* Gods plan for salvation is still the same (v10)... even in
that time of great apostasy
* The wicked will never understand... but the born-again
saints will! (1Corinthians 2:6-14)
* In light of these inevitable events, how should we live?
* Live for Jesus always! It’s worth it!
A Time of Trouble
January 8, 2020 • Dr. John Waterloo
War to War
December 18, 2019 • Dr. John Waterloo
Outline of Chapter 11
* vv 11:1-4 From the Medo-Persian Empire to the Grecian Empire and the death of Alexander the Great
* vv 11:5-20 The wars between the Ptolemies and the Seleucids (descendants of two of Alexander’s four generals who divided his kingdom after his death)
* vv 11:21-35 The Jews suffer great persecution under one of the last Seleucid kings, Antiochus Epiphanes, who is a type of the future Antichrist
* vv 11:36-39 The latter-day persecution
* vv 11:40-45 The initial triumph and then fall of the future Antichrist (11:40-45)
Applications
* Keep your eyes upon Israel; the real underlying issues of world events are always spiritual.
* Just like God’s nation Israel, nothing can happen to Christians without God’s permission.
* If we want peace... then we must prepare for loss, hardship, and war.
* Prepare our families by making sure they are saved and strong in faith.
* We MUST have the mind of Christ… a Christian worldview!
* Expect scoffers, persecution, and wars... but continue in holiness! Be ready to meet Jesus! (2Peter3)
Angels and Spiritual Warfare, Pt. 3
December 11, 2019 • Dr. John Waterloo
Never quit... but know WHY you never quit!
* The critical thing is NOT what happens to us, but how we react
* We get a choice on how to respond
* Satan’s best strategy to win is to distract; Satan loves the distraction game
Challenge your thoughts! Grid up or prepare your minds!
* Challenge fear!
* Challenge doubt!
* Challenge anger!
* Challenge worry!
* Challenge low self-esteem
* Challenge guilt!
Think instead on virtuous things - think on these things (Phil 4:8)
* Memorize the word of God
* Meditate on God’s Word
* Work for the LORD (get involved)
* Sing the Scriptures!
Angels and Spiritual Warfare, Pt. 2
December 4, 2019 • Dr. John Waterloo
We cannot fight Satan with “carnal” weapons
* (v 5) We must cast down imaginations — human reasoning and anything thought/idea tries to take precedence over Scripture. We often have “Stink’n Think’n”
* We must challenge our own thoughts, if not, Satan will build a fort in our lives!
* We must compare every thought to the Word of God!
* We must remove, or cast down, errant thoughts. We can’t keep the thought from coming, but we CAN stop it from sticking!
Angels and Spiritual Warfare
November 20, 2019 • Dr. John Waterloo
Daniels Dedication: God responds to serious seekers but we must remember that Satan is actively opposing the plan and work of Christianity
Interesting Facts Surrounding the Tribulation
November 13, 2019 • Dr. John Waterloo
He Shall Make it Desolate
November 6, 2019 • Dr. John Waterloo
God’s Four Purposes in the Tribulation
* Judge Israel for their rejection of Messiah
* Judge the hate-filled, godless Gentiles
* Reveal the Wicked One to the deceived Jews
* Redeem Israel - and so all Israel shall be saved!
Seventy Weeks are Determined Upon Thy People (the Jews)
October 23, 2019 • Dr. John Waterloo
The events of the 70 weeks of years…
* To finish the transgression of humanity against the LORD
* To make an end of sins, by Jesus sacrifice
* Make reconciliation for iniquity through the Blood
* Bring in everlasting righteousness
* Seal up, or finish all prophecy
The 70 Weeks are divided into three parts
1. The 7 weeks- the first 49 years is rebuilding of the wall and city of Jerusalem
2. The 62 weeks - 434 years and the Messiah is cut off
3. The final week - The coming Tribulation which comes after the times of the Gentiles
We Have Sinned!
October 16, 2019 • Dr. John Waterloo
For God’s forgiveness... we can’t come before God halfhearted; we must come accepting responsibility and blame and not making excuses. We must genuinely confess!
Evil Kingdoms and Evil Rulers
September 25, 2019 • Dr. John Waterloo
* Evil can sometimes just emotionally overcome us and it should! — We should HATE evil!
* We won’t always understand, “Why?”
* Even though we won’t understand, “Why?”, we trust God’s wisdom and plan and just keep on keeping on!
The Kingdom Shall Be Given Unto the Saints
September 18, 2019 • Dr. John Waterloo
REALITIES
* We are in a spiritual war, whether we like it or not!
* The Antichrist will prevail over the saints (i.e., Gods people, particularly the Jews)
* We are eventual overcomers and eternal victors in Christ - we win the war!
APPLICATIONS
* Continue! Don’t faint! Don’t fall away! Don’t quit! (1Cor 15:58)
* Don’t live in fear! God has not given us the spirit of fear, but rather a sound mind!
The Little Horn, Pt. 2
September 11, 2019 • Dr. John Waterloo
The Little Horn
August 21, 2019 • Dr. John Waterloo
The Spirit of the Antichrist
* a spirit of deception
* a spirit of evil
* a defamer of Christ
* a replacement for Christ
The characteristics of the Antichrist
* Stern, determined, intimidating, fierce
* Proud, arrogant, boastful
* Uses witchcraft and sorcery
* Uses the guise of peace, unity
* Uses unified religion (ecumenism)
The Revived Fourth Kingdom
July 31, 2019 • Dr. John Waterloo
* We must get ready for persecution; Christianity will become the World’s hated scapegoat
* Watch and be alert and prepared for what is coming!
* We must choose our battles wisely!
* We need not fear!
