SIGNS OF THE TIMES
I.	Introduction 
	A.	Text
		1.	Matthew 24:32-33
		2.	I Thessalonians 5:1, 4-6
		3.	Matthew 24:36
	B.	Summarize the message of all the text in section I, part A
II.	Signs of the Times Listed 
	A.	Signs - in the Elements
		1.	Luke 21:11-12
	B.	Signs – Industrial and Scientific - What fields of knowledge may this include?
		1.	Daniel 12:4
		2.	Nahum 2:3-7
			a.	What interpretation is often given to this?
			b.	To whom is the prophecy addressed?
			c.	Could it possibly have application to our day?
	C. Signs - Conflict Between Labor and Management  James 5:1-8
	D.	Signs - Social
		1.	Matthew 24:37-39 - eating, drinking, marrying, no worry about impending doom
		2.	Luke 17:20-30 - How do these signs compare with the social conditions of our day?
	E.	Sign - of the Scoffer - II Peter 3:1-10
	F.	Signs - Religious - For each of the religious sign text, list the phrases that make that sign a religious one.
		1.	II Timothy 3:1-8
		2.	II Timothy 3:12-4:6 – itching ears, turning to fables
		3.	Isaiah
		4.	Matthew 24:23-26 – False Christs
		5.	Luke 17:23
		6.	II Thessalonians 2:1-3
		7.	Matthew 24:14 – Gospel for all nations
		8.	Amos 8:11-12
	G.	Sign - Peace and Safety - Where do these texts apply?
		1.	I Thessalonians 5:3
		2.	Ezekiel 38:8, 11, 14
	H.	Sign - Return of the Jews - What do each of the signs describe and which are yet to be?
		1.	Luke 21:24
		2.	Deuteronomy 4:25-27
		3.	Jeremiah 30:18-24
		4.	Isaiah 11:11-14
		5.	Amos 9:8-15
		6.	Psalm 102:13-16
	I.	Signs - International - How can parts G and I fit well together right at the end of time in this age?
		1.	Luke 21:9, 10
		2.	Luke 21:25-27
		3.	Matthew 24:6, 7
		4.	Revelation 11:18
		5.	Joel 3:9-11
	J.	Sign – Tribulation
		1.	Matthew 24:29
		2.	Revelation 6:9-11
		3.	Daniel. 12:1, 2
III.	Fulfillment Evaluation
	A.	List the signs of the times given in Section II and beside each one state whether the sign is 			yet future or has already been fulfilled.
	B.	Compare your fulfillment evaluation with the class evaluation.
IV.	Study of Matthew 24 - Mark 13 - Luke 21 - Luke 17
	A.	Background to the chapters - Matthew. 24, Mark 13, Luke 21
		1.	What questions did the disciples ask Jesus? Matthew 24:3, Mark 13:4 & Luke 21:7
		2.	What statement had Jesus made in Luke 21:5-6, Matthew 24:2 and Mark 13:2?
		3.	What two important events are covered in these three chapters?
	B.	Scriptural Alignment of Matthew 24 and Luke 21 behind the two major events of the 			chapters.
		1.	Make two columns, one for each major event. 
		2.	Under each heading list the text and details that belong to that heading.
	C.	Conclusion to the signs in Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21
		1.	 How does Jesus conclude his answers to the apostles questions concerning the signs. 				Matthew 24:32-34, Mark 13:28-30, Luke 21:29-32.
		2.	What generation does Jesus speak of in these verses?  What things had to be fulfilled?
	D.	Luke 17
		1.	What question did the Pharisees press Jesus with in Luke 17:20?
2.	What experience did Jesus tell them of in Luke 17:20-21
		3.	Who does Jesus address in verse 22?  Notice how the conversation of Christ becomes similar to signs given in the study of Matthew 24 and the other chapters.
		4.	What time period is described in verses 23-30?

Summary of our study from Kiesz Outline plus
1.	Signs and industrial: Daniel 12:4; increase of knowledge; run to and from time of the end.
2.	James 5:1-3;  Capital labor conflicts in last days.
3.	Social: Matthew 24:37-39; Business as usual and no realization of impending doom.
4.	II Peter 3:1-10:  The scoffer.
5.	Religious signs: II Timothy 3:1-8 and 4:l-4; Perilous times  in the last days; Matthew 24:23-26, 	False Christs, Matthew 24:14; Gospel to all nations; Amos 8:11-12; famine for the Word of God.
6.	Peace and safety cry, I Thessalonians 5:3; Ezekiel 38:11 and soon to come in Palestine.
7.	Return of Jews - already studied.
8. 	International
	a.	Great wars; Matthew 24:6, 7;  Luke 21:9, 10.
	b.	Powers shaken; Luke 21:25-27
9.	Great Tribulation; Daniel 12:1, 2; Matthew 24:29; Revelation 6:9-11
10.	Matthew 24 and Mark 13 - Sign of thy coming and end of the world
	Signs:	a.	False christs
			b.	Great wars - many nations
			c.	Persecutions - Destruction of Temple and Jerusalem
			d.	Again, false christs
			e.	Signs in the sun, moon and stars.
			f. 	Sign of the fig tree – this generation shall not pass.
			g.	As in days of Noah.
			h.	Two in the field; two women at the mill, one taken other left. Watch; same in 						Matthew 24 & Mark 13.  Luke 21 goes more into destruction of Jerusalem and 					scattering of the Jews.  List texts in Matthew, Mark and Luke for each major event.
Luke 17:  After Pharisees asked when Kingdom of God should come.
	Jesus said kingdom is within, or among you then similar teaching to Matthew 24 etc.
Study of the tract, Signs of the Times
The Times:
	Last Days - From Pentecost – A.D. 33 and on.
	Time of the End – From 1750 and on – Beginning with the Industrial Revolution, the French Revolution and “The Age of Enlightenment”
	Day of His Preparation - From 1900 and on – Communication Revolution and Air travel
	Latter days; Return of Jews – 1948 and on – Balfour Declaration
	Day of the Lord - soon coming.
	Prophecy of Nahum and  the  chariots with lights in the streets.