The Last Days (5) - Summary

The Last Days lasted for forty years.

The season began with Jesus ministry on earth

In these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe (Heb 1:2).

He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake (1 Pet 1:20).

The Last Days really kicked in when the Holy Spirit was poured out on all believers at Pentecost.

No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
‘In the last days, God says,
I will pour out my Spirit on all people” (Acts 2:16-17).

The gospel was preached to the Jews throughout the last days.

The Last Days were a season of mercy that gave those who had refused to accept Jesus as their Messiah an opportunity to change their minds.

Most of the Jewish people hardened their hearts against the gospel. Many would scoff at the gospel.

You must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires (2 Pet 3:3)

In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires (Jude 18).

The gospel was taken into all the world.

The gospel is bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole world—just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God’s grace (Col 1:6).

The Jews persecuted those who preached the gospel.

Jews who refused to believe stirred up the other Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers (Acts 14:2).

The Last Days and ended with the Destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70.