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RESCUE FROM WORLD DISTRESS (THE BIBLE’S PROMISE OF DELIVERANCE (SOUND:…
RESCUE FROM WORLD DISTRESS
THE BIBLE’S PROMISE OF DELIVERANCE
Jehovah God judged the world for his wickedness, and destroyed it with a flood.
Jehovah God, however, gave Noah the task to preaching a catastrophe...... and how to stay safe.
SOUND: STORM
HEEDING THE WARNINGS MADE A DIFFEFERENCE (experience)
Every year many storms occur in the world. Joe, and maybe we too, will face a storm.
(BUT) What about those who died because they did not react to alert messages?
Joe was lucky, for him there will be a next time.
It is not enough to know that there will be a disastrous event.
These events reminds us of what happened in the past in the days of the prophet Noah!
Have you ever faced a storm?
How would you describe a great storm?
A storm is very bad weather, with heavy rain, strong winds, and often thunder and lightning.
2 PETER 2:5
What warning examples does Peter provide?
Peter refers to the people of Noah’s day.
Yet, at the same time, Peter notes that Jehovah is a rewarder of those who faithfully serve him.
All the people who paid attention to the alert message were saved!
Noah saved himself and his family too, because they trusted in Jehovah!
How?
Listening to the warning messages sent by Jehovah!
It is important to have a strong friendship with Jehovah!
Acting promptly by putting into practice the instructions received.
Noah did not think that it was enough just to be a good person.
He boldly told others about his faith in Jehovah.
A PATTERN OF THINGS TO COME
ALSO IN THIS CASE, JEHOVAH GOD, SENT A MESSENGER.
2 PETER 2:7,8
When the angels told Lot thah it was time to run away; Lot flee immediately!
The faithful Lot was tormented by the behavior of his neighbors.
The angels gave Lot specific instructions to achieve salvation.
AN ANGEL, TO SAVE LOT, FAITHFUL MAN AND THE FAITHFUL LISTS OF HIS FAMILY.
What do you think? Was Lot a spiritual person or not?
Being spiritual people means knowing what to do and when (...);
that is; specific instructions!
(...) according to the divine will;
THESE TWO EXAMPLES TEACH US, WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN THE FUTURE.
2 PETER 2:9
WE LEARN ALSO THAT; Salvation Belongs to Jehovah!
JEHOVAH GOD, IN THE PAST, HAS SENT PROPHETS AND ANGELS TO ADVISE OF HIS JUDGMENT.
AND TODAY, WHAT IS HAPPENING?
Modern-day messengers compassionately and zealously take the good news of deliverance to people everywhere...
...urging them to seek Jehovah before the end comes!
A GREAT STORM IS COMING!
WHAT EXAMPLE CAN WE FOLLOW?
WHAT MUST WE DO?
A storm that will test our faith and morality.
He also gave specific instructions.
Jehovah God, in the past judged and punished for their wickedness and absence of morality also the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah.
2 PETER 2:6
SURVIVING THE COMING “TIME OF DISTRESS”
WHO IS DANIEL?
Every day, Daniel prayed to God. He did not miss his meeting.
What happened when his faith was put to the test?
Daniel trusted in Jehovah God.
Can we trust Daniel?
Falling, he felt a lot of pain.
When he reached the bottom of the pit ... the darkness.
By decree of the King, Daniel, now old, was thrown into a pit.
When, finally, he breathed ... a smell of rotting filled his lungs.
... and from the silence, suddenly .... SOUND (LION), the roar of a lion.
What did Danil do?
He cryed out asking help from those who had thrown him between lions?
Or; once again, did he rely in Jehovah?
Did he try to climb the pit?
Certainly his close friendship with Jehovah saved him!
We know that Jehovah God sent one of his angels to close the mouths of the lions.
JEHOVAH INSPIRED THE PROPHET DANIEL TO WRITE ABOUT “A TIME OF DISTRESS”....
... THAT WOULD LEAD TO THE DESTRUCTION OF THE PRESENT WICKED SYSTEM OF THINGS.
DANIEL 12:1 B
What will our salvation depend on?
Deliverance will depend on obedience to instructions from God’s Word and his organization.
