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Minor Prophets,Major Message

Pastor Brett Peterson

Our Winter Series at Living Our Winter Series at Living WaterWater

Part VI – “Last Days”Part VI – “Last Days”

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• 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• Week 5– Thank Him for the red lights• 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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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. Joe 1:15 Alas for the day! For the day of the LORD is near, And it

will come as destruction from the Almighty.

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Joe 2:1 Blow a trumpet in Zion, And sound an alarm on My holy mountain! Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble, For the day of the LORD is coming;

Surely it is near, Joe 2:2 A day of darkness and gloom, A day of clouds

and thick darkness. As the dawn is spread over the mountains, So there is a great and mighty people; There has never been anything like it, Nor will there be again

after it To the years of many generations.

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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."

Time, for us to get right with God and walk close to Him!

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Joe 2:12 "Yet even now," declares the LORD, "Return to Me with all your heart, And with fasting, weeping and

mourning; Joe 2:13 And rend your heart and not your garments." Now return to the LORD your God, For He is gracious

and compassionate, Slow to anger, abounding in lovingkindness And relenting of evil.

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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?

• This passage is an example of Hebrew poetic form. Can you see it?

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And it will come about after this (2:28).

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).

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Are we living in the ‘Last Days’?

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Timeline

853-852 B.C.

AhaziahAhaziah

Divided Monarchy – JudahDivided Monarchy – Judah

931-910 B.C.JeroboamJeroboam

798-782 B.C.

JehoashJehoash

841-814 B.C.

JehuJehu814-798 B.C.

JehoahazJehoahaz

753 B.C.ZechariZechari

ahah

793-753 B.C.Jeroboam IIJeroboam II

Overlapping Dates Suggest Overlapping Dates Suggest CoregenciesCoregencies

Overlapping Dates Suggest Overlapping Dates Suggest CoregenciesCoregencies

852-841 B.C.

JoramJoram

874-853 B.C.

AhabAhab885-874 B.C.

OmriOmri

885 B.C.

ZimriZimri

886-885 B.C.

ElahElah

909-886 B.C.BaashaBaasha

911-870 B.C.AsaAsa

931-913 B.C.RehoboamRehoboam

913-911 B.C.

AbijahAbijah

910-909 B.C.

NadabNadab

792-740 B.C.UzziahUzziah

873-848 B.C.JehoshaphaJehoshaphatt

848-841 B.C.

JehoramJehoram841 B.C.AhaziaAhazia

hh841-835 B.C.

AthaliahAthaliah

835-796 B.C.

JoashJoash

796-767 B.C.AmaziahAmaziah

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Divided Monarchy – IsraelDivided Monarchy – Israel

Overlapping Dates Suggest Overlapping Dates Suggest CoregenciesCoregencies

Overlapping Dates Suggest Overlapping Dates Suggest CoregenciesCoregencies

752-742 B.C.Menahem,Menahem,752-732 B.C.PekahPekah

742-740 B.C.PekahiahPekahiah

732-722 B.C.

HosheaHoshea

752 B.C.ShallumShallum

729-686 B.C.

HezekiahHezekiah

696-642 B.C.ManassehManasseh

642-640 B.C.

AmonAmon

640-609 B.C.

JosiahJosiah

609 B.C.JehoahazJehoahaz

608-598 B.C.JehoiakimJehoiakim

598-597 B.C.JehoiachinJehoiachin

597-586 B.C.

ZedekiahZedekiah

750-731 B.C.JothamJotham 735-715 B.

C.AhazAhaz

722 B.C.Fall of Israel Fall of Israel

The Northern The Northern KingdomKingdom

586 B.C.Fall of JudahFall of Judah

The Southern The Southern KingdomKingdom

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Returns and Restoration

538 B.C.Cyrus Cyrus Liberates Liberates the the IsraelitesIsraelites 5 B.C.5 B.C.

Birth of ChristBirth of ChristNew Testament New Testament

BeginsBegins

539 B.C.Fall of Fall of BabylonBabylon

425 B.C. – 5 425 B.C. – 5 B.C.B.C.

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IsraelIsrael

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536 B.C.FoundatioFoundations Laid forns Laid for

New New TempleTemple

Around 474 B.C.

