Prayer for Christian Homes...

Rules for a Christian House in a Christian Marriage…

In Christianity we catch them but Jesus cleans them…prayer for Christian Homes...

Christian Spouses in marriage…

Husbands you cannot save your wife…you cannot pull her out the hell she has ran after…You may only prayer for her decisions but not get entangled with her sin…You can only pray and set a good example…until she decides to let go of sin and obey Jesus too…wives you cannot follow your husbands to hell…on Judgement Day you will answer for your sins not his…you also cannot save your husband…if fact neither of you cannot save the other…Who is the Shepherd of your soul? Jesus the Christ is the only Qualified Human Son of our Creator…He is the only one qualified to save any soul…if you want to aide your spouse into heaven then remain faithful to your vow of marriage by staying faithful to Jesus alone…marriage is a three party contract between two people male and female and our God…Jesus Christ of Nazareth died on the cross and was raised from the dead so you and I…anyone could never choose a wrong thing again…Jesus will forgive you but you have to forgive others to receive forgiveness…Jesus died and rose from the grave to teach you the truth you need for your soul and so you can do what is right with His Father the Creator who is the Great I Am of all that Is…

1Pe 3:1-2 KJV  Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;  2  While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

Eph 5:22-33 KJV  Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.  23  For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the savior of the body.  24  Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.  25  Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;  26  That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word…

Teach your wives the Laws of Christ through study of the New Testament (Covenant or Agreement) so you both will grow until the full measure of Christ…blameless on the Day of Judgement…

 27  That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.  28  So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.  29  For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord the church:  30  For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.  31  For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.  32  This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church….

…Husbands love your wives and wives respect your husband these are two main ingredients in a Christ centered marriage…

33  Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence (respect) her husband.

Christian Parents you cannot save your children from their choices to sin…bring them up in the nurture and admonition (encouragement) of the Lord.

Such phrases as…Love you to the moon and back…but do not wake up on the wrong side of the moon…the moon only reflects the true light of the Sun…I cannot love the sin but I love the you in you…unconditionally just like the Only Fathered Human Son of our Creator…Jesus. I will be a Christian about it…The New Testament is my moral code…my Modius Operandi…so be the best version of you…I will love you through it…unconditionally but I cannot save you from God’s wrath in Holy Hell…I will save myself to Go to Heaven not Hell…by remaining faithful to Jesus the Christ of Nazareth…I will not burn in Hell for you…but belong to Jesus whom I will obey throughout eternity in the new heaven and earth…as always…

Eph 6:1-4 KJV  Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.  2  Honor thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)  3  That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.  4  And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition (encouragement) of the Lord.

Col 3:16-25 KJV  Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.  17  And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him…

18  Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.  19  Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them...

20  Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord…

21  Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged…

22  Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers (not to impress others); but in singleness of heart, fearing God:  

…23  And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; (treat everyone like baby Jesus then ask what does baby Jesus need)  24  Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.  25  But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

Christian Children you cannot save anyone…

…your friend…your preacher…your dad…your mom…your brother…elder…deacon…none of these humans can save you or them…the best way you can aide in their salvation is to be a faith Christian who is praying to the God of Gods and Lord of Lords and King of Kings for their benefit of their soul…Jesus who is your shepherd and is called the Good Shepherd…will guard your soul…will guide your soul with the truth needed so you can do what is right by His Father our Creator…

Jesus does not want to be in your heart…Jesus wants to rule and own your heart…Jesus will first…yours and anyone else’s second…it is never right to do a wrong thing…

Luk 14:25-35 KJV  And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,  26  If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.  27  And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.  28  For which of you, intending to build a tower, sits not down first, and counts the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?  29  Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,  30  Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.  31  Or what king, going to make war against another king, sits not down first, and consults whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?  32  Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an ambassage, and desires conditions of peace…

33  So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsakes not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.  

34  Salt is good: but if the salt has lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?  35  It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Jesus will never ask you to do a wrong thing and Jesus will reveal the truth to you so you can make a right decision on obeying our Creator in all things good…right…and true.

Mat 11:27-30 KJV  All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knows the Son, but the Father; neither knows any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.  28  Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.  29  Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.  30  For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Joh 8:31-32 KJV  Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;  32  And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Get the first things first…major in the majors and minor in the minor things…

Mar 12:28-34 KJV  And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?  29  And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:

…30  And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment…

…31  And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these…

32  And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:  33  And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.  34  And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.

Prayer for Christian Homes…

Father…we pray for our soul deepest needs…for our flesh’s deepest needs…for our spirit’s deepest need…we pray for the truth and strength to fulfil our vows…we pray for the truth needed to be reveled so we can remain faithful to Your only human Fathered Son Jesus Christ and do what is right by You our Father the Great I AM of all that IS…by fulfilling our plan and purpose as a Christian in our homes and lives…we renounce satan and his kingdom…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

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Peacemakers...Do the Will of God…

Peacemakers...Do the Will of God…

“For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother” Jesus Christ of Nazareth.

Mat 5:9 KJV Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

1. Peace is something you do not say…words of Truth can create peace but must be said I n Truth and Love…violence creates more violence…but the only way to end violence when words will not be received for peace is to meet a violence with violence.

2. Just treatment of the enemies of peace…Jesus said to bless your enemies not curse them…not to join the enemies of peace but to feed and water your enemies by doing so you will reap coals of fire on their head.

3. The Best a soul can do is what is right by our Creator when he learns the Truth.

4. A peacemaker desires…to harm no soul including their own…to keep the innocent innocent…the harmless harmless…and to shed no innocent blood.

5. Peacemaking stops the evil doer and keeps the innocent harmless and the harmless innocent. Peacemakers must exercise self-control and not act not out of self-will but out of love knowing love does not work ill-will towards its neighbor or enemies but seeks peace and what is best for all.

Mat 5:6 KJV Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

1. Your desire to be right with your Creator should be more than your desire to fill your physical belly.

2. Right makes might every time…when you see injustice or evil your desire to make right that which is evil for the harmless and innocent supplies the might, strength, words, to stop the oppressor and free the captives from being made to do wrong or suffer injustice or being made to do evil.

3. Love works no ill-will towards its neighbor but defends with Truth with right doing. Ensuring peace, tranquility, to pursue liberty (life free from evil), and to pursue happiness when no innocent or harmless soul is harmed.

Mat 5:7 KJV Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

1. Jesus said mercy rejoices against judgement…thus mercy should be shown. Judge the ignorant with the teaching and warning of the just punishment of the crime by teaching them the Law so they can learn not to do wrong again. Mercy teaches the truth so no offense is created, but Law demands punishment or correction. Mercy leads to correction but rebellion must be corrected or contained or ended.

2. Love the Law which teaches the harmless to remain harmless and the innocent (morally upright) to remain innocent. Hate the evil that would corrupt the morality of souls. No shedding of innocent blood. Love works no ill-will towards its neighbor and thus the Law should do the same…work no ill-will towards its citizens.

3. Forgive and you will be forgiven…mercy instructs and forgives so no offense is accounted against the ignorant soul…Do what is True and right always…the best any soul can do is what is right when it learns the Truth.

Mat 5:8 KJV Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

1. Love works no ill-will towards its neighbor but seeks what is best for their soul. This is pure in heart…wanting what is best for our Creator and His Creation. When you have no impure motives you will see our Creator working through His creation.

2. Doers Do the will of God but doubters never Do the will of our Creator God. To have the servant attitude of Here Am I Send Me or I will be somewhere listening for my name.

3. Pure in heart see God’s intentions, as in His plan and purpose for the good of His creation.

Father, please help us be peacemakers, merciful, mighty in the right, and pure in heart so we can know, understand and be wise about Your original intentions or plan and purpose in our life…we renounce Satan and his kingdom and any other form of evil…In Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

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Peacemakers

First and Final Resurrection found written in the New Testament of Christ…Judgement Day...

First and Final Resurrection found written in the New Testament of Christ…Judgement Day...

Some are misunderstanding what and when Jesus said…this generation while on earth…the generation He was talking to were there when the Old Testament Saints graves were opened and then raised when Jesus died and was raised…this did happen in the first century…you are confusing the final coming of Jesus to destroy this earth and current heaven to a new heaven and a new earth wherein does dwell righteousness or no sin…

The First Resurrection

Mat 27:51-54 KJV And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; 52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, 53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.  54 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

Rev 20:5-6 KJV But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.  6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

The new heaven and earth…

2Pe 3:7-13 KJV But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.  8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.  9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.  10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.  11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, 12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?  13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

Rev 21:1-8 KJV  And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.  2  And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.  3  And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.  4  And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.  5  And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.  6  And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.  7  He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.  8  But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

The Final Coming of Jesus and the Resurrection before the New Heaven and Earth are created…

Act 1:9-11 KJV  And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.  10  And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;  11  Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

2Th 1:7-10 KJV  And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,  8  In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:  9  Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;  10  When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.

