Two Questions

Matthew 24-25

                                     2 Questions
                               The Olivet Discourse
***Matthew chapters 24-25 refer to the 7 year tribulation period and the second coming of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The rapture has already taken place…….
QUESTION #1 – When will these things be?
-this refers to the destruction of the Jewish temple
QUESTION #2 – What will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?
-The end of the age – this refers to the Jewish age and when Jesus sets up His kingdom – the Millenial Kingdom
-The sign of your coming – this is the 2nd coming of Jesus Christ
        ***Sign – means to point to someone or something beyond the sign
        ***Coming – means an actual personal appearance
(1.) THE SECOND COMING OF JESUS CHRIST IS AN APPOINTMENT
-the Lord has set a day and time for His return.
                     Two Things To Note
               1. The Rapture of the church and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ are 2 Different Events
Rapture – 1 Thess 4:13-18 – the church meets the Lord in the air
Second Coming – Zech 14:1-4 – Jesus comes to earth with the church
              2. No one knows the date when Jesus is coming – Matthew 24:36
-no human being knows when Jesus is returning
(2.) THE SECOND COMING OF JESUS CHRIST IS A DAY OF ANTICIPATION – Titus 2:11-15
-the return of the Lord is a day of Great Hope
-anticipation means great hope and expectation – Matthew 24:31
Trumpet – is a symbol of gathering people
Elect – is all o0f the saved from the tribulation who enter into the millenium
Titus 2:11-15
Looking – or waiting for – mens to expect and create an atmosphere of expectancy
          *** Expect great things from the Lord every day***
                  ***Create an atmosphere of ecpectancy***
What are we expecting? – the glorious appearing of Jesus.  This refers to 2 things:
1. it shows that His appearing will be glorious – “The appearing in Glory”
-Matthew 24:27, 28-30
-blessed – means to be prosperous – prosperity comes to earth when Jesus returns
-All of our hope needs to be placed in Jesus and not in humanity…….The problem and issue is a heart and sin issue and only Jesus can solve the problem of sin…….
-You lose hope when you lose FOCUS…..Look to Jesus and keep your eyes on Jesus….that is how you find and keep hope…