The promise of His Coming2 peter 3:1-10Jesus is Coming back!!Next to faith, the return of Christ is the most discussed topic in the Bible1,845 times mentioned or alludedOne out of thirty verses One-fifth of the Bible deals with the end of days and/or the second comingFor every one verse about Jesus Christ’s first coming, there are eight about His second comingTwenty-one times Jesus personally referred to itFifty times we are told to be ready for itJohn 14:2-3 NKJV "In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. (3) "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.Jesus is Coming back!!Look Back at the Scriptures (vv. 1-2)The Prophets’ Writings The Apostles’ Records Look Around at the Scoffers (vv. 3-7)Their WorldviewTheir Wrong View Look Ahead to the Saviour (vv. 8-10)His Patience Is Not ShortenedHis Promise Is Not SlackLook back at the scripturesLooking back at the prophets (“holy prophets”)We become lethargic; or drowsy (spiritually)We need to be woken or stirred upProphecy cure for spiritual drowsiness The day of the Lord (see v. 10)Nineteen times in the Old Testament: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, Joel, Amos Zephaniah, ZechariahFour times in the New TestamentGod dramatically and miraculously intervenes in human history:bringing the greatest distress the world has ever knownculminate in the second coming of the Lord Jesus ChristOld Testament references: Isaiah 13:6; