======================================================================== MATTHEW 24 by Chuck Smith ======================================================================== Summary: Chuck Smith's sermon on Matthew 24 warns of the signs of the end times, including a growing influence of occultism and mysticism, a gradual decline in faith, and the coming of the Anti-Christ. Topics: "End Times", "Vigilance in Faith" Scripture References: Genesis 6:5, Genesis 6:11, Matthew 24:32-34, Matthew 24:37, Luke 12:27, 2 Thessalonians 2:3, 1 Timothy 4:1-3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DESCRIPTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chuck Smith discusses the signs of the times as outlined in Matthew 24, drawing parallels between current global crises such as wars, famines, and pestilence with the days of Noah. He emphasizes the moral decline and increase in crime, referencing the alarming statistics of armed criminals in the U.S. and the spiritual dangers of occultism and mysticism. Smith warns of a coming dictator, the Anti-Christ, and encourages believers to remain vigilant and aware of the prophetic signs, likening them to the budding of the fig tree as a sign of the approaching end times. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONTENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------ World War. Famines - Millions. Pestilence - Flu 15,000,000. Earthquakes - China 1920, Japan 1923. vs. 37 Days of Noah. Gen. 6:5 & 11. 1 million armed criminals in U.S. 5 million criminals. crime costs $15 million annually. (Marriage Luke 12:27.. I. TIM. 4:1.3 OCCULTISM, MYSTICISM. II. THES. 2:3 FAILING AWAY. vs. 32.34 Fig tree. Generation. Coming dictator Anti-Christ. (Divinity of man). ======================================================================== Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/chuck-smith/matthew-24/ ========================================================================