1. Eschatology
The Day of Christ

2. The Challenge of the Day of Christ
The Day of the Lord, is quite different from the Day of Christ. The Day of the Lord is a sustained period of cataclysmic __________ beginning with the Tribulation and ending with the final destruction of the earth. The Day of Christ consistently refers to the strategic event commonly called the __________. (1 Cor. 1:4-9; 5:5; Phil. 1:3-11; 2:14-16; 2 Th. 2:1,2)
In each of these contexts, the discussions centers on the well-being of ___________. The event to which all desire is directed is a glad day when the church will be called ______ of the world to be with Christ.
The Challenge of the Day of Christ
Watch for the coming of Christ (Matt. 24:42)
Wait for His coming (1 Cor. 1:7)
Look for His coming (Tit. 2:13)
Hope for His coming (1 Pet. 1:13)
Love His appearing (2 Tim. 4:8)
Faithful until He comes (1 Tim. 6:14; 1 Pet. 1:7)
Patient in waiting for His coming (Jam. 5:7,8).

3. A Certain Event An Anticipated Event
There are hundreds of references to the Second Coming of Christ in the New Testament. While careful study must be made of each context to determine which phase of His coming is being discussed, there is no question in any of the contexts as to the ______ of His Coming. In fact, if the coming of Christ is not a certain event, based upon the resurrection of Christ from the grave, there is _____ basis to believe anything that the Bible says. (1 Cor. 15:12-23)
An Anticipated Event
Every admonition to the Church to live in accordance with the truth of the holiness of God (1 Peter 1:13-16), to offer up the believer’s life as a living sacrifice (Romans 12:1,2), and to redeem the time (Ephesians 5:16), is for the express purpose of living in an anticipation of being _______ for the coming of Christ.

4. A Secret Event A Sudden Event
Like Israel’s sudden departure from Egypt, the church is to maintain a _________ for the Rapture.
(Ex. 12:11; 1 John 2:28)
A Secret Event
There are no ________ or warnings by which the day and time can be pinpointed. Since the Rapture affects ________ believers, there is no reason to expect unbelievers to be conscious of the event at the time it transpires. We do not have Scriptural warrant for thinking that the graves will be ___________. No doubt political leaders will be pressed to explain the disappearances.
A Sudden Event
The word quickly (taxu) appears six times in the book of the Revelation (2:5,16; 3:11; 11:14; 22:7,12,20). In each context the emphasis is not upon immediacy but upon _______. Though the coming of Christ is imminent, it will also be very _______. The entire process will happen with such speed, the inhabitants of the earth will not know what has happened. (1 Th. 15:52)

5. Recognizing the rise of ___________ in anticipation of the appearance of the “lawless one” along with the rapid decline of any sense of _________ and decency makes us weary of this life and longing for another, far better one. (Phi. 1:21-23). As the number of loved ones increase on the other side, our attachments to this life _______ . Our desire to be with Christ increases. We comfort ourselves that He is coming and we and our saved friends and loved ones will be with Him forever. (1 Th. 4;13-18; Jam. 5:7,8)
A Comforting Event
Too many Christians are too ______________ in a world that is no friend of grace. The aftermath of culminating ___________ will and does increasingly make thoughtful believers uncomfortable. The pitched battle with unbelief and its horrific impact in the culture causes thoughtful Christians to recognize that we truly do not _________ there.(1 Pet. 2:11)

6. Recognizing the rise of ____________ in anticipation of the appearance of the “lawless one” along with the rapid decline of any sense of __________ and decency makes us weary of this life and longing for another, far better one. (Phi. 1:21-23). As the number of loved ones increase on the other side, our attachments to this life _______. Our desire to be with Christ increases. We comfort ourselves that He is coming and we and our saved friends and loved ones will be with Him forever. (1 Th. 4;13-18; Jam. 5:7,8)