Help In The End Time
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· 3 viewsTheme: We find prayer, prophecy, Peter, and partiality in the end times. Purpose: To help God’s people to know what to do as we approach the end.
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Luke 9:28-36
Luke 9:28-36
Theme: Following Christ
Key verse: v.23
Luke 9:23 “And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.”
62 verses; 1,457 words
Grade level: 4.4
Outline:
Christ and the Commission. Vs. 1-6
Christ and the Confusion. Vs. 7-9
Christ and the Crowd. Vs. 10-17
Christ and the Confession. Vs. 18-22
Christ and the Cross. Vs. 23-27
Christ and the Cloud. Vs.28-36
Christ and the Child. Vs.37-42
Christ and the Confinement. Vs.43-45
Christ and the Contemplation. Vs.46-48
Christ and the Casting. Vs.49-50
Christ and the Correction. Vs.51-56
Christ and the Calling. Vs.57-62
Where do you find to help in the end time? You find it in these THINGS:
I. Prayer. vs.28-29
I. Prayer. vs.28-29
The place of prayer. v.28
And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
The transfiguration scene contains, in miniature, all the elements of the future kingdom in manifestation (2 Pet. 1:15-21):
the Lord Jesus, not in humiliation but in glory (v. 29);
Moses, in glory, representative of the redeemed who have passed through death into the kingdom (Mt. 13:43; compare Lk. 9:30-31);
Elijah, in glory, representative of the redeemed who have entered the kingdom by rapture (1 Cor. 15:50-53; 1 Th. 4:13-17);
Peter, James, and John, not glorified, representatives, for the moment, of Israel in the flesh in the future kingdom (Ezek. 37:21-27); and
the multitude at the foot of the mountain (v. 14), representative of those who are to be brought into the kingdom after it is established over Israel (Isa. 11:10-12; etc.).
The practice of prayer. v.29
And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
“prayed” -
Luke 9:18 “And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?”
Why do you don’t answer texts, tweets, etc. while you are praying.
Whom say? Jesus is fixing to show them Who He is.
“fashion of his countenance”
2 Corinthians 4:6 “For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.”
God will show you Himself in your personal prayer time.
God will give you Himself in your personal prayer time.
Where do you find to help in the end time? You find it in these THINGS:
I. Prayer. vs.28-29
II. Prophecy. vs.30-31
II. Prophecy. vs.30-31
The writers of Scripture. v.30
And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:
These are the two witnesses of
Revelation 11:3–4 (KJV)
3 And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.
4These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.
Notice v.3 "my two witnesses"
Then v.4 plainly gives these descriptions:
They "are the two olive trees"
This is found in…
Zechariah 4:3, 14
3 And two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof.
14 Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.
Elijah stands before God.
1 Kings 17:1 “And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.”
The Lord descends and stands with MosesThey are "the two candlesticks standing before" God.
Exodus 34:5 “And the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the LORD.”
The writings of Scripture. V.31
Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
The Bible is about the Redeemer and His Purpose.
The Presentation of the Redeeming Purpose. Genesis 1:1-11:9
The Progression of the Redeeming Purpose. Genesis 11:10-Jude
The Perfection of the Redeeming Purpose. Revelation
Where do you find to help in the end time? You find it in these THINGS:
I. Prayer. vs.28-29
II. Prophecy. vs.30-31
III. Peter. vs.32-33
III. Peter. vs.32-33
Why did Peter say what he said? v.32
But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
Ephesians 5:14
Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
Advice: Organize or agonize.
Why was Peter wrong in what he said? v.33
And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.
He made men equal with Christ.
He wanted to make buildings to honor men.
Where do you find to help in the end time? You find it in these THINGS:
I. Prayer. vs.28-29
II. Prophecy. vs.30-31
III. Peter. vs.32-33
IV. Partiality. vs.34-36
IV. Partiality. vs.34-36
God meets with us where 2 or 3 are gathered. vs.34-35
God shows partiality when He shows up. v.34
34 While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
God shows partiality when the church meets.
35 And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
God meets with us when we get alone with Christ. v.36
And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.
Partiality after the “big meeting” was over.
Partiality to the crowd that was invited.
The carnal believers are invited.
John 6:37 “All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.”
The spiritual believers are invited.
John 7:37 “In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.”
The unbelievers are invited.
Revelation 22:17 “And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.”
Conclusion:
Conclusion:
Are you ready for the end times?