Now that Scripture is being preached in nearly every corner of the world, Satan is devising a new plan to infiltrate the truth and destroy God's people. How will he accomplish this? Jesus warned us:
“Watch out that no one deceives you. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and will deceive many.”
The evil one will attempt to impersonate Jesus.
Satan is cunning and knows human weaknesses—especially our desire for attention. As more people hear the truth, he will exploit this platform to mislead many. Since God has not removed the power He gave Satan, he will use every trick at his disposal to deceive, particularly targeting the younger generation.
Seeing that young people often feel lost and seek comfort and a sense of belonging, Satan uses these vulnerabilities as his opportunities. Jesus also warned us in advance:
“At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah!’ or, ‘There he is!’ do not believe it. For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. See, I have told you ahead of time.”
Jesus, when He comes for the second time, will not come in secret. He will come with great power and with God the Father in great glory. As it is written,
“Look, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and all peoples on earth will mourn because of him. So shall it be! Amen.”
Jesus assured that true believers will not be deceived. He explained that before His return, certain events must unfold first:
“This gospel of the kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.” When you see the “abomination that causes desolation” standing in the holy place, as spoken of by the prophet Daniel—let those who understand take heed—those in Judea must flee to the mountains. No one should go down from the rooftop to retrieve anything from their home, nor should anyone in the field return for their cloak. The days will be especially hard for pregnant women and nursing mothers, so pray that your escape does not happen in winter or on the Sabbath. This time of great distress will be unlike anything the world has ever seen before, and nothing like it will ever come again.
If anyone claims, “Look, He’s out in the wilderness,” don’t go out; or if they say, “Here He is, in the inner rooms,” don’t believe it. Just as lightning flashes from the east and is seen all the way to the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be visible to all. Wherever there is a carcass, the vultures will gather.
Immediately after those troubling days, “the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light, the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.” Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all people on earth will mourn when they see Him coming on the clouds with power and great glory. He will send His angels with a loud trumpet call to gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.
Learn this lesson from the fig tree: when its twigs become tender and its leaves sprout, you know summer is near. In the same way, when you see all these things happening, know that His return is near—right at the door.”
Now, everyone has been clearly warned—there are no more excuses. God will hold each person accountable for their actions and for rejecting these words and warnings. Since you have received the truth, share it boldly and without hesitation. In doing so, you will be blessed.
