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Session #3 Positive Spiritual Sign Trends in the Church

I. END-TIME REVIVAL

A. We stand at a critical juncture in world history.

2Behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and deep darkness the people; but the LORD will arise over you, and His glory will be seen upon you. (Isa. 60:2)

B. The greatest outpouring of the Spirit will be released before Jesus’ return.

9 After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. (Rev. 7:9)

11 They triumphed over him
by the blood of the Lamb
and by the word of their testimony;
they did not love their lives so much
as to shrink from death. (Rev. 12:11)

2 And I saw what looked like a sea of glass glowing with fire and, standing beside the sea, those who had been victorious over the beast and its image and over the number of its name. They held harps given them by God (Rev. 15:2)

27…He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle.
(Eph. 5:27)

17“It shall come to pass in the last days, says God, that I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh… 20before the coming of the great and awesome day of the LORD.” (Acts 2:17-20)

7“For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready.”
(Rev. 19:7)

C. Jesus is building His Church.

18“I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. (Mt. 16:18)

II. POSITIVE SIGN TRENDS IN THE END-TIME CHURCH

A. Gospel preached to all nations:

14“This gospel…will be preached…to all the nations[ethnos] and then the end will come.” (Mt. 24:14)

9…a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations…standing before the throne and before the Lamb…14“These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation.”
(Rev. 7:9, 14)

6 I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people. (Rev. 14:6)

B. Salvation of Israel:

19“Repent therefore and be converted[Jewish people]…20that He may send Jesus Christ, who was preached to you [Jewish people] before, 21whom heaven must receive [retain] until the times of restoration of all things, which God has spoken by…His prophets.”
(Acts 3:19-21)

1. Two conflicting trends:

11 Again I ask: Did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Not at all! Rather, because of their transgression, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel envious.
(Rom. 11:11)

2. God called the Church to stand with Israel
Comfort, comfort my people,
says your God.
2 Speak tenderly to Jerusalem,
and proclaim to her
that her hard service has been completed,
that her sin has been paid for,
that she has received from the LORD’s hand
double for all her sins. (Isa. 40:1-2)

7Thus says the Lord: “Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout among the chief of the nations; proclaim, give praise, and say, ‘O Lord save…the remnant of Israel!’” (Jer. 31:7)

C. Unity:

22“And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one…23and that the world may know that You have sent Me. (Jn. 17:22-23)

D. Prayer and worship movement:

1 Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.
2 Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day.
3 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.

10 Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns.”
The world is firmly established, it cannot be moved;
he will judge the peoples with equity.
11 Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad;
let the sea resound, and all that is in it.
12 Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them;
let all the trees of the forest sing for joy.
13 Let all creation rejoice before the Lord, for he comes,
he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness
and the peoples in his faithfulness. (Ps. 96:1-3; 10-13)

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you be secure. (Ps. 122:6)

20 It will be a sign and witness to the Lord Almighty in the land of Egypt. (Africa) When they cry out to the Lord because of their oppressors, he will send them a savior and defender, and he will rescue them. 21 So the Lord will make himself known to the Egyptians, (Africans) and in that day they will acknowledge the Lord. They will worship with sacrifices and grain offerings; they will make vows to the Lord and keep them.
22 The Lord will strike Egypt (Africa) with a plague; he will strike them and heal them. They will turn to the Lord, and he will respond to their pleas and heal them. (Isa. 19:20-22)

14 They raise their voices, they shout for joy; from the west they acclaim the Lord’s majesty.
15 Therefore in the east give glory to the Lord; exalt the name of the Lord, the God of Israel, in the islands of the sea.
16 From the ends of the earth we hear singing: “Glory to the Righteous One.”
(Isa. 24:14-16)

13 And in that day a great trumpet will sound. Those who were perishing in Assyria and those who were exiled in Egypt will come and worship the Lord on the holy mountain in Jerusalem. (Isa. 27:13)

10 Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise from the ends of the earth,
you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who live in them.
11 Let the wilderness and its towns raise their voices; let the settlements where Kedar lives rejoice.
Let the people of Sela sing for joy; let them shout from the mountaintops.
12 Let them give glory to the Lord and proclaim his praise in the islands.
13 The Lord will march out like a champion, like a warrior he will stir up his zeal;
with a shout he will raise the battle cry and will triumph over his enemies.
14 “For a long time I have kept silent, I have been quiet and held myself back.
But now, like a woman in childbirth, I cry out, I gasp and pant.
15 I will lay waste the mountains and hills and dry up all their vegetation;
I will turn rivers into islands and dry up the pools. (Isa. 42: 10 – 15)

11 Those the Lord has rescued will return.
They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads.
Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away. (Isa. 51:11)

