MAKING IT THROUGH THE LAST DAYS

Pastor Toks Oshokoya

2 TIM 3:1 Know this (emphatically) … perilous times will come

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

The Greek word translated “PERILIOUS” chalepos only again in
NT ➔ Matt 8:28

And when he was come to the other side into the country of the
there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of

the tombs, exceeding
fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.

“idea of reducing the strength, difficult or (by implication)

FURIOUS; FIERCE; PERILIOUS”
Chalepos (khal-ep-os) ➔ FIERCE

“exceedingly fierce”
2 Tim 3:1 according to Paul, reasons for these fierce times

DETERIORATION OF HUMAN CHARACTER

DETERIORATION OF HUMAN ETHICS

DETERIORATION OF HUMAN MORALS

18 MORAL BLEMISHES

THINGS THAT PEOPLE LOVE (PEOPLE NOT GOD)

THE “ME” PHILOSOPHY ➔ SELF LOVE

LOVERS OF THEMSELVES

LOVERS OF MONEY

LOVERS OF PLEASURE (THAN LOVERS OF GOD)

PROBLEM OF HUMANITY  ➔ SELF LOVE

BREAK UP OF MARRIAGES

BREAKUP OF FRIENDSHIPS

BREAKUP OF ASSOCIATIONS/ UNIONS/ CORPORATIONS/
PARTNERSHIPS

BREAKUP OF CHURCHES

BREAKUP OF SOCIETY IN GENERAL

PREVAILING ATTITUDE: THIS IS WHAT I WANT

WHAT YOU WANT IS SECONDARY

“I KNOW WHAT I WANT AND I AM GONNA HAVE IT”

THERE IS NO REMEDY TO THIS DOWNWARD FREE FALL IN
THE STATE OF HUMANITY

NO STOPPAGE TO THE DETERIORATION

NO HALTING EXCEPT “BIRTH PANGS/LABOUR PAINS”

Matthew 24: 7 – 13

For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be
famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.

All these are the beginning of sorrows.

Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of
all nations for my name’s sake.

And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.

And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.

But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

LABOUR PAINS ➔ KINGDOM OF GOD UPON THE EARTH

ONLY ONE WAY TO KINGDOM OF GOD

JOHN 3: 3, 5

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he
cannot see the kingdom of God.

Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit,
he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

INDIVIDUALLY

CORPORATE EARTH

MATTHEW 19: 28 “REGENERATION”

And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the
regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit
upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

(A RENEWAL IN GENETIC BUILDUP OR MAKEUP)

A NEW OR FRESH/RENEWAL OF CREATION ➔ BIRTH

BIRTH PANGS

NATIONS (ETHNOS) AGAINST NATION (ETHNOS)
[ETHNIC CONFLICTS]

KINGDOM AGAINST KINGDOM [POLITICAL WARS]

FAMINES, PESTILENCES, EARTHQUAKES [EARTH
REVOLT]

CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION – HATRED AGAINST CHRIST

POLITICAL CORRECTNESS VS. BIBLE WAYS

RATIONAL “HUMAN RIGHTS” VS. MORAL RIGHTNESS –
EVANGELICAL OFFICE

“SCANDALON” – THE BAIT OF SATAN

SATANIC REVERSE FISHING

CHRISTIANS OFFENDED

CHRISTIANS BETRAYING ONE ANOTHER – PASTORAL OFFICE

RISE OF SIMON THE SORCERERS

(MONEY AND INFLUENCE FOR CONTROL THROUGH FORETELLING)

FALSE PROPHETS ARISE – PROPHETIC OFFICE

ABOUNDING LAWALESSNESS – JAILBREAKERS

PHYSICAL, PHILOSOPHICAL AND SPIRITUAL JAILBREAKERS –
APOSTOLIC GOVERNANCE

LOVE OF MANY BELIEVERS GROW COLD

DISCOURAGEMENTS

LACK OF PERSEVERANCE

LACK OF GROUNDING (TEACHING) – TEACHING OFFICE

NEED FOR ENDURANCE – MINISTRY OF ONE ANOTHERING

KEY TO OVERCOMING – WHAT IN THE WORD DOES THE
BIBLE REALLY SAY?

SET ASIDE HUMAN OPINION

SET ASIDE HUMAN INTERPRETATION

SET ASIDE PERSONAL PREJUDICES

SET ASIDE RACIAL PREJUDICES

SET ASIDE NATIONALISTIC PREJUDICES

SET ASIDE DENOMINATIONAL PREJUDICES

SET ASIDE THEOLOGICAL PREJUDICES

CHOOSE THE RIGHT RESPONSE

LIVE IN DENIAL (SELECTIVE ABSORPTION)

OVERLY CONSUMPTION OF THE NEGATIVES
(connecting all bad news to the End)

REV 1: “IN THE SPIRIT ON THE LORD’S DAY”

SEE THE VOICE SPEAKING

ABIDING IN THE LIGHT

PERSONAL REVELATION OF GOD

UNDERSTAND THE SIGN OF VERACITY

THE TWO SIDES OF GOD

JOHN THE BELOVED (MOST INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP
WITH JESUS)

JESUS THE MERCIFUL SAVIOUR, LOVING SHEPHERD,
GRACEFUL PROVIDER

JESUS THE JUDGE! THE JUDGE OF ALL MEN

JUDGE OF THE CHURCH

JUDGE OF THE REST OF MANKIND (LIVING AND THE
DEAD)

JOHN SAW

EYES LIKE FLAME OF FIRE

SHARP SWORD FROM MOUTH

FEET LIKE BURNCHED BRONZE IN FURNACE

JOHN FAINTED!

