1. Man’s existence on earth will have 3 “defining moments.”  Creation Gen 1:1-2

2. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Gen 1:1-2

3. Man’s existence on earth will have 3 “defining moments.”  Creation Gen 1:1-2  The birth of Christ Gal 4:4

4. But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons. Gal 4:4-5

5. Man’s existence on earth will have 3 “defining moments.”  Creation Gen 1:1-2  The birth of Christ Gal 4:4-5  The 2nd coming of Christ The first 2 have already taken place.

6. Man’s existence on earth will have 3 “defining moments.”  Creation Gen 1:1-2  The birth of Christ Gal 4:4  The 2nd coming of Christ Only this one remains.

7. …scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts, and saying, “Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation.” 2 Pet 3:3b-4

8. The Lord Jesus will come…  …PERSONALLY

9. In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. Jn 14:2-3

10. The Lord Jesus will come…  …PERSONALLY  …SUDDENLY

11. For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night. 1 Thess 5:2

12. The Lord Jesus will come…  …PERSONALLY  …SUDDENLY  …VISIBLY

13. Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven?

14. This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.” Acts 1:9-11

15. The Lord Jesus will come…  …PERSONALLY  …SUDDENLY  …VISIBLY  …AUDIBLY

16. For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God; and the dead in Christ shall rise first. 1 Thess 4:16

18. We have gathered this morning to worship the great King who will come again one day. The best way to live any day is to be ready for His coming every day. That could be today…are you ready??