The Kingdom of God, Student Workbook, SW02

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T H E K I N G D O M O F G O D

Your Kingdom Come: “The Story of God’s Glory” (continued)

G. The Fulfillment of Time (The Parousia of Christ), 1 Thess. 4.13-17

1. Completion of world mission: the evangelization of the world’s ethnoi , Matt. 24.14; Mark 16.15-16; Rom. 10.18

2. The apostasy of the Church, 1 Tim. 4.1-3; 2 Tim. 4.3; 2 Thess. 2.3-12

3. The Great Tribulation, Matt. 24.21ff; Luke 21.24

4. The Parousia : the Second Coming of Jesus, 1 Thess. 4.13-17; 1 Cor. 15.50-58; Luke 21.25-27; Dan. 7.13

5. The reign of Jesus Christ on earth, Rev. 20.1-4

6. The Great White Throne and Lake of Fire, Rev. 20.11-15

7. “For he must reign”: the final placement of all enemies under Christ’s feet, 1 Cor. 15.24-28

H. Beyond Time (Eternity Future)

1. The creation of the new heavens and earth, Rev. 21.1; Isa. 65.17-19; 66.22; 2 Pet. 3.13 2. The descent of the New Jerusalem: the abode of God comes to earth, Rev. 21.2-4 3. The times of refreshing: the glorious freedom of the children of God, Rom. 8.18-23 4. The Lord Christ gives over the Kingdom to God the Father, 1 Cor. 15.24-28 5. The Age to Come: the triune God as all-in-all – Zech. 14.9; 2.10; Jer. 23.6; Matt. 1.23; Ps. 72.8-11; Mic. 4.1-3

III. Implications of the Drama of All Time

A. God’s sovereign purpose underwrites all human history.

1. Whatever he pleases, he does, Ps. 135.6.

2. God’s counsels and plans stand forever, to all generations, Ps. 33.11; Ps. 115.3.