2 COR 5:10 JUDGMENT SEAT OF CHRIST

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive
the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

VERSE 11 “THE TERROR OF THE LORD”

Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made
manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.

DO YOU HAVE A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF THIS?

THE “TERROR OF THE LORD”!

JOHN FELL LIKE A DEAD MAN

REV 1: 17 – 18 FEAR NOT!

And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not;
I am the first and the last:

I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and

ONCE YOU ABSORB THIS REVELATION

JESUS THE JUDGE

JESUS THE CRUSHING VICTOR OVER ALL FORMS OF –
EVIL, SIN, DEATH, SATAN, DEMONS, TERROR, HADES

FIRST FOCUS ON JESUS!

THE SEVEN LAMPSTANDS = SEVEN CHURCHES (AGES)

NOTE: FIRST FOCUS IS THE CHURCH HE WENT THROUGH
DEATH AND RESURRECTION FOR …! NOT NATIONS, NOT
POLITICIANS, NOT MILITARY COMMANDERS, BUT HIS
CHURCH!

TITUS 2: 14

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a
peculiar people, zealous of good works.

SEVEN TYPICAL CHURCHES FOR ALL THE SEVEN ANGEL
MESSENGERS (MINISTERS)

IF YOU ARE NOT PART OF THE TRUE CHURCH YOU WILL
NEVER HAVE EARS FOR THE MESSAGES FROM THE ANGEL
MINISTERS

TRUE CHURCH ≠ PERFECT CHURCH

TRUE CHURCH ≠ FALSE OR COUNTERFEIT CHURCH

TRUE CHURCH MARCHED ON TO BECOME THE CHURCH
TRUIMPHANT

SPIRIT OF JUST MEN MADE PERFECT!

YOU MUST BE A COMMITTED MEMBER OF A TRUE
CHURCH

HEBREWS 10: 25

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but
exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

… SO MUCH THE MORE, AS YOU SEE THE DAY
APPROACHING

THE TRUE CHURCH HAS “LIGHT” (MATT 5: 14)

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

THE TRUE CHURCH HAS “WORKS” (JOHN 6: 28)

Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?

THE TRUE CHURCH HAS “EYES” (LUKE 11: 34 – 36 (NIV))

Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are healthy, your whole body also is full
of light. But when they are unhealthy, your body also is full of darkness.

See to it, then, that the light within you is not darkness.

Therefore, if your whole body is full of light, and no part of it dark, it will be just as full of
light as when a lamp shines its light on you.”

THE TRUE CHURCH HAS “EARS” (MARK 4: 21 – 25)

And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a

For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should

If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and
unto you that hear shall more be given.

For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.

REV 1: 3 BLESSED IS HE THAT READS, HEARS AND KEEPS

Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are
written therein: for the time is at hand.

PSALM 119: 11 THY WORD HID IN MY HEART

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

2 IMPORTANT OBSERVATIONS

“I KNOW THY WORKS” (5 TIMES TO FIVE CHURCHES)

Not denominational label

Not title of minister

Not church program

Not statement of faith

I know what you are doing!

WORKERS OF INIQUITY

Prov. 10: 29

The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of

Prov. 21: 15

It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

Psalm 14: 4

Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread,
and call not upon the LORD.
Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to
their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts.

Psalm 64: 2

Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of

Psalm 59: 2

Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.

Psalm 37: 1

Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers
of iniquity.

Luke 13: 27 depart from me!

But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye
workers of iniquity.

WORKS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS

Isaiah 32: 17

And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness
and assurance for ever.

Jer. 51: 10

The LORD hath brought forth our righteousness: come, and let us declare in Zion the
work of the LORD our God.

Eph. 5: 9 fruit

(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

Hebrews 12: 11

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless
afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised

James 3: 18

And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

1 John 2: 29

If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of

1 John 3: 7, 10

Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as
he is righteous.

In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth
not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

COMMAND TO REPENT (5 TIMES TO 5 CHURCHES)

DO CHRISTIANS EVER NEED TO REPENT?

And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus
Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Acts 20: 20 – 21

And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have
taught you publickly, and from house to house,

Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith
toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

Malachi 3: 7, 18

Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have
not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts.
But ye said, Wherein shall we return?

Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him
that serveth God and him that serveth him not.

2 Chron. 7: 14

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and
seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will
forgive their sin, and will heal their land.