).
Your sons and daughters will prophesy (2:28).
Your old men will dream dreams (2:28).
Your young men will see visions (2:28).
And even on the male and female servants (2:29).
I will pour out My Spirit (2:29).
In those days (2:29).
*
515 B.C.
Resurection
33 A.D. - Present.
World becomes a global community
Economic distress
Moral decline
Omega Files
The British gain control of Palestine (Israel)
The Balfour Declaration, November 2, 1917
U.S. Congress Endorses
The Balfour Declaration
(September 21, 1922)
””...the LORD will...assemble the dispersed of Israel, and gather together the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth.”Isaiah 11:11-12
© 2008 Brett Peterson
© 2008 Brett Peterson
(Ezekiel 11:17) “Therefore say, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD, “I will gather you from the peoples and assemble you out of the countries among which you have been scattered, and I will give you the land of Israel.”’
© 2008 Brett Peterson
(Ezekiel 37:21) “Say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD, “Behold, I will take the sons of Israel from among the nations where they have gone, and I will gather them from every side and bring them into their own land;
© 2008 Brett Peterson
1947 AD
The UN voted to end British control of Palestine and to divide/partition the country into a Jewish and Arab state.
© 2008 Brett Peterson
In Joel 3:2, the prophet said that the nations of the world will be judged for having scattered the people of Israel and for having “divided up” (or “parted” or “partitioned”) the land of Israel. On November 29, 1947, when the United Nations General Assembly approved a motion to partition the land, which at that time was called “Palestine.” The partition plan divided the land into two separate states, one for Jewish people and another for Arab people.
© 2008 Brett Peterson
*
© 2008 Brett Peterson
1948, May 14
Jews declare independence
On May 14, 1948, the Jews declare independence for Israel. This is the first time in 2900 years that Israel is both independent and united.
At this time, many more Jews from all over the world came to Israel, as prophesied…
© 2008 Brett Peterson
(Isaiah 56:8) The Lord GOD, who gathers the dispersed of Israel, declares, “Yet others I will gather to them, to those already gathered.”
© 2008 Brett Peterson
*
(The next day) Surrounding countries invade Israel
Within hours of Israel’s declaration of independence, the surrounding Arab countries launch an invasion of Israel. 5 Countries against Israel!
1949
Israel prevails in first Arab-Israeli war
Israel prevails in the Arab-Israeli war of 1948-9. Israeli forces recapture more of the ancient Jewish homeland, expanding the size of Israel by about 50 percent.
1967
Six-Day War: Jews capture holy city of Jerusalem
During the Six-Day War of 1967, Israel takes control of Jerusalem and other ancient-Jewish territories.
© 2008 Brett Peterson
1917- Current Jew began to buy property from the Palestinians
- This was prophesied in scripture!!!
Jeremiah 32:44
Fields will be bought for silver, and deeds will be signed, sealed and witnessed in the territory of Benjamin, in the villages around Jerusalem, in the towns of Judah and in the towns of the hill country, of the western foothills and of the Negev, because I will restore their fortunes, declares the Lord.”
© 2008 Brett Peterson
Syria is also threatening Israel and supporting the terrorists who are waging Jihad on them.
Amos 1:3-5 States that Syria will come against Israel four times, and then will be made desolate.
These occurred in:
1948 (1st) 1967(2nd) 1973(3rd) and the 4th appears that it could happen at any time!
Damascus is the capital of Syria. It is the oldest perpetual city in the world! It is over 5000 years old!
© 2008 Brett Peterson
Is. 17:1 States that Damascus will be taken away from being a city and become a ruinous heap - this has not happened yet,
but will very soon!!
Isa 17:1 The oracle concerning Damascus. "Behold, Damascus is about to be removed from being a city And will become a fallen ruin.
© 2008 Brett Peterson
In 1973, Israel came with 20 kilometers of Damascus - Russia stepped in and informed the world that if they continue, it will
be world war three. If Israel had destroyed Damascus then, this prophecy could not have been fulfilled!
Additionally, Russia is backing Damascus - when Damascus attacks Israel again, it will be destroyed, and it will cause the
prophecies in Ez. 38 and 39 to be fulfilled - Russia, the bear of the north along with Muslim nations will be forced to attack Israel, but God will intervene!
© 2008 Brett Peterson
Israel dispersed
Israel Gathered
*
Damascus(Syria) could be the catalyst for it all to happen!
Eze 38:3 and say, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Behold, I am against you, O Gog, prince of Rosh( Russia), Meshech and Tubal.
