DCLM Daily Manna Devotional September 23, 2017
Topic: End Time Deceivers
Bible Text: Mark 13:1-13
Key Verse: “And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you” (Mark 13:5).
MESSAGE: On November 18, 1978, in what became known as the “Jonestown Massacre,” more than 900 members of an American cult called the Peoples Temple died in a mass suicide-murder, under the direction of their leader Jim Jones (1931-78).
Read Daily Devotional Messages: The Potter’s House
In the 1970s, following negative media attention, the preacher moved with some 1,000 of his followers to the Guyanese jungle, where he promised they would establish a utopian community. On November 18, 1978, while armed guards stood by, Jones ordered his followers to ingest poison-laced punch.
Christ was asked questions in our text concerning the destruction of Jerusalem, the signs of His Second Coming and of the end of the age. In reply, He warned about false prophets coming in His name to deceive many as a sign of His second advent. Wars and rumors of wars will characterize the period with earthquakes happening in quick successions in divers places.
The persecution and killings of believers will then increase as the world demonstrates more hatred towards Christ’s followers just before He returns. He spoke about the gospel message reaching all nations before the end of the age comes. False prophets have been existing right from Bible days. They teach destructive heresies. Scripture tells us that false teachers introduce or bring in damnable heresies deceptively, quietly and secretly.
Read Daily Devotional Messages: Israel’s Infidelity
False teachers are very active in every part of the world today and have penetrated the christendom. These are the very last days indeed. And the signs are pointing to the imminent return of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Believers must rise to preach the pure gospel truth to counter the error being peddled by false prophets.
Thought for the day: False teaching is the poison of the soul.
Bible Reading in one Year: Hebrews 1-4
DCLM Daily Devotional Messages was written by Pastor W.F. Kumuyi, the Founder and General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry.
