Jesus Will Come Again

End Times, Gospel, Kingdom, Return 3 Minutes

What Is the Gospel?

God’s Announcement of Good News Concerning His Son

The Return of Jesus Christ

Gospel – Review

  • Gospel = King’s Good News announcement
  • The Good News of Jesus Christ is God’s announcement of good news about who Jesus is and what Jesus has done.

Heart of the Gospel

  • Christ has died for our sins and has risen again
  • 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 – vv.3-4 – (ESV) “For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures,  4  that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures…”

Last Week’s Study: The Session of Jesus Christ

Jesus is seated at the right hand of God, in the highest place of honor and authority:

  • He has all authority in heaven and on earth (Matthew 28:18; Ephesians 1:20-21)
  • He has given and is giving the Holy Spirit to His people (Acts 2:33, 38-39)
  • He gives gifts to His people (Ephesians 4:7-16)
  • He serves as our High Priest forever (Hebrews 7; Psalm 110:4)

Overview of End Times:

  • At the end of the church age the Lord Jesus will come for the church – “The Rapture” (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)
  • The world will enter the Tribulation – rebellion will reach climax and God’s judgement will be over the whole earth (Daniel 9:24-27; 2 Thessalonians 2)
  • God’s judgement will be climaxed in the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, when He returns to earth to rule (Revelation 19:11-21)
  • Jesus will establish His 1,000 Year Kingdom on the Earth (Revelation 20:1-6)
  • Jesus will end all rebellion (Revelation 20:7-10)
  • Jesus will judge all of those not found in the Book of Life, sending them to hell forever (Revelation 20:11-15)
  • All things will be made new (Revelation 21:1-8)

This Week’s Study: Jesus Will Return

  • This will only be a summary study of the core essentials of Jesus’ return
  • This will not cover every detail, but it will mainly focus on the key elements in the Apostle’s Gospel preaching:
    • Jesus’ judgement of the world (Acts 2:34 -Ps. 110:1; Acts 10:42; Acts 17:30-31)
    • The restoration of all things (all things made new) (Acts 3:19-21)

1. Jesus will literally, physically, and visibly return – public

  • Acts 1:9-11  
  • Revelation 1:7 (ESV)  Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all tribes of the earth will wail on account of him. Even so. Amen.
  • Revelation 19:11-21

2. Jesus will establish His Kingdom

  • Revelation 20:1-6 – A reign on the earth for 1,000 years

3. Jesus will end all rebellion, judge Satan, and judge the unsaved of all ages

  • Revelation 20:7-10 – End of rebellion and judgement of Satan
  • Revelation 20:11-15; Revelation 21:8 – Judgement of unsaved

4. Jesus will make all things new – Revelation 21:1-8

  • He will destroy sin and its effects – Revelation 21:4
  • He will dwell with His people – Revelation 21:3

5. Jesus will be worshipped by all

  • Revelation 21:23-27 – inhabitants of the new heavens and new earth
  • Philippians 2:9-11 – by ALL – every knee will bow, every tongue will agree with God that Jesus Christ is Lord.

How should believers in Jesus respond?

  • Joy – We and the world will be released from sin and its effects someday
  • Confident, Watchful Waiting – We should watch for Jesus’ coming with confidence and expectation.
  • Urgent Gospel Proclamation – He is coming again in judgement! Be saved!
  • Submission to Jesus – God’s program is to bring all things under the headship of Christ, so we willingly follow Him now.
  • Worship – All will worship Jesus, this is God’s plan, so let’s begin and grow in this worship of the One who is worthy!

How can I be saved from His judgement and have confidence at His coming?

  • Come to Jesus to receive eternal life without cost (Revelation 21:6)
  • Overcome through faith in Him (Revelation 21:7 ; 1 John 5:4)
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