1Th 4:13-18 KJV  But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.  14  For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.  15  For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.  16  For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:  17  Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.  18  Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

1Co 15:50-58 KJV  Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.  51  Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,  52  In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.  53  For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.  54  So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.  55  O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?  56  The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.  57  But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.  58  Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Man has three parts…

1Th 5:23 KJV  And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1.      The flesh…the physical body dies and is returned to the earth or burned up depending on if your flesh dies before Christ comes and if you are faithful.

2.      The Spirit…it is not the Holy Spirit…the Holy Spirit is received from baptism…every man has his own spirit…when the flesh dies…the spirit remains and retains the lessons you learned.

3.      The Soul…the decision maker that works through the human spirit and the human flesh.

4.      In today’s terms I will use a computer as an illustration: The flesh is the physical hardware of a computer…memory…processor. The Spirit is like the software that runs through the hardware…helping life or the hardware perform according to the plan and purpose. The soul is the decision maker…the operator or the decision comes from the soul…the soul is control of working the software (spirit) and the hardware (flesh) as to which program or function to run.

Where will your soul go if you died today? Heaven or Hell? Do you believe in Jesus the Christ…as He came and died on the cross and was raised from the dead so you could never choose evil or a wrong thing again and so all your past evil deeds or sin will be forgiven…Do you believe in the work of salvation Jesus accomplished by dying and being raised from the dead? Yes or no? Jesus said… Joh 3:5 KJV  Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

The Holy Spirit is a comfort to our spirit, flesh, and soul and is received when one is baptized into Christ (Gal 3:27). Mar 16:14-16 KJV  Afterward He (Jesus) appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen Him after he was risen.  15  And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.  16  He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Act 2:37-41 KJV  Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?  38  Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.  39  For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.  40  And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.  41  Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

Have you been baptized into Christ? Yes or no? Will you consider becoming a Christian by being baptized and receive the Holy Spirit? Yes or no?

Father please remove anything hindering us from obeying the Truth we need to be reconciled and right with You…In Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

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Judgement Day

A sermon on the final coming of Jesus Christ…

FINAL COMING OF JESUS CHRIST

Acts 1:9-11

Introduction:

1.      What do you know about the Second Coming or should say the Final Coming of Jesus Christ?

2.      Most professing Christians look for the Lord to return. There are a few different views on How the End of the World will occur. In essence there are three main views on the Lord’s Second Coming:

a.      The Premillienial view looks for Christ to come and set up a literal kingdom here on earth and rule it for 1000 years.

b.      The Postmillenial view understand that at some point Christ will begin his reign of a 1000 years from heaven, at the end of which he will come back and judge the world.

c.       The Amillenial view believes that Christ has been reigning as King of Kings and Lord of Lords since his ascension to heaven and that His coming will be to raise the dead, judge the world, and usher in “new heavens and a new earth”.

3.      In this lesson the amillenial view will be presented I have used Mark Copeland’s outline on the second coming of Christ as a basis for this sermon. . With that in mind there are some thing to consider about Christ’s Second Coming. In this lesson we will be going over  the certainty of his coming, the manner of his coming, and the purpose of his coming.

The certainty His coming

Proclaimed by angels at his ascension

1.      Acts 1:10-11  “and as they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up behold two men stood by them in white apparel which also said ye men of Galilee why stand ye gazing into heaven? This same Jesus which is taken up from you into heaven shall so come in a like manner as ye seen him go into heaven” 

Proclaimed by the apostles

1.      Peter

a.      In his second recorded sermon Acts  3:19-21

b.      In 1 Pet 1:7

c.       2 times in 2 Pet 1:16, and 2 Pet 3:3-12

2.      Paul

a.      3 times in the 1 Corinthians  1 Cor 1:7, 11:26, 15:22-23

b.      5 times in 1 Thessalonians 1 Thes 1:9-10, 2:19, 3:13, 4:15-17, 5:23.

c.       In 2 Thes 2:1-8

d.      Timothy 2 Tim 4:1

e.      Tit 2:13

3.      Writer of Hebrews Heb 9:27-28

4.      James 5:7

5.      2 times by John in  1 John 2:28, 3:2

6.      Jude 1:14

The manner of His coming

A.     He will come in person

1.      This same Jesus who was taken up from you into heaven will come in a like manner as ye seen him go into heaven. Act 1:11