Eze 38:4 "I will turn you about and put hooks into your jaws, and I will bring you out, and all your army, horses and horsemen, all of them splendidly attired, a great company with buckler and shield, all of them wielding swords;
Damascus Destroyed
They are destroyed
This will be a world crisis! Zech. 12:1+ - (next slide)
Is. 17:1 Ez. 38:15 Ez.39 Daniel 9:27
(prior to the 70th week of Daniel – see Ez. 39:9)
Gog, Magog
© 2008 Brett Peterson
Eze 39:9 "Then those who inhabit the cities of Israel will go out and make fires with the weapons and burn them, both shields and bucklers, bows and arrows, war clubs and spears, and for seven years they will make fires of them.
Zec 12:2 "Behold, I am going to make Jerusalem a cup that causes reeling to all the peoples around; and when the siege is against Jerusalem, it will also be against Judah.
Zec 12:3 "It will come about in that day that I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who lift it will be severely injured. And all the nations of the earth will be gathered against it.
*
© 2008 Brett Peterson
Mat 24:3 As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?
Let’s list the signs Jesus gives….
*
1. False teachers, false prophets, false christ’s, truth compromised
2. Wars and Rumors of wars (World war I – 1914)
Nation against nation, Kingdom against kingdom
3. Famines and earthquakes in diverse places
4. Famine, drought, earthquakes, wild animals, sword(terrorism)
5. Persecution of the Church – Christians will be hated by all nations - martyrs
6. Apostasy – the falling away from truth
7. Agape love will grow cold, people will love themselves & pleasure instead of Jesus and His Bride, the Church
8. Fulfillment of the great commission…
*
© 2008 Brett Peterson
*
© 2008 Brett Peterson
All of this takes place in the first half of the 70th week of Daniel.
False Christ, War, Famines Terrorism Martyrs
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Mt. 24:5
Rev. 6:1-2
to give Anti-Messiah power,
Anti-Messiah conquers.
Rev. 13
Mt. 24:7b
Rev. 6:5-6
Rev. 13:15-18
Mt. 24:7c-10
Rev. 6:7-8
2
3
4
5
6
7
Famine, locust
Terrorism, pestilence
Christian Martyrs
© 2008 Brett Peterson
Believers (the Church) will be here until the great commission is completed.
*
© 2008 Brett Peterson
1Co 15:19 If we have hoped in Messiah in this life only, we are of all men most to be pitied.
1Co 15:20 But now Messiah has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep.
1Co 15:21 For since by a man came death, by a man also came the resurrection of the dead.
1Co 15:22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Messiah all will be made alive.
1Co 15:23 But each in his own order: Messiah the first fruits, after that those who are Christ's at His coming, (Rapture)
1Co 15:24 then comes the end
*
© 2008 Brett Peterson
1Co 15:19 If we have hoped in Messiah in this life only, we are of all men most to be pitied.
1Co 15:20 But now Messiah has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep.
1Co 15:21 For since by a man came death, by a man also came the resurrection of the dead.
1Co 15:22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Messiah all will be made alive.
1Co 15:23 But each in his own order: Messiah the first fruits, after that those who are Christ's at His coming,
1Co 15:24 then comes the end
Mat 24:14 "This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.
Note that the ‘end’ is the end of the believers age. This happens at the Rapture of the believers. The “fullness of the Gentiles” have come in. The end is when we have taken the Gospel to all nations.
Some may say this isn’t the believerses job…
*
© 2008 Brett Peterson
Act 1:6 So when they had come together, they were asking Him, saying, "Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?"
Act 1:7 He said to them, "It is not for you to know times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority;
Act 1:8 but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth."
Mar 16:15 And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.
*
and the Day of the Lord
*
© 2008 Brett Peterson
1Th 5:2 For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night.
1Th 5:3 While they are saying, "Peace and safety!" then destruction will come upon them suddenly like labor pains upon a woman with child, and they will not escape.
1Th 5:4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you like a thief;
1Th 5:5 for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of darkness;
*
*
I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind (2:28).
Your sons and daughters will prophesy (2:28).
Your old men will dream dreams (2:28).
Your young men will see visions (2:28).
And even on the male and f
emale servants
In those days (2:29).
Week Two – Be used by God!
Week Three –Courage, Faith, and Covenant Relationship
Week 4:Faithfulness and Forgiveness
Walk with Jesus – pray always!
Today – The Last Days – laying a foundation for the rest of the Minor Prophets.
Next week – End Times & the ‘Day of the Lord’
*
*
© 2008 Brett Peterson
Before we get into Joel, we need to lay a foundation for a Biblical view of the ‘Last Days’ and the ‘Day of the Lord’
Joe 1:14 Consecrate a fast, Proclaim a solemn assembly; Gather the elders And all the inhabitants of the land To the house of the LORD your God, And cry out to the LORD.
*
© 2008 Brett Peterson
*
© 2008 Brett Peterson
Much of the next 10 Minor Prophets is about the end times.
Times, it appears, in which we live.
