The End Times
Biblical Hope
Headlines are not your interpreter.
Christ is.
1
Thesis
Trust the reigning Christ.
Read in context.
Live ready.
2
Matthew 24
- Temple focus
- Jerusalem in view
- Not modern headlines
Matthew 24
3
Do Not Panic
- Wars are not the end
- Fear is forbidden
- Christ said do not be frightened
Matthew 24:6
4
Christ Reigns Now
- He is already King
- The kingdom is present
- The throne is not empty
Acts 2:36
5
One Return
- Visible return
- Public return
- No secret rapture
1 Thessalonians 4:16
6
Death Is Not the End
- Conscious after death
- Accountability continues
- No escape from God
Luke 16
7
One Resurrection
- All the dead rise
- One event
- Two outcomes
John 5:28–29
8
Judgment Is Fixed
- The day is set
- All will stand before Christ
- The verdict is final
Acts 17:31
9
Application
- Stop panic religion
- Trust the reigning Christ
- Live ready now
10
Invitation
- Hear and believe
- Repent and confess
- Be baptized for remission
Acts 2:38
11
Final
Christ reigns now.
The day is fixed.
Be ready.
12