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Session #8 Being Strengthened to Stand in Victory in the End Times

I. JESUS SPOKE AS PROPHET AND PASTOR: BE AN OVERCOMER IN THE END TIMES

A. Jesus prophesied that distressing events preceding His return would come as a snare

25“There will be…on the earth distress of nations…26men’s hearts failing them from fear…28When these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near…32this generation will by no means pass away till all things take place…34But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly.35For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on…the whole earth. 36Watch…pray always that you may be counted worthy [have strength] to escape all these things…to stand before the Son of Man.” (Lk. 21:25-36)

B. Distress of nations:

48[Jesus said,] “…to whom much is given, from him much will be required.” (Lk. 12:48)

D. Begin: A generation may last 100years

13 Then the LORD said to him, “Know for certain that for four hundred years your descendants will be strangers in a country not their own and that they will be enslaved and mistreated there. 14 But I will punish the nation they serve as slaves, and afterward they will come out with great possessions. 15 You, however, will go to your ancestors in peace and be buried at a good old age. 16 In the fourth generation your descendants will come back here, for the sin of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure.” (Gen.15:13-16)

F. Snare: Snares, or traps, were used in NT times to capture animals for food.

34 “Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you suddenly like a trap (Lk. 21:34)

II. TWO EXHORTATIONS: TAKE HEED, AND WATCH AND PRAY

A. God’s people must be strengthened

36Watch…and pray always that you may be counted worthy [have strength] to escape all these things…and to stand before the Son of Man.” (Lk. 21:36)

B. #2 Watch and pray:

42 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.
(Mt. 24:42)

13 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour. (Mt. 25:13)

9 “You must be on your guard. You will be handed over to the local councils and flogged in the synagogues. On account of me you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.
33 Be on guard! Be alert[e]! You do not know when that time will come. 34 It’s like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with their assigned task, and tells the one at the door to keep watch.
35 “Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back—whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn. 36 If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping. 37 What I say to you, I say to everyone: ‘Watch!’” (Mk. 13:9, 33-37)

36 Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.” (Lk. 21:36)

15 “Look, I come like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake and remains clothed, so as not to go naked and be shamefully exposed.” (Rev. 16:15)

6 So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober.
(1 Thes. 5:6)