"THE TIME OF THE END" Are We in The Last Days?

‌Key Question- What is the meaning of “The Last Days” in scripture?

Memory Verse- Matthew 25:21

Kid’s Video- Jesus' Ascension- Saddleback animated bible stories

‌Object Lesson
John 14:1–3

Introduction- What the Brethren Believe About the Last Days

There are many different views related to the end of time:

Dispensational Premillennialism

Premillennialism

Historic premillennialism

Postmillennialism

Amillennialism

Revelation 20:1-6

THE LAST DAYS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

‌USAGE OF THE PHRASE "LAST DAYS"...

‌Genesis 49:1

Numbers 24:14
Isaiah 2:2
Jeremiah 23:20
Ezekiel 38:8
Daniel 10:14
Hosea 3:5
Micah 4:1

MEANING OF THE PHRASE "LAST DAYS"...

The Hebrew is akharit hayyamim

The word has been translated as latter days, days to come, in the future.

OBSERVATIONS REGARDING THE PHRASE "LAST DAYS"...

‌Daniel 10:14
Isaiah 2:2
Luke 24:46–47‌

THE LAST DAYS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT

‌LET’S FIND WHERE THE PHRASE "LAST DAYS" IS USED...

Acts 2:16–21
2 Timothy 3:1
Hebrews 1:2
‌James 5:3
2 Peter 3:3–4 

PHRASES SIMILAR TO THE "LAST DAYS"
1 Corinthians 10:11
Hebrews 9:26
1 John 2:18 

OBSERVATIONS CONCERNING THE "LAST DAYS"
Acts 2:16–17
Hebrews 1:2
1 Corinthians 10:11
Hebrews 9:26
2 Timothy 3:1
2 Peter 3:3–4
1 John 2:18

When will Jesus return and usher in His Kingdom?
Matthew 28:20

‌Key Question- What is the meaning of “The Last Days” in scripture?

‌2 Peter 3:8–9