Introduction:
Deuteronomy 18:20-22 - And if you say in your heart, ‘How may we know the word that the LORD has not spoken?’— when a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD, if the word does not come to pass or come true, that is a word that the LORD has not spoken; the prophet has spoken it presumptuously. You need not be afraid of him.
It's Going to Get Bad: How To Get Through Birth Pains (Matthew 24:1-14):
- See that you're not Deceived . (Matthew 24:4-5)
- See that you're not Alarmed . (Matthew 24:6-8)
- See that you're not Wavering . (Matthew 24:9-13)
AND SOME GOOD NEWS (Matthew 24:14):
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Small Group Discussion
Read Matthew 24:1-14
What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
Some people believe all these events Jesus described (Matt 24:4-14) happened in the 1st century, and some people believe they are all in the future tribulation. What reason do we have to believe that these events take place during the “church age” (=now)?
Jesus said when we see these signs, we should not be alarmed (Matt 24:6b). Do you get alarmed at the news? What’s the difference between “not really caring about what’s happening” to “not being alarmed”?
Read Matt 24:9 again. If you are a parent: how are you preparing your children for this?
Breakout
Pray for one another.
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