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THE SIGN OF THE SON OF THE SIGN OF THE SON OF MAN: LESSON ONEMAN: LESSON ONE

Dr. Stan ChesterDr. Stan Chester

TORAH LIGHT MINISTRIESTORAH LIGHT MINISTRIES

P.O. BOX 2500P.O. BOX 2500

OROVILLE WA 98844OROVILLE WA 98844

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THE SIGN: LESSON ONETHE SIGN: LESSON ONE

I.I. Definition of the word “SIGN”Definition of the word “SIGN”

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SIGN: Anything SIGN: Anything visiblevisible that indicates that indicates the existence or the approach of the existence or the approach of something else; a harbinger, a something else; a harbinger, a foreshadower, a presager, a foreshadower, a presager, a forerunner of a coming eventforerunner of a coming event..

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SIGN: Indicates that something is near SIGN: Indicates that something is near – not the thing itself– not the thing itself

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SIGN: Indicates that something is near SIGN: Indicates that something is near – not the thing itself– not the thing itself

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SIGN: Indicates what something is – SIGN: Indicates what something is – not the thing itselfnot the thing itself

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Matthew 24:29Matthew 24:29

““Immediately after the tribulation Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.”the heavens will be shaken.”

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Timing: Following the six Trumpets of Timing: Following the six Trumpets of Tribulation, but before the Seven Vials Tribulation, but before the Seven Vials of Wrathof Wrath

First: Solar light will be diminished; First: Solar light will be diminished; sunlight and moonlight will be sunlight and moonlight will be decreased decreased

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The cause: Dust clouds The cause: Dust clouds in spacein space

Rho Ophiuchi Rho Ophiuchi

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Debris in space left Debris in space left when stars blow up when stars blow up going super novagoing super nova

Rho Ophiuchi Rho Ophiuchi

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Dust clouds in space Dust clouds in space are huge – are huge – covering millions of covering millions of miles!miles!

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Second: “stars” will fall from heavenSecond: “stars” will fall from heaven

A. Obviously not a star like our sun or A. Obviously not a star like our sun or earth would be no moreearth would be no more

B. It means: asteroids, meteors and B. It means: asteroids, meteors and comets will hit the earthcomets will hit the earth

C. Great damage, but earth not C. Great damage, but earth not obliteratedobliterated

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Second: “stars” will fall from heaven – Second: “stars” will fall from heaven – size comparison of the sun and our size comparison of the sun and our earthearth

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Size comparison of the sun and our Size comparison of the sun and our earthearth

MassMass

The Sun's mass is about 333,000 The Sun's mass is about 333,000 times Earth's mass. times Earth's mass.

DiameterDiameter

The Sun is 862,400 miles in The Sun is 862,400 miles in diameter. Earth is 7,900 miles in diameter. Earth is 7,900 miles in diameter.diameter.

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NO “Star” like our sun will fall to the NO “Star” like our sun will fall to the earthearth

The Greek word is: Asteres – object The Greek word is: Asteres – object shining in the skyshining in the sky

1. Star1. Star2. Planet2. Planet3. Comet3. Comet4. Asteroid4. Asteroid5. Satellite5. Satellite6. Space station6. Space station

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Even some asteroids, Even some asteroids, like this one, would like this one, would be too bigbe too big

It would destroy the It would destroy the earthearth

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We had a near We had a near miss, in astral miss, in astral distances, distances, recently by a recently by a cometcomet

Hale-Bopp comet –Hale-Bopp comet –March 1997March 1997

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““Following these events the sign Following these events the sign of the Son of Man will appear in of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, causing all the nations heaven, causing all the nations on earth to wail; then they will on earth to wail; then they will see the Son of Man coming on see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.”and great glory.”

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Step One: The sun darkened by dust Step One: The sun darkened by dust clouds in spaceclouds in space

Step Two: Comets/meteors/asteroids hit Step Two: Comets/meteors/asteroids hit the earththe earth

Step Three: The SIGN of the Son of Man Step Three: The SIGN of the Son of Man appearsappears

NOT yet Jesus Himself, but His SIGN! NOT yet Jesus Himself, but His SIGN! The SIGN which precedes His Second The SIGN which precedes His Second ComingComing

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AFTERAFTER the Sign of Jesus appears, the Sign of Jesus appears, then Jesus Himself appears in then Jesus Himself appears in clouds of gloryclouds of glory

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Note the sequence of events:Note the sequence of events:1. Timing – after Tribulation; but 1. Timing – after Tribulation; but before the Wrathbefore the Wrath2. Sun’s light partially blocked2. Sun’s light partially blocked3. Moon naturally dims with sun3. Moon naturally dims with sun4. Asteroids fall on the earth4. Asteroids fall on the earth5. The SIGN appears5. The SIGN appears6. Sinners wail and morn in fear; not 6. Sinners wail and morn in fear; not in repentancein repentance7. THEN the SON appears in the 7. THEN the SON appears in the cloudsclouds

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What happens after Jesus What happens after Jesus Himself appears?Himself appears?

