“The Day of the Lord- It is Coming” June 1, 2008

Day of the Lord- a future period of time where God will judge the world in undiluted wrath (Rev 14:10, 15:1) with heat and fire (2 Peter 3:7-10). It is seven years (Daniel 9:24-27; Revelation 6-19) destined to test those on earth (Rev 3:10).

POINT 1- The coming of the Day of the Lord should make us be WATCHING

Matthew 16:1-3; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6

A. We should be watching for increased GODLESSNESS

(2 Tim 3:1-5; Luke 17:26-30; Matthew 24:38-39)

B. We should be watching for an APOSTASY

(2 Thessalonians 2:3; 1 Timothy 4:1-5)

C. We should be watching for preliminary BIRTH PAINS

(Matthew 24:1-8; Luke 21; Mark 13)

D. We should be watching for advances in knowledge and TECHNOLOGY

(Daniel 12:1-2 includes increased world travel; Revelation 13:18, 11:9)

E. We should be watching for alienation of the new nation of ISRAEL

(Ezekiel 37; Jeremiah 30:7; Revelation 12; Zechariah 12:2-4)

F. We should be watching for the coming Jerusalem TEMPLE

(2 Thessalonians 2:1-4; Revelation 11:1-3; Daniel 9:24-27; Matthew 24:15)

G. We should be watching for the revived ROMAN EMPIRE

(Daniel 9:27; Also… Daniel 2 & 7; Revelation 13)

H. We should be watching for a coming war with Israel and RUSSIA

(Ezekiel 38-39)

Going God expects you to avoid the error of the Pharisees and be watching!

Deeper (Luke 21:28; 2 Peter 3:3-4)

POINT 2- The coming of the Day of the Lord should make us be READY

A. Our readiness will be evident when we focus doing God’s WORK

(Matthew 24:43-51; Luke 21:34-36 tells us we can avoid the Day of the Lord)

Going God expects you to be busy for Him and then we will reap the reward!

Deeper

“Seek first the Kingdom of God and all His righteousness.” Matthew 6:33

Being watchful and ready: 1) praying; 2) studying; 3) evangelizing; 4) teaching our kids; 5) focused on God’s kingdom, not Ours; 6) using our time, talents, treasure; 7) multiplying the word of God  (Acts 12:24, 8) Be pure and holy (1 John 3:3).