Welcome back to Face The Truth.
We learned earlier that based on 2nd Peter 3:8, that one day with the LORD is as 1000 years to man.
Now the Bible prophesied in the Book of Revelation 8:1,
that there would be a silence or peace for about half an hour.
Now when we did our calculations we learned that an exact half an hour is 20 years and 10 months.
Now let's look at the complete calculation based on Revelation 8:1 and 2nd Peter 3:8.
Now one day is equal to 24 hours.
So we divided 1000 years by 24, which gives us 41 years and 8 months,
the equivalent of 1 hour.
Then the exact half hour is 20 years and 10 months.
So, about half an hour, then, would equal the interval between the end of World War I,
on November 11, 1918, and the outbreak of World War II,
on September 1 1939, which is
20 years, 9 months, and 20 days.
Only 10 days off of an exact half an hour.
Thus, this is the end of silence or peace for about half an hour
just as it was mentioned in the Book of Revelation 8:1.
Now are we surprised that after the First World War ended another one broke out?
The Bible prophesied another eruption, or another war,
and we'll go back to read Matthew 24:6-8, which we read in our previous episodes.
This is what our Lord Jesus Christ mentions.
We are not surprised at all that another war broke out after the First World War,
that rumored war, was stopped,
because Christ mentioned that nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom.
The war that would involve nations and kingdoms, or another world war, would erupt once again.
Its outbreak was on September 1, 1939, which was the end of silence or peace for about half an hour.
Now aside from the wars that Christ mention, what else did he mention?
He mentioned famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in diverse or various places.
Do we really need to state the obvious?
That over half the worlds population lives in poverty?
Or that millions of people are infected with various diseases, or have chronic illnesses?
Not to mention the occurance of great earthquakes that warrent news coverage on a weekly basis?
The Lord Jesus also mentioned that all these things are just the beginning of man's sorrows.
Is that not what we feel nowadays?
I mean do we really need to look at the condition of the world or do people
look at the condition of the world and say to themselves, "What a wonderful world." I don't think so.
The world at present is in a deplorable condition and getting worse with each passing day.
Now what do all of these things that we see and experience signify?
We're going to continue in that same chapter of Matthew 24. We will now read verses 3 and 33.
The disciples were asking the Lord Jesus Christ as to how they could know that his return,
or the end of the world, is near.
What did Christ give them? He gave them the signs:
the world wars, the famine, pestilences, earthquakes, and mankind's sorrows.
Then Christ said "when you said all these things," and we have already seen all these things,
He said "know that it is near."
What is near? His return is near, the end of the world, the day of Judgment.
Not only do these facts we have just presented to you prove that God's words are true,
these also prove to us that, though we may not know the exact day,
we can be sure we are very close to the end of the world, or the day of Judgment.
Now you can do whatever you want with information we gave you.
However, we do hope that what you have seen will at least make you curious.
Now if you do believe the biblical pronouncements and their fulfillment in history,
then you also realize that time is running out.
It's either we will be spared of the condemnation
or we will be included among those who will be condemned by God.
Now you now there are people who are not really worried at all.
Some even brag about being condemned as if the place they will be going is a place to go and party
like going to Las Vegas.
Now before we find out where those who will be condemned will actually end up,
let's first find out what will take place on Judgment Day.
We can read that in the book of 2nd Peter, the chapter is 3, and the verses are 7 and 10.
This is what the Apostle teaches us.
What is going to take place on Judgment Day?
The Apostle tells us that the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.
Well is it only the earth that will be burned up?
Even the ungoldy people will be destroyed because he mentioned that day is the day of perdition of ungoldy men.
What about people's wealth and riches?
Can it save people?
How about those people who are not worried and they are so arrogant
that they don't even take notice of the things that are happening
nor are they worried about what is to come in the near future?
This is what the Bible mentions in the Book of Zephaniah,
the chapter is 1, the verses are 14 and 15 and also verse 18.
What's going to happen on Judgment Day?
The Bible says, "God will make a terrifying end of all the people on earth."
What about the wealth and riches that man has accumulated?
It will not be able to save people. Even the mighty men will cry out.
The day of Judgment is no joke. The end of the world is no joke.
It is very, very devastating, the worst day ever for mankind.
Now the trouble of Judgment Day is already very devastating, but that's just the beginning.
Where people who are condemned will end up is even worse.
This is what is stated in the Book of Revelation, 21 and the verse is 8.
Where people will end up, those who will be condemned, they will end up in the lake of fire,
which burns with fire and brimstone which is the second death.
This is for all eternity.
This is forever. There's no counting anymore days. Those who end up there will be there forever.
We must remember that Judgment Day is no movie. It's for real.
You can't just pay your way out even if you are the richest person or the most influential,
it will mean nothing on Judgment Day.
Now let's be realistic.
Though we may present many facts on this program, not everyone will believe what we present.
People will still be skeptical and we know that all kinds of arguments for or against the things written in the Bible exist.
Now for argument's sake. If what we presented to you is wrong, but you believed it, and you followed it,
what do you stand to lose? Nothing at all.
However if what you have seen presented to you today is true, and we do believe it's true,
and you fail to do anything about it, or didn't even investigate more to find out the true way in serving God,
what do you stand to lose?
Everything.
For how long?
Forever and ever.
The truth may be painful at first,
but whether you accept it or not, whether you believe it or not,
the truth is something we all must face.
Thanks for joining us on Face The Truth. I'm Brother Barry Thompson. Take care and God bless.