Dan 12:3 "Those who have insight will shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who lead the many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever. 4 "But as for you, Daniel, conceal these words and seal up the book until the end of time; many will go back and forth, and knowledge will increase."
*
© 2008 Brett Peterson
Joe 2:12 "Yet even now," declares the LORD, "Return to Me with all your heart, And with fasting, weeping and mourning;
*
© 2008 Brett Peterson
Joe 2:28 "It will come about after this That I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind; And your sons and daughters will prophesy, Your old men will dream dreams, Your young men will see visions.
Joe 2:29 "Even on the male and female servants I will pour out My Spirit in those days.
Joe 2:30 "I will display wonders in the sky and on the earth, Blood, fire and columns of smoke.
Joe 2:31 "The sun will be turned into darkness And the moon into blood Before the great and awesome day of the LORD comes.
Does this mean old men can’t have visions, and young men can’t dream dreams?
*
I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind (2:28).
Your sons and daughters will prophesy (2:28).
Your old men will dream dreams (2:28).
Your young men will see visions (2:28).
And even on the male and female servants (2:29).
I will pour out My Spirit (2:29).
In those days (2:29).
*
515 B.C.
Resurection
33 A.D. - Present.
World becomes a global community
Economic distress
Moral decline
Omega Files
The British gain control of Palestine (Israel)
The Balfour Declaration, November 2, 1917
U.S. Congress Endorses
The Balfour Declaration
(September 21, 1922)
””...the LORD will...assemble the dispersed of Israel, and gather together the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth.”Isaiah 11:11-12
© 2008 Brett Peterson
© 2008 Brett Peterson
(Ezekiel 11:17) “Therefore say, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD, “I will gather you from the peoples and assemble you out of the countries among which you have been scattered, and I will give you the land of Israel.”’
© 2008 Brett Peterson
(Ezekiel 37:21) “Say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD, “Behold, I will take the sons of Israel from among the nations where they have gone, and I will gather them from every side and bring them into their own land;
© 2008 Brett Peterson
1947 AD
The UN voted to end British control of Palestine and to divide/partition the country into a Jewish and Arab state.
© 2008 Brett Peterson
In Joel 3:2, the prophet said that the nations of the world will be judged for having scattered the people of Israel and for having “divided up” (or “parted” or “partitioned”) the land of Israel. On November 29, 1947, when the United Nations General Assembly approved a motion to partition the land, which at that time was called “Palestine.” The partition plan divided the land into two separate states, one for Jewish people and another for Arab people.
© 2008 Brett Peterson
*
© 2008 Brett Peterson
1948, May 14
Jews declare independence
On May 14, 1948, the Jews declare independence for Israel. This is the first time in 2900 years that Israel is both independent and united.
At this time, many more Jews from all over the world came to Israel, as prophesied…
© 2008 Brett Peterson
(Isaiah 56:8) The Lord GOD, who gathers the dispersed of Israel, declares, “Yet others I will gather to them, to those already gathered.”
© 2008 Brett Peterson
*
(The next day) Surrounding countries invade Israel
Within hours of Israel’s declaration of independence, the surrounding Arab countries launch an invasion of Israel. 5 Countries against Israel!
1949
Israel prevails in first Arab-Israeli war
Israel prevails in the Arab-Israeli war of 1948-9. Israeli forces recapture more of the ancient Jewish homeland, expanding the size of Israel by about 50 percent.
1967
Six-Day War: Jews capture holy city of Jerusalem
During the Six-Day War of 1967, Israel takes control of Jerusalem and other ancient-Jewish territories.
© 2008 Brett Peterson
1917- Current Jew began to buy property from the Palestinians
- This was prophesied in scripture!!!
Jeremiah 32:44
Fields will be bought for silver, and deeds will be signed, sealed and witnessed in the territory of Benjamin, in the villages around Jerusalem, in the towns of Judah and in the towns of the hill country, of the western foothills and of the Negev, because I will restore their fortunes, declares the Lord.”
© 2008 Brett Peterson
Syria is also threatening Israel and supporting the terrorists who are waging Jihad on them.
Amos 1:3-5 States that Syria will come against Israel four times, and then will be made desolate.
These occurred in:
1948 (1st) 1967(2nd) 1973(3rd) and the 4th appears that it could happen at any time!
Damascus is the capital of Syria. It is the oldest perpetual city in the world! It is over 5000 years old!
© 2008 Brett Peterson
Is. 17:1 States that Damascus will be taken away from being a city and become a ruinous heap - this has not happened yet,
but will very soon!!
Isa 17:1 The oracle concerning Damascus. "Behold, Damascus is about to be removed from being a city And will become a fallen ruin.
© 2008 Brett Peterson
In 1973, Israel came with 20 kilometers of Damascus - Russia stepped in and informed the world that if they continue, it will
be world war three. If Israel had destroyed Damascus then, this prophecy could not have been fulfilled!
