Living the New Life Message 4

Living the New Life

Message 4

Colossians 3:4

The Second Coming

The Book of Revelation

a. It’s a fascinating book.

i. People are curious about.

ii. The problem is that there are different viewpoints.

b. Four views of End Times (Eschatology)

Dispensational Premillennialism

Historical Premillennialism

Postmillennialism

Amillennialism

Confused?

i. It’s why I do not teach it much.

ii. Depending on your “view” effects how you teach it.

iii. Many conservative scholar differ on these views.

A nail to hang your hat on.

a. God has told us what we need to know.

i. E.g. I’m a Pan-millennialist.

ii. It will all pan out in the end.

This we know and believe.

i. Jesus is returning (Second Coming)

ii. There is a day of judgement.

iii. The defeat of Satan and Evil.

iv. There will be a New Heaven and New Earth

v. There are others…

“You will also appear”

a. In glory

Colossians 3:4 (ESV) — 4 When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.

Colossians 3:4 ESV

4 When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.

ii. We break down the in a minute what does that mean?

The Rider on the White Horse

i. Revelation 19:11–13 (NLT) — 11 Then I saw heaven opened, and a white horse was standing there. Its rider was named Faithful and True, for he judges fairly and wages a righteous war. 12 His eyes were like flames of fire, and on his head were many crowns. A name was written on him that no one understood except himself. 13 He wore a robe dipped in blood, and his title was the Word of God.

Revelation 19:11–13 NLT

11 Then I saw heaven opened, and a white horse was standing there. Its rider was named Faithful and True, for he judges fairly and wages a righteous war. 12 His eyes were like flames of fire, and on his head were many crowns. A name was written on him that no one understood except himself. 13 He wore a robe dipped in blood, and his title was the Word of God.

ii. Revelation 19:15–16 (NLT) — 15 From his mouth came a sharp sword to strike down the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod. He will release the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty, like juice flowing from a winepress. 16 On his robe at his thigh was written this title: King of all kings and Lord of all lords.

Revelation 19:15–16 NLT

15 From his mouth came a sharp sword to strike down the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod. He will release the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty, like juice flowing from a winepress. 16 On his robe at his thigh was written this title: King of all kings and Lord of all lords.

iii. Revelation 19:14 (NLT) — 14 The armies of heaven, dressed in the finest of pure white linen, followed him on white horses.

Revelation 19:14 NLT

14 The armies of heaven, dressed in the finest of pure white linen, followed him on white horses.

c. Do you like horses?

i. Well saddle up.

ii. What’s happening in this passage?

iii. The saints will join their King and Lord to battle the evil upon the earth.

iv. The evil forces led by Satan.

v. The heavenly forces led by Christ.

vi. Hopefully the winner is obvious to you.

A transforming message.

a. Breakdown of the verse.

i. Colossians 3:4 (ESV) — 4 When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.

Colossians 3:4 ESV

4 When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.

ii. Notice three things about this passage.

Jesus is the center of all we do.

i. Jesus plays a pivotal role in our lives.

ii. You can see from this verse that Jesus is not merely part of our lives, but is our life.

iii. As believers, our identity, our purpose, and our meaning are all anchored in Christ.

iv. Worshiping Jesus is not to be just done on Sunday or when It's convenient.

The anticipation of Christ coming.

i. It will be glorious, wonderful and spectacular.

ii. The promise of Christ return is a central theme in the New Testament and it serves as an anchor for our hope.

iii. As we navigate the challenges of life, we are encouraged by the knowledge that one day Christ will return in all his glory.

iv. This anticipation shapes the way we live, encouraging us to live with a sense of eternal perspective.

United in His Resurrection

i. Think about this for a moment.

ii. This life is full of heartache, pain and suffering.

iii. The Bible tells us you will also appear with him in glory. (Triumph)

iv. This points us to the beautiful reality of our union with Christ.

v. Just as Christ was raised from the dead, we too are raised to a newness of life through faith in Him.

PRAISE GOD!!!

Putting our new life into practice.

a. Hidden in Christ

i. Live with the reality that your life is hidden in Christ.

ii. Our daily decisions, interactions, and priorities should reflect the reality that Christ is our life.

Live with a sense of eager anticipation.

i. It is the fuel for our hope.

ii. It sustains us in the trials.

iii. Inspires us to live in a manner that honors God.

The power the gospel.

i. Don’t be left behind!

ii. Don’t join forces with Satan and his demons!

iii. Only Jesus can save you.

iv. You will lose