The Original Message By PETER (2 PETER)

Peter’s Final Appeal 3:17 Beloved, … take care that you are not carried away with the error of lawless people and lose your own stability. 18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Peter’s Final Appeal 3:17 Beloved, … take care that you are not carried away with the error of lawless people and lose your own stability. 18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 1:16 … we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ

The one Original Message Jesus Rejected Jesus Resurrected Jesus Returning

Believing in the Return of Christ Difficulties for the Believer Embarrassment before unbelievers Despair that He hasn't come The Return feels like a distant world

Perspective while Waiting

Perspective while Waiting Remember the Prophetic Word (1-7) The words of God, often out of mind

Perspective while Waiting Remember the Prophetic Word (1-7) The words of God, often out of mind Be prepared for battle (3)

Perspective while Waiting Remember the Prophetic Word (1-7) The words of God, often out of mind Be prepared for battle (3) Remember the Prophetic Fulfilment (5)

Perspective while Waiting Remember the Prophetic Word (1-7) The words of God, often out of mind Be prepared for battle (3) Remember the Prophetic Fulfilment (5) GENESIS 1-11 GENESIS 12- REVELATION 100 – 2019 AD 2000 years 2000 years 2000 years

Perspective while Waiting Remember the Prophetic Word (1-7) The words of God, often out of mind Be prepared for battle (3) Remember the Prophetic Fulfilment (5) The selfsame Word that formed the world, flooded the world, and now faces the world GENESIS 1-11 GENESIS 12- REVELATION 100 – 2019 AD 2000 years 2000 years 2000 years

Perspective while Waiting Consider the Purpose of Waiting (8-10)

Perspective while Waiting Consider the Purpose of Waiting (8-10) 1 is like 365,000 days 1 365,000

Perspective while Waiting Consider the Purpose of Waiting (8-10) 1 is like 365,000 days and 365,000 is like 1 1 365,000 365,000 1

Perspective while Waiting Consider the Purpose of Waiting (8-10) 1 is like 365,000 days and 365,000 is like 1 Applied to 6 “God-days” of creation: Would be 6000 human years

Perspective while Waiting Consider the Purpose of Waiting (8-10) 1 is like 365,000 days and 365,000 is like 1 Applied to 6 “God-days” of creation: Would be 6000 human years and it would be 1.42 human seconds

Perspective while Waiting Consider the Purpose of Waiting (8-10) 1 is like 365,000 days and 365,000 is like 1 Applied to 6 “God” days of creation: Would be 6000 human years and it would be 1.42 human seconds This is not about Genesis 1!

Perspective while Waiting Consider the Purpose of Waiting (8-10) 1 is like 365,000 days and 365,000 is like 1 Applied to 6 “God” days of creation: Would be 6000 human years and it would be 1.42 human seconds These numbers are purely for PERSPECTIVE: God is eminent to all, and pre-eminent above all This is not about Genesis 1!

Perspective while Waiting Consider the Purpose of Waiting (8-10) God is being ‘slow’ on purpose! (9)

Perspective while Waiting Consider the Purpose of Waiting (8-10) God is being ‘slow’ on purpose! (9) patient with you = the Church

Perspective while Waiting Consider the Purpose of Waiting (8-10) God is being ‘slow’ on purpose! (9) patient with you = the Church wishing that = purposefully determined

Perspective while Waiting Consider the Purpose of Waiting (8-10) God is being ‘slow’ on purpose! (9) patient with you = the Church wishing that = purposefully determined all Church reach repentance = to create room for our repentance The Purpose of Waiting!

Perspective while Waiting Expect the Promise (11-14)

Perspective while Waiting Expect the Promise (11-14) Expect the dissolving of the elements (12) Expect the New Heavens and New Earth (13)

Perspective while Waiting Expect the Promise (11-14) Expect the dissolving of the elements (12) Expect the New Heavens and New Earth (13) and Prepare Diligently “to be found by him without spot or blemish and at peace” (14)

Perspective while Waiting Remember : Prophetic Word Consider : Purpose of Waiting Expect : Promise