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70 A.D.DiasporaDiaspora

1948 1948 A.D.A.D.Israel Israel

RebornReborn

Signs of the Last Days

Resurection

33 A.D.33 A.D.Jesus Jesus

Conquers!Conquers!

33 A.D.33 A.D.Pentecost, Pentecost,

Birth of Birth of the Churchthe Church

33 A.D. - Present.

Church AgeChurch Age

1917 A.D.Jews called Jews called

homehome

1917 - Present.End TimesEnd Times

•Russia aligns with Syria Russia aligns with Syria and other Arab nations.and other Arab nations.•World becomes a global World becomes a global communitycommunity•Economic distressEconomic distress•Men calling bad good Men calling bad good and good bad.and good bad.•Moral declineMoral decline

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1917 – The ‘Last Days’ truly begin…. The British gain control of Palestine (Israel)

The Balfour Declaration, November 2, 1917

U.S. Congress EndorsesThe 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

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(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.”’

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(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;

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1947 AD The UN voted to end British control of Palestine and to divide/partition the country into a Jewish and Arab state.

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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.

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In this initial declaration, Jerusalem would be an international city, belonging to no one country or people.

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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…

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(Isaiah 56:8) The Lord GOD, who gathers the dispersed of Israel, declares, “Yet others I will

gather to them, to those already gathered.”

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The US recognized the new Jewish state immediately;

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1948, May 15 (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.

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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.”

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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!

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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.

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In 1973, Israel came with 20 kilometers of Damascus - Russia stepped in and informed the

world that if they continue, it willbe 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 theprophecies 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!

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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

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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.

• Even the USA is attempting to partition the land. Joel said those who do this are against Israel: Joe 3:2 I will gather all the nations And bring them down to the valley of Jehoshaphat. Then I will enter into judgment with them there On behalf of My people and My inheritance, Israel, Whom they have scattered among the nations; And they have divided up My land

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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….

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1. False teachers, false prophets, false christ’s, truth compromised2. Wars and Rumors of wars (World war I – 1914)Nation against nation, Kingdom against kingdom

3. Famines and earthquakes in diverse places4. 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 truth7. Agape love will grow cold, people will love themselves &

pleasure instead of Jesus and His Bride, the Church8. Fulfillment of the great commission…

• Mat 24:13 "But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved. 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.

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Matt: 24:33So, you too, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near, right at the door. 34“Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until

all these things take place.

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All of this takes place in the first half of the 70th week of Daniel.

False Christ, War, Famines Terrorism Martyrs

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Mt. 24:5 Rev. 6:1-2

Ten nations give Anti-Messiah powers.Anti-Messiah makes his7 year covenant with Israel. 70th week begins.

Rev. 13Rev. 11Israel Rebuilds theirtemple

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3 of the 10 nations refuseto give Anti-Messiah power,he comes against them witha sword and ‘uproots’ them.Anti-Messiah conquers.

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Mt. 24:7bRev. 6:5-6

Famine - This may leadto the implementationof the mark of the beast.

Rev. 13:15-18

Mt. 24:7c-10Rev. 6:7-8

Death by terrorism, hunger, & beasts ofthe earth.

Rev. 13:15 This willbe when those who refuse to receive themark will starve andbe killed by the anti-christ.

Rev. 13:7-10Lk. 21:16

Matt. 24:9-13Rev. 6:9-11

Martyrs askingwhen the earthwill be judged.

II Peter 4:16-18

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Believers (the Church) will be here until the great commission is completed.

It is a command to the believers and the final sign of Christ’s return for His Church – the

Rapture…

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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

• 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.

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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 Note that the ‘end’ is the end of the believers age. This happens at the Rapture believers age. This happens at the Rapture of the believers. The “fullness of the of the believers. The “fullness of the Gentiles” have come in. The end is when Gentiles” have come in. The end is when we have taken the Gospel to all nations. we have taken the Gospel to all nations. Some may say this isn’t the believerses Some may say this isn’t the believerses job…job…

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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.

• Mar 16:16 "He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned.

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Next week – end times, 70th week of Daniel,

and the Day of the Lord

A day spoke of often in the Minor Prophets, and one that the Church

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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; 1Th 5:6 so then let us not sleep as others do, but

let us be alert and sober.

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The Omega Files

•A Glimpse of History’s Final Chapter