1. The Second Coming n We need to clearly see what lies ahead for each of us.

2. The Second Coming n We need to clearly see what lies ahead for each of us. n When rooted in our hearts the second coming gives us purpose. (1 Jn 3:1-3)

3. The Second Coming n 1 John 3:1-3 (NKJV) 1 Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. 3 And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.

4. The Second Coming n Jesus gave this promise before He died. (Jn 14:28)

5. The Second Coming n John 14:28 (NKJV) 28 You have heard Me say to you, ‘I am going away and coming back to you.’ If you loved Me, you would rejoice because I said, ‘I am going to the Father,’ for My Father is greater than I.

6. The Second Coming n An angel of God repeated the promise after He ascended. (Acts 1:9-11)

7. The Second Coming n Acts 1:9-11 (NKJV) 9 Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. 10And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, 11 who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.”

8. The Second Coming n We must not confuse the warnings of the destruction of Jerusalem with passages about the second coming.

9. The Second Coming n We must not confuse the warnings of the destruction of Jerusalem with passages about the second coming. n One has signs while another has none. (Mt 24:15-22; Lk 21:20-21; Mt 24:36-39; 1 Thess 5:1-3)

10. The Second Coming n Matthew 24:15-22 (NKJV) 15 “Therefore when you see the ‘abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place” (whoever reads, let him understand), 16 “then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 17Let him who is on the housetop not go down to take anything out of his house. 18 And let him who is in the field not go back to get his clothes. 19But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days!

11. The Second Coming n 20 And pray that your flight may not be in winter or on the Sabbath. 21 For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be. 22 And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect’s sake those days will be shortened.

12. The Second Coming n Luke 21:20-21 (NKJV) 20 “But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near. 21Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the midst of her depart, and let not those who are in the country enter her.

13. The Second Coming n Matthew 24:36-39 (NKJV) 36 “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only. 37 But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. 38 For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, 39 and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.

14. The Second Coming n 1 Thessalonians 5:1-2 (NKJV) 1 But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you. 2 For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.

15. The Second Coming n One is given specific action for a specific place the other has nothing be to be ready!

16. The Second Coming n One is given specific action for a specific place the other has nothing be to be ready! n What if you were unprepared for the destruction of Jerusalem?..the 2nd coming?

17. The second coming will be a surprise n Jesus will come as a thief in the night. (1 Thess 5:2; Rev 3:3, 16:15)

18. The second coming will be a surprise n 1 Thessalonians 5:2 (NKJV) 2For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.

19. The second coming will be a surprise n Revelation 3:3 (NKJV) 3Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and repent. Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you.

20. The second coming will be a surprise n Revelation 16:15 (NKJV) 15“Behold, I am coming as a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his garments, lest he walk naked and they see his shame.”

21. The second coming will be a surprise n Jesus will come as a thief in the night. (1 Thess 5:2; Rev 3:3, 16:15) n Are you sleeping? (Mk 13:35-37; 1 Thess 5:4)

22. The second coming will be a surprise n Mark 13:35-37 (NKJV) 35 Watch therefore, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming—in the evening, at midnight, at the crowing of the rooster, or in the morning—36 lest, coming suddenly, he find you sleeping. 37 And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch!”

23. The second coming will be a surprise n 1 Thessalonians 5:4 (NKJV) 4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief.

24. The second coming will be a surprise n Jesus will come as a thief in the night. (1 Thess 5:2; Rev 3:3, 16:15) n Are you sleeping? (Mk 13:35-37; 1 Thess 5:4) n There will be some things that must occur before the 2 nd coming.

25. The second coming will be a surprise n Jesus will come as a thief in the night. (1 Thess 5:2; Rev 3:3, 16:15) n Are you sleeping? (Mk 13:35-37; 1 Thess 5:4) n There will be some things that must occur before the 2 nd coming. –There must be a falling away. (2 Thess 2:1-8)

26. The second coming will be a surprise n 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 (NKJV) 3 Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, 4 who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.

27. The second coming will be a surprise n Jesus will come as a thief in the night. (1 Thess 5:2; Rev 3:3, 16:15) n Are you sleeping? (Mk 13:35-37; 1 Thess 5:4) n There will be some things that must occur before the 2 nd coming. –There must be a falling away. (2 Thess 2:1-8) –The purpose of God must be completed.

28. The second coming will be a surprise n All who can be saved will be saved. (2 Pt 3:9)

29. The second coming will be a surprise n 2 Peter 3:9 (NKJV) 9The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.

30. The second coming will be a surprise n Many will mock and laugh. (2 Pt 2:4-5) Fear can be for our good.

31. The second coming will be a surprise n 2 Peter 3:4-5 (NKJV) 4 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.” 5 For this they willfully forget: that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of water and in the water,

32. Elements of the Second Coming n There will be something heard. (1 Thess 4:16)

33. Elements of the Second Coming n There will be something heard. (1 Thess 4:16) n There will be something seen.

34. Elements of the Second Coming n There will be something heard. (1 Thess 4:16) n There will be something seen. –Everyone will look up and see Jesus coming on a cloud. (Mk 14:62; Rev 1:7)

35. Elements of the Second Coming n There will be something heard. (1 Thess 4:16) n There will be something seen. –Everyone will look up and see Jesus coming on a cloud. (Mk 14:62; Rev 1:7) –This was the way He left! (Acts 1:9-11)

36. Elements of the Second Coming n There will several things experienced.

37. Elements of the Second Coming n There will several things experienced. –The dead in Christ will be raised first. (1 Thess 4:16)

38. Elements of the Second Coming n There will several things experienced. –The dead in Christ will be raised first. (1 Thess 4:16) –If you are alive in Christ you will experience “rapture.” (1 Thess 4:17-18)

39. Elements of the Second Coming n There will several things experienced. –The dead in Christ will be raised first. (1 Thess 4:16) –If you are alive in Christ you will experience “rapture.” (1 Thess 4:17-18) –If you have died then you will experience a resurrection. (Jn 5:28-29; Acts 24:15)

40. Elements of the Second Coming n There will several things experienced. –The dead in Christ will be raised first. (1 Thess 4:16) –If you are alive in Christ you will experience “rapture.” (1 Thess 4:17-18) –If you have died then you will experience a resurrection. (Jn 5:28-29; Acts 24:15) –There will be a host of angels assisting in gathering men. (Mk 13:26-27)

41. Elements of the Second Coming n The earth will be burned up along with the universe. (2 Pt 3:9-12) (Rev 6:12-17)

42. Elements of the Second Coming n The earth will be burned up along with the universe. (2 Pt 3:9-12) (Rev 6:12-17) n All men will receive a new body.

43. Elements of the Second Coming n The earth will be burned up along with the universe. (2 Pt 3:9-12) (Rev 6:12-17) n All men will receive a new body. –Those who died and are raised will have a physical body. (Lk 24:39)

44. Elements of the Second Coming n The earth will be burned up along with the universe. (2 Pt 3:9-12) (Rev 6:12-17) n All men will receive a new body. –Those who died and are raised will have a physical body. (Lk 24:39) –All then will have their physical bodies changed. (1 Cor 15:50-52)

45. The aftermath of the second coming n There will be wrath. (Rom 2:8-9; 1 Thess 1:10; Eph 2:3)

46. The aftermath of the second coming n There will be wrath. (Rom 2:8-9; 1 Thess 1:10; Eph 2:3) n There will be glory. (1 Thess 2:19-20)

47. The aftermath of the second coming n There will be wrath. (Rom 2:8-9; 1 Thess 1:10; Eph 2:3) n There will be glory. (1 Thess 2:19-20) n All will appear before God to hear their verdict. (Mt 25:21-22)

48. What should this mean to me? n Let each of us be ready and stay ready. (Lk 12:35-40)

49. What should this mean to me? n Let each of us be ready and stay ready. (Lk 12:35-40) n Learn to see the world from its end and because of this develop right priorities. (1 Thess 3:13; 5:23-24; Jas 5:7)

50. What should this mean to me? n Let each of us be ready and stay ready. (Lk 12:35-40) n Learn to see the world from its end and because of this develop right priorities. (1 Thess 3:13; 5:23-24; Jas 5:7) n Work to keep this knowledge fresh and new. (1 Jn 2:28-29)

51. What should this mean to me? n Let each of us be ready and stay ready. (Lk 12:35-40) n Learn to see the world from its end and because of this develop right priorities. (1 Thess 3:13; 5:23-24; Jas 5:7) n Work to keep this knowledge fresh and new. (1 Jn 2:28-29) n Warn others to prepare! (Heb 10:37-38)