Lesson-5

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Lesson 5

JESUS IS COMING AGAIN SOON

Introduction: The blessed hope of the second appearing of Christ, with its solemn realities, needs to be often studied. Looking for the soon appearing of our Lord will lead us to regard earthly things as emptiness and nothingness.

1. What promise did Jesus make to His disciples? John 14:1-3.

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2. As Jesus ascended back into heaven, what assuring message did angels give to the disciples? Acts 1:9-11.

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3. What further assurance do we have? Heb. 9:28

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4. According to the Bible, who first prophesied of Christ’s second coming? Jude 14,15. Note: Genesis 3:15 is a prophecy of Christ’s first coming, and His triumph over sin. But the final victory is even after the coming, which we will go into in another lesson.

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5. Do we have other prophecies of this event in the Old Testament? Job 19:25-27; Ps. 50:3;96:13. Note: Many more of the Old Testament prophets believed in the second coming---like Moses, Malachi, Isaiah, and Habakkuk. The doctrine of the second advent is the very keynote of the sacred Scriptures.

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6. What is the testimony of the New Testament writers? Phil. 3:20; Titus 2:13; James 5:7,8; 2 Pet. 1:16.

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7. How did Christ say He would come? Matt. 16:27; 24:30; 26:64; Mark 13:26; 14:62; Luke 9:26. Note: What an awesome event, seen by the whole world! How joyful for those who have “washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.” Revelation 7:14. But how terrifying for those who have not washed their robes. They will hide in the rocks and the mountains, and cast away all their idols of silver and gold, and call for the rocks and the mountains to “fall on us and hide us from the face of Him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb.” Revelation 6:15,16; Isaiah 2:20,21.

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8. Did Jesus warn of false rumors and counterfeit signs? Matt. 24:5,23-26; Mark 13:6,21,22; Luke 21:8. Note: It was by the display of supernatural power, in making the serpent his medium, that Satan caused the fall of Adam and Eve in Eden. Before the close of time he will work still greater wonders. So far as his power extends, he will perform actual miracles. Says the Scriptures: “He... deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by means of these miracles which he has power to do,” not merely those which he pretends to do. Something more than mere impostures is brought to view in this scripture. But there is a limit beyond which Satan cannot go, and here he calls deception to his aid and counterfeits the work which he has not power actually to perform.. In the last days he will appear in such a manner as to make men believe him to be Christ come the second time into the world. He will indeed transform himself into an angel of light. But while he will bear the appearance of Christ in every particular, so far as mere appearance goes, it will deceive none but those who, like Pharaoh, are seeking to resist the truth. See Revelation 13:14 and 2 Cor. 11:14.

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9. How visible will His coming be? Rev. 1:7; Matt. 24:26,27.

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10. What are the signs that foretell His coming? Matt. 24:6,7,29,30; Luke 21:11, 25-27; Daniel 12:4.

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11. Can we know the day or hour that He will come? Matt. 24:36,44; 25:13; Luke 12:40; 21:34; Mark 13:32,33.

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12. What takes place at His coming? 1 Thess. 4:16,17; 1 Cor. 15:51-53. Note: The dead in Christ are awakened to joyful immortality and caught up to meet Jesus in the air, and those who remain alive on the earth are also caught up to meet Christ in the air.

Glorious reunion, to be with Christ evermore!

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13. Why is He coming again? Matt. 16:27; John 14:2,3; Col. 3:24,25; Heb. 9:28; Jude 14,15; Rev. 22:12.

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14. Knowing all this, what should we do? Matt.. 24:44; Mark 13:33; Luke 21:34-36; James 5:7,8; 1 John 3:2,3.

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It is the privilege of every Christian, not only to look for, but to hasten the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, (2 Pet. 3:12< margin). Were all who profess His name bearing fruit to his glory, how quickly would the world be sown with the seed of the gospel. Quickly the last great harvest would be ripened, and Christ would come to gather the precious grain.

Suggestions for further reading: Matthew 24; Mark 13; and Luke 21.


