The Tribulation Period-5

Mat. 24:25 Behold, I have told you before.

Mat. 24:26 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.

They (false Christs) all will be preaching messages of salvation and performing signs and miracles, seeking to deceive even the elect.

Behold,...

ἰδού

idou

id-oo'

Second person singular imperative middle voice of properly to see; to know: be aware; used as imperative lo!: - behold, lo, see.

The Lord warned the disciples ahead of time not to be fooled for He would not be on earth working in that way.

I (Christ) have told you (believers) before...

προερέω

proereō

pro-er-eh'-o

From fore, that is, in front of, prior and to utter, that is, speak or say; used as alternate of to say already, to predict: forewarn; to say already, predict: - foretell, say (speak, tell) before.

ὑμῖν

humin

hoo-min'

Irregular dative case of you, as subject of verb; to (with or by) you: - ye, you, your (-selves).

Wherefore...

οὖν

oun

oon

Apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjugationally) accordingly: - and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.

if...

ἐάν

ean

eh-an'

From if, whether, that and wish, possibility or uncertainty; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty: - before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-) soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, [who-] so (-ever).

they shall say...

ἔπω

epō

ep'-o

A primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from to utter, that is, speak or say, make, say, speak of and to show or make known one's thoughts); to speak or say (by word or writting): - answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell.

unto you,...

ὑμῖν

humin

hoo-min'

Irregular dative case of ye, yourselves, you; to (with or by) you: - ye, you, your (-selves).

Behold,...

ἰδού

idou

id-oo'

Second person singular imperative middle voice of properly to see; used as imperative lo!: - behold, lo, see.

he (Christ) is...

ἐστί

esti

es-tee'

Third person singular present indicative of verb; I exist: am, have been; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are: - are, be (-long), call, X can [-not], come, consisteth, X dure for awhile, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.

Anyone claiming to be Christ.

in...

ἐν

en

en

A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between to or into and from, out of); “in”, at, (up-) on, by, etc.: - about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-) by (+ all means), for (. . . sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-) in (-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-) on, [open-] ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, [speedi-] ly, X that, X there (-in, -on), through (-out), (un-) to(-ward), under, when, where (-with), while, with (-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) prep.

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.

desert;...

ἔρημος

erēmos

er'-ay-mos

Of uncertain affinity; lonesome, that is, (by implication) waste (usually as a noun, the idea of empty expanse, that is, a space of territory being implied): - desert, desolate, solitary, wilderness.

go not forth:...

ἐξέρχομαι

exerchomai

ex-er'-khom-ahee

From denoting origin, whence motion or action proceeds: from, out of and to come or go; to issue (literally or figuratively): - come-(forth, out), depart (out of), escape, get out, go (abroad, away, forth, out, thence), proceed (forth), spread abroad.

μή

mē

may

A primary particle of qualified negation (whereas no or not expresses an absolute denial); (adverbially) not, (conjugationally) lest; also (as interrogitive implying a negative answer [whereas no or not expects an affirmative one]); whether: - any, but, (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, [can-] not, nothing, that not, un [-taken], without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations.

behold,... see above.

he is in... see in above.

the... see above.

The Antichrist, or king of the north, will make his capital the Jewish temple in Jerusalem between the Dead Sea and the Mediterranean Sea in the glorious holy mountain, Mount Moriah; yet he shall come to an end at Armageddon (Dan. 7:11, 7:26-27; 8:25; 9:27; 2Th. 2:8; Rev. 19:19-21).

secret chambers;...

ταμεῖον

tameion

tam-i'-on

Neuter contraction of a presumed derivative of ταμίας tamias (a dispenser or distributor; akin to τέμνω temnō, to cut); a dispensary or magazine, that is, a chamber on the ground floor or interior of an Oriental house (generally used for storage or privacy, a spot for retirement): - secret chamber, closet, storehouse.

believe...

πιστεύω

pisteuō

pist-yoo'-o

From persuasion, that is, credence; moral conviction; to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), that is, credit; by implication to entrust (especially one’s spiritual well being to Christ): - believe (-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.

it not...

μή

mē

may

A primary particle of qualified negation (whereas no or not expresses an absolute denial); (adverbially) not, (conjugationally) lest; also (as interrogitive implying a negative answer [whereas no or not expects an affirmative one]); whether: - any, but, (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, [can-] not, nothing, that not, un [-taken], without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations.