Decoding the End Times, Part 2: Most Frequently Asked Questions

About this sermon

After his special message on Matthew 24 (Part 1: https://youtu.be/ooOe8t3E1vE ), Pastor David Guzik answers questions from the audience along with Pastor Doug Sauder. Filmed August 18th, 2024 at Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale, FL @calvaryftl, Pastors David Guzik & Doug Sauder delve into some of the most practical, important, and controversial issues surrounding the End Times, eschatology, prophecy, and Christian living in our modern age. Special resources discussed in the video are linked below! 📖🌎 For Pastor David's free commentary on the entire Bible, in 12+ languages, visit: https://enduringword.com/ 📱 Download the Enduring Word app for free today! iPhone: https://apple.co/3X1sryZ Android: https://bit.ly/3ixdC8f 💬 Join Pastor David every Thursday for a Question & Answer live stream right here on YouTube! (12PM Pacific, 3PM Eastern, 7PM UTC) 🙏 Resources mentioned during this video: Joel Rosenberg’s All Israel News https://allisrael.com/ illumiNations Bible Translation Project https://illuminations.bible/ The Issachar Project https://theissacharproject.com/ Charles Spurgeon: "'God and Not Man' -What Does it Mean?" https://www.spurgeon.org/resource-library/sermons/god-and-not-man-what-does-it-mean/#flipbook/ ⛪️ For more information on Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale, visit: https://www.youtube.com/@calvaryftl https://calvaryftl.org Questions & Timestamps 0:00 From Part 1 (link above) 1:05 Q&A - Is it okay for Christians to play bingo? 1:35 Why is it important for young people to learn about eschatology & prophecy? 2:50 Are those who’ve passed away already with Christ? What about cremation? 4:18 What is the rapture, where is it in the Bible? 7:24 What are the other views of the rapture? When does the rapture happen (pre-tribulation, mid-tribulation, or post-tribulation) 9:41 Who are the Elect? 10:17 Is the rapture a 19th Century creation? 13:36 Another interpretation of the abomination of desolation? “But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near.” Luke 21 verse 20 16:09 A pre-trib, mid-trib, post-trib, and an amillennialist walk into a bar… How do we hold to our convictions without dividing the church? 18:49 How are people being saved during the Tribulation? 20:46 Why does it seem like Jesus was against the Jews, when He was Jewish? And how will all of Israel be saved? 23:43 Can a saved person lose their salvation? Once Saved Always Saved? (OSAS?) How to integrate both the Parable of Ten Virgins, and when Hebrews 6:4-6 speaks it being impossible for those who’ve tasted and seen but fallen away “to renew them again to repentance”? 28:21 What does it feel like to be ready for Christ to return? 30:30 Why are there so many denominations? Why does the church feel like the most divided group I’m a part of? 33:06 “Heaven and earth will pass away” - how will Heaven pass away? 34:20 Engaging with the world: How should Christians engage in politics, and when do “Christian politics” go too far? 38:36 How can we learn from those groups or leaders who’ve lost their way? What are our blindspots? And does God or Satan send certain deceptions 41:55 When to look for literal or allegorical interpretations of prophecy or eschatology? 43:25 How do the 70 weeks of Daniel relate to Matthew 24 and the Book of Revelation? And Gog and Magog? (Ezekiel 38-39) 46:25 Will the church see the rise of the Antichrist? What is the “spirit of antichrist” versus the big-A Antichrist? 48:50 What is the mark of the beast? Can it be taken inadvertently? How does technology fit into taking the mark? 50:23 What is the longview timeline of the End Times? 54:38 How do we find reliable sources of media to get information? How concerned are you about the future of AI in creating misinformation? 57:17 The power of unity, and the larger Kingdom Purpose. 59:01 How should we leave this Q&A? What should our hearts and minds dwell on? 1:00:36 When have you realized you were wrong about something in the Bible? How do we negotiate the learning process graciously? 1:04:46 Last words 1:05:50 Closing prayer #biblestudy #bible #christian #newtestament #eschatology #endtimes

Topics

• Second Coming
• Prophecy & End Times