jesus returns 2 pet 3

Jesus Returns2 Peter 3

Jesus Returns2 Peter 3

Jesus Returns2 Peter 3

Jesus Returns2 Peter 3

What about

culture?

What would you be doing now if you knew Jesus was coming tomorrow?

I would plant a tree today

1 Dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. I have written both of them as reminders to stimulate you to wholesome thinking.

1 Dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. I have written both of them as reminders to stimulate you to wholesome thinking.

1 Dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. I have written both of them as reminders to stimulate you to wholesome thinking.

1 Dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. I have written both of them as reminders to stimulate you to wholesome thinking.

2 I want you to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our Lord and Saviour through your apostles.

Return of Jesus

NewHeaven

&Earth

Millennium

Return of Jesus

NewHeaven

&Earth

Judgment

A-millennialism

Millennium

Return of Jesus

NewHeaven

&Earth

Judgment

Post-millennialism

Millennium

Return of Jesus

NewHeaven

&Earth

Judgment

Pre-millennialism

Millennium

Return of Jesus

Eternity

Rapture

DispensationalPre-millennialism

Millennium

Return of Jesus

Eternity

Rapture

DispensationalPre-millennialism

What about culture?

Romans 8 19The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. 20For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope 21that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.

Romans 8 19The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. 20For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope 21that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.

Acts 3: 19-21

He must remain in heaven until the time comes for God to restore everything, as he promised long ago through his holy prophets.

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Matthew 24:35: 35Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

Matthew 24:35: 35Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

Hebrews 1:12

 "In the beginning, O Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth,       and the heavens are the work of your hands.  11They will perish, but you remain;       they will all wear out like a garment.  12You will roll them up like a robe;       like a garment they will be changed.    But you remain the same,       and your years will never end.

2 Peter 3:10

The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare.

Rev 21:The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their spleandour into it. .. the glory and honour of the nations will be brought into it.

Rev 21:The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their spleandour into it. .. the glory and honour of the nations will be brought into it.

3 Nations will come to your light,        and kings to the brightness of your dawn.

9 Surely the islands look to me;        in the lead are the ships of Tarshish,        bringing your sons from afar,        with their silver and gold,        to the honour of the LORD your God,        the Holy One of Israel,        for he has endowed you with splendor.  10 "Foreigners will rebuild your walls,        and their kings will serve you.        Though in anger I struck you,        in favour I will show you compassion.  11 Your gates will always stand open,        they will never be shut, day or night,        so that men may bring you the wealth of the nations—        their kings led in triumphal procession.

My own impression is that the judgement that will visit the ships of Tarshish is of a purifying sort. We might think here of the ‘breaking’ of the ships of Tarshish as more like the breaking of a horse rather than the breaking of a vase. The judgment here is meant to tame, not destroy. The ships of Tarshish will be harnessed for service in the Holy city – a process that will require a ‘breaking’ of sorts.

Jesus is coming!

Jesus is coming!