1. Revelation Part 3
Lesson 8

2. The Times of the Gentiles
Luke 21:20-24
Jerusalem surrounded by armies vs. 20
Its desolation is near vs. 20
People are to flee from the city vs. 21
Days of vengeance to fulfill what is written
Great distress on the land/earth vs. 23
Wrath on this people, the Jews vs. 23
Fall by the sword/captive to nations vs. 24
Will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles
UNTIL: the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled

3. Luke 21:25-28 JUST BEFORE Jesus’ 2nd coming
Signs in sun, moon, and stars vs. 25
Dismay/distress among nations on earth
Perplexity at the sea and waves vs. 25
Men fainting from fear and expectation vs. 26
The powers of the heavens shaken vs. 26
TIMES OF THE GENTILES:
Some think: 70 A.D.
Some think: 586 B.C.
Lasts until Jesus’ 2nd coming

4. Matt. 21:33-46 Parable About the kingdom of heaven vs. 2
Parable about the chief priests and elders of Israel
As the religious leaders, they should have been prepared for the kingdom
Kingdom (vineyard) would be taken away from them (vine growers)
Given to sinners (Gentiles) who repented and bore fruit

5. Matt. 22:1-14 Parable
The king who gave a wedding feast for His son King is God the Father
The Jews, Israel, were the invited guests
They were unwilling to come
King’s slaves were the prophets
King sent armies to destroy these “murderers” and set their city on fire A.D. Romans
Others were invited – Gentiles

6. Matt. 22:1-14 Parable To be a part, one had to be dressed properly
Rev. 3:4-5,18; 4:4; 6:11; 7:9, 13-14; 19:8,14
The bride of the Lamb clothed herself in fine linen, the righteous acts of the saints.
“Many are called, but few are chosen”
Many were invited to the wedding feast
Few came – they were the chosen

7. Romans 11:1-10 God has NOT rejected His people vs. 1-2
Old Testament example of the present remnant vs. 5
Elijah told God he was the only one left
Lord said He had kept for Himself 7,000
Israel did not recognize the time of her visitation (before 70 A.D.)
Israel did not obtain the kingdom by works of the Law, but by the grace of God’s choice
John 1:11-12 He came unto His own, but…

8. Romans 11:11-15 Israel did not stumble so as to fall, did they?
Fall: to fail of participating in, miss a sharing in the Messianic salvation; sin.
Not permanently, no. God has not rejected His people Israel
Their temporal rejection is OUR salvation
Rom. 1:16 Gospel came to the Jew first
Matt. 10 Jesus came to the lost sheep/Israel
When the Jewish nation rejected the gospel, it went to the Gentiles.

9. Cross References
Acts 11 First account of a group of Gentiles believing the gospel
John 10 Jesus said He has other sheep
Eph. 2 No distinction between Jew and Gentile in the church: one body of Christ
Gal. 3 God told Abraham about salvation to the Gentiles: It was always part of His plan
Acts 9 Paul was to take Jesus’ name to Gentiles

10. Romans 11:11-15
One purpose of Gentile salvation is to make Israel jealous, leading to its salvation
Israel’s fulfillment and acceptance is called “life from the dead”
A lump of dough: Jews Holy
Root and branches Root holy, branches holy
Some branches broken off because of unbelief: but they CAN be grafted back in
Wild olive branch/shoot = Gentiles
Continue in unbelief: Cut OFF don’t be arrogant

11. Romans 11:25-32 Mystery: a partial hardening has happened
Lasts until the fullness of the Gentiles comes
ALL Israel will be saved
Deliverer will come from Zion
He will remove ungodliness from Jacob
God’s covenant with them when He takes away their sin (not just covers it)
Zech. 13:7-9 Israel will be cut off and perish but 1/3 will be left to be refined and tested
Happens at the 2nd coming of Christ/Daniel’s 70th week

12. Times of the Gentiles NOT the same as the fullness of the Gentiles
The Jews NOW seem to be enemies of the gospel, but they’re still God’s chosen nation
He will still show mercy to them as a whole
Because ALL Jews and Gentiles have been disobedient, ALL need His mercy
God’s wisdom, knowledge and judgments are too deep for man to understand.
HE is the source of all and the only one to receive glory

13. Application I Cor. 15 defines the gospel
Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures
His burial was proof of His death
He was raised the 3rd day according to the Scriptures
His appearances prove His bodily resurrection
He appeared to over 500 at one time!
People need to hear the gospel: It is their only hope in this world; the only TRUTH there is.