Prophetic Peaks of Advent

Park Manor Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Rev. James L. Demus III Rev. Montee T. Akers Jr. rd Street 600 East 73rd Chicago, Illinois 60619 773 483-2115 pmcchurch@ameritech. net Rev. Floyd Knight The Prophetic Peaks of Advent: Toward the Whole and Complete Fulfillment Matthew 24:26-31 Perspective A Perspective B (Panned Upward and Zoom Out) Perspective C (wide view) Perspective A4 (Wide View, Panned Up) Perspective A5 (full extended view) Apostles Acts 1:6-11 NLT Presuppositions I h a i a s 8 : 61 - Oth er 11 Is Luk e 1:46 h a i a -55 : 1 6 Pro phe cies 4 1 n h Jo 6 : 1 – 8 d n a Pre-Ascension Perspective 19 8 2 - Perspective 2 Prophetic Peaks ry tu en tion st C 1 ct a pe Ex e n Li t h g i S f o Ol dT Pr est op am he cie ent s The Prophetic Peaks of Advent One Mountain With One Peak Advent Mountain Pre-Ascension Perspective Isaiah 61:1- 2 NLT 1. The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed. 2. He has sent me to tell those who Isaiah 61:3 - 4 NLT 3. To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the Lord has planted for his own glory. 4. They will rebuild the ancient ruins, repairing cities destroyed long ago. They will revive them, Isaiah 61:8 – 9 NLT 8 “For I, the Lord, love justice. I hate robbery and wrongdoing. I will faithfully reward my people for their suffering and make an everlasting covenant with them. 9 Their descendants will be recognized and honored among the nations. Everyone will realize that they are a people the Lord has blessed.” Isaiah 61:10 – 11 10 I am overwhelmed NLTwith joy in the Lord my God! For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness. I am like a bridegroom in his wedding suit or a bride with her jewels. 11 The Sovereign Lord will show his justice to the nations of the world. Everyone will praise him! His righteousness will be 51 His mighty arm has done tremendous things! He has Luke 1:51-55 NLT scattered the proud and haughty ones. 52 He has brought down princes from their thrones and exalted the humble. 53 He has filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away with empty hands. 54 He has helped his servant Israel and remembered to be merciful. 55 For he made this promise to our Isaiah 9:6-7 6. For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; the government shall be upon His shoulder. And His name shall and be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. 7. Of the increase of His government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David and upon His Kingdom, to order it and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal Perspective 2 Prophetic Peaks ry tu en tion st C 1 ct a pe Ex e n Li t h g i S f o Ol dT Pr est op am he cie ent s The Prophetic Peaks of Advent One Mountain With One Peak Advent Mountain Pre-Ascension Perspective The Prophetic Peaks of Advent One Mountain Range with Three Peaks e n Li t h g i S f o Advent Mountain Pre-Ascension Perspective Verses 1 The Prophetic Peaks of Advent Christ’s 2nd Coming Revelation Matthew 24:26-31 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18 Revelations 19:11-16; 19-21 Revelations 20:1-6 Christ’s Second Coming 1. The 1st Resurrection of the Saints 2. Rebuilding of Jerusalem 3. One1000 Thousand Years Reign Year Post-Ascension Perspective Summary The Prophetic Peaks of 2ndAdvent Christ’s Coming Revelation Matthew 24:26-31 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18 Revelations 19:11-16; 19-21 Revelations 20:1-6 Christ’s Second Coming 1. The 1st Resurrection (of the Saints) 2. Rebuilding1000 of Jerusalem 3. One Thousand Year Years Reign Post-Ascension Perspective The New Earth 1 Prophetic Peaks of Advent New Heaven and New Earth Revelation Zephaniah 1:18 2 Peter 3:9-11 Zephaniah 3:8 Revelations 20:6Malachi 4:1-3 21:4 Revelations 21: 22-26 2nd Resurrection and Great Judgment Destruction of the Heavens and Earth by Fire  Creation of the New Heaven and New Earth The Descending of New Jerusalem Post-Ascension Perspective New Earth The Prophetic Peaks ofandAdvent New Heaven New Earth Revelation Zephaniah 1:18 2 Peter 3:9-11 Zephaniah 3:8 Revelations 20:6-21:4 Malachi 4:1-3 Revelations 21: 22-26 2nd Resurrection and Great Judgment Destruction of the Heavens and Earth by Fire  Creation of the New Heaven and New Earth The Descending of New Jerusalem Post-Ascension Perspective Perspective 1 The Prophetic Peaks ofChrist’s Advent Second Coming: New Heaven & New Earth & a New nd 2Jerusalem 1. Resurrection of the Saints 2. Rebuilding of Resurrection Jerusalem & Great First Coming of 3. One Thousand Years Last Judgment Christ’st Tribulati Reign Rebellion h on ig ne i L o 1000 Years fS 2000 + Years Post-Ascension Perspective The Great Throne Rev. 22:11-12 Judgment Revelations 22:11-12 And I saw a great white throne and the one sitting on it. The earth and sky fled from his presence, but they found no place to hide. I saw the dead, both great and small, standing before God’s throne. the books were opened, including the Book of Life. And the dead were judged And The Great Throne Judgment Revelations 22:13-15 NLT Rev. 22:13-15 13 The sea gave up its dead, and death And all were judged according to their deeds. 14 Then death and the and the grave gave up their dead. grave were thrown into the lake of fire. 15 And anyone whose name was not found recorded in the This lake of fire is the second death. The Great Throne Judgment 3 Revelations 22:--13 And all were judged according to their deeds. . . . 15 And anyone whose name was not found recorded in the Book of Life was thrown into the of Deeds = Lake of Fire The Book of Deeds The Books of Deeds = Lake of Fire Bad Deed s Good Deed s Wages of Sin The Coming Judgment Each Sin/Transgression = Lake of Fire Romans 6:19-20 NIV--Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin. Absolute Rating Scales Food/Beverages Relative or Absolute Scales  99% Pure + 1% Poison by volume  Marriages/ Relationships 365/364 = 99.73%  Finances/Credit Union $200,000 X 3% = $206,000 $203,000 = 98.5% Becoming Fireproof Romans 6:23 and John 3:16 Accepting Christ’s 1 Gift of Himself Romans 6:23 NLT--but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. John 3:16 NLT--For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. Becoming Fireproof Galatians 3:6-8 2 Galatians 3:6-8 NLT—In the same way, “Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith.” The real children of Abraham, then, are those who put their faith in God. What’s more, the Scriptures looked God would declare the Gentiles to be righteous because of forward to this time when me = Up Signing Salvation One’s Name Sign me up, for the Christian jubilee. Write my name on the roll. I’ve been changed since the Good Lord lifted me. O, I’m gonna be – ready when Jesus comes Verses When Jesus comes, O the trumpet gonna sound. When Jesus comes, all the saints in Christ shall rise. I'm so glad that my Savior rescued me. O, I want to be – ready when Jesus comes. When Jesus comes, there’re no sorrow and Invitation to Discipleship The Doors of Our Church Are Open! yourselves yourselves this this day day whom whom you you will will serve. serve. But But as as for for me me and and my my household household,, we we will will serve serve the the Joshua Joshua 24:15 24:15 The Doors of the Church Are Open (1) Now is the time to Accept Christ as YOUR personal Lord and Savior. 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