1. The Life of Jesus (46) Concluded What next? The Return of Jesus Acts 1:9-11

2. Where Is Jesus Now? Mark 16:19 AT the right hand of God (He is now reigning) Acts 5:31, Rom. 8:34, Col. 3:1, Heb. 10:12, 12:2, 1 Pet. 3:22

3. Where Is Jesus Now? 1 Cor. 15:25 – He must reign until all enemies put under His feet Acts 2:22-36, esp. 33-36 – God has made Him both Lord and Christ

4. The Return of Jesus It is certain Acts 1:11 John 14:3 Jesus spoke of His return 1 Thess. 4:16, Heb. 9:27-28

5. The Return of Jesus When will He return? We don’t know! 1 Thess. 5:2 2 Peter 3:10 Matt. 24:36-44 – unannounced. Things will be normal Are we always prepared? 2 Pet. 3:11-12

6. The Return of Jesus How will He return? Acts 1:11 As He ascended Rev. 1:7 In the clouds! 1 Thess. 4:15-18, It will be noisy and visible to ALL! Dead in Christ will rise first, then…

7. The Return of Jesus What then? Heb. 9:27-28 He will return for salvation 1 Thess. 4:17 We shall always be with the Lord

8. The Return of Jesus What then? The elements will melt – 2 Pet. 3:10-11, the end of the world! (Not a refurbished earth)

9. The Return of Jesus What then? Judgment will happen – both the righteous and wicked 2 Tim. 4:1, Jn. 5:28-29, Ac. 24:15

10. The Return of Jesus What then? Judges according to our works 2 Cor. 5:10, Rom. 14:10- 12, Matt. 25:31-46, (cf. Eph. 2:8-10 – NOT earned) Jn. 12:48, Rom. 2:16 – by the Word!

11. The Return of Jesus What then? We will be changed 1 Cor. 15:50-54, 1 Jn. 3:2-3, Phil. 3:20-21 New heavens and new earth 2 Pet. 3:12-13, a reference to our eternal home in heaven