This sermon walks the church through Jesus’ sobering teaching in Matthew 24 about the abomination that causes desolation, the rise of the antichrist, and the devastation of the Great Tribulation, reminding believers that while these events are frightening, Jesus intended them not to produce fear but readiness. By tracing Jesus’ words, Daniel’s visions, Paul’s warnings, and John’s apocalyptic descriptions in Revelation, the message shows that a future world ruler—empowered by Satan, marked by deception, blasphemy, global influence, and persecution—will emerge during a period of judgment unlike anything in history. Yet even in the midst of this, God’s mercy is evident: He shortens the days for the sake of the elect, warns His people ahead of time, and offers salvation through Christ, the true Rock who was struck once for our sins. The sermon emphasizes that end-times speculation is less important than spiritual preparedness; believers are not called to decode timelines or identify the antichrist, but to stay alert, avoid idolatry, guard their hearts, and fix their eyes on Jesus so they are not deceived. Ultimately, God will judge wickedness, vindicate His people, and make all things new—therefore Christians must live holy, faithful, peaceful lives as they await the Lord’s return.