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““And He will send His Messengers with a And He will send His Messengers with a great sound of a trumpetgreat sound of a trumpet, and they , and they will gather together His redeemed from the will gather together His redeemed from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.”other.”

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Last Trumpet - #7Last Trumpet - #7

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The The LAST TrumpetLAST Trumpet sounds; sounds; trump #7trump #7, , the trumpet ending the Tribulationthe trumpet ending the Tribulation

When the last trumpet sounds, the When the last trumpet sounds, the Messengers of heaven gather up all Messengers of heaven gather up all the saved, the elect, of all ages - the saved, the elect, of all ages - BEFORE the Wrath of GOD fallsBEFORE the Wrath of GOD falls

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How do we know that it is at the How do we know that it is at the 77thth trumpet that the Catching trumpet that the Catching Away, (called by many the Away, (called by many the Rapture), takes place?Rapture), takes place?

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1 Corinthians 15:51-521 Corinthians 15:51-52

51. Behold I tell you a hidden fact: 51. Behold I tell you a hidden fact: not all of the redeemed shall sleep not all of the redeemed shall sleep in death, but in death, but we shall all be we shall all be changed,changed,

52. In a moment, in the twinkling of 52. In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, an eye, at the last trumpetat the last trumpet. For the . For the trumpet shall sound and the trumpet shall sound and the righteous dead will be raised righteous dead will be raised incorruptible, so we all will be incorruptible, so we all will be changed.changed.

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Back to the SIGN.Back to the SIGN.

What IS the Sign announcing the What IS the Sign announcing the Second Coming of Jesus?Second Coming of Jesus?

What does Scripture say about What does Scripture say about the SIGN?the SIGN?

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And then shall appear And then shall appear the sign of the the sign of the Son of manSon of man in heaven: then shall in heaven: then shall all all the tribes of the earth mournthe tribes of the earth mourn. . And after they shall see the Son of man And after they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.and great glory.

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A. The Bible says that A. The Bible says that EVERY ONEEVERY ONE, all , all tribes, on earth shall see the SIGN.tribes, on earth shall see the SIGN.

1. That means it will have to be 1. That means it will have to be around for at least 24 hours – around for at least 24 hours – during one full rotation of the earth.during one full rotation of the earth.

2. It cannot be polar; it must be 2. It cannot be polar; it must be seen in both hemispheres – for ALL seen in both hemispheres – for ALL will see the Sign.will see the Sign.

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B. Why will all the sinners on B. Why will all the sinners on earth “mourn”, when they see earth “mourn”, when they see the Sign?the Sign?

1.1.Greek:Greek: koptw koptw = kop-to means to = kop-to means to beat their chests in griefbeat their chests in grief

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1. Because the earth has 1. Because the earth has already had a lot of damage already had a lot of damage inflicted on it during the six inflicted on it during the six Trumpets of TribulationTrumpets of Tribulation

2. Comets, meteors and 2. Comets, meteors and asteroids have already hit the asteroids have already hit the earth, and now here comes earth, and now here comes something even bigger headed something even bigger headed toward the planettoward the planet

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III. Is there a pattern of GOD using III. Is there a pattern of GOD using physical objects in the heavens physical objects in the heavens as ‘signs’ of what He is about to as ‘signs’ of what He is about to do?do?

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Astronomical “Signs’ in the BibleAstronomical “Signs’ in the Bible

Genesis 1:14Genesis 1:14

““And GOD said ‘Let there be lights in the And GOD said ‘Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; let them from the night; let them be for signsbe for signs, and , and for seasons, and for days, and years.’”for seasons, and for days, and years.’”

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1. LIGHTS: Sun, Moon and 1. LIGHTS: Sun, Moon and stars in the sky: for dating AND stars in the sky: for dating AND for Signsfor Signs

2. We must be careful and 2. We must be careful and separate astronomy from separate astronomy from astrologyastrology

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Matthew 2:1-2Matthew 2:1-2

1. Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of 1. Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Jerusalem,

2. Saying, “Where is He that is born King of 2. Saying, “Where is He that is born King of

the Jews? For the Jews? For we have seen His starwe have seen His star in the east and are come to worship Him.”in the east and are come to worship Him.”

