I. Signs of ________________
(Matthew 24:7; Mark 13:8; and Luke 21:11)
II. Signs of _______________
(Matthew 24:12, 37-39 & 2 Timothy 3:1-4)
1. Lawlessness 2. Violence 3. Immorality 4. Greed 5. Selfishness 6. Hedonism 7. Rebellion 8. Despair
III. _________________ signs
1. Negative signs
a. False Christs & Prophets and their cultic groups (Matthew 24:5, 11, 2-4; Mark 13:6, 21-22; and Luke 21:8)
b. Apostasy in the professing church (2 Thessalonians 2:3 and 2 Timothy 3:5, 4:3-4)
c. Widespread heresy in the church (2 Timothy 4:1-4)
d. Movement toward a one world religion (Revelation 17)
e. Persecution of true believers (Matthew 24:9-10; Mark 13:9, 11-13; and Luke 21:12-19)
f. Outbreak of demonic and occultic activity (1 Timothy 4:1)
2. Positive Signs
a. Outpouring of the Holy Spirit (Joel 2:28-29)
b. Revival of Davidic worship (1 Chronicles 16:1-39; Psalm 150; and Amos 9:11)
c. Worldwide evangelism (Matthew 24:14 and Mark 13:10)
d. Understanding of Bible prophecy (Daniel 12:4, 8-9)