2. Matthew 24:3
As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of
Olives, the disciples came to him
privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when
will this happen, and what will be the
sign of your coming and of the end of
the age?”
3. Matthew 24:6-8
You will hear of wars and rumors of
wars, but see to it that you are not
alarmed. Such things must happen, but
the end is still to come. Nation will rise
against nation, and kingdom against
kingdom. There will be famines and
earthquakes in various places. All
these are the beginning of birth pains.
4. Matthew 24:36
No one knows about that day or
hour, not even the angels in heaven,
nor the Son, but only the Father.
13. Stats from the Bible concerning the
return of Christ (or the end times):
Mentioned in one out of every 30
verses in the Bible
Mentioned in 23 of the 27 NT books
8 times as many prophecies refer
to the second advent as to
Christ’s first advent
14. From there He shall
come to judge the
living and the dead
1. Jesus will return
2. Jesus will judge
15. Acts 1:9
After he said this, he was taken up
before their very eyes, and a cloud hid
him from their sight.
16. Acts 1:10-11
They were looking intently up into the
sky as he was going, when suddenly
two men dressed in white stood
beside them. “Men of Galilee,” they
said, “why do you stand here looking
into the sky? This same Jesus, who has
been taken from you into heaven, will
come back in the same way you have
seen him go into heaven.”
17. Matthew 24:30
At that time the sign of the Son of
Man will appear in the sky, and all the
nations of the earth will mourn. They
will see the Son of Man coming on
the clouds of the sky, with power and
great glory.
18. John 14:3
And if I go and prepare a place for you,
I will come back and take you to be
with me that you also may be where I
am.
19. Philippians 3:20
But our citizenship is in heaven. And
we eagerly await a Savior from there,
the Lord Jesus Christ.
Titus 2:13
While we wait for the blessed hope—
the appearing of the glory of our
great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.
20. 1 Thessalonians 4:16
For the Lord himself will come down
from heaven, with a loud command,
with the voice of the archangel and with
the trumpet call of God, and the dead in
Christ will rise first.
21. 1 Thessalonians 4:17-18
After that, we who are still alive and
are left will be caught up together
with them in the clouds to meet the
Lord in the air. And so we will be with
the Lord forever. Therefore encourage
one another with these words.
22. 2 Peter 3:8-9
But do not forget this one thing, dear
friends: With the Lord a day is like a
thousand years, and a thousand years
are like a day. The Lord is not slow in
keeping his promise, as some
understand slowness. Instead he is
patient with you, not wanting anyone
to perish, but everyone to come to
repentance.
23. 2 Peter 3:10a
But the day of the Lord will come like
a thief.
1 John 3:2
But we know that when Christ
appears, we shall be like him, for we
shall see him as he is.
24. Revelation 1:7
Look, he is coming with the clouds,
and every eye will see him, even those
who pierced him; and all the peoples
of the earth will mourn because of
him. So shall it be! Amen.
25. Revelation 22:20
He who testifies to these things says,
“Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen.
Come, Lord Jesus.
26. In light of the certainty of Christ’s
return – take heart! Be
encouraged! Evil does not have
the upper hand. Jesus will indeed
return and put an end of all that is
wrong and affirm all that is right!
27. From there He shall
come to judge the
living and the dead
1. Jesus will return
2. Jesus will judge
28. Acts 17:31
For he has set a day when he will
judge the world with justice by the
man he has appointed. He has given
proof of this to everyone by raising
him from the dead.
30. Revelation 20:11-12a
Then I saw a great white throne and
him who was seated on it. The earth
and the heavens fled from his
presence, and there was no place for
them. And I saw the dead, great and
small, standing before the throne, and
books were opened. Another book
was opened, which is the book of life.
31. Revelation 20:12b-13
The dead were judged according to
what they had done as recorded in the
books. The sea gave up the dead that
were in it, and death and Hades gave
up the dead that were in them, and
each person was judged according to
what they had done.
32. Revelation 20:14-15
Then death and Hades were thrown
into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is
the second death. Anyone whose
name was not found written in the
book of life was thrown into the
lake of fire.
33.
34. Revelation 20:14-15
Then death and Hades were thrown
into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is
the second death. Anyone whose
name was not found written in the
book of life was thrown into the
lake of fire.
35. Embrace by
faith the
Gospel!
Admit sin and rebellion against God
Believe Jesus died to pay the
penalty of your sin … and he
now lives!
Commit your life to Jesus . . .
36. 2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before the
judgment seat of Christ, that each
one may receive what is due him for
the things done while in the body,
whether good or bad.
37. Romans 8:1
Therefore, there is now no
condemnation for those who are in
Christ Jesus.
Romans 3:24
We are justified freely by his grace
through the redemption that came by
Christ Jesus.
38. 1 Corinthians 3:10-11
By the grace God has given me, I laid a
foundation as a wise builder, and
someone else is building on it. But
each one should build with care. For
no one can lay any foundation other
than the one already laid, which is
Jesus Christ.
39. 1 Corinthians 3:12-13
If anyone builds on this foundation
using gold, silver, costly stones, wood,
hay or straw, their work will be shown
for what it is, because the Day will
bring it to light. It will be revealed
with fire, and the fire will test the
quality of each person’s work.
40. 1 Corinthians 3:14-15
If what has been built survives, the
builder will receive a reward. If it is
burned up, the builder will suffer loss
but yet will be saved—even though
only as one escaping through the
flames.
42. "Now I have
another hour to
Ignatius answer for."
Student of the
Apostle John
43. As followers of Jesus Christ, we
will have to answer to him for
how we live our lives as
Christians. Allow this thought to
motivate you to live a holy and
God-honoring life!
44. 1 John 2:28
And now, dear children, continue in
him, so that when he appears we may
be confident and unashamed before
him at his coming.
45. As followers of Jesus Christ, we
will have to answer to him for
how we live our lives as
Christians. Allow this thought to
motivate you to live a holy and
God-honoring life!
46. ‘11
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Question 53
Lord’s Day Reading #20
