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His First His First AppearanceAppearance

John 1:1-3; Matthew 1:21John 1:1-3; Matthew 1:21• Jesus revealed God’s eternal Jesus revealed God’s eternal

purpose & grace –purpose & grace – 2 Tim. 1:9-10; 2 Tim. 1:9-10; Titus 3:4-7 (Acts 4:12)Titus 3:4-7 (Acts 4:12)

• Jesus abolished death –Jesus abolished death – 2 Tim. 2 Tim. 1:101:10– Spiritual death by His death,Spiritual death by His death, Heb. Heb.

2:14-15; 9:262:14-15; 9:26 (to give life – (to give life – Jno. Jno. 11:25-2611:25-26))

– Physical death by His resurrection, Physical death by His resurrection, Acts 2:24; 1 Cor. 15:20-22, 50-54Acts 2:24; 1 Cor. 15:20-22, 50-54 22

• Jesus brought life & immortality Jesus brought life & immortality to light through the gospel – to light through the gospel – 2 2 Tim. 1:10Tim. 1:10

• Because of His first appearance…Because of His first appearance…– We We must believe & obey the gospel must believe & obey the gospel

to be saved! – to be saved! – Mk. 16:15-16 Mk. 16:15-16 ((Rom. Rom. 1:161:16))

– We must not be ashamed of His We must not be ashamed of His gospel, gospel, 2 Tim. 1:8 (1 Pet. 4:16; 2:24)2 Tim. 1:8 (1 Pet. 4:16; 2:24)

– Love His appearing, Love His appearing, 2 Tim. 4:82 Tim. 4:8 ( (4:74:7; ; Jas. 1:12Jas. 1:12)) 33

His First His First AppearanceAppearance

John 1:1-3; Matthew 1:21John 1:1-3; Matthew 1:21

His Second His Second AppearanceAppearance

Heb. 9:27-28; Acts 1:11Heb. 9:27-28; Acts 1:11• A hopeful coming – A hopeful coming – Titus 2:13 (1 Titus 2:13 (1

Ths. 4:13-14, 18; Jno. 5:28-29)Ths. 4:13-14, 18; Jno. 5:28-29)• A powerful coming – A powerful coming – 1 Ths. 4:15-1 Ths. 4:15-

17; 2 Ths. 1:7 (Phil. 3:20-21)17; 2 Ths. 1:7 (Phil. 3:20-21)PowePower to…r to…PowePower to…r to…

–Raise all the dead Raise all the dead (Jno. 5:28)(Jno. 5:28)–Judge Judge (2 Tim. 4:1; Rev. 20:12)(2 Tim. 4:1; Rev. 20:12)–Deliver kingdom to God Deliver kingdom to God (1 Cor. (1 Cor. 15:23-24)15:23-24)–Punish disobedience Punish disobedience (2 Ths. 1:8-9)(2 Ths. 1:8-9)–Destroy material universe Destroy material universe (2 Pet. (2 Pet. 3:10)3:10)

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• A glorious coming – A glorious coming – Phil. 3:21 Phil. 3:21 (Col. 3:4; 2 Ths. 1:10)(Col. 3:4; 2 Ths. 1:10)

• Because of His second Because of His second appearance…appearance…– Become Become a Christian now! – a Christian now! – 1 Tim. 1 Tim.

6:126:12– Obey God’s commands with a pure Obey God’s commands with a pure

heart – heart – 1 Tim. 6:13-141 Tim. 6:13-14– Look for His coming with holy living Look for His coming with holy living

– – Tit. 2:13; 2 Pet. 3:11-12Tit. 2:13; 2 Pet. 3:11-12– Get ready for judgment – Get ready for judgment – 2 Cor. 5:102 Cor. 5:10

His Second His Second AppearanceAppearance

Heb. 9:27-28; Acts 1:11Heb. 9:27-28; Acts 1:11

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