Revelation 20:7-15 Thesis: At the end of the millennium, Christ will resurrect the rest of humanity for judgment. The Final Repudiation, v. 10–>the defeat of Satan. The Final Referee, v. 11, Christ (John 5:22), the Supreme Justice The Final Resurrection, v. 12 A. The Millennial Saints receive glorified bodies for eternity. B. The Wicked Dead…
Author: Alan Holden
Great Tribulation
Revelation 13 Introduction The Great Tribulation is the final chapter of secular history and leads directly to the Second Coming of Christ. This period will be preceded by the rapture of the Church and the reemergence of the Roman Imperial System of world domination. There is some confusion about the Rapture and the Second Coming…
Millennial Kingdom
Revelation 20:1-10 Thesis: The Millennial Kingdom will fulfill completely God’s partially fulfilled promises. The Millennial Kingdom will fulfill God’s promise to Abraham. A. The Promised Land, Genesis 15:18-21. Boundaries: Mediterranean Sea, Lebanon, Euphrates River and Nile River. B. The Arid Climate Change to Fertile Climate The Millennial Kingdom will fulfill God’s promise to David. An…
Second Coming of Christ
Revelation 19:11-21 Thesis: Christ’s second coming will restore the nation of Israel and establish the Millennial Kingdom on earth. Christ Defeats His Enemies A. Christ Is the Conquering Caesar at Armageddon, Revelation 16:16. B. Antichrist and False Prophet do not suffer physical death, but are thrown immediately into Hell, v. 20. C. Satan bound in…
Judgment Seat of Christ
2 Corinthians 5:10 Introduction “The Judgment Seat of Christ” will take place shortly after the Rapture of the Church. No one will be present who has not trusted Christ as Lord. This judgment concerns rewards, not sin. It will relate to what the Christian accomplished in life, and the words good and bad refer to…
Hormones in Tennis Shoes
Romans 7:19-25 Introduction The Apostle Paul describes his wrestling match with his own depravity. Sin kept Paul from doing the good he wanted to do to please his Heavenly Father. The more he sinned, the more fear controlled his life, the fear of separation from God. Paul knew that there was nothing he could do…
Satan’s Work
John 10:10 Thesis: Satan’s purpose is to deceive, defeat, and destroy mankind. Satan tries to destroy the unbelievers. A. Satan blinds their minds to spiritual truth, 2 Corinthians 4:4. B. Satan snatches the Word from their hearts, Luke 8:12. C. Satan uses men to oppose God’s work, Revelation 2:13. Satan tries to deceive Christians. A….
Satan’s Fall
Ezekiel 28 and Isaiah 14 Introduction It’s always good strategy to know your enemy. Paul said: “We are not unaware of his schemes” (2 Corinthians 2:11, 14, he “masquerades as an angel of light”). We do not want to be unaware of Satan’s plots and maneuvers. On the other hand, we want to avoid an…
Nature of Satan
Ezekiel 28:12-14, Ephesians 6:11-12; and 1 Peter 5:8-11 Thesis: Satan is a spirit being, created by God. Satan is not equal to God. Satan Has Character. A. He is a Creature, Ezekiel 28:14. B. He is a spirit being, Ephesians 6:11-12. C. He is a fallen cherub, Ezekiel 28:14. D. He was the highest of…
God Is Spirit
John 4:24 Thesis: God as Spirit is supernatural (existence beyond natural experience). God Is Infinite and Omnipresent. A. Exegesis B. Illustration A little child asked, “Mommy, did God make Himself?” The mother used the illustration of a ring to teach her child: God has no beginning or end, yet God encircles our lives with His…