Last Days

This is a detailed 15 message, 15-hour study, in the Holy Scriptures on the subject of a great apostasy in the Church of the last days, and what we must do to prepare ourselves to escape the approaching calamaties. Based on a supernatural vision Pastor Dailey received in 1979, these audio sermons were first broadcast on the radio in 1982. As you listen, you may be surprised to see explanations from many years ago for the grave problems besetting the church today, and alarmed to realize that even greater turmoil is approaching. These messages give not only warnings but also godly counsel to prepare us for the future.

From the Book of Jude comes an alarming warning to the Church of the subtle attack of ungodly and apostate men against God's people in the last days. These Scriptures describe in detail the character and conduct of these deceivers, comparing them to prominent examples in the Old Testament. Jude also exhorts true believers to contend earnestly for the true faith delivered to us by God's servants.

Preaching from Isaiah Chapter 13, Pastor Dailey emphasizes two great truths about the coming Day of the Lord: it will be a time of unprecedented judgment upon the whole earth, and it will be the time of redemption and escape for the Church of Christ. For the faithful servants of God there will be a glorious translation from a sin-filled world to an eternal heavenly reward. But for the world left behind, calamaties and disasters never before witnessed on the earth will prevail. Men's hearts will melt at the unmistakeable signs in the heavens and on earth. Among such signs will be the planet earth's faltering from her heavenly orbit, and the darkening of the sun. These prophetic descriptions should strengthen every Christian's resolve to be ready for the Master's coming!

Preaching from 2nd Peter 3, Pastor Dailey exhorts sincere Christians to the urgent task of seeking that the Gospel light shine out of our lives. Scoffers will heighten their attack on the Scriptures and on the promise of Christ's return. They don't understand that His supposed "slackness" is His mercy to those yet lost and our opportunity to reach out still to them. As sin and gross darkness covers the earth, God warns of His judgments looming over the whole creation, and appeals to us to work all the more in these closing days for the love of those yet to be saved.

The Parable of the Unjust Judge in Luke 18 provides the text for this sermon on prayer as the anchor for our lives during troublesome times. The message of Jesus in this passage is that we maintain our faith through praying always. And He wonders aloud whether He will find anyone standing for Him when He returns: will He find any faith? Brother Dailey rehearses some sobering facts from recent history to provoke us to prepare our souls for times when we must know how to pray and not to faint, having a firm anchor in life.

This is a detailed Scriptural study of the Last Days, presented in Book-and-Chapter format to facilitate your careful study of this important subject.

Chapter 1: The spiritual condition of Noah's world was one of the signs that Jesus gave of the coming end of the age. Great hidden wisdom from the Genesis passage of Noah is brought to light in this chapter. This Last Days material will help you understand why the Lord emphasized Noah's days.

Chapter 2: Lot was a righteous man who vexed his soul by mingling with the most wicked of his day, to the level that he backslid and lost so much of what he once had with God. Lot is another example the Lord gave us as a warning and sign of Last Days conditions.

Chapter 3: In Matthew 24 the Lord gives detailed signs to point to His Second Coming, which are explained in this chapter: the restoration of Jerusalem near the end of the Gentile era; the rise of many deceivers; wars among nations and kingdoms; and many natural disasters.

Chapter 4: This chapter discusses the Scriptural accounts of the anti-christ: his characteristics, his great power and his activities. You will also learn about the underlying causes of his rise to power.

Chapter 5: The woman sitting on the beast; the seven heads, the ten horns, the mother of harlots. These are some of the mysterious characters introduced in the Book of Revelation, and explained in this chapter

Chapter 6: The Rapture of the Church by Jesus Christ from a sin-filled world comes just before the day of the Lord, a time of unprecedented judgment and calamities befalling the whole earth.

Chapter 7: This chapter explains the foundational doctrine of the resurrections, especially the First Ressurection of the righteous unto their eternal reward. Also explained are the pre-emminence of Jesus Christ in all things (including the resurrection of the dead), some of the attacks on this doctrine, and the necessity of being always ready for Christ's return.

In 1988 the Lord spoke to Pastor Dailey in a series of visitations to reveal the attack of the spirit of antichrist against the Church. This attack will be very subtle and very effective, and has already begun its wicked work in our day. These visitations are both a revelation to the Church, and a warning of things to watch for.

The day is approaching when the great judgments of God will fall on the earth. These are the calamaties described in detail in many different passages in the Bible, some of which are reviewed in this sermon. The best defense we have against the coming troubles is to be ready at all times for the Second Coming of the Lord, when He returns to rescue away His beloved Church. The Lord warned many times that we should be ready at all times because His coming would be sudden and unannounced. This sermon reminds us of these important truths.

The Apostles Peter and Jude both wrote warnings inspired by the Holy Spirit to guide believers in the last days away from the apostasy and the false teachers plaguing our times and seeking to weaken the church. This sermon identifies the telltale signs of these deceivers: forsaking Christ and denying the power of His blood; using covetous practices and insincere words to make merchadise of God's people; turning God's grace into a license to sin; and, leading many into damnable heresies.

The words of Jesus recorded in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke proclaim solemn warnings about the last days of our era. Consistent with Old Testament examples and other New Testament exhortations, the Lord described the signs of His return and the severity of the subsequent calamities that will befall the whole world. This sermon exhorts us to live soberly, live ready, live expecting, and offers practical advice on how to avoid dangers commonly plaguing God's people today.