He Is Exalted He is exalted, the King is exalted on high-- I will praise Him! He is exalted, forever exalted and I will praise His Name!

He is the Lord, Forever His truth shall reign! Heaven and earth rejoice in His Holy Name! He is exalted, the King is Exalted on high! ***

His Name is Wonderful His name is Wonderful, (3x) Jesus my Lord;

He is the Mighty King, Master of everything, His Name is Wonderful, Jesus my Lord!

He’s the great Shepherd, the Rock of all ages, Almighty God is He!

Bow down before Him, love and adore Him; His name is Wonderful, Jesus my Lord. ***

A Sequence of End Time Events  The popular attitude toward prophetic teaching is skepticism.  God has revealed a great deal about the past and the future.  Much has been set before us in plain, unmistakable terms which God wants us to know.

Review Important Distinctions  As we read and study we must determine:  What is God saying about Israel?  What is God saying about the Church?  What is God saying about the World?

God Has a Plan  God made a decree to have a glorious Kingdom. Num  He made man with free will & gave him dominion.Gen 1.26  Because of His foreknowledge, God prepared for man’s failure,  and promised to provide a Redeemer so that the glorious kingdom could still be achieved. Eph 1.3-7

 He promised Abraham that his family would be the avenue of the Savior/Messiah. Gen 12  He said that the Israelites would someday enjoy the blessings of His Kingdom. Isa 11  The tribe of Judah and King David were promised that “a king forever” would come from his descendants. 2 Sam 7

 About 1000 years later the promised Messiah-King lived, died, rose from the grave, and returned to heaven to wait for His Kingdom. The Gospels  Israel rejected their Messiah but God wasn’t finished with them. Rom  Meanwhile, the message of salvation began to spread to all nations as He built His Church.

What did He promise the Church?  John 14He’ll be back  1 Cor 15We’ll be changed  1 Thes 4He’ll call us up  Rev 20.6We’ll reign with Him

 As the Church age draws to a close He will begin to bring Israel back to Himself.  Then they will be ready to receive their King and be a part of His Kingdom on Earth.

So what will happen in God’s continuing Plan?  The Church must faithfully preach the Gospel. Acts 1.8  World conditions, especially in the Middle East, will fall in line with prophesied events. Mt 24  Rapture of the Church into heaven 1 Thes  Rewards for Christians at the Judgment seat of Christ 2 Cor 5.10

Back on Earth  The 7 year Tribulation will begin.  A worldwide kingdom will arise led by Satan thru the Antichrist.  He will make peace with Israel and then turn against them.  Betrayed by the Anti-Christ, Israel will begin to look for their True Messiah.  The Battle of Armageddon Rev 16.16; 19.19

 The Second AdventRev 19; Mt  Satan Bound in the abyssRev 20.1  The Sheep-Goat JudgmentMt  The 1000 year Kingdom Age Isa ; Dan 2.44; Rev  Satan ReleasedRev  Great White Throne Judgment Rev  Eternity

So What?  Titus  1 John 3.1-3

indisputable truths  God is faithfulPs ,  God is sovereignPs  God is mercifulPs  God’s revelation is accurate and understandable

 A-Millennialism(300’s) Spiritual rather than literal kingdom Christ returns at some point and eternity begins  Post-Millennialism(1800’s) Thanks to the church, the world grows progressively better The church presents the kingdom to Jesus when He arrives