8 Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices; together they shout for joy.
When the Lord returns to Zion, they will see it with their own eyes. (Isa 52:8)

6 I have posted watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem; they will never be silent day or night.
You who call on the Lord, give yourselves no rest, 7 and give him no rest till he establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth. (Isa. 62: 6-7)

1 Gather together, gather yourselves together, you shameful nation,
2 before the decree takes effect and that day passes like windblown chaff,
before the Lord’s fierce anger comes upon you,
before the day of the Lord’s wrath comes upon you. (Zeph. 2: 1-2)

10 And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication. They will look on[b] me, the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for him as one grieves for a firstborn son. (Zech. 12:10)

13 “It is written,” he said to them, “‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’ (Mt. 21:13a)

8 And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God’s people. (Rev. 5:8)

7“Shall God not avenge [bring justice to] His own elect who cry out day and night to Him…? 8When the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith [agreement] on the earth?”
(Lk.18:7-8)

3 Another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, with the prayers of all God’s people, on the golden altar in front of the throne. 4 The smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of God’s people, went up before God from the angel’s hand. 5 Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it on the earth; and there came peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning and an earthquake. (Rev.8:3-5)

7“Shall God not avenge [bring justice to] His own elect who cry out day and night to Him…? 8When the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith [agreement] on the earth?”
(Lk.18:7-8)

E. Isaiah prophesied 24/7 prayer ministries that would continue until Jesus returns

6I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; they shall never hold their peace [be silent] day or night. You who make mention of the LORD, do not keep silent, 7and give Him no rest till He…makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth [at Jesus’ return]. (Isa. 62:6-7)

F. The Lord desires to be worshiped on earth as He is in heaven

“‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. (Mt. 6:10)

8 Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. Day and night they never stop saying:

“‘Holy, holy, holy
is the Lord God Almighty,’
who was, and is, and is to come.” (Rev. 4:8)

8 And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God’s people. 9 And they sang a new song, saying:

“You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation". (Rev. 5:8-9)

2 And I heard a sound from heaven like the roar of rushing waters and like a loud peal of thunder. The sound I heard was like that of harpists playing their harps. (Rev. 14:2)

G. In Isaiah 42, Isaiah prophesied about a global intercessory worship movement

10Sing to the LORD a new song, and His praise from the ends of the earth, you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you coastlands…11Let the wilderness and its cities lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar [Saudi Arabia] inhabits. Let the inhabitants of Sela [Jordan] sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains…13The LORD shall go forth [Jesus’ return] like a mighty man; He shall stir up His zeal like a man of war…He shall prevail against His enemies.” (Isa. 42:10-13)

I. Psalms 96 and 98 prophesy a time when singing will arise from all the earth.

1Sing to the Lord a new song! Sing to the Lord, all the earth…9Worship the Lord…tremble before Him, all the earth…13For He is coming to judge the earth. (Ps. 96:1-13)

1Sing to the Lord a new song…3All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. 4Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth; break forth in song…and sing praises.
(Ps. 98:1-4)

K. Amos’ prophecy the rebuilding of David’s tabernacle to one generation—

11“I will raise up the tabernacle of David…12that they may possess the remnant of Edom [Islam] and all the Gentiles [nations]…14I will bring back the captives of My people Israel… 15I will plant them in their land [1948], and no longer shall they be pulled up from the land.” (Amos 9:11-15)

L. Outpouring of the Spirit: The spirit of prophecy will increase in the Church

33 “Those who are wise will instruct many, though for a time they will fall by the sword or be burned or captured or plundered. (Dan. 11:33)

28 “And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.
29 Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those day
(Joel 2:28-29)

20 “Rejoice over her, you heavens!
Rejoice, you people of God!
Rejoice, apostles and prophets!
For God has judged her
with the judgment she imposed on you.” (Rev.18:20)

17 “It shall come to pass in the last days, says God, that I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy…before the…day of the LORD.”
(Acts 2:17-20)

2. The Lord will send Elijah and the two witnesses to prophesy before Jesus’ coming.
5 I will send you Elijah the prophet before…day of the LORD. (Mal. 4:5)

3 And I will appoint my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.” 4 They are “the two olive trees” and the two lampstands, and “they stand before the Lord of the earth." 5 If anyone tries to harm them, fire comes from their mouths and devours their enemies. This is how anyone who wants to harm them must die. 6 They have power to shut up the heavens so that it will not rain during the time they are prophesying; and they have power to turn the waters into blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they want.. (Rev. 11:3-6)

3. In this revival, the Spirit will release the miracles seen in the book of Acts and Exodus
“…the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do…” (Jn. 14:12)

15“As in the days when you came out of...Egypt, I will show them wonders.” (Mic. 7:15)

