The Blessed Hope

What illustration does Jesus use to describe the surprise element? –Matthew 24:43, 44 (689) SC1

What illustration does Jesus use to describe the surprise element? –Matthew 24:43, 44 (689) SC1 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. …

What illustration does Jesus use to describe the surprise element? –Matthew 24:43, 44 (689) SC1 So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.

What clues does Jesus give about conditions on the earth before he returns? –Matthew 24:4-7 (688) SC2

What clues does Jesus give about conditions on the earth before he returns? –Matthew 24:4-7 (688) SC2 Jesus answered: “Watch out that no one deceives you. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. …

What clues does Jesus give about conditions on the earth before he returns? –Matthew 24:4-7 (688) SC2 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. …

What clues does Jesus give about conditions on the earth before he returns? –Matthew 24:4-7 (688) SC2 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.”

What clues does Paul give to Timothy about the conditions of society before Jesus returns? SC3

What clues does Paul give to Timothy about the conditions of society before Jesus returns? SC3 But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, …

What clues does Paul give to Timothy about the conditions of society before Jesus returns? SC3 without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— …

What clues does Paul give to Timothy about the conditions of society before Jesus returns? SC3 having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with them.

What else will take place before Jesus returns? –Matthew 24:14 (688) SC4

What else will take place before Jesus returns? –Matthew 24:14 (688) SC4 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

What will it look like when Jesus returns? –Acts 1:9-11 (756) SC5

What will it look like when Jesus returns? –Acts 1:9-11 (756) SC5 After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. …

What will it look like when Jesus returns? –Acts 1:9-11 (756) SC5 They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. …

What will it look like when Jesus returns? –Acts 1:9-11 (756) SC5 “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”

How many people will witness the return of Jesus? –Revelation 1:7 (849) SC6

How many people will witness the return of Jesus? –Revelation 1:7 (849) SC6 Look, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him.

What will it sound like when Jesus returns? –1 Thessalonians 4:16 (820) SC7

What will it sound like when Jesus returns? –1 Thessalonians 4:16 (820) SC7 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God.

What happens to those believers who have died before Jesus returns? –1 Corinthians 15:51-52 (800) SC8

What happens to those believers who have died before Jesus returns? –1 Corinthians 15:51-52 (800) SC8 Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. …

What happens to those believers who have died before Jesus returns? –1 Corinthians 15:51-52 (800) SC8 For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.

What happens to those believers who are alive when Jesus returns? –1 Thessalonians 4:17 (820) SC9

What happens to those believers who are alive when Jesus returns? –1 Thessalonians 4:17 (820) SC9 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.

What will happen to those who were not faithful to Jesus? –2 Thessalonians 1:7-9 (821) SC10

What will happen to those who were not faithful to Jesus? –2 Thessalonians 1:7-9 (821) SC10 This will happen when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven in blazing fire with his powerful angels. …

What will happen to those who were not faithful to Jesus? –2 Thessalonians 1:7-9 (821) SC10 He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. …

What will happen to those who were not faithful to Jesus? –2 Thessalonians 1:7-9 (821) SC10 They will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the majesty of his power.

What will happen to the earth? –Revelation 21:1-5 (860) SC11

What will happen to the earth? –Revelation 21:1-5 (860) SC11 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. …

What will happen to the earth? –Revelation 21:1-5 (860) SC11 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. …

What will happen to the earth? –Revelation 21:1-5 (860) SC11 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. …

What will happen to the earth? –Revelation 21:1-5 (860) SC11 He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” …

What will happen to the earth? –Revelation 21:1-5 (860) SC11 He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”

Where will the believers live? –John 14:1-3 (749) SC12

Where will the believers live? –John 14:1-3 (749) SC12 Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. …

Where will the believers live? –John 14:1-3 (749) SC12 In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. …

Where will the believers live? –John 14:1-3 (749) SC12 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.

How will we gain salvation and eternal life in heaven? –Titus 2:11 (827) SC13

How will we gain salvation and eternal life in heaven? –Titus 2:11 (827) SC13 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.

Through who was that grace delivered? –Hebrews 9:28 (833) SC14

Through who was that grace delivered? –Hebrews 9:28 (833) SC14 So Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.

How do we live on this earth while we wait for his return? –Titus 2:12-13 (827) SC15

How do we live on this earth while we wait for his return? –Titus 2:12-13 (827) SC15 It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, …

How do we live on this earth while we wait for his return? –Titus 2:12-13 (827) SC15 while we wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.

What invitation does Jesus give us? –Revelation 3:20 (851) SC16

What invitation does Jesus give us? –Revelation 3:20 (851) SC16 Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.