INTRO: How does the disciples’ unpreparedness at Gethsemane tie in with this morning’s sermon text
(note Matthew 24:36-44)?
If Jesus' faithful disciples were unprepared after a mere 60 minutes (see Matthew 26:40), how many believers will be caught asleep at the wheel when the King returns (2000+ years later)?
How should the
future impact the present? Why is biblical eschatology so important?
How many believers today will be unprepared when the King finally returns after 2000+ years? List 5 reasons why this is so.
“I want to be more expectant and excited about the 2nd Coming of Christ but I am struggling to do so.” How does one foster greater longings for future and eternal things? Talk with another LCBCer who is “on fire” for Christ.
General Outline of Jesus’ Oliviet Discourse
I) The Horrific
Tribulation (Matthew 24:4-28)
II) The Glorious 2nd
Coming (Matthew 24:29-32)
(or)
I) End Times
(Kingdom) Confusion (Matthew 24:3)
II) Red Letter
Clarification (Matthew 24:4-25:46)
The “Horrific Tribulation” and the “Glorious Return of Christ” should impact our lives in a multiplicity of ways. In view of the prophesied future (per v. 4-31)-
Jesus’
disciples must be:
1) Well Versed Students of Scripture (especially of biblical prophecy).
(Matthew 24:32-35)
Jesus’ disciples must be:
