1. The Hour Is Coming A Time Appointed Single Unit of Time One Time Might Be The Beginning of a Period of Time

2. Examples of Use of The Hour Is Coming When Son of Man was betrayed (Matt. 26:45; Mark 14:41) When Son of Man was betrayed (Matt. 26:45; Mark 14:41) Woman with child (John 16:21) Woman with child (John 16:21) Some Scattered (John 16:32) Some Scattered (John 16:32) Institution of the Lord Supper (Luke 22:14) Institution of the Lord Supper (Luke 22:14) John Uses The Expression 10-12 Times Outlines From Eternity to Eternity Outlines Our Lives Here On Earth

3. The Hour Is Coming I. Jesus Manifested As The Son of God

4. A. When Jesus first began his work it was not the hour (John 2:4) B. If he manifested himself too soon – would be put to death. The time for that had not come. John 8:20 John 8:20 John 12:23 John 12:23 John 17:1 John 17:1 C. Time for the supreme sign came - Resurrection

5. The Hour Is Coming I. Jesus Manifested As The Son of God II. Spiritually Dead To Hear Son

6. A. The Dead - (in sin, Eph. 2:1) Being convinced he is Son of God – need to hear Being convinced he is Son of God – need to hear Parallel: Matt. 17:5 Parallel: Matt. 17:5 B. How Do The Dead Hear? Christ speaks to us (Heb. 1:1-2) Christ speaks to us (Heb. 1:1-2) Just like heard Moses & Prophets (Lk 16:29; Acts 13:27) Just like heard Moses & Prophets (Lk 16:29; Acts 13:27) C. Shall Live (have spiritual life) By taking heed to what he says (Heb. 5:8-9) By taking heed to what he says (Heb. 5:8-9) John 5:25

7. The Hour Is Coming I. Jesus Manifested As The Son of God II. Spiritually Dead To Hear Son III. Worship God

8. A. True Worshippers – Not all are! B. Place Does Not Matter C. To Be In Spirit And In Truth In Truth In Truth In Spirit In Spirit John 4:23

9. The Hour Is Coming I. Jesus Manifested As The Son of God II. Spiritually Dead To Hear Son III. Worship God IV. Depart From This Life

10. A. Time is appointed to depart Heb. 9:27 Heb. 9:27 Psa. 90:10 Psa. 90:10 Jas. 4:13-ff Jas. 4:13-ff B. Need to be ready at all times Matt. 25 – story of the 10 virgins Matt. 25 – story of the 10 virgins Heb. 9:27 – after death there is judgment Heb. 9:27 – after death there is judgment John 13:1

11. The Hour Is Coming I. Jesus Manifested As The Son of God II. Spiritually Dead To Hear Son III. Worship God IV. Depart From This Life V. All Will Be Raised

12. A. Death is not the end B. Serves to encourage Concerning loved ones (1 Thess. 4:18) Concerning loved ones (1 Thess. 4:18) For us as we face death (Psa. 23) For us as we face death (Psa. 23) C. Then – we give an account for all we do D. Hence – we have hope for something better John 5:28-29; Acts 24:15

13. The Hour Is Coming I. Jesus Manifested As The Son of God II. Spiritually Dead To Hear Son III. Worship God IV. Depart From This Life V. All Will Be Raised