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1. The wise men saw His 1. The wise men saw His ‘STAR”, asteros; the SIGN of the ‘STAR”, asteros; the SIGN of the birth of Messiahbirth of Messiah

2. It could have been ANY 2. It could have been ANY heavenly object: star, planet, heavenly object: star, planet, comet, asteroid etc.comet, asteroid etc.

3. Whatever it was, it was 3. Whatever it was, it was THE SIGN of the Son of ManTHE SIGN of the Son of Man

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There are three mentions There are three mentions of ‘signs’ from heaven in of ‘signs’ from heaven in the Gospelsthe Gospels

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1. Matthew 16:11. Matthew 16:1 “The Pharisees “The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus and and Sadducees came to Jesus and tested Him by asking Him to tested Him by asking Him to show show them a sign from heaven.”them a sign from heaven.”

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2. Mark 8:112. Mark 8:11 “The Pharisees “The Pharisees came and began to question came and began to question Jesus. To test Him, they Jesus. To test Him, they asked Him for asked Him for a sign from a sign from heaven.”heaven.”

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3. Luke 11:163. Luke 11:16 “Others tested “Others tested Him by Him by asking for a sign from asking for a sign from heaven.”heaven.”

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It is obvious that “signs from heaven” It is obvious that “signs from heaven” were Biblicalwere Biblical and so understood and so understood among the Jews in the days of Jesusamong the Jews in the days of Jesus

Jesus did not fault them concerning the Jesus did not fault them concerning the IDEAIDEA of GOD giving signs, of GOD giving signs, He faulted He faulted them for their motivesthem for their motives in asking Him in asking Him for signs.for signs.

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Jesus said that the sun would be Jesus said that the sun would be darkened darkened beforebefore His SIGN would His SIGN would appearappear

The Prophet Joel also mentions The Prophet Joel also mentions that the sun would be darkened that the sun would be darkened beforebefore the Wrath of GOD would the Wrath of GOD would fallfall

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Sun DarkenedSun Darkened

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Joel 2:30-31Joel 2:30-31

30) “And I will show 30) “And I will show wonderswonders in the in the heavensheavens and in the and in the earth, bloodearth, blood, , and and firefire, and , and pillars of smokepillars of smoke. 31) . 31) The sun shall be turned into The sun shall be turned into darknessdarkness and the and the moon into bloodmoon into blood, , beforebefore the the greatgreat and and terrible day terrible day of the LORDof the LORD come.” come.”

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1. Wonders: signs in the sky and on 1. Wonders: signs in the sky and on earthearth

2. Blood, fire, pillars of smoke2. Blood, fire, pillars of smoke3. Sunlight blocked3. Sunlight blocked4. Moonlight will appear as red as 4. Moonlight will appear as red as

blood through the smoke and blood through the smoke and dust in the airdust in the air

5. These events all take place 5. These events all take place BEFORE the Day of the Wrath of BEFORE the Day of the Wrath of the LORDthe LORD

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4. Moonlight will appear as red as 4. Moonlight will appear as red as blood through the smoke and blood through the smoke and dust in the airdust in the air

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Jews are known to request signs Jews are known to request signs from the LORD so that they can from the LORD so that they can be sure that it is really HIM, not be sure that it is really HIM, not nature or happenstance. nature or happenstance.

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2 Kings 20:82 Kings 20:8 “And Hezekiah “And Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, ‘What said unto Isaiah, ‘What shall be shall be the signthe sign that the that the LORD will heal me, and LORD will heal me, and that I shall go up into the that I shall go up into the House of the LORD the House of the LORD the third day?’”third day?’”

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A. Hezekiah asked Isaiah the Prophet for a A. Hezekiah asked Isaiah the Prophet for a sign from GOD to verify his prophecysign from GOD to verify his prophecy

B. Since he was asking from a proper B. Since he was asking from a proper motive, it was all right with GODmotive, it was all right with GOD

C. GOD is not against giving people signsC. GOD is not against giving people signs

D. After all, He was the one Who started D. After all, He was the one Who started themthem

E. GOD is against people asking for signs E. GOD is against people asking for signs when their hearts are wrongwhen their hearts are wrong

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2 Kings 20:92 Kings 20:9

““And Isaiah said, ‘And Isaiah said, ‘This signThis sign shalt shalt thou have of the LORD, that the thou have of the LORD, that the LORD will do the thing that He LORD will do the thing that He hath spoken (hath spoken (by meby me), shall the ), shall the shadow go forward ten degrees shadow go forward ten degrees or backward ten degrees (or backward ten degrees (on the on the sundialsundial)? ”)? ”

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GOD not only agreed to give the GOD not only agreed to give the king a sign, He gave him a king a sign, He gave him a choice, within limits, in how the choice, within limits, in how the sign would be demonstratedsign would be demonstrated

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2 Kings 20:102 Kings 20:10

““And Hezekiah answered, ‘It is And Hezekiah answered, ‘It is a a small mattersmall matter for the shadow to for the shadow to go go down tendown ten degrees: no, let the degrees: no, let the shadow shadow return return backward ten backward ten degreesdegrees.’”.’”

