Minor Prophets, Major Message

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Minor Prophets,Major Message
Part VI Last Days
Our Winter Series at Living Water

• Pastor Brett Peterson

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• Week One Get Zealous for the things of God!
• Week Two Be used by God!
• Week Three Courage, Faith, and Covenant
  Relationship
• Week 4Faithfulness and Forgiveness
• Week 5 Thank Him for the red lights
• Walk with Jesus pray always!
• Today The Last Days laying a foundation for
  the rest of the Minor Prophets.
• Next week End Times the Day of the Lord

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Before we get into Joel, we need to lay a
foundation for a Biblical view of the Last Days
and the Day of the LordJoe 114 Consecrate a
fast, Proclaim a solemn assembly Gather the
elders And all the inhabitants of the land To the
house of the LORD your God, And cry out to the
LORD. Joe 115 Alas for the day! For the day of
the LORD is near, And it will come as destruction
from the Almighty.
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Joe 21 Blow a trumpet in Zion, And sound an
alarm on My holy mountain! Let all the
inhabitants of the land tremble, For the day of
the LORD is coming Surely it is near, Joe 22
A day of darkness and gloom, A day of clouds and
thick darkness. As the dawn is spread over the
mountains, So there is a great and mighty people
There has never been anything like it, Nor will
there be again after it To the years of many
generations.
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Much of the next 10 Minor Prophets is about the
end times. Times, it appears, in which we
live.Dan 123 "Those who have insight will
shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse
of heaven, and those who lead the many to
righteousness, like the stars forever and ever. 4
"But as for you, Daniel, conceal these words and
seal up the book until the end of time many will
go back and forth, and knowledge will
increase."Time, for us to get right with God
and walk close to Him!
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Joe 212 "Yet even now," declares the LORD,
"Return to Me with all your heart, And with
fasting, weeping and mourning Joe 213 And
rend your heart and not your garments." Now
return to the LORD your God, For He is gracious
and compassionate, Slow to anger, abounding in
lovingkindness And relenting of evil.
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Joe 228 "It will come about after this That I
will pour out My Spirit on all mankind And your
sons and daughters will prophesy, Your old men
will dream dreams, Your young men will see
visions. Joe 229 "Even on the male and female
servants I will pour out My Spirit in those days.
Joe 230 "I will display wonders in the sky and
on the earth, Blood, fire and columns of smoke.
Joe 231 "The sun will be turned into darkness
And the moon into blood Before the great and
awesome day of the LORD comes.

• Does this mean old men cant have visions, and
  young men cant dream dreams?
• This passage is an example of Hebrew poetic form.
  Can you see it?

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Are we living in the Last Days?
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Timeline
Overlapping Dates Suggest Coregencies
Years of the Minor Prophets
798-782 B.C. Jehoash
910-909 B.C. Nadab
874-853 B.C. Ahab
852-841 B.C. Joram
885 B.C. Zimri
793-753 B.C. Jeroboam II
931-910 B.C. Jeroboam
909-886 B.C. Baasha
853-852 B.C. Ahaziah
841-814 B.C. Jehu
885-874 B.C. Omri
753 B.C. Zechariah
886-885 B.C. Elah
814-798 B.C. Jehoahaz
835-796 B.C. Joash
911-870 B.C. Asa
792-740 B.C. Uzziah
848-841 B.C. Jehoram
873-848 B.C. Jehoshaphat
931-913 B.C. Rehoboam
841 B.C. Ahaziah
796-767 B.C. Amaziah
913-911 B.C. Abijah
841-835 B.C. Athaliah
Overlapping Dates Suggest Coregencies
Divided Monarchy Judah
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Timeline
Overlapping Dates Suggest Coregencies
752-742 B.C. Menahem, 752-732 B.C. Pekah
722 B.C. Fall of Israel The Northern Kingdom
Years of the Minor Prophets
732-722 B.C. Hoshea
752 B.C. Shallum
742-740 B.C. Pekahiah
Years in Exile
609 B.C. Jehoahaz
598-597 B.C. Jehoiachin
729-686 B.C. Hezekiah
642-640 B.C. Amon
750-731 B.C. Jotham
608-598 B.C. Jehoiakim
586 B.C. Fall of Judah The Southern Kingdom
735-715 B.C. Ahaz
640-609 B.C. Josiah
597-586 B.C. Zedekiah
696-642 B.C. Manasseh
Overlapping Dates Suggest Coregencies
Divided Monarchy Israel
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Returns and Restoration
Approximately 425 B.C. End of Old Testament Israel
515 B.C. Completion of New Temple
458 B.C. Nehemiahs Pilgrimage
539 B.C. Fall of Babylon
Around 474 B.C. Time of Esther
458 B.C. Ezras Pilgrimage
425 B.C. 5 B.C. Silent Transitional Period
538 B.C. Cyrus Liberates the Israelites
5 B.C. Birth of Christ New Testament Begins
536 B.C. Foundations Laid for New Temple
536 -515 B.C. Construction of New Temple
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Signs of the Last Days

