I. The Last Days will be characterized by an increase of tension (vv. 1-13)
A. Religious Tensions (v. 6) 2 Peter 2

B. Political Tensions (vv. 7-8a) Acts 12

C. Climatic Tensions (v. 8) Psalm 46

D. Missionary Tensions (vv. 9-11) Acts 21-28

E. Family Tensions (vv. 12-13) 2 Timothy 3:1-9

II. The Last Days will progress towards a time of great tribulation (vv. 14-23)
• Daniel 11:31, 2 Thessalonians 2:3,8-9, Luke
17:20-37, 2 Peter 3:1-13

III. The Last Days will transition into a new era: the fullness of Christ’s kingdom (vv. 24-27)
• 1Thessalonians 4:13-18, Revelation 11:15

IV. Implications for our lives…