The Day of Christ's Return

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Scripture Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

The Day of Christ's Return

Intro.

1. 2 Pet. 3:3-4 – The promise of His coming is mocked & scoffed at, minimized & rejected, but its surety rests upon the integrity of God’s word (3:5, 7) & Christ’s promise (Jno. 14:1-3).

2. It is called “the day of Christ” / “day of the Lord” because it will be the day of His coming, His power & His glory (2 Ths. 1:7-10; 1 Ths. 5:2).

3. Are you ready for that day to come?

I. THE LAST DAY – Jno. 12:48.

A. Will Come Suddenly, Without Warning – 1 Ths. 5:1-3; 2 Pet. 3:10.

B. The Day of His Appearing – 1 Ths. 4:16.

C. No More Days on this Earth – 2 Pet. 3:10-11.

1. “New heavens & a new earth” are in the spiritual & immortal realm of eternity, not the physical & mortal realm of planet earth - 2 Pet. 3:13.

2. Therefore, be prepared! – Matt. 25:1-13; 1 Ths. 5:1-9

II. THE RESURRECTION DAY – Jno. 11:23-26.

A. Of All Humanity – Jno. 5:28-29.

-One resurrection of all – Acts 24:15 (same time, same resurrection!).

1. Of the wicked – Jno. 5:29.

2. Of the righteous – Jno. 6:39-40, 44, 54.

B. A Bodily Resurrection – 1 Cor. 15:20, 35-53.

1. Like Christ’s – 15:20 (first fruits).

2. The kind of body – 15:35-53.

a. Given by God as He pleases – 15:38.

b. Spiritual body – 15:44.

-(Incorruptible, glorious, in power, 15:42-43, 50-53)

C. Therefore, Put Your Faith in Christ! – 1 Cor. 15:19-22

1. Be saved, endure trials & don’t be corrupted by evil – 15:29-34.

2. We have victory over sin & death in Christ! – 15:54-58

III. THE JUDGMENT DAY – Acts 17:31; Rom. 2:16.

-Judgment is not the day we die (Heb. 9:27).

A. An Answering Day – Rom. 14:12; 1 Pet. 4:5.

1. To God for our thoughts & deeds (Eccl. 12:14; 1 Cor. 4:5).

2. God’s truth will be the standard – Jno. 12:48; Rev. 20:12.

-True, righteous & impartial, Rom. 2:2, 5, 11

B. Therefore, Obey the Word of God!

1. Purge yourself of every evil thought & deed; Repent & fear God – 1 Pet. 1:17 (Eccl. 12:13).

2. What will your answer be?

IV. THE RECEIVING DAY – 2 Cor. 5:10.

A. We Will Reap as We have Sown – Gal. 6:7-8.

1. God will render (give in return) to us according to our deeds – Rom. 2:6; Rev. 20:13 (Matt. 25:31-46).

2. Punishment – 2 Ths. 1:8-9 (Matt. 10:28; Mk. 9:43-48).

a. Do not obey the truth – Rom. 2:8-9.

b. Horrible day of wrath for sinners (cf. Rev. 6:12-17, punishment of persecuting power a foretaste of final judgment of wicked).

3. Reward – 2 Tim. 4:7-8.

a. Patient continuance in doing good – Rom. 2:7, 10.

b. Glorious day of praise, honor & exaltation of God & His Christ! – Phil. 2:9-11

VI. THE DESTRUCTION DAY – 2 Pet. 3:7, 10-12.

A. Therefore, Live Holy & Godly (3:11).

-If you do, should look forward to that day! – 3:12-13; Tit. 2:12-13

VII. THE DELIVERY DAY – 1 Cor. 15:23-24.

A. The Kingdom will be Delivered to God the Father – 1 Cor. 15:24.

1. The church presented to Christ – Eph. 5:25-27; Rev. 19:7-9.

2. Why we must live pure lives now! (2 Cor. 11:2)

Conclusion

1. A day like none other awaits us – Will we be ready for that day?

2. Will the day of Christ’s return be a day of joy & gladness or unending sorrow? (Col. 3:1-4)

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