Jehovah through his organization encourages us to:
Showing by our conduct that we love God
Praying to him from the heart
(...) sharing what we have learned with others
Not forsaking Christian meetings
Studying the Bible and (...)
At that time, Michael, who is Jesus Christ in heavenly power, will “stand up” to take action in Jehovah’s name.
The foretold “time of distress” will culminate in the war of Armageddon!
What Is the Battle of Armageddon?
These governments and their supporters oppose God even now by refusing to submit to his rulership.
The battle of Armageddon will bring human rulership to an end.
The battle of Armageddon refers to the final war between human governments and God.
... and finally the paradise on Earth will be restored.
What can we expect will happen in the future?
False religions will be eliminated.
Babylon the Great, described in the book of Revelation, is the world’s collective body of false religions, which God rejects.
In one way or another, they all lead people away from the worship of the true God, Jehovah.
The false religions in the Bible are called: Babylon the Great.
So, it's important to act now! (listen to this experience)
It is “during that time” of world distress that “escape” will be provided for those serving Jehovah.
Jehovah has saved Daniel, just when, from the human point of view, there was no escape.
It is important to note that Daniel did not wait to hear the roar of the lion, to start looking for God.
How did Noah, Lot, and Daniel reason?
I could survive from a rain of fire.
I could survive from a moltitude of lions.
I could survive from a flood.
What is the lesson for us?
What an honor to be part of Jehovah’s organization and to know what he requires of us!
Are we ready to face our ... flood, fire, or lions?
Christians will need to obey instructions from God’s Word and organization.
Does not matter how hard the test is.
I can whit Jehovah's help.
DANIEL 12:1 A
WHO CAN 'SURVIVE THIS IMMINENT EVENT?
PREPARE NOW FOR RESCUE
What the Bible says; How will the moment when God will eliminate wickedness?
2 PETER 3:10-13
Because Jehovah’s day is coming “as a thief,” we need to stay awake spiritually.
A thief does not announce his arrival.
I want to point out that the question asks, how, not when.
Should we Fear that moment?
They were saved from God's intervention.
(AND) They did everything possible to save others.
Noah, Lot and Daniel were not afraid!
DANIEL 12:1 B
Even if death should overtake them before this coming “time of distress,”
they remain safe in Jehovah’s limitless memory.
To remain in the memory of God, we must:
Showing by our conduct that we love God
Praying to him from the heart
(...) sharing what we have learned with others
Not forsaking Christian meetings
Studying the Bible and (...)
Jehovah will never forget or abandon his loyal ones!
Before destroying the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, Jehovah God listened to the faithful Lot, and sent his angels to save his faithful servant.
Daniel was saved because, when persecuted, he never gave up his friendship with God.
Before the flood, Jehovah instructed Noah to preach his judgment against people who acted wickedly.
In Daniel’s prophecy, the names of the escaped ones are described as being “written down in the book”.
“The book” represents Jehovah’s remembrance of those who do his will.
What is Jehovah’s book, and why is it vital to be found therein?
Those who are written down in this book of life are the most secure people in the world (...)
(...) for they enjoy divine protection.
Whatever harm may come to them, it can and will be undone.
What shuld we do, now?
Everyone must see, through our behavior, that we are servants of Jehovah God.
We must pray to Jehovah with all our heart.
Having regular communication with Jehovah is a vital part of drawing close to him.
And you allow Jehovah to talk to you, when you regularly read his written Word and meditate on it.
How Real Is Your Relationship With Jehovah?
We must stay awake in a spiritual sense by reading the Bible.
Salvation is near.
We must warn others that God will act soon.
As Noah did, as the angels did.
We must continue to gather with our spiritual family at the meetings.
The prophet Daniel, never lacked his appointment with Jehovah.
Soon all the problems that now plague the human family will be gone forever!
Jehovah God has proved that his word does not fail.
Noah, Lot and Daniel are just a few examples ....
... the Bible contains many extraordinary proofs of our creator's ability to save his faithful worshipers.
We do not stop believing and obeying.
Let's get ready to be saved.
Jehovah God, he will save us!
Jehovah God has promised that he will protect us and free us.