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Saturday, May 4, 2025
What does the Scriptures say about the End Times?
It’s a topic that stirs curiosity, raises questions, and sometimes even sparks fear. The book of Revelation—with its vivid symbols and apocalyptic imagery—can feel overwhelming or hard to interpret. But at the heart of it all, Jesus offers clarity. He spoke openly about the signs of the times, the coming of His Kingdom, and the call to remain spiritually alert. Revelation doesn’t just reveal chaos—it reveals Christ. It shows us both intense struggle and ultimate triumph. Though the timeline may remain uncertain, the message is clear: Jesus is coming again—bringing justice, restoration, and eternal life to all who trust in Him. He is the center of our faith, the anchor of our past, the guide for our present, and the hope for our future. He gives us all we need for life and godliness in the present. The End Times aren’t simply about the end of the world—they point us toward the glorious beginning of eternity with God.
Eschatology - study of last things
Statement of Faith
11 The second c oming of the Lord Jesus Christ is imminent and will be personal and visible. As the believer's blessed hope, this vital truth is an incentive for holy living and sacrificial service toward the completion of Christ's Commission.
I Thess. 4:13-17; I Cor. 1:7, Tit. 2:11-14, Matt. 24:14, Matt. 28:18-20
Remember
2 Peter 3:1-2 - This is now the second letter that I am writing to you, beloved. In both of them I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder, 2 that you should remember the predictions of the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles,
Premillenial
Postmillenial
Amillenial
Ridicule
2 Peter 3:3-10 - knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires. 4 They will say, “Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation.” 5 For they deliberately overlook this fact, that the heavens existed long ago, and the earth was formed out of water and through water by the word of God, 6 and that by means of these the world that then existed was deluged with water and perished. 7 But by the same word the heavens and earth that now exist are stored up for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly. 8 But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 9 The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. 10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed.
Readiness
2 Peter 3:11-13 - Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness,12 waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set on fire and dissolved, and the heavenly bodies will melt as they burn! 13 But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.