Those who fell away

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Description: Bryan delivers the sixth message in a series on the last days of the old covenant, centered on the Olivet Discourse in Matthew 24. He recaps Jesus' indictment of the Pharisees and prediction of the temple's destruction in that generation, prompting the disciples' question about timing. Focusing on verses 10-12, Bryan explains "many will fall away" as stumbling or apostasy due to persecution, false teachings, or love of the world, citing fulfillments in New Testament passages like Matthew 13:20-21 (rocky soil parable), 2 Timothy 1:15 and 4:10 (examples like Phygelus, Hermogenes, Demas), 1 Timothy 4:1-10 (falling away in later times to deceitful spirits, doctrines of demons, hypocrisy, forbidding marriage, food laws tied to old covenant), and Hebrews 3:12-14, 6:4-11, 10:23-39 (warnings against unbelieving hearts, falling away during transition to new covenant, holding fast until the end of the old covenant age). He links this to Deuteronomy 32 as the foundation for eschatology. Bryan discusses betrayal and hatred among people, false prophets deceiving many (Matthew 24:11), citing Acts 13:45-46, 20:29-30, Galatians 2:4, 2 Peter 2:1-3 (false teachers exploiting with sensuality, denying the Master who bought them under old covenant), Jude 3-5 (ungodly persons marked for condemnation, denying Christ), 1 John 4:1 and 2:18-22 (testing spirits, many antichrists already present indicating the last hour, denying Jesus as Christ). He addresses lawlessness multiplying and love growing cold (Matthew 24:12), tying love to obedience and works (John 14:15, Revelation 2:4-5,19), with lawlessness foretold in Deuteronomy 31:29, Matthew 7:21-23 (false prophets practicing lawlessness), 13:41-42 (gathering lawless into furnace), 23:28 (Pharisees' hypocrisy), and 2 Timothy 3:1-13 (wicked men in last days, lovers of self, form of godliness denying power, proceeding from bad to worse). Bryan contrasts the man of lawlessness (2 Thessalonians 2:3-4, exalting self in temple) with the man of God equipped by Scripture (2 Timothy 3:14-17). He emphasizes all predictions fulfilled in the first century, rooted in Old Testament prophets like Moses, urging diligence in searching Scriptures without reliance on myths or traditions, rejoicing in Christ's new covenant accomplishment. Cited Scripture: Matthew 24:10-12 Matthew 13:20-21 2 Timothy 1:15 2 Timothy 4:10 1 Timothy 4:1-10 Hebrews 6:4-6 Hebrews 6:7-11 Hebrews 10:23-39 Psalm 101:3 Luke 21:16-19 Micah 7:5-8 Acts 13:6-11 2 Peter 2:1-3 Jude 3:5 1 John 4:1 1 John 2: 18-22 Deuteronomy 31:29 Matthew 7:21-23 Matthew 13:41-42 Matthew 23:28 2 Timothy 3:1-17 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 John 14:15 Revelation 2:4-5 Revelation 2:19 2 Peter 1

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Uploaded On: December 28, 2025, 4:46 AM