TIME IS OF THE ESSENCES

“TIME IS OF THE ESSENCES”

Introduction: God is Lord over time because He created and ordained time (, ). God Himself is timeless and eternal, not bound by space or time ( ; ; ). On the other hand, God is not removed from time. Through His providential care and especially in the incarnation of Jesus Christ ( ), God enters into time without being limited by the constraints of time.

Essences: of the utmost importance(time is of the essence)

I. Measuring Time 

Time began at creation ;

God’s Perception of Time: ;

God’s Purpose At the Appointed Times

a. Jesus Christ Coming: ; ;

b. Jesus Christ Death: ; ; ;

c. Jesus Christ Return: ; ;

Brevity of Life: ;

II. Discerning Time: ;

Religious deception (v. 4-5).

Wars and rumors of war (v. 6-7).

Famines (v.7)

Pestilences (v.7)

Earthquakes (v.7)

Persecution of followers of Christ, including attacks from within the Church (v. 9-10).

Lawlessness (v.12). This means “the rejection of the law, or will, of God and the substitution of the will of self”

The gospel of the Kingdom will be preached (v.14).

III. Time and Eternity (involves eternal life v. damnation)

Eternity means "time without end

A Christian lives in time but looks forward to the day when time shall be no more. In the present we participate in the kingdom of God.

Believer’s Must Consider the Following:

Eternal Life is possessed by all believer: ; ;

The Present Age & the Age to Come: ;

Eternal life vs. Eternal Damnation: ; ; :