The Return of Christ Christianity looks backward & forward Backward to first coming of Christ Forward to the second coming of Christ

The Return of Christ Many things are associated with Great interest Much error Fear

The Return of Christ When? How? Why? What will He find? What must we do?

The Return of Christ When? After the “falling away,” 2 Thes. 2:1-4 Restrained by God’s longsuffering, 2 Pt. 3:9 Unexpected, Mt. 24:3, 36-39; 1 Thes. 5:1-3 God knows, Mk. 13:32, 33

The Return of Christ How? In person, Acts 1:11; 1 Thes. 4:16 Visibly, Rev. 1:7 Audibly, 1 Thes. 4:16; 1 Cor. 15:52 With angels, Mt. 16:27; Mk. 8:38 With power & glory, 2 Thes. 1:7-10

The Return of Christ Why? NOT TO Offer sacrifice, Heb. 9:26-28 Give a second chance, 2 Cor. 5:7 Set up His kingdom, 1 Cor. 15:24-26

The Return of Christ Why? TO Raise all the dead, Jn. 5:28, 29 Judge men, Acts 17:30, 31; 2 Tim. 4:1 Destroy the universe, 2 Pt. 3:10

The Return of Christ What will He Find? Wickedness, 2 Tim. 3:1-5 Arrogant scoffers, 2 Pt. 3:3-9 Faithful servants, 1 Thes. 1:10; 2 Tim. 4:8

The Return of Christ What must we do? Watch, Mk. 13:32, 37 Persuade non-Christians, 2 Cor. 5:10, 11 Exhort one another, Heb. 3:12, 13 Live godly, 2 Pt. 3:11-18

The Return of Christ When? How? Why? What will He find? What must we do?

The Return of Christ Christianity looks backward & forward Backward to first coming of Christ Forward to the second coming of Christ

The Return of Christ Many things are associated with Great interest Much error Fear