WHEN WILL JESUS RETURN? (2 OF 3)
by Jeff Geyer
Scripture: Luke 21:1-38, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-28, 2 Peter 3:1-18, Revelation 19:1-21, Revelations 20:1-15
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When Will Jesus Return? (2 of 3)
Series: The End?
Jeff Geyer
Luke 21; 1 Thessalonians 4-5; 2 Peter 3; Revelation 19-20
Big Idea:
Some missed Jesus' first coming, no one will miss His second.
Intro:
The global pandemic. People wearing masks. Some have not left their homes. Businesses have shutdown. Government mandates. Vaccine fast-tracked for emergency use. Is this the end? Believe it or not, we're not the first ones to ask the question. For three weeks, we will find out how Jesus and others answer that question. If it is the end, would you be ready?
Have you ever missed something? Sometimes we miss things because we weren't paying attention.
Turn or ramp to interstate
Movie, book, show
Breaking news
Other times we miss things because we made a mistake-we were wrong.
We missed the assignment for our kids as we're juggling hybrid learning
We really like someone who were dating and pushed aside some warning signs
We hurried with hiring a contractor and missed the negative ratings
We allowed someone to think for us-news, social media, friends, family
The tough part is admitting that we were wrong. No one likes to be wrong. It dents or damages our pride.
Tension:
The dirty little secret is that human nature loves control and power. Admitting wrongdoing is putting up a fight with our nature. We'll find freedom the sooner we admit this than to keep denying it.
This is the reason why Jesus' first coming was missed.
The religious leaders during Jesus' time gave into their human nature's desire for control and power. Historical researchers have shown the depth of corruption of religious leaders during the time of Jesus. One writing says: ''Whosoever disobeys the writers (rabbis) deserves death.'' (Talmud). This statement lifts the shades of their desire for power and control, which led to religious coercion. When Jesus begins to call them out as ''whitewashed tombs'' (clean on the outside...dead on the inside) and doesn't follow all ...
Series: The End?
Jeff Geyer
Luke 21; 1 Thessalonians 4-5; 2 Peter 3; Revelation 19-20
Big Idea:
Some missed Jesus' first coming, no one will miss His second.
Intro:
The global pandemic. People wearing masks. Some have not left their homes. Businesses have shutdown. Government mandates. Vaccine fast-tracked for emergency use. Is this the end? Believe it or not, we're not the first ones to ask the question. For three weeks, we will find out how Jesus and others answer that question. If it is the end, would you be ready?
Have you ever missed something? Sometimes we miss things because we weren't paying attention.
Turn or ramp to interstate
Movie, book, show
Breaking news
Other times we miss things because we made a mistake-we were wrong.
We missed the assignment for our kids as we're juggling hybrid learning
We really like someone who were dating and pushed aside some warning signs
We hurried with hiring a contractor and missed the negative ratings
We allowed someone to think for us-news, social media, friends, family
The tough part is admitting that we were wrong. No one likes to be wrong. It dents or damages our pride.
Tension:
The dirty little secret is that human nature loves control and power. Admitting wrongdoing is putting up a fight with our nature. We'll find freedom the sooner we admit this than to keep denying it.
This is the reason why Jesus' first coming was missed.
The religious leaders during Jesus' time gave into their human nature's desire for control and power. Historical researchers have shown the depth of corruption of religious leaders during the time of Jesus. One writing says: ''Whosoever disobeys the writers (rabbis) deserves death.'' (Talmud). This statement lifts the shades of their desire for power and control, which led to religious coercion. When Jesus begins to call them out as ''whitewashed tombs'' (clean on the outside...dead on the inside) and doesn't follow all ...
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