2.      “The Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout “ 1 Thes 4:15-17

3.      He will be seen by every human. There is no secret coming or people missing the Lord’s coming and wondering where everybody disappeared to, like some of the popular books or movies left behind series say.

a.      Rev 1:7 “ behold he comes with the clouds and every eye shall see him. They also which pierced him”

B.      He will come with the clouds

1.      As told by the angels at His ascension:

a.      This same Jesus … will so come in a like manner as you have seen him go into heaven. Acts 1:11 which is referring to verse 9  “ He was taken up and a cloud received him out of their sight”

2.      As told by Paul to the Thessolonians :

a.      1 Thes 4:17 “ Then we which are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds.”

3.      As revealed to John the Apostle:

a.       Rev 1:7 “ behold he comes with the clouds and every eye shall see him. They also which pierced him”

4.      As Paul told the Corinthians He will come in Glory:

a.      He will come in glory Col 3:4 “when Christ who is our life shall appear then shall ye also appear with him in glory”

5.      As Paul told the Thessalonians, not only with clouds, and glory, but with angels as well:

a.      In flaming fire 2 Thes 1:7-8 “and to you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels. In Flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God and obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ”

C.      He will come without warning

1.      Just like you cannot tell when the theif will break in your house, His coming will be sudden without warning:

a.      1 Thes 5:2 “ for yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord will come as thief in the night”

b.      2 Pet 3:10, “but the day of the Lord, will come as a theif in the night”

2.      Many people will be unconcerned but just like the natural birth of a baby, the time of delivery is unknown and sudden:

a.      1 Thes 5:3 “ for when they say peace and safety then sudden destruction comes on them as travail upon a woman with child and they shall not escape.

D.     The time of his coming

1.      His coming is unknown to any man and is unpredictable:

a.      Mat 24:26-27 “if they shall say unto you behold he is in the desert go not forth behold he is in the secret chamber, believe it not. For as the lightning comes out of the east and shines even to the west so shall the coming of the son of man be”

b.      When you see the lightening in a storm, you cannot tell when it will strike or occur, so it is with us we do not know when Jesus is coming only the certainty of it.

2.      The Father in Heaven is the One that determines when Jesus will come back:

a.      Mat 24:36 “ But of that day and hour no man knows no not the angels of heaven but my Father only.”

3.      He will come at the last trump

a.      1 Cor 15:52 “in a moment in the twinkling of an eye at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound and the dead shall be raised incorruptible and we shall be changed”

4.      Many will be unconcerned and lving in NO fear of God or the pending judgement

a.       24:37-39 “But as the days of Noah were so shall also the coming of the son of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking marrying and giving in marriage until the day that Noah entered the ark”.

5.      Despite the clear teaching from God’s word, humans still continue to set dates for Christ’s coming and all have these in common:

a.      They have all missed

b.      They therefore are all false prophets

6.      We are to be looking for his coming with joyful anticipation.

a.      How many of you want this world to end?

b.      What a relief it will be to see the Lord Jesus or would it be relief? Or Fear?

The Purpose Of His Coming

A.     To raise the dead

1.      There is but one resurrection including both the good and evil. That will occur at one time.

a.      Acts 24:15 “that there shall be a resurrection of the dead both of the just and the unjust”

b.      There will not be secret coming, or an unknown coming like some teach.

2.      The dead in Christ shall rise first then those that are alive at His coming

a.       1 Thes 4:15 “for this we say unto you by the word of the Lord that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not go before them which are asleep”

1.      For those who are alive at his coming this is what will happen:

a.      Will be changed in the twinkling of an eye being clothed with immortality and incorruption 1 Cor 15:50-54

1.      1 Cor 15:50-54, “Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, neither does corruption inherit incorruption, behold, I show you a mystery, we shall all not sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkiling of an eye, at the last trump, for the trump shall sound and the dead shall be raised incorruptable and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying, Death is swallowed up in victory.”