• Russia aligns with Syria and other Arab nations.
• World becomes a global community
• Economic distress
• Men calling bad good and good bad.
• Moral decline

1917 A.D. Jews called home
Resurection 33 A.D. Jesus Conquers!
70 A.D. Diaspora
1917 - Present. End Times
33 A.D. - Present. Church Age
33 A.D. Pentecost, Birth of the Church
1948 A.D. Israel Reborn
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Let us glimpse into the Omega Files
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1917 The Last Days truly begin. The British
gain control of Palestine (Israel)The Balfour
Declaration, November 2, 1917U.S. Congress
EndorsesThe Balfour Declaration(September 21,
1922)...the LORD will...assemble the dispersed
of Israel, and gather together the scattered of
Judah from the four corners of the earth.Isaiah
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(Ezekiel 1117) Therefore say, Thus says the
Lord GOD, I will gather you from the peoples and
assemble you out of the countries among which you
have been scattered, and I will give you the land
of Israel.
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(Ezekiel 3721) Say to them, Thus says the
Lord GOD, Behold, I will take the sons of Israel
from among the nations where they have gone, and
I will gather them from every side and bring them
into their own land
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1947 AD The UN voted to end British control of
Palestine and to divide/partition the country
into a Jewish and Arab state.
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In Joel 32, the prophet said that the nations of
the world will be judged for having scattered the
people of Israel and for having divided up (or
parted or partitioned) the land of Israel. On
November 29, 1947, when the United Nations
General Assembly approved a motion to partition
the land, which at that time was called
Palestine. The partition plan divided the land
into two separate states, one for Jewish people
and another for Arab people.
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In this initial declaration, Jerusalem would be
an international city, belonging to no one
country or people.
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1948, May 14 Jews declare independence On May
14, 1948, the Jews declare independence for
Israel. This is the first time in 2900 years that
Israel is both independent and united. At
this time, many more Jews from all over the world
came to Israel, as prophesied
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(Isaiah 568) The Lord GOD, who gathers the
dispersed of Israel, declares, Yet others I will
gather to them, to those already gathered.
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The US recognized the new Jewish state
immediately
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1948, May 15 (The next day) Surrounding
countries invade IsraelWithin hours of Israels
declaration of independence, the surrounding Arab
countries launch an invasion of Israel. 5
Countries against Israel!1949 Israel prevails
in first Arab-Israeli warIsrael prevails in the
Arab-Israeli war of 1948-9. Israeli forces
recapture more of the ancient Jewish homeland,
expanding the size of Israel by about 50
percent.1967 Six-Day War Jews capture holy
city of JerusalemDuring the Six-Day War of 1967,
Israel takes control of Jerusalem and other
ancient-Jewish territories.
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1917- Current Jew began to buy property from the
Palestinians- This was prophesied in
scripture!!!Jeremiah 3244   Fields will be
bought for silver, and deeds will be signed,
sealed and witnessed in the territory of
Benjamin, in the villages around Jerusalem, in
the towns of Judah and in the towns of the hill
country, of the western foothills and of the
Negev, because I will restore their fortunes,
declares the Lord.
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Syria is also threatening Israel and supporting
the terrorists who are waging Jihad on
them.Amos 13-5 States that Syria will come
against Israel four times, and then will be made
desolate. These occurred in 1948 (1st)
1967(2nd) 1973(3rd) and the 4th appears
that it could happen at any time!Damascus is the
capital of Syria. It is the oldest perpetual
city in the world! It is over 5000 years old!
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Is. 171 States that Damascus will be taken away
from being a city and become a ruinous heap -
this has not happened yet, but
will very soon!! Isa 171 The oracle concerning
Damascus. "Behold, Damascus is about to be
removed from being a city And will become a
fallen ruin.
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In 1973, Israel came with 20 kilometers of
Damascus - Russia stepped in and informed the
world that if they continue, it willbe world war
three. If Israel had destroyed Damascus then,
this prophecy could not have been
fulfilled!Additionally, Russia is backing
Damascus - when Damascus attacks Israel again, it
will be destroyed, and it will cause
theprophecies in Ez. 38 and 39 to be fulfilled -
Russia, the bear of the north along with Muslim
nations will be forced to attack Israel, but God
will intervene!
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Timeline of the Last days
Israel Nation Established
Israel back in Jerusalem
Israel Gathered
Israel dispersed
70 AD 1917 1948
1967
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Damascus(Syria) could be the catalyst for it all
to happen! Eze 383 and say, 'Thus says the
Lord GOD, "Behold, I am against you, O Gog,
prince of Rosh( Russia), Meshech and Tubal. Eze
384 "I will turn you about and put hooks into
your jaws, and I will bring you out, and all your
army, horses and horsemen, all of them splendidly
attired, a great company with buckler and shield,
all of them wielding swords
Gog, Magog
A man arises and confirms a peace with Israel
Russia and Arab states attack Israel
They are destroyed
Damascus Destroyed
Is. 171 Ez. 3815 Ez.39
Daniel 927
(prior to the 70th week of Daniel see Ez. 399)
This will be a world crisis! Zech. 121 - (next
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Eze 399 "Then those who inhabit the cities of
Israel will go out and make fires with the
weapons and burn them, both shields and bucklers,
bows and arrows, war clubs and spears, and for
seven years they will make fires of them. Zec
122 "Behold, I am going to make Jerusalem a cup
that causes reeling to all the peoples around
and when the siege is against Jerusalem, it will
also be against Judah. Zec 123 "It will come
about in that day that I will make Jerusalem a
heavy stone for all the peoples all who lift it
will be severely injured. And all the nations of
the earth will be gathered against it.

• Even the USA is attempting to partition the land.
  Joel said those who do this are against Israel
  Joe 32 I will gather all the nations And bring
  them down to the valley of Jehoshaphat. Then I
  will enter into judgment with them there On
  behalf of My people and My inheritance, Israel,
  Whom they have scattered among the nations And
  they have divided up My land

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Mat 243 As He was sitting on the Mount of
Olives, the disciples came to Him privately,
saying, "Tell us, when will these things happen,
and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of
the end of the age?Lets list the signs Jesus
gives.
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1. False teachers, false prophets, false
christs, truth compromised2. Wars and Rumors of
wars (World war I 1914)Nation against nation,
Kingdom against kingdom3. Famines and
earthquakes in diverse places4. Famine, drought,
earthquakes, wild animals, sword(terrorism)5.
Persecution of the Church Christians will be
hated by all nations - martyrs6. Apostasy the
falling away from truth7. Agape love will grow
cold, people will love themselves pleasure
instead of Jesus and His Bride, the Church8.
Fulfillment of the great commission

• Mat 2413 "But the one who endures to the end,
  he will be saved. 14 "This gospel of the kingdom
  shall be preached in the whole world as a
  testimony to all the nations, and then the end
  will come.

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Matt 2433So, you too, when you see all these
things, recognize that He is near, right at the
door. 34Truly I say to you, this generation will
not pass away until all these things take place.
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All of this takes place in the first half of the
70th week of Daniel. False Christ, War,
Famines Terrorism Martyrs

5th
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
White Horseman Red
Horseman Black Horseman
Pale Horseman
Martyrs
Mt. 245 Rev. 61-2 Ten
nations give Anti- Messiah powers. Anti-Messiah
makes his 7 year covenant with Israel. 70th week
begins. Rev. 13 Rev. 11 Israel Rebuilds
their temple Rev. 112-6
Mt. 247c-10 Rev. 67-8 Death by terrorism,
hunger, beasts of the earth. Rev. 1315 This
will be when those who refuse to receive
the mark will starve and be killed by the
anti-christ. Rev. 137-10 Lk. 2116
Mt. 246-7a Rev. 63-4 3 of the 10 nations
refuse to give Anti-Messiah power, he comes
against them with a sword and uproots
them. Anti-Messiah conquers. Rev. 13
Mt. 247b Rev. 65-6 Famine - This may lead to
the implementation of the mark of the
beast. Rev. 1315-18
Matt. 249-13 Rev. 69-11 Martyrs asking when
the earth will be judged. II Peter 416-18 II
Thess.chpt. 12
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Rev. 6, Matt. 24
2nd Coming of Christ
Wars and Rumors of war
Abomination
Seal one - Antichrist
Terrorism, pestilence
Christian Martyrs
Famine, locust
7 s
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Judgments
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2
3
5
6
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Seals 1-5 6 Great Trib. 7 Wrath
Armageddon
The 70th week
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Antichrist Reigns
Antichrist Runs
Looses power
Claims Godhood
10 Kings Rev. 1712
Gathers nations for the last battle
Mark - 666
One Worldpeace treaty
2nd Coming of Christ
Wrath
3 uprooted
1 seal
7 seal
5 seal
1000 Year reign
Israel follows false messiah--------
Israel protected sealed--------
