"Coming Attractions"
1. Look for His sudden, personal, visible, literal, unexpected Bodily Return of Christ as Lord (to claim His bride, and judge the world!) You must also be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect" John 14:3 "And if I go ...I will come again, and receive you to Myself.”
Matt. 24'.42-44; 36-39;Ma1124.25; Matt 25:13;Mark 13.22-32; .
2. Notice True Believers are looking expectantly for Christ's Return for His Bride- Titus 2:12-13 "instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, [13] looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus;"
Heb. 9:27-28; Rev.22:20; Titus 2:12-13; Phil 3:20; 1 Cor 16'.22;Matt 24:44; Matt 25:21;Rev. 1:7
3. The Bible Teaches the End Results of Christ's Return as Judge will bring: (Most Believe similarly)
- The Final Judgment of Unbeliever’s and Reward to Believer's
- Christ & Believer's will Judge the World and Angels
- Judgment of all Unsaved unbelieving people cast into everlasting punishment
- Destruction of this World and Creation of a New Heaven and New Earth in beauty, abundance, and joy!
- God the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit will reign and be worshiped in a never ending Kingdom!
- Believers will Rule with Christ
4. Believer’s will not know when Christ return will be but urged to be ready at all times faithfully obeying and actively engaged in His service. (Stewards/Servants)
- Matt 24:44; Matt 25:13; Mark 13:32-33; Luke 12:40
- Great Motivation to Storing Up Treasures in Eeaven rather than on earth!
- 2 Peter 3: 11-13
- What you can do: Share Your Testimony; Use Your Spiritual Gifts
5. The Signs Leading Up To Christ's Return- (Different Opinions Over The Details)
Could Christ Return at any Time ?
- The World will not be ready- like in the days of Noah- unready for flood)
- The Preaching of the Gospel to All Nations first
- The Rapture- Catching Away of Believers
- The Restoration of National Israel
- The Great Tribulation
- False Prophets Working Signs and Wonders
- Signs in the Heavens
- Coming of the Anti-Christ and the Rebellion final in the series of ant-christs'
- The Millennial Reign of Christ on Earth
- The Salvation of Israel
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