2.      1 Thes 4:17 “Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

B.      To deliver up the kingdom to God

1.      Contrary to the view that Jesus has yet to establish His kingdom on earth, He has been ruling over his kingdom since he first ascended to heaven.

a.      It is a fulfillment of prophecy in Psalms 110:1 that God would raise up Christ to sit on the throne of David; Jesus was raised from the dead and made Lord. Acts 2:30-36

b.      All authority in heaven and earth has been given unto Him Mat 28:18

1.      He is far above all principality, power, might, and dominion, with all things under his feet. Eph 1:20-22

2.      He is at the right hand of God angels and authorities and powers made subject unto him 1 Pet 3:22

c.       Christians are said to be in his kingdom

1.      We have been delivered from the power of darkness and have been translated into the kingdom of the son of His love Col 1:13

2.      They are in the … kingdom of Christ Rev 1:9

d.      Christ will continue to reign until God has put all His enemies under His feet 1 Cor 15:25 “ for he must reign till he has put all enemies under his feet

e.      Thus Christ is now “the blessed and only Potentate the king of kings and the lord of lords” 1 Tim 6:15

f.        Christ will reign till all enemies shall be put under his feet 1 Cor 15:25

1.      The last enemy that will be destroyed is death 1 Cor 15:26

a.      Which we have seen that it will be destroyed at his coming when the Lord shall raise the dead 1 Cor 15:51-54

2.      So when Jesus comes it will not be to set up the kingdom but rather to deliver up the kingdom

a.      1 Cor 15:24-26 “ then comes the end when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father. When he shall put down all rule and all authority and power for he must reign till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that will be destroyed is death.

C.      To judge the world and punish evil

1.      God has appointed a day when he will judge the world

a.      2 Pet 3:7 “but the heavens and the earth which are now by the same word are kept in store reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.”

2.      The one appointed as Judge is Christ

a.      Acts 17:31  “because he has appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom has ordained wherefore he has given us assurance unto all men in that he has raised him from the dead.”

b.      2 Cor 5:10 “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ”

3.      It will be a day of destruction for the wicked  2 Pet 3:7

a.      2 Thes 1:7-10 “and to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, in flaming fire taking vengeance on them the know not God and obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power.”

b.      Those whose names are not written in the book of life will be cast into the lake of fire Rev 20:11-15

D.     To usher in the new heavens and new earth

1.      As taught by Peter:

a.      2 Pet 3:10-14 “but the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved; what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy behavior and godliness. Looking for hasting the coming day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? Nevertheless we according to His promise look for new heavens and a new earth wherein dwells righteousness.”

b.      The new heavens and new earth will follow the passing away the current heavens and earth. 2 Pet 10-12

c.       It is a fulfillment of God’s promise 13, c.f. Isa 65:17-19, 66:22-23

d.      It is something we are to look for 2 Pet 3:13-14

e.      It will be a realm where righteousness dwells therefore we need to be found blameless on this day.

2.      As taught by John Rev 21:1-22:5

a.      It will follow after the first heaven and earth shall pass. Rev 21:1, cf. 20:11

b.      It will be the place where the New Jerusalem will abide when it comes out of heaven. Rev 21:2, cf. 21.10

c.       God will dwell with us in this New Jerusalem when it comes down from heaven.

1.      Rev 22:1-5 “and he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the midst of the streets of it and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits and yielded her fruits every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and the Lamb shall be in it, and his servants shall serve him. And they shall see his face and his name shall be in their foreheads and there shall be no night there and they need no candle, neither light of the sun: for the lord God shall give them light and they shall reign with him forever.”

Conclusion:

1.      The purpose of Jesus’ coming can be summed up by His statement in Rev 22:12 “and behold I am coming quickly, and my reward is with Me to give to every one according to his work”

2.      What are some things we should be doing for the Lord’s Second Coming?

1. We should love His appearing 2 Tim 4:8 “Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge shall give me at that day and not to me only but unto all them that love his appearing”

2. We should look for his appearing Tit 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ” cf. Phil 3-20-21, Heb 9:28

3. We should wait for it. 1 Cor 1:7 “ so that ye come behind in no gift, waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, cf. 1 Thes 1:10

4. We should pray for it Rev 22:20 “even so come Lord Jesus”

5. Be ready for it Mat 24:42-51; Luke 21:34 “take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkeness and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares”

6. We should desire it 2 Pet 3:12 “looking for and hasting the coming day of God”

7. We should hope for it 1 Pet 1:13 “wherefore grid up the loins of your minds, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ”

8. We should have confidence at His coming. 1 John 2:28 “and now little children abide in him, that when he shall appear we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming