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4. The Teachings of Jesus Contents 1 Our Loving Heavenly Father 2 The Son 3 The Holy Spirit 4 Salvation 5 How to Be Saved 6 Growing in Christ 7 Living Like Christ 8 The Church 9 Our Mission 10 The Law of God 11 The Sabbath 12 Death and Resurrection 13 The Second Coming of Jesus

5. The Teachings of Jesus Our Goal Let us pray for spiritual discernment to understand His message and to grasp His unfathomable love manifested on the cross. And as we hear His tender voice calling us to follow Him, let us renew our commitment to walk daily with Him by faith and in obedience.

6. The Teachings of Jesus Lesson 13, September 27 The Teachings of Jesus Lesson 13, September 27 The Second Coming of Jesus

7. Key Text John 14:1-3 NKJV “ ‘ Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.’ ”

8. The Second Coming of Jesus Initial Words The second coming of Jesus is the capstone of our teachings. It is essential to our identity as Seventh-day Adventists. The doctrine is engraved in our name, and it is a crucial part of the gospel that we are called to proclaim. This glorious truth gives us a sense of destiny and motivates our missionary outreach.

9. The Second Coming of Jesus Quick Look 1. Why Will Jesus Come? (Matthew 16:27) 2. How Will Jesus Come? (Matthew 24:27) 3. When Will Jesus Come? (Matthew 24:36-44)

10. The Second Coming of Jesus 1. Why Will Jesus Come? Matthew 16:27 NKJV “ ‘ For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works.’ ”

11. 1.Why Will Jesus Come? The Promise In Greek, the promise “I will come again” is in the present tense, emphasizing certainty. It could literally be translated, “I am coming again.” Referring to His incarnation, the Lord announced: “ ‘Behold, I come’ ” (Ps. 40:7, NKJV). And He did (Heb. 10:5– 7). The reality of His first coming sustains the certainty of His second.

12. 1.Why Will Jesus Come? The Purpose Jesus will come “ ‘to give to every one according to his work’ ” (Rev. 22:12). This assertion implies that a judgment must take place prior to Christ’s return. When Jesus comes, the destiny of each human being will already have been decided. Jesus clearly hinted at this investigative judgment in the parable of the wedding feast (Matt. 22:11–13).

13. 1.Why Will Jesus Come? The Purpose The fact that we are judged by works does not mean that we are saved by our works or by our own merits. Salvation is by God’s grace and received by faith in Jesus, which we demonstrate by our actions. What’s important about the promise in Matthew 16:27 is that justice will be done. We just have to wait for it.

14. The Second Coming of Jesus 2. How Will Jesus Come? Matthew 24:26, 27 NKJV “ ‘ If they say to you, ‘Look He is in the desert!’ do not go out; or ‘Look, He is in the inner rooms!’ do not believe it. For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so also will the coming if the Son of Man be.’ ”

15. 2. How Will Jesus Come? To Be Counterfeited Christ expressed concern about wrong teachings in regard to His second advent, and warned His disciples against people who would come in His name, “ ‘saying, “I am the Christ” ’ ” (Matt. 24:5, NKJV). He doesn’t want His followers to be deceived. He clearly indicated the way in which He will come.

16. 2. How Will Jesus Come? To Be Counterfeited Lightning cannot be hidden or faked. It flashes and shines throughout the sky in such a way that everyone can see it. So will Jesus’ second coming be. Every human being, good and evil, saved and lost, even “they who pierced Him” (Rev. 1:7, NKJV), will see Him coming (Matt. 26:64, NKJV)

17. 2. How Will Jesus Come? To Be Counterfeited Christ will be seen with all His divine glory as “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS” (Rev. 19:16). In the Incarnation, the Son came alone and without any external splendor. But this time He will descend with all His majesty surrounded by “all the holy angels” (Matt. 25:31) and “with a great sound of a trumpet” (Matt. 24:31).

18. The Second Coming of Jesus 3. When Will Jesus Come? Matthew 24:36-44 NKJV “ ‘ But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only. But as in the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.... Watch.... [B]e ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.’ ”

19. 3. When Will Jesus Come? Even at the Doors It is important to understand the nature and purpose of these signs. They were not given for us to determine the date of Jesus’ return. The signs show the historical tendency of events in order to alert us that His coming is near, even at the doors. We must never ignore the time we live in either.

20. 3. When Will Jesus Come? Even at the Doors Death is a deep unconscious sleep. We close our eyes in death and, whether one year has passed or one thousand years have passed, the next thing we know is the second coming of Jesus. For each of us, individually, His coming is never more than a moment after we die.

21. 3. When Will Jesus Come? Watch and Be Ready The keynote of Jesus’ sermon is the imperative to watch, to be on alert. It doesn’t mean to wait idly but to be actively vigilant (Matt. 24:43). While watchfully waiting, we have a work to do, as did the faithful servant who carried out the tasks his master entrusted to him during the master’s absence (Matt. 24:45, Mark 13:34–37).

22. 3. When Will Jesus Come? Watch and Be Ready How can we be ready today? By repenting and by confessing our unconfessed sins to Jesus, by renewing our faith in His expiatory death on the cross for us, and by surrendering our wills totally to Him. Walking in communion with Him, we can enjoy the deep peace of being covered by His robe of righteousness.

23. The Second Coming of Jesus Final Words “Soon there appears in the east a small black cloud...the size of a man’s hand.... The people of God know this to be the sign of the Son of man.... [I]t draws nearer the earth...until it is a great white cloud, its base a glory like consuming fire, and above it the rainbow of the covenant. Jesus rides forth as a mighty conqueror....” GC 640.