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The sun always goes The sun always goes forward on a sundial; let it forward on a sundial; let it back up, that will be a back up, that will be a great sign.great sign.

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2 Kings 20:112 Kings 20:11

““And Isaiah the prophet cried And Isaiah the prophet cried unto the LORD: and He brought unto the LORD: and He brought the shadow ten degrees the shadow ten degrees backward, by which it had gone backward, by which it had gone down in the (sun) dial of Ahaz.”down in the (sun) dial of Ahaz.”

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SundialSundial

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Background of the request for a sign by Background of the request for a sign by King HezekiahKing Hezekiah

Isaiah 38:4-5 Isaiah 38:4-5

4. “Then came the Word of the 4. “Then came the Word of the LORD to Isaiah saying”LORD to Isaiah saying”5. “Go, and say to Hezekiah, ‘Thus 5. “Go, and say to Hezekiah, ‘Thus saith the LORD, the God of David saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years.’”fifteen years.’”

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GOD was willing to give the king, GOD was willing to give the king, who was on his death bed, a sign who was on his death bed, a sign that he would indeed livethat he would indeed live

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There has been erroneous There has been erroneous teachings about ‘signs’teachings about ‘signs’

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Because there are false ‘signs’, some Because there are false ‘signs’, some have thrown out the whole concept of have thrown out the whole concept of Signs from GODSigns from GOD

Others teach that it shows lack of faith Others teach that it shows lack of faith to ask GOD for a signto ask GOD for a sign

Balance is needed. Asking for two or Balance is needed. Asking for two or three signs in your lifetime in critical, three signs in your lifetime in critical, crucial matters = OKcrucial matters = OK

Asking whether to have one egg or two Asking whether to have one egg or two for breakfast = nonsensefor breakfast = nonsense

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GOD always looks at the heart GOD always looks at the heart motive when one of His children motive when one of His children asks for a Sign from Himasks for a Sign from Him

When the motive is good and the When the motive is good and the need great, ask for a sign to need great, ask for a sign to determine GOD’s willdetermine GOD’s will

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1. A number of times the disciples 1. A number of times the disciples asked Jesus concerning future asked Jesus concerning future signssigns

2. Jesus did not rebuke them for it2. Jesus did not rebuke them for it

3. Rather, He gave them answers 3. Rather, He gave them answers to their questions about how to their questions about how the signs would be manifestedthe signs would be manifested

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Points concerning signsPoints concerning signs

1.1. If no one can read the sign, If no one can read the sign, then it is not a sign to anyonethen it is not a sign to anyone

Rectangular Arabic stop signRectangular Arabic stop sign

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2. A sign in a language or in an 2. A sign in a language or in an imagery foreign to the reader, imagery foreign to the reader, does not fulfill its function as a does not fulfill its function as a sign sign

Chinese stop signChinese stop sign

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3. A universal sign MUST convey a 3. A universal sign MUST convey a universal meaninguniversal meaning

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4. The Sign of the Son of Man will 4. The Sign of the Son of Man will have different meanings to have different meanings to different people: different people:

a. For the Sinner: a. For the Sinner: Destruction is coming to earthDestruction is coming to earth

b. For the Believers: Jesus b. For the Believers: Jesus is coming to take us to Himselfis coming to take us to Himself

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WARNING!WARNING!

1. Satan wants to be GOD, he 1. Satan wants to be GOD, he wants to be worshipped as GODwants to be worshipped as GOD

2. He does everything he can to 2. He does everything he can to imitate GODimitate GOD

3. So, he has false signs and 3. So, he has false signs and wonderswonders

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Speaking of the anti-Christ, the Bible Speaking of the anti-Christ, the Bible says:says:

2 Thessalonians 2:92 Thessalonians 2:9

““Even him, whose coming is after Even him, whose coming is after the workings of the workings of SatanSatan with all with all power and power and signssigns and lying and lying wonders,” wonders,”

KJVKJV

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1.1. IF your heart is right – you may IF your heart is right – you may receive a sign from GOD, if receive a sign from GOD, if neededneeded

2.2. IF your heart is wrong – you IF your heart is wrong – you may receive a false sign from may receive a false sign from the Devil, one leading you the Devil, one leading you further away from GODfurther away from GOD

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