Do current events play a role in apocalyptic prophecy? What role does Israel fulfill in the last days? Who is the Israel of God? Can the mysteries of God be understood? Do the strange weather patterns have anything to do with the end of time? If you're asking yourself these, or other related questions, then Look Again is for you!

Look Again

Revealing the Truth of the Last DaysBy Myron Powell

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Copyright © 2010 Myron Powell
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ISBN: 978-1-4520-8319-3

Contents

~Foreword~..................................................................xiiiIntroduction................................................................xv2. When is Jesus Coming Back?...............................................163. Is the Return of Jesus Christ Imminent?..................................324. How Long is the Tribulation?.............................................415. The True Israel of God...................................................576. Who is Mystery Babylon?..................................................717. The Veil is Gone.........................................................838. The Olive Tree...........................................................919. Post-Tribulation Eschatology is Apostolic Truth..........................11810. Hearing and Doing.......................................................13111. Jesus' Teaching in John 8...............................................14212. The Resurrection of the Saints at the Lord's Coming.....................15613. Worthy to Escape........................................................16614. Who Falls Away?.........................................................18015. The Righteous Remnant...................................................19116. Signs of the Times......................................................20817. What to Expect in the Last Days.........................................21718. We Will Not Fear........................................................22619. God's Plan of Redemption................................................237

Chapter One

The Last Days

Genesis 49:1 (KJV) 1 And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days. Daniel 11:32-33 (KJV) 32 ... but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits. 33 And they that understand among the people shall instruct many ...

? This study guide will explain what shall "befall you in the last days" and you will gain the knowledge needed to be strong and do exploits for God, instructing others.

? We are in the last days now. The last days began with the death of Jesus Christ as the testator. His death fulfilled the Old Covenant and began the New Covenant. With the beginning of the New Covenant began the "last days" otherwise Paul and John could not have written these words:

Hebrews 1:1-2 (ESV) 1 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.

1 John 2:18 (ESV) 18 Children, it is the last hour, and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. Therefore we know that it is the last hour.

Jesus IS coming again:

? In our warped society where we are lied to and betrayed, God doesn't lie. He is coming again.

1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 (KJV) 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

? His return is recorded all throughout the Bible and is worthy to be examined from the following Scriptures:

Philippians 3:20-21 (ESV) 20 But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself. Colossians 3:2-4 (ESV) 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. 1 Thessalonians 3:12-13 (KJV) 12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: 13 To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints. 1 Peter 1:6-9 (KJV) 6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: 7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: 8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: 9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. 1 Peter 5:4 (KJV) 4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. 1 John 3:2 (KJV) 2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. Revelation 20:4-6 (KJV) 4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. 5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. 6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

? His coming is our hope to endure in this present world.

Titus 2:13 (KJV) 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

? Just as faith is the prerequisite to being born again, it is also the key that unlocks the door to understanding the coming of the Lord.

Hebrews 11:6 (ESV) 6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

? One of the rewards for diligently seeking the Lord and believing that He exists will be His glorious appearing. Jesus spoke about this often:

Matthew 24:44 (KJV) 44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. Luke 12:37-38 (KJV) 37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird...