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PROPHECY

spoken on the cross (Ps. 22:1; Mt. 27:46). The mocking 1. The prophecies of Christ’s coming. Enoch (Jude
crowd (Ps. 22:6-8; Mt. 27:39,41-43). Some sitting and 14-15). Isaiah (Is. 13:3-5). Zechariah (Ze. 14:5). Jesus
staring (Ps. 22:17; Mt. 27:36). Soldiers casting lots for (Mt. 25:31). The angels (Ac. 1:10-11). The Apostles (2
His garments (Ps. 22:18; Mt. 27:35). Vicarious suffering Th. 1:7-10). Revelation (Re. 19:11-21).
(Is. 53:5-6; He. 9:28). Bones not broken (Ps. 22:17; Jn. 2. The time of Christ’s coming. (1) No man knows
19:31-33,36). Burial in a rich man’s tomb (Is. 53:9; Mt. the hour nor the day (Mt. 24:36). Those who set dates
27:57-60). for the return of Christ ignore the Word of God. (2) We
4. His resurrection was foretold (Ps. 16:10; Lk. are to be ready always (Mt. 24:42). His Coming is
24:1-7). imminent.
5. His return to heaven was foretold (Ps. 110:1; Mk. 3. The purpose of Christ’s coming: (1) To complete
16:9,14-19). the salvation of the saints (He. 9:28), in the sense of
A Prophetic Overview of the Future fulfilling His promises pertaining to resurrection and
The following is a listing of the major events glorification. (2) To be glorified in His saints (2 Th.
prophesied for the future. 1:10). (3) To bring to light the hidden things of
1. Church-age believers will be caught away before darkness (1 Co. 4:5). (4) To judge (2 Ti. 4:1). (5) To
reign (Re. 11:15). (6) To destroy death (1 Co. 15:25,
the Great Tribulation (Ro. 5:9; 1 Th. 1:10; 4:13-17; 26).
5:4-9; Re. 3:10). [See Rapture.]
4. The manner of Christ’s coming: (1) Bodily (Ac.
2. The Great Tribulation will come upon the earth 1:9-11; Re. 1:7). (2) In the clouds (Mt. 24:30). (3) In
(Mt. 24:15; Da. 12:1; Is. 13:6-13; 24:1—26:11). (1) great glory (Mt. 16:27; 25:31; 24:30). (4) In flaming
The Antichrist will arise and control and deceive (Mt. fire (2 Th. 1:8). (5) With the angels (Mt. 16:27). (6)
24:15; Da. 7-12; 2 Th. 2:7-13; Re. 13). (2) The With His saints (1 Th. 3:13). (7) Suddenly (Mk. 13:36).
announcement of the soon-coming kingdom will be
preached in all the world (Mt. 24:14; Re. 7). (3) There 5. The events of Christ’s coming: (1) He will raise the
will be worldwide persecution of those who refuse to dead saints (1 Th. 4:15-17). (2) He will destroy
follow the Antichrist (Mt. 24:9-10; Da. 7:25; 8:24; unbelievers and rebels (2 Th. 1:7-9). (3) He will bind
11:33-35; Re. 13:7). (4) There will be terrible Satan (Re. 20:1-3). (4) He will establish His own
supernatural judgments (Re. 7-18; Is. 24:1—26:11; Mt. government on earth (Mt. 25:31). (5) He will judge the
24:21). (5) Great armies will march and fight (Eze. nations (Mt. 25:32-41). (6) He will rule the world (Ze.
38-39; Da. 11; Ps. 2; Ze. 14; Re. 9:13-19; 16:12-16). (6) 14:9).
Fearful demonic forces will be unleashed (Re. 9:1-11). 6. The motivation of Christ’s coming: (1) It comforts
[See Great Tribulation.] us in our earthly trials (1 Th. 4:18). (2) It causes us to
3. The nation Israel will turn to the Lord Jesus Christ live obedient lives (1 Jn. 3:1-3; 1 Th. 5:4-7). (3) It
(Ze. 12:10-14; Mt. 23:37-39). [See Covenant.] causes us to separate from evil (Tit. 2:13-14). (4) It
4. The Lord Jesus Christ will return from heaven (Mt. causes us to avoid false teachers (1 Jn. 2:24-28).
24:29-31; 2 Th. 1:9-11). (1) Antichrist will be destroyed Prophecies Pertaining to the Church Age
(Re. 19:19-21). (2) Satan will be bound (Re. 20:1-3). Following is a survey of the N.T. regarding the course
(3) O.T. and Tribulation saints will be resurrected (Da. of this present age. If a Christian is to understand
12:2; Re. 20:4-6). (4) Israel will be regathered from church history and the conditions among professing
throughout the world (Je. 30:3-11, 18-24; 31:1-40; Christians today he must be familiar with N.T. prophecy.
32:37-44; 33:2-26). (5) Christ will set up His kingdom We have not been left in darkness. The Lord Jesus and
with Jerusalem as the headquarters (Mt. 25:31-46; Ze. the Apostles, through the Holy Spirit, have given us the
14; Is. 60). (6) The earth will become a paradise (Is. outline of events from the time extending from that
35). [See Jesus Christ, Millennium.] hour until the eternal ages begin their endless
5. Satan will be loosed and will be allowed to lead succession. Please note that here we are not considering
one final, unsuccessful rebellion (Re. 20:7-9). the Bible’s prophecies regarding Israel or the Gentile
6. The unsaved will be resurrected to a judgment of nations, but only those concerning the church, using
that term in the sense of the visible, professing church
condemnation (Re. 20:11-15). [See Judgment, (Christendom) and of the true churches of born again
Resurrection.] believers.
7. God’s people will forever enjoy the New Heaven Increasing Apostasy
and New Earth (Re. 21-22).
The Second Coming of Christ A survey of N.T. church prophecy makes it clear that
conditions within the visible, professing churches—
Christendom—will grow increasingly corrupt as time

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