Isaiah 41:21-23

21  Set forth your case, says the LORD; bring your proofs, says the King of Jacob.  22  Let them bring them, and tell us what is to happen. Tell us the former things, what they are, that we may consider them, that we may know their outcome; or declare to us the things to come.  23  Tell us what is to come hereafter, that we may know that you are gods; do good, or do harm, that we may be dismayed and terrified.  Isaiah 41:21-23

Fascination With the Future Fortune tellers, seances, psychics, palm readers, horoscope, crystal balls, tea leaves, messages “from God,” tarot cards, on-line fortune tellers, spirits and ghosts, etc. Could not find amount spent in US, but Italians spend $5,800,000,000 annually in this area Many religions began with “future teaching” Only God knows the future, what has He revealed?

Only God Knows the Future Look at the text—Isaiah 41:21-23

21  Set forth your case, says the LORD; bring your proofs, says the King of Jacob.  22  Let them bring them, and tell us what is to happen. Tell us the former things, what they are, that we may consider them, that we may know their outcome; or declare to us the things to come.  23  Tell us what is to come hereafter, that we may know that you are gods; do good, or do harm, that we may be dismayed and terrified.  Isaiah 41:21-23

Only God Knows the Future Look at the text—Isaiah 41:21-23 Even Jesus, when on the earth, did not know the future—Mark 13:32 Jesus at His ascension—Acts 1:7 Only Jesus could open book of Revelation—Rev. 5 Four amazing truths, simply stated

Four Amazing Truths, Simply Stated All the dead will be raised at the same 28  Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice  29  and come forth—those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation. John 5:28-29 40  And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day. John 6:40

Four Amazing Truths, Simply Stated All the dead will be raised at the same time The earth will be destroyed

Four Amazing Truths, Simply Stated 2. The earth will be destroyed 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.  10  But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.  2 Peter 3:9-10

Four Amazing Truths, Simply Stated All the dead will be raised at the same time The earth will be destroyed Every person will be judged at the same time

Four Amazing Truths, Simply Stated 3. Every person will be judged at the same time 31  When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory.  32  All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats.  33  And He will set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left.  Matt. 25:31-33 48  He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him—the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day. John 12:48

Four Amazing Truths, Simply Stated All the dead will be raised at the same time The earth will be destroyed Every person will be judged at the same time Two eternal destinies, heaven or hell

Four Amazing Truths, Simply Stated 4. Two eternal destinies, heaven or hell 34  Then the King will say to those on His right hand, 'Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world… 41  Then He will also say to those on the left hand, 'Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels … 46  And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” Matt. 25:34, 41, 46

Securing Your Future, Eternally Believe John 3:16 Repent Acts 17:30 Confess Faith Rom. 10:10 Be Baptized Into Him Gal. 3:27 Added to His church, His body, His kingdom Be Faithful until death Rev. 2:10