Sermon Year: 1984

The Rise, Reign and Ruin of the Antichrist

Date: March 18th, 1984  |  Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:3-12  |  Topics: Antichrist, End Times, Eschatology, Satan, Tribulation, 666

Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshiped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. For the mystery of iniquityContinue Reading


The Rise, Reign and Ruin of the Antichrist

Date: March 18th, 1984  |  Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:3-12  |  Topics: Antichrist, End Times, Eschatology, Satan, Tribulation, 666

Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshiped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. For the mystery of iniquityContinue Reading


The Rise, Reign, and Ruin of Antichrist

Date: March 18th, 1984  |  Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:3-12  |  Topics: Antichrist

THE RISE, REIGN, AND RUIN OF THE ANTICHRIST Dr. W. A. Criswell 2 Thessalonians 2:3-12 3-18-84     10:50 a.m.   Second Thessalonians, chapter 2, beginning in the middle of verse 3 [2 Thessalonians 2:3]:   There shall come a falling away, and that man of sin will be revealed, the son of perdition;  He is the one who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he, proposing to be God, sitteth in the temple as God, showing himself that he is God. verseContinue Reading


The History of the Doctrine of the Lord’s Return

Date: March 25th, 1984  |  Scripture: Matthew 24:1-2  |  Topics: Eschatology, Millennium, Persecution, Reformers, Return

And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.


The History of the Doctrine of the Lord’s Return

Date: March 25th, 1984  |  Scripture: Matthew 24:1-3  |  Topics: Eschatology, Millennium, Persecution, Reformers, Return

And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?


What Do the Prophets Say?

Date: April 1st, 1984  |  Scripture: Revelation 10:7  |  Topics: End Times, Eschatology, Prophecy, Second Coming

But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.


Why I Became a Premillennialist

Date: April 8th, 1984  |  Scripture: Luke 24:25-27  |  Topics: End Times, Eschatology, Premillennial, Second Coming

Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.


Why I Became a Premillennialist

Date: April 8th, 1984  |  Scripture: Luke 24:36-51  |  Topics: End Times, Eschatology, Premillennial, Second Coming

And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet. And while they yet believed noContinue Reading


The Blessed Hope

Date: April 15th, 1984  |  Scripture: Titus 2:11-14  |  Topics: End Times, Eschatology, Second Coming

For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.


The Blessed Hope

Date: April 15th, 1984  |  Scripture: Titus 2:11-14  |  Topics: End Times, Eschatology, Second Coming

For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.