Matthew 24:32-35 FBC, Ada

I. Stamps of Israel – Song of Solomon Lilly-S.S. 2:1 Garden-S.S. 6:11 Fig Tree-S.S. 2:13 Dove-S.S. 2:14

II. This generation shall not pass. Matthew 24:34

    A. 40 years is not the number of a generation. Numbers 14:33-34

III. No one knows the time of the rapture. Mark 13:32

IV. The budding of the fig tree. Matthew 24:32-35

    A. The development of the land of Israel.

    B. Israel’s postage stamps.

    C. On tab of Israel stamp. Song of Solomon 2:13

V. Is the land of Israel developing?

    A. How the land was. Numbers 13:27

        1. Grapes as the size of melons. Numbers 13:23

    B. The land would be plowed. Ezekiel 36:34

       1. Since 1948 21% of the land is cultivated, 6% in forest and 7% in pastures.

       2. In 2004 Israel produced over $498 million in field crops.

    C. The land would become as the Garden of Eden. Ezekiel 36:35

    D. Do more than at your beginnings. Ezekiel 36:8-11

        1. Lemons 4.4 pounds. Ezekiel 36:11

    E. Fill the world with fruit. Isa. 27:6

        1. In 2004 israel exported over $174 million in fruit;$61 million in bananas, $53 million in oranges and $84 million in cotton.

    F. Roses in the desert. Isaiah 35:1

       1. In 2004 Israel exported $213 million of roses.

    G. Trees in the land of Israel. Isaiah 41:19

       1. Over 116,000 acres of trees have been planted.

    H. Planting and harvesting at the same time. Amos 9:13

    I. The need of water. Isaiah 41:17-18

IV. The fig tree is past budding. Song of Solomon 2:13

    A. It is time for the rapture. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17

    B. Are you ready for the rapture? Romans 10:8-11

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