Additionally, Russia is backing Damascus - when Damascus attacks Israel again, it will be destroyed, and it will cause the
prophecies in Ez. 38 and 39 to be fulfilled - Russia, the bear of the north along with Muslim nations will be forced to attack Israel, but God will intervene!
© 2008 Brett Peterson
Israel dispersed
Israel Gathered
*
Damascus(Syria) could be the catalyst for it all to happen!
Eze 38:3 and say, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Behold, I am against you, O Gog, prince of Rosh( Russia), Meshech and Tubal.
Eze 38:4 "I will turn you about and put hooks into your jaws, and I will bring you out, and all your army, horses and horsemen, all of them splendidly attired, a great company with buckler and shield, all of them wielding swords;
Damascus Destroyed
They are destroyed
This will be a world crisis! Zech. 12:1+ - (next slide)
Is. 17:1 Ez. 38:15 Ez.39 Daniel 9:27
(prior to the 70th week of Daniel – see Ez. 39:9)
Gog, Magog
© 2008 Brett Peterson
Eze 39:9 "Then those who inhabit the cities of Israel will go out and make fires with the weapons and burn them, both shields and bucklers, bows and arrows, war clubs and spears, and for seven years they will make fires of them.
Zec 12:2 "Behold, I am going to make Jerusalem a cup that causes reeling to all the peoples around; and when the siege is against Jerusalem, it will also be against Judah.
Zec 12:3 "It will come about in that day that I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who lift it will be severely injured. And all the nations of the earth will be gathered against it.
*
© 2008 Brett Peterson
Mat 24:3 As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?
Let’s list the signs Jesus gives….
*
1. False teachers, false prophets, false christ’s, truth compromised
2. Wars and Rumors of wars (World war I – 1914)
Nation against nation, Kingdom against kingdom
3. Famines and earthquakes in diverse places
4. Famine, drought, earthquakes, wild animals, sword(terrorism)
5. Persecution of the Church – Christians will be hated by all nations - martyrs
6. Apostasy – the falling away from truth
7. Agape love will grow cold, people will love themselves & pleasure instead of Jesus and His Bride, the Church
8. Fulfillment of the great commission…
*
© 2008 Brett Peterson
*
© 2008 Brett Peterson
All of this takes place in the first half of the 70th week of Daniel.
False Christ, War, Famines Terrorism Martyrs
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Mt. 24:5
Rev. 6:1-2
to give Anti-Messiah power,
Anti-Messiah conquers.
Rev. 13
Mt. 24:7b
Rev. 6:5-6
Rev. 13:15-18
Mt. 24:7c-10
Rev. 6:7-8
2
3
4
5
6
7
Famine, locust
Terrorism, pestilence
Christian Martyrs
© 2008 Brett Peterson
Believers (the Church) will be here until the great commission is completed.
*
© 2008 Brett Peterson
1Co 15:19 If we have hoped in Messiah in this life only, we are of all men most to be pitied.
1Co 15:20 But now Messiah has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep.
1Co 15:21 For since by a man came death, by a man also came the resurrection of the dead.
1Co 15:22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Messiah all will be made alive.
1Co 15:23 But each in his own order: Messiah the first fruits, after that those who are Christ's at His coming, (Rapture)
1Co 15:24 then comes the end
*
© 2008 Brett Peterson
1Co 15:19 If we have hoped in Messiah in this life only, we are of all men most to be pitied.
1Co 15:20 But now Messiah has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep.
1Co 15:21 For since by a man came death, by a man also came the resurrection of the dead.
1Co 15:22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Messiah all will be made alive.
1Co 15:23 But each in his own order: Messiah the first fruits, after that those who are Christ's at His coming,
1Co 15:24 then comes the end
Mat 24:14 "This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.
Note that the ‘end’ is the end of the believers age. This happens at the Rapture of the believers. The “fullness of the Gentiles” have come in. The end is when we have taken the Gospel to all nations.
Some may say this isn’t the believerses job…
*
© 2008 Brett Peterson
Act 1:6 So when they had come together, they were asking Him, saying, "Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?"
Act 1:7 He said to them, "It is not for you to know times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority;
Act 1:8 but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth."
Mar 16:15 And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.
*
and the Day of the Lord
*
© 2008 Brett Peterson
1Th 5:2 For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night.
1Th 5:3 While they are saying, "Peace and safety!" then destruction will come upon them suddenly like labor pains upon a woman with child, and they will not escape.
1Th 5:4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you like a thief;
1Th 5:5 for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of darkness;
*
*
I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind (2:28).
Your sons and daughters will prophesy (2:28).
Your old men will dream dreams (2:28).
Your young men will see visions (2:28).
And even on the male and f
emale servants
In those days (2:29).
