Jesus’ Advance Warning

For then there will be a great tribulation, such as has not occurred since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever will again. And if those days had not been cut short, no life would have been saved; but for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short. Then if anyone says to you, ‘Behold, here is the Christ,’ or ‘He is over here,’ do not believe him. For false christs and false prophets will arise and will provide great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect. Behold, I have told you in advance.

— Matthew‬ ‭24‬:‭21‬-‭25‬ ‭NASB2020

The thing about Tribulation is that Jesus told us not to fear, even though it will increase—for He has overcome the world. The believer’s tribulation and the Great Tribulation need not be confused. Just as John said, the spirit of the Antichrist was there in his time. The Great Tribulation and the appearing of the Antichrist are specific events and tied together. This Tribulation is defined as great, has not occurred since the world began, and will not be repeated. It will be the last. It will be so full of deception that if left to continue no life would be saved—even the elect.

In the previous verses, the disciples asked Him, “What will the sign be (singular) of Your coming?”

And 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?”

— Matthew‬ ‭24‬:‭3‬ ‭NASB2020‬‬

He replied, “Let no man deceive you.” This is the spirit behind the last days and end of the age. We know the devil is the Deceiver, but there will be those who say they are the Christ, or represent Him, and those who will say they are prophets. He simply says these are False Christs and False Prophets. The deception will be so powerful that if it were permitted to continue, even the elect would fall into it. Many will be misled, and this is happening at an alarming rate. There is such a demonic spirit loosed from hell, as Satan knows his time is short. For just as Jesus said, he and this time will be cut short. The Satanic ruler of his kingdom of darkness will enter a time of Jesus’ return and His wrath upon the armies of Satan and nothing shall stand before the armies of God. Satan always comes up short. Hallelujah!

Jesus gives advance notice concerning Matthew 24—the end of the age—that we would know so we would not be deceived. Jesus is our Prophet, our Priest, and our coming King. Thank you Holy Ghost for leading us into all truth. Sanctify us with your truth, who is Jesus! Maranatha! -KC