The 70th week
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Believers (the Church) will be here until the
great commission is completed.It is a command
to the believers and the final sign of Christs
return for His Church the Rapture
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1Co 1519 If we have hoped in Messiah in this
life only, we are of all men most to be pitied.
1Co 1520 But now Messiah has been raised from
the dead, the first fruits of those who are
asleep. 1Co 1521 For since by a man came
death, by a man also came the resurrection of the
dead. 1Co 1522 For as in Adam all die, so also
in Messiah all will be made alive. 1Co 1523
But each in his own order Messiah the first
fruits, after that those who are Christ's at His
coming, (Rapture)1Co 1524 then comes the end

• Mat 2414 "This gospel of the kingdom shall be
  preached in the whole world as a testimony to all
  the nations, and then the end will come.

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1Co 1519 If we have hoped in Messiah in this
life only, we are of all men most to be pitied.
1Co 1520 But now Messiah has been raised from
the dead, the first fruits of those who are
asleep. 1Co 1521 For since by a man came
death, by a man also came the resurrection of the
dead. 1Co 1522 For as in Adam all die, so also
in Messiah all will be made alive. 1Co 1523
But each in his own order Messiah the first
fruits, after that those who are Christ's at His
coming, 1Co 1524 then comes the end
Note that the end is the end of the believers
age. This happens at the Rapture of the
believers. The fullness of the Gentiles have
come in. The end is when we have taken the
Gospel to all nations. Some may say this
isnt the believerses job

• Mat 2414 "This gospel of the kingdom shall be
  preached in the whole world as a testimony to all
  the nations, and then the end will come.

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Act 16 So when they had come together, they
were asking Him, saying, "Lord, is it at this
time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?"
Act 17 He said to them, "It is not for you to
know times or epochs which the Father has fixed
by His own authority Act 18 but you will
receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon
you and you shall be My witnesses both in
Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even
to the remotest part of the earth."

• Mar 1615 And He said to them, "Go into all the
  world and preach the gospel to all creation.
• Mar 1616 "He who has believed and has been
  baptized shall be saved but he who has
  disbelieved shall be condemned.

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Next week end times, 70th week of Daniel, and
the Day of the LordA day spoke of often in the
Minor Prophets, and one that the Church will see
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1Th 52 For you yourselves know full well that
the day of the Lord will come just like a thief
in the night. 1Th 53 While they are saying,
"Peace and safety!" then destruction will come
upon them suddenly like labor pains upon a woman
with child, and they will not escape. 1Th 54
But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the
day would overtake you like a thief 1Th 55
for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We
are not of night nor of darkness 1Th 56 so
then let us not sleep as others do, but let us be
alert and sober.
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The Omega Files

• A Glimpse of Historys Final Chapter