4. God’s people will do great miracles or exploits.

32The people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits. [miracles]. (Dan. 11:32)

There will be a great increase of angelic activity. Michael will “stand up”

1At that time Michael shall stand up…and there shall be a time of trouble…” (Dan.12:1)

His angels will fight Satan

7And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon… (Rev. 12:7)

M. Supernatural protection:

22 I will set apart the land of Goshen, in which My people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there...23I will make a difference between My people and your people. (Ex. 8:22-23)

7 I also withheld rain from you...I made it rain on one city, I withheld rain from another city. One part was rained upon, and where it did not rain the part withered. (Amos 4:7)

2 Then I saw another angel coming up from the east, having the seal of the living God. He called out in a loud voice to the four angels who had been given power to harm the land and the sea: 3 “Do not harm the land or the sea or the trees until we put a seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God.” (Rev. 7:2-3)

4 They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only those people who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads. (Rev. 9:4)

4“Go throughout the city of Jerusalem and put a mark on the foreheads of those who grieve and lament over all the detestable things that are done in it.”
5 As I listened, he said to the others, “Follow him through the city and kill, without showing pity or compassion. 6 Slaughter the old men, the young men and women, the mothers and children, but do not touch anyone who has the mark. Begin at my sanctuary.” So they began with the old men who were in front of the temple. (Ezek. 9:4-6)

3 Seek the LORD, all you meek of the earth…it may be that you will be hidden [protected] in the day of the LORD’S anger [judgments] (Zeph. 2:3)

2. God’s judgments can be minimized in various regions by prayer and obedience.

12 Turn to Me with all your heart, with fasting…13so rend your heart…return to the LORD, for He is gracious… and He relents from doing harm. 14Who knows if He will turn and relent, and leave a blessing behind Him? (Joel 2:12-14)

3. God will save those who live near Him and call on His name.
5 You shall not be afraid of the terror by night…6nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction…at noonday. 7A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it shall not come near you. (Ps. 91:5-7)

N. Reinstatement of the First Commandment:

37Jesus said to him, “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart…”
(Mt. 22:37)

1When all these things come on you…and you call them to mind among the nations where the Lord drives you, 2and you return to the Lord…5Then the Lord will bring you to the land… 6and will circumcise your heart…to love the Lord God with all your heart…. (Deut. 30:1-6)

O. Many walking in righteousness:

3“…those who turn many to righteousness…10…many shall be purified…”
(Dan. 12:3, 10)

7Let us be glad…for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready. 8And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints. (Rev. 19:7-8)

P. Bridal paradigm of the kingdom:

17The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” (Rev. 22:17)

1. The Spirit will universally emphasize the Church’s identity as Jesus’ Bride.

21 To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat down with my Father on his throne. (Rev. 3:21)

17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. (Rom. 8:17)

2. Jesus is a King with power and a Bridegroom with desire.

21 Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father and I too will love them and show myself to them.”
(John 14: 21)

Q. Reaching the unreached:

19“Go…and make disciples of all the nations…20teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you…” (Mt. 28:19-20)

R. Turn the hearts of the fathers:

6“And he [Elijah] will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children.” (Mal. 4:6)

S. Increased understanding of God’s end-time plans:

10 Pass through, pass through the gates!
Prepare the way for the people.
Build up, build up the highway!
Remove the stones.
Raise a banner for the nations.
11 The LORD has made proclamation
to the ends of the earth:
“Say to Daughter Zion,
‘See, your Savior comes!
See, his reward is with him,
and his recompense accompanies him.’”
12 They will be called the Holy People,
the Redeemed of the LORD;
and you will be called Sought After,
the City No Longer Deserted. (Isa. 62:10-12)

33 “Those who are wise will instruct many, though for a time they will fall by the sword or be burned or captured or plundered (Dan. 11:33)

17 “‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.
18 Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days,
and they will prophesy. (Acts 2:17-18)

3 And I will appoint my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.” 4 They are “the two olive trees” and the two lampstands, and “they stand before the Lord of the earth.” 5 If anyone tries to harm them, fire comes from their mouths and devours their enemies. This is how anyone who wants to harm them must die. 6 They have power to shut up the heavens so that it will not rain during the time they are prophesying; and they have power to turn the waters into blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they want. (Rev. 11:3-6)

18 This calls for wisdom. Let the person who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. That number is 666. (Rev.13:18)

T. Forerunners:

33“And those of the people who understand shall instruct many.” (Dan. 11:33)

20The anger of the LORD will not turn back until He has executed and performed the thoughts of His heart. In the latter days you will understand it perfectly. (Jer. 23:20)

24The fierce anger of the LORD will not return until He has done it, and until He has performed the intents of His heart. In the latter days you will consider it [think deeply on it]. (Jer. 30:24)