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How to Know We Are in the Last Days According to the Old Testament (KJV)

An in-depth Bible study outline exploring Old Testament prophecies concerning the end times, focusing on the outpouring of the Spirit, the revelation of the one true God, the restoration of Israel, and the call to holiness.

1. The Outpouring of the Spirit in the Latter Days

1.1 The Promise of the Latter Rain

Verses: Joel 2:23; Zechariah 10:1
  • The 'latter rain' represents the final, great outpouring of God's Spirit before the day of the Lord.
  • This spiritual rain empowers the church for a final harvest of souls in the end times.

1.2 The Pouring Out of the Spirit upon All Flesh

Verses: Joel 2:28-29
  • God promised to pour His Spirit on all flesh, regardless of age, gender, or social status.
  • This prophecy began its fulfillment at Pentecost and continues as a sign of the last days.

2. The Revelation of the One True God and His Name

2.1 The Absolute Oneness of Jehovah Revealed

Verses: Zechariah 14:9; Isaiah 45:21-22
  • In the latter days, the entire earth will recognize that Jehovah is one and His name is one.
  • The Old Testament strictly forbids the division of God's glory, pointing to a singular divine identity.

2.2 The Manifestation of God in the Flesh

Verses: Isaiah 9:6; Isaiah 35:4
  • The mighty God and Everlasting Father promised to come Himself to save His people.
  • This prophecy points directly to Jesus Christ as the incarnation of the one true God.

3. The Restoration and Gathering of Israel

3.1 The Physical Regathering of the Jewish People

Verses: Ezekiel 37:21-22; Isaiah 11:11-12
  • God promised to gather the children of Israel from among the nations and return them to their own land.
  • The re-establishment of Israel as a nation is a primary prophetic signpost of the end times.

3.2 The Spiritual Awakening of Israel

Verses: Zechariah 12:10; Ezekiel 36:26-27
  • In the last days, God will pour a spirit of grace and supplications upon the house of David.
  • They will look upon Him whom they have pierced and mourn, recognizing their Messiah.

4. Moral Decay and the Call to Holiness

4.1 Perilous Times and Societal Corruption

Verses: Genesis 6:5; Daniel 12:4
  • The last days will mirror the days of Noah, characterized by widespread wickedness and imagination of evil.
  • Knowledge and travel will increase rapidly, accompanied by spiritual blindness in the world.

4.2 The Separation of a Holy Remnant

Verses: Isaiah 52:11; Malachi 3:16-18
  • God calls His end-time people to touch no unclean thing and to be clean as they bear the vessels of the Lord.
  • A book of remembrance is written for those who fear the Lord and discern between the righteous and the wicked.