CONCLUSION, Chapter 18 of Holy Priesthood Volume 5

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CONCLUSION, Chapter 18 of Holy Priesthood Volume 5

Pages 254 to 268

Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. (Ps. 40:4)

Just before His crucifixion, Jesus sat upon the Mount of Olives with his disciples and looked down through the centuries to the latter days. (See Matt. 24.) He described to them the signs that would precede His second coming and the “end of the world.” He gave four major warnings for His disciples, both then and now, to help them avoid the pitfalls of the last days:

1. “Take heed that no man deceive you.” (v. 4) This shows that man and deception would be one of the greatest dangers to His disciples in the last days.
2. “Many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.” (v. 5) Christ warns them of a grave danger coming from among His own followers.
3. “Many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.” (v. 11) A greater danger would come from those who are considered true prophets but in reality were not.
4. “There shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders, insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.” (v. 24) This final deception is so severe that only the “very elect” have a chance to escape. All who are not the very elect will be deceived.