Test 2 Flashcards
Who did Jesus rebuke of His day for not recognizing the signs which indicated his presence among them?
Pharisees
Why is it a clear sign of the modern state of Israel becoming a thing?
Scripture teaches the Jews will return to their land in large numbers.
What Scripture talks about the remnant of His people?
Isaiah 11:11-12
General signs of the last days…
- Wars and rumors of wars
- As it was in the days of Noah
- Famines
- Pestilences
- Earthquakes
- Evil men become worse and worse
- Cry for peace and safety
- Mocking of God’s word
- False Prophets
- Men’s hearts fail them for fear
Indisputable signs that we are in the last days
- Rebirth of Israel -Isaiah 11:11-12
- Jerusalem under Jewish control -Luke 21:24
- Man’s ability to destroy all life from the earth -Matthew 24:32
- Cashless society -Rev. 13:16
- Image of the beast can speak -Rev. 13:14
- As it was in the days of Lot -Matt. 25:19
- Reconstruction of the Temple -Dan. 9:27
- Unification of Europe -Dan 7:24
- Entire world able to see a single event (two witnesses) Rev. 11:9
- Knowledge greatly increases Dan. 12:6
It was written between 70-135 AD
Epistle of Barnabas
1st Parable
Parable of the sower, 100 AD, spreading the gospel
2nd Parable
Tares and Wheat, 100-300 AD, false doctrine gains root and grows
3rd Parable
Mustard Seed, 200-800, shows rapid growth and spread of Christianity
4th Parable
Leaven and the meal, 800- 1517, leaven equals sin
5th Parable
The Hidden Treasure, 1517-1900, treasure equals salvation by faith
6th Parable
The Pearl, 1900-Rapture, obtaining truth would cost seeker all that he had
7th Parable
The Dragnet, Judgment of Nations at the return of Christ, Judgment of the world
First Church
Ephesus, Pentecost to 100 AD, Marked by the battle of false doctrine
Second Church
Smyrna, 100-312 AD, No condemnation of this Church
