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Originally Posted by Luke

Hi All,

I have four messages to preach, one sunday morning, two sunday nights and a wednesday. I have no idea what to do for any of them, so please pray that God would speak to me and give me a word.

Thanks
Luke

Please tell me, Luke, what ideas have you come up with, for these messages to preach? I'd like to help, IF I can.

[Luke]

Sermon Outline for Tonight

3 Appearings

Explain Chart - Mountain Peaks

Old Testament Prophets
Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
(1 Peter 1:9-12)

OT Prophets did not understand the things that were revealed to them. They saw prophecies clearly, but missed some important parts, namely, the Church. Church was not revealed to the OT prophets. Valley of the Church

Similarly, we can see the Millennial Kingdom through scripture, but we cannot see it entirely. It is in a valley over the next major events on God’s prophetic calendar.

If we were to run through the Old Testament prophecies regarding Christ and the Anti-Christ, we would come up with the following list of events to take place.

Birth of Messiah, Death of Messiah, Resurrection, Pentecost, Anti-Christ Tribulation, Olivet Revelation, Kingdom of Heaven on Earth, New Heavens and New Earth & New Jerusalem.

There is no church in what the OT Prophets saw.

Text for Message-

For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us: Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others; For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
(Hebrews 9:24-28)

 
HATH HE APPEARED – PROPHET
Christ’s First Coming was lowly, although the prophets thought it would be great and high and mighty and with much pomp and grandeur. “For I am meek and lowly in heart”.

First Coming

BIRTH: Numbers 24:17, Isaiah 7:14, Micah 5:2, Isaiah 9:6-7
His birth was clearly prophesied.
Mat 2:2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
The wise men had likely been studying the book of Daniel or Numbers 24:17 (mention of Star of Jacob) left behind by the Israelites during their 70 years of captivity. Daniel 9 proclaims a king coming but Isaiah and Micah are clearer about the births.

CALVARY: Isaiah 53, Psalm 22, Genesis 22:8
His death was clearly prophesied. There are many more verses in regards to Jesus death.

PENTECOST: Joel 2:28-29
The events that occurred at Pentecost were clearly foretold in Joel. Joel is a strange verse, because the events that occurred in Pentecost were cut short because of the Jews rejection of Jesus. These signs and wonders will reappear during the tribulation.

Christ’s first appearance was as Prophet. His first words during his ministry were “Repent ye for the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN is at hand”. That’s a literal kingdom on earth. This was postponed after His rejection by Israel and we enter a dispensation that was not prophecied, although, God in His Sovereignty knew about it.

Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others; For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
Christ offered himself ONLY once. If this was going to be a normal sacrifice, the scriptures say he would have to do it often, from the foundation of the world – because from the foundation of the world, there have been sinners. BUT NOW he hath appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. ONCE. He hath APPEARED. It’s a past event.

NOW TO APPEAR - PRIEST
Hebrews 7:25
Ephesians 2:6
1 Timothy 2:5

Christ NOW appears before God as intercessor for all who believe on His name. He is the Saviour, the Messiah, but he is those things in all ages. But NOW, he appears continually before God, offering up prayers and interceding on behalf of sinners because of His blood that was shed.

Christ now appears as intercessor, but not as a sacrifice. The sacrifice was completed on the cross. He now intercedes.

Mass is wrong – continual sacrifice.

Furthermore, we also appear before God in Him. We are seated IN CHRIST in heavenly places.

SHALL APPEAR - KING
2 Parts

1st part :HARVEST - RAPTURE 1 Thess 4:16-18, 1 Cor 15:51-52, Titus 2:13, 1 Thess 5:9 (OT Prophets did NOT see this)

ANTI-CHRIST – Daniel 7:19-27, Daniel 8:23-25, Daniel 9:26-27, 2 Thess 2:4,

2nd Part: GLEANINGS - RETURN OF CHRIST - ZECH 14:4, Matthew 24:29, Acts 1:9-12, Daniel 7:13-14



KINGDOM ESTABLISHED – Daniel 12 End of Tribulation
KINGDOM
Isaiah 2:1-4
Micah 4:1-2
Isaiah 11:6, 65:25
Isaiah 65:20
SATAN BOUND – PEACE ON EARTH
EARTH DESTROYED, HEAVENS DESTROYED,
New Jerusalem, New Heavens, New Earth