1. The Reasons Why I Believe Jesus is Coming! Part II

2. Reason #1: The Promise of God Demands It. The credibility of God is at stake. Jesus’ first appearance was physical and literal. His second will be physical and literal.

3. Reason #2: The Very Words of Jesus Demands it. “I will come again.” Matthew 24 & 25 - two chapters where Jesus teaches regarding His second coming. Book of Revelation 6 times. – “Behold I come quickly.”

4. Reason #3: Holy Spirit Testified the Second Coming. Inspired the writers of the New Testament to repeatedly teach and preach the return of Jesus as King. F.Y.I

5. Reason #3: Holy Spirit Testified the Second Coming. Luke 9:18-27 – Note verse 27 Luke 9:28-36 II Peter 1:13-21 II Peter 2:1, 2 II Peter 3:1-4

6. Reason #4: God’s Plan Demands that Jesus Returns. God’s plan for the church: – Acts 15:6-17 – Acts 15:14 – Acts 15:15 – I Thessalonians 4:13-18

7. Why Hasn’t Jesus Returned? II Peter 3:9 He is not late! God does everything on time. Hebrews 10:23

8. Why Hasn’t Jesus Returned? Why hasn’t He come? – He is patient. – It is the character of God to be longsuffering.

9. Scriptures

10. Luke 9:18-27 18 And it happened, as He was alone praying, that His disciples joined Him, and He asked them, saying, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” 19 So they answered and said, “John the Baptist, but some say Elijah; and others say that one of the old prophets has risen again.” 20 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered and said, “The Christ of God.”

11. Luke 9:18-27 21 And He strictly warned and commanded them to tell this to no one, 22 saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day.” 23 Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.

12. Luke 9:18-27 24 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it. 25 For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and is himself destroyed or lost? 26 For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, of him the Son of Man will be ashamed when He comes in His own glory, and in His Father’s, and of the holy angels.

13. Luke 9:18-27 27 But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God.”

14. Luke 9:28-36 28 Now it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, that He took Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray. 29 As He prayed, the appearance of His face was altered, and His robe became white and glistening. 30 And behold, two men talked with Him, who were Moses and Elijah, 31 who appeared in glory and spoke of His decease which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

15. Luke 9:28-36 32 But Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep; and when they were fully awake, they saw His glory and the two men who stood with Him. 33 Then it happened, as they were parting from Him, that Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”— not knowing what he said.

16. Luke 9:28-36 34 While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were fearful as they entered the cloud. 35 And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!” 36 When the voice had ceased, Jesus was found alone. But they kept quiet, and told no one in those days any of the things they had seen.

17. II Peter 1:13-21 13 Yes, I think it is right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you, 14 knowing that shortly I must put off my tent, just as our Lord Jesus Christ showed me. 15 Moreover I will be careful to ensure that you always have a reminder of these things after my decease. 16 For we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty.

18. II Peter 1:13-21 17 For He received from God the Father honor and glory when such a voice came to Him from the Excellent Glory: “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” 18 And we heard this voice which came from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain. 19 And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts;

19. II Peter 1:13-21 20 knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, 21 for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.

20. II Peter 2:1, 2 1 But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction. 2 And many will follow their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth will be blasphemed.

21. II Peter 3:1-4 1 Beloved, I now write to you this second epistle (in both of which I stir up your pure minds by way of reminder), 2 that you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior, 3 knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts,

22. II Peter 3:1-4 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.”

23. Acts 15:6-17 6 Now the apostles and elders came together to consider this matter. 7 And when there had been much dispute, Peter rose up and said to them: “Men and brethren, you know that a good while ago God chose among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe. 8 So God, who knows the heart, acknowledged them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He did to us, 9 and made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

24. Acts 15:6-17 10 Now therefore, why do you test God by putting a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? 11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved in the same manner as they.” 12 Then all the multitude kept silent and listened to Barnabas and Paul declaring how many miracles and wonders God had worked through them among the Gentiles. 13 And after they had become silent, James answered, saying, “Men and brethren, listen to me:

25. Acts 15:6-17 14 Simon has declared how God at the first visited the Gentiles to take out of them a people for His name. 15 And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written: 16 ‘After this I will return And will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down; I will rebuild its ruins, And I will set it up; 17 So that the rest of mankind may seek the Lord, Even all the Gentiles who are called by My name, Says the Lord who does all these things.’

26. Acts15:14 14 Simon has declared how God at the first visited the Gentiles to take out of them a people for His name.

27. Acts 15:15 15 And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written

28. II Peter 3:9 9 The 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.

29. Hebrews 10:23 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.