Well, on Friday, we looked at the return of Christ.

It has not happened yet.

It's yet to come in the future.

So when?

Today, we talk about timing.

Namely, we're going to look at one of the clear pieces of evidence that Christ's return

is drawing near.

Here's the question from a listener to the podcast named Alex.

Hello, Pastor John.

I have a question about what Jesus said in Matthew 2412, where he said of the end times

that lawlessness will be increased and that the love of many will grow cold.

What does Jesus mean when He says love will grow cold?

Where will this be evidenced?

What is cold love?

And how can we prevent this in our own lives?

Yes, that last question is the nub of the matter, isn't it?

So let's set the stage from Matthew 24, where the quote comes from in verse 12, Jesus

had just looked at the temple in Jerusalem and said, truly, I say to you, there will not

be left here, one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.

And then the disciples asked him, well, tell us when will these things be and what will

be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?

While that phrase, end of the age, refers to the phase of history that we are in ending

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