1. A PPEARING OF OUR S AVIOR J ESUS C HRIST John 14:7-9

2. His First Appearance John 1:1-3; Matthew 1:21 Jesus revealed God’s eternal purpose & grace – 2 Tim. 1:9-10; Titus 3:4-7 (Acts 4:12) Jesus revealed God’s eternal purpose & grace – 2 Tim. 1:9-10; Titus 3:4-7 (Acts 4:12) Jesus abolished death – 2 Tim. 1:10 Jesus abolished death – 2 Tim. 1:10 – Spiritual death by His death, Heb. 2:14- 15; 9:26 (to give life – Jno. 11:25-26 ) – Physical death by His resurrection, Acts 2:24; 1 Cor. 15:20-22, 50-54 2

3. Jesus brought life & immortality to light through the gospel – 2 Tim. 1:10 Jesus brought life & immortality to light through the gospel – 2 Tim. 1:10 Because of His first appearance… Because of His first appearance… – We must believe & obey the gospel to be saved! – Mk. 16:15-16 (Rom. 1:16) – We must not be ashamed of His gospel, 2 Tim. 1:8 (1 Pet. 4:16; 2:24) – Love His appearing, 2 Tim. 4:8 (4:7; Jas. 1:12) 3 His First Appearance John 1:1-3; Matthew 1:21

4. His Second Appearance Heb. 9:27-28; Acts 1:11 A hopeful coming – Titus 2:13 (1 Ths. 4:13-14, 18; Jno. 5:28-29) A hopeful coming – Titus 2:13 (1 Ths. 4:13-14, 18; Jno. 5:28-29) A powerful coming – 1 Ths. 4:15-17; 2 Ths. 1:7 (Phil. 3:20-21) A powerful coming – 1 Ths. 4:15-17; 2 Ths. 1:7 (Phil. 3:20-21) Power to… – Raise all the dead (Jno. 5:28) – Judge (2 Tim. 4:1; Rev. 20:12) – Deliver kingdom to God (1 Cor. 15:23-24) – Punish disobedience (2 Ths. 1:8-9) – Destroy material universe (2 Pet. 3:10) 4

5. A glorious coming – Phil. 3:21 (Col. 3:4; 2 Ths. 1:10) A glorious coming – Phil. 3:21 (Col. 3:4; 2 Ths. 1:10) Because of His second appearance… Because of His second appearance… – Become a Christian now! – 1 Tim. 6:12 – Obey God’s commands with a pure heart – 1 Tim. 6:13-14 – Look for His coming with holy living – Tit. 2:13; 2 Pet. 3:11-12 – Get ready for judgment – 2 Cor. 5:10 His Second Appearance Heb. 9:27-28; Acts 1:11 5

6. J ESUS C AME TO G IVE L IFE ! J ohn 10:10 1 John 5:11-13 6