“Eternity” part 23 Pastor Dave Martin, Cross Creek Community Church, Feb 1, 2015

You are an eternal being…

The Startling Future… Jesus returns with His armies from heaven Jesus returns with His armies from heaven

The Startling Future… Jesus returns with His armies from heaven Jesus returns with His armies from heaven He fights the Battle of Armageddon He fights the Battle of Armageddon

The Startling Future… Jesus returns with His armies from heaven Jesus returns with His armies from heaven He fights the Battle of Armageddon He fights the Battle of Armageddon Slaying the unsaved wicked upon the earth Slaying the unsaved wicked upon the earth

The Startling Future… Jesus returns with His armies from heaven Jesus returns with His armies from heaven He fights the Battle of Armageddon He fights the Battle of Armageddon Slaying the unsaved wicked upon the earth Slaying the unsaved wicked upon the earth Antichrist & False Prophet thrown into the Lake of Fire… whereas Satan into the Abyss Antichrist & False Prophet thrown into the Lake of Fire… whereas Satan into the Abyss

I. Jesus’ Literal return to earth: Jewish remnant believes (Zech 13:6) Zechariah 14:3-4 3 Then the Lord will go out and fight against those nations, as he fights in the day of battle. 4 On that day his feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half of the mountain moving north and half moving south.

Zechariah 14:6-9 6 On that day there will be no light, no cold or frost. 7 It will be a unique day, without daytime or nighttime--a day known to the Lord. When evening comes, there will be light. 8 On that day living water will flow out from Jerusalem, half to the eastern sea and half to the western sea, in summer and in winter. 9 The Lord will be king over the whole earth. On that day there will be one Lord, and his name the only name. I. Jesus’ Literal return to earth: Jewish remnant believes (Zech 13:6)

II. King Jesus Reigns over His Millennial Kingdom (1000 years) Time when population & lifespans increase Time when population & lifespans increase

II. King Jesus Reigns over His Millennial Kingdom (1000 years) Time when population & lifespans increase Time when population & lifespans increase Time when the curse of hard labor is lifted Time when the curse of hard labor is lifted

II. King Jesus Reigns over His Millennial Kingdom (1000 years) Time when population & lifespans increase Time when population & lifespans increase Time when the curse of hard labor is lifted Time when the curse of hard labor is lifted Time when the nature of animals changes Time when the nature of animals changes

II. King Jesus Reigns over His Millennial Kingdom (1000 years) Time when population & lifespans increase Time when population & lifespans increase Time when the curse of hard labor is lifted Time when the curse of hard labor is lifted Time when the nature of animals changes Time when the nature of animals changes Time when Christ rules with a “Rod of iron” Time when Christ rules with a “Rod of iron”

II. King Jesus Reigns over His Millennial Kingdom (1000 years) Not everyone saved – Outward submission but with an Inward rejection of Christ

III. Satan released for the final purge of the wicked Revelation 20:3 He threw him [Satan] into the Abyss, and locked and sealed it over him, to keep him from deceiving the nations anymore until the thousand years were ended. After that, he must be set free for a short time.

III. Satan released for the final purge of the wicked Revelation 20: When the thousand years are over, Satan will be released from his prison 8 and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth--Gog and Magog--to gather them for battle. In number they are like the sand on the seashore. 9 They marched across the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of God's people, the city he loves. But fire came down from heaven and devoured them. 10 And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

(Hell prepared for the Devil and his angels, Mt 25:41…And unbelief in Christ, John 3:16-18)

John 3: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

John 3: Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son.

Revelation 20: Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. Earth and sky fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead [unsaved], great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. 13 The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death [body] and Hades [soul] gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what he had done. 14 Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. 15 If anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.

The earth and the sky fled away…

SIN = ETERNAL DEATH (Romans 6:23) JESUS = ETERNAL LIFE Romans 6:23 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

V. Creation of New Heaven and Earth (Rev 21-22)

God’s Heavenly City: The New Jerusalem (Our eternal home)

HIS story… what’s my story?

2 Peter 3:18 18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.

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