	"LET THERE BE LIGHT" Ministries home \| Bible Studies Lesson 5 JESUS IS COMING AGAIN SOON Introduction: The blessed hope of the second appearing of Christ, with its solemn realities, needs to be often studied. Looking for the soon appearing of our Lord will lead us to regard earthly things as emptiness and nothingness. 1. What promise did Jesus make to His disciples? John 14:1-3. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. As Jesus ascended back into heaven, what assuring message did angels give to the disciples? Acts 1:9-11. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. What further assurance do we have? Heb. 9:28 ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 4. According to the Bible, who first prophesied of Christ’s second coming? Jude 14,15. Note: Genesis 3:15 is a prophecy of Christ’s first coming, and His triumph over sin. But the final victory is even after the coming, which we will go into in another lesson. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. Do we have other prophecies of this event in the Old Testament? Job 19:25-27; Ps. 50:3;96:13. Note: Many more of the Old Testament prophets believed in the second coming---like Moses, Malachi, Isaiah, and Habakkuk. The doctrine of the second advent is the very keynote of the sacred Scriptures. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 6. What is the testimony of the New Testament writers? Phil. 3:20; Titus 2:13; James 5:7,8; 2 Pet. 1:16. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 7. How did Christ say He would come? Matt. 16:27; 24:30; 26:64; Mark 13:26; 14:62; Luke 9:26. Note: What an awesome event, seen by the whole world! How joyful for those who have “washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.” Revelation 7:14. But how terrifying for those who have not washed their robes. They will hide in the rocks and the mountains, and cast away all their idols of silver and gold, and call for the rocks and the mountains to “fall on us and hide us from the face of Him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb.” Revelation 6:15,16; Isaiah 2:20,21. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 8. Did Jesus warn of false rumors and counterfeit signs? Matt. 24:5,23-26; Mark 13:6,21,22; Luke 21:8. Note: It was by the display of supernatural power, in making the serpent his medium, that Satan caused the fall of Adam and Eve in Eden. Before the close of time he will work still greater wonders. So far as his power extends, he will perform actual miracles. Says the Scriptures: “He... deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by means of these miracles which he has power to do,” not merely those which he pretends to do. Something more than mere impostures is brought to view in this scripture. But there is a limit beyond which Satan cannot go, and here he calls deception to his aid and counterfeits the work which he has not power actually to perform.. In the last days he will appear in such a manner as to make men believe him to be Christ come the second time into the world. He will indeed transform himself into an angel of light. But while he will bear the appearance of Christ in every particular, so far as mere appearance goes, it will deceive none but those who, like Pharaoh, are seeking to resist the truth. See Revelation 13:14 and 2 Cor. 11:14. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 9. How visible will His coming be? Rev. 1:7; Matt. 24:26,27. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 10. What are the signs that foretell His coming? Matt. 24:6,7,29,30; Luke 21:11, 25-27; Daniel 12:4. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 11. Can we know the day or hour that He will come? Matt. 24:36,44; 25:13; Luke 12:40; 21:34; Mark 13:32,33. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 12. What takes place at His coming? 1 Thess. 4:16,17; 1 Cor. 15:51-53. Note: The dead in Christ are awakened to joyful immortality and caught up to meet Jesus in the air, and those who remain alive on the earth are also caught up to meet Christ in the air. Glorious reunion, to be with Christ evermore! ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 13. Why is He coming again? Matt. 16:27; John 14:2,3; Col. 3:24,25; Heb. 9:28; Jude 14,15; Rev. 22:12. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 14. Knowing all this, what should we do? Matt.. 24:44; Mark 13:33; Luke 21:34-36; James 5:7,8; 1 John 3:2,3. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ It is the privilege of every Christian, not only to look for, but to hasten the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, (2 Pet. 3:12< margin). Were all who profess His name bearing fruit to his glory, how quickly would the world be sown with the seed of the gospel. Quickly the last great harvest would be ripened, and Christ would come to gather the precious grain. Suggestions for further reading: Matthew 24; Mark 13; and Luke 21.