The Tribulation Period-4

Mat. 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

Now a person, who has premised his faith and belief upon signs and miracles and wonders, is really in sort of a dangerous position. If you don’t premise your faith in the Word of God, but you are looking for signs, miracles, and wonders, hey, you haven’t seen anything yet. When the Antichrist comes he is going to be able to do all kinds of supernatural things. And because of that power he will deceive many.

For...

γάρ

gar

gar

A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles): - and, as, because (that), but, even, for indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.

there shall rise...

ἐγείρω

egeirō

eg-i'-ro

Probably akin to the base of to gather; properly the town square (through the idea of collecting one’s faculties); to waken (transitively or intransitively), that is, rouse (literally from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively from obscurity, inactivity, ruins, nonexistence): - awake, lift (up), raise (again, up), rear up, (a-) rise (again, up), stand, take up.

They all will be preaching messages of salvation and performing signs and miracles, seeking to deceive even the elect. The Lord warned the disciples ahead of time not to be fooled for He would not be on earth working in that way.

false Christs...

ψευδόχριστος

pseudochristos

psyoo-dokh'-ris-tos

From untrue, deceitful, wicked and anointed, that is, messiah; a spurious Messiah: - false Christ.

and...

καί

kai

kahee

Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words: - and, also, both, but, even, for, if, indeed, likewise, moreover, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yea, yet.

false prophets,...

ψευδοπροφήτης

pseudoprophētēs

psyoo-dop-rof-ay'-tace

From untrue, deceitful, wicked and a fore-teller, by analogy an inspired speaker ; a spurious prophet, that is, pretended fore-teller or religious impostor: - false prophet.

and... see above.

shall shew...

δίδωμι

didōmi

did'-o-mee

A prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternate in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection): - adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.

great...

μέγας

megas

meg'-as

Including the prolonged forms, femine μεγάλη megalē, plural μέγάλοι megaloi, etc.; compare also greatest or very great, larger, elder, greater, more], big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application): - (+ fear) exceedingly, great (-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years.

Satanic powers will be manifest in the tribulation (2Th. 2:7-12; Rev. 13:1-18; 16:13-16; 19:20; Dan. 8:24).

signs...

σημεῖον

sēmeion

say-mi'-on

Neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of to indicate:- signify; an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally: - miracle, sign, token, wonder.

and... see above.

wonders;...

τέρας

teras

ter'-as

Of uncertain affinity; a prodigy or omen: - wonder.

insomuch that,...

ὥστε

hōste

hoce'-teh

From which how, that is, in what manner and both or also; so too, that is, thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as shown): - (insomuch) as, so that (then), (insomuch) that, therefore, to, wherefore.

if...

εἰ

ei

i

A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.: - forasmuch as, if, that, ([al-]) though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in if indeed, seeing that, unless; otherwise, but if not, if also, if not: but except, if not, somewhat: except, if perhaps, if somehow, if any: he that, if, and if, out from, of place, time or cause.

it were possible...

δυνατός

dunatos

doo-nat-os'

From to be able, if possible; powerful or capable (literally or figuratively); neuter possible: - able, could, (that is) mighty (man), possible, power, strong.

they shall deceive...

πλανάω

planaō

plan-ah'-o

From fraudulence; to (properly cause to) roam (from safety, truth, or virtue): - go astray, deceive, err, seduce, wander, be out of the way.

the...

ὁ, ἡ, τό

ho hē to

ho, hay, to

The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom): - the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

very... compare with and above.

καί

kai

kahee

Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words: - and, also, both, but, even, for, if, indeed, likewise, moreover, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yea, yet.

Jewish elect (see Mat. 24:22).

elect...

ἐκλεκτός

eklektos

ek-lek-tos'

From to elect: make choice, choose; select; by implication favorite: - chosen, elect.