Knowledge of the Time

KNOWLEDGE OF THE TIME

 

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. –II Tim. 3:1

 

I. WE SAY THAT WE KNOW THIS IS THE END – TIME.

 

And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

-Romans 13:11-14.

 

A. The signs are plain.

 

1. There is a great falling away. – II Thes. 2:3

 

2. There is a departing from the faith. – I Tim. 4:1.

 

3. The formation of a world government.

 

4. As it was in Sodom.

 

B. End – time Scripture is being fulfilled.

 

1. Matthew 24 describes the signs of the end. – v. 3

 

> A rise of false prophets – v. 5,ll

> Wars and rumors of wars – v. 6

> Famines and pestilences – v. 7.

> Earthquakes – v. 7.

> Iniquity shall abound – v. 12.

> Love of many wax cold – v. 12.

> Gospel preached in all the world – v. 14.

 

2. Daniel describes the last days.

 

> The existing world powers. – Chapter 7.

> The wicked shall do wickedly – 12:10.

> The tribulation period. – Chapter 9.

 

3. The book of Revelation is being fulfilled.

 

C. Judgment will come to America.

 

1. It has already begun.

 

2. Like sin brings like judgment.

 

3. This judgment is prophetic.

 

II. THE SCRIPTURAL RESPONSE TO THIS KNOWLEDGE.

 

A. Awake out of sleep.

 

1. The church as a whole is asleep.

 

2. This is a deliberate action.

 

B. Cast off the works of darkness.

 

1. To cast off is a deliberate action of throwing off with energy.

 

2. Make not provision for the flesh.

 

3. Separate from the world. – Rom. 12:2.

 

C. Put on the armor of light.

 

1. Light represents truth. – John 8:32.

 

2. There is a battle to be fought.  -  Eph. 6:14.

 

D. Walk honestly in the light.

 

1. Not in rioting and drunkenness.

 

2. Not in chambering and wantonness.

(refer to filthy living)

 

3. Not in strife and envying.

 

E. Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ.

 

III. MANY ARE NOT RESPONDING TO THE TIME.

 

A. The saint must live with eternity in view.

 

1. This worlds goods will mean nothing in eternity.

 

2. Plan your life around heaven.

 

B. Knowledge of the time without action will cause you to miss out with God.

 

1. Establish a fervent prayer life.

 

2. Study The Word to understand God’s plan.

3. Lay hold of God’s provision.

 

C. There will be a harvest of souls.

 

1. Do you have a burden for souls?

 

2. The fields are white to harvest. – John 4:35.

 

3. Pray for the Lord to use you.

 

HERE AM I SEND ME!

 

IF YOU HAD KNOWLEDGE OF THE END OF TIME:

 

WOULD YOU PRAY MORE OFTEN?

 

WOULD YOU FAST MORE OFTEN?

 

WOULD YOU READ THE BIBLE MORE OFTEN?

 

WOULD YOU SHARE CHRIST MORE OFTEN?

 

WE DO HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE END TIME.