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The New Testament warns of a future apostasy caused by deceivers and the Lawless One before the Day of the Lord arrives . The New Testament repeatedly warns us that before Jesus returns his Church will be attacked from within by deceivers, “ false anointed ones ,” and “ false prophets .” Before the “ Day of the Lord ” begins, his disciples will be confronted by the “ Man of Lawlessness ” whom the Apostle Paul links to the “ Apostasy ,” the final great “ falling away ” from the true faith.

Under the guidance of the Spirit, Stephen gave effective testimony to the priestly leaders of Israel . The young church of Jerusalem  experienced conflicts between its Greek and Aramaic-speaking members. The apostles instructed the community to select seven men “ full of the Spirit and wisdom ” to take charge of the matter. One of them was Stephen, and the  Book of  Acts  notes especially that he was “fu ll of faith and the Spirit .”

Объясняя воскресение, Павел перечисляет ключевые события, которые будут предшествовать будущему приходу Иисуса или совпадут с ним . Павел в 1-м Послании к Коринфянам описал события, которые произойдут во время “ пришествия ” Иисуса или незадолго до него. Греческое существительное ‘ Парусия ’, или “ прибытие ”, является одним из нескольких терминов, которые Павел использует для обозначения будущего пришествия Господа в своих посланиях. Независимо от того, какой термин используется, Апостол всегда имеет в виду одно “ пришествие ” или одно “ откровение ”, а не два или более.

In explaining the resurrection, Paul lists key events that will precede or coincide with the arrival of Jesus at the close of the present age . Paul outlined the events that will occur at or shortly before the “ arrival ” of Jesus in  1 Corinthians . The Greek noun ‘ Parousia ’ or “ arrival ” is one of several terms Paul applies to the future coming of the Lord in his letters. Regardless of which term is used, the Apostle always refers to one “ coming ,” one “ appearance ,” one “ revelation ” and one “ appearance ” of the Son of God, not two or more.

Following his baptism in the Jordan River, the Voice from Heaven identified Jesus as the Son of God and the Servant of the LORD . The theme of fulfillment is prominent in Matthew’s Gospel . The promises of God are fulfilled in Jesus, the Anointed Son sent to redeem Israel and rule the nations. Peter confirmed that he was the “ Messiah ” but failed to understand that he would undertake that role as the suffering “ Servant of Yahweh ,” a misunderstanding that persists to this day. Christ’s true identity and the significance of his mission are revealed in his Death and Resurrection.

Дух Божий сошел на Иисуса, подготовив его к его мессианской миссии. Он крестил своих последователей Святым Духом и Огнем . Иоанн провозгласил водное крещение “ для отпущения грехов ”.  Иоанн Креститель был следопытом, посланным перед Мессией, как и было обещано в Книге Пророка Исаии : “ Вот, Я посылаю Моего посланника пред вами... ” Христос был обещанным царем Израиля, и он крестил свой народ “ Духом и огнем ”.