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A SERIES OF MESSAGES ABOUT THE 2ND COMING

Text: Matthew 24-25
1 May 2022

A NEW SERIES OF PULPIT MESSAGES

We commence a new series of pulpit messages on the subject of the Return of the Lord Jesus Christ. There are many Texts in the Scriptures that teach about the 2nd Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.

THE PEOPLE WHO SPOKE ON THIS SUBJECT

There were a number of people who spoke or wrote about the 2nd Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ

  1. The Old Testament prophets

a) The phrase “The Day of the LORD” was used frequently

b) There were many aspects that were highlighted by the prophets

i)   His 1st Coming

ii)  His 2nd Coming

  1. The Lord Jesus Christ

a) He taught His Disciples about His Return

b) He spoke about it directly

c) He also spoke about it using Parables (Matthew 24, 25)

  1. The Apostles of the Lord Jesus Christ

a) All of them were consistent in their teaching about the Return of the Lord

b) But the Apostles varied in their approach:

i)   Different aspects were highlighted by the Apostles

ii)  Some Epistles contained strong words of warning 

iii) Other Epistles offered great words of encouragement

iv) But all of them sought to encourage all to be ready for the 2nd Coming

MANY HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE 2ND COMING 

The Disciples of the Lord Jesus sought to understand this Doctrine. They posed three questions to the Lord Jesus Christ.

Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?”     Matthew 24:3

  1. The three areas of vital concerns

a) The destruction of the Temple

b) The 2nd Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ

c) The End of the Age

  1. These are subjects we ought to have more knowledge of

a) Ignorance is not bliss

b) Knowledge will help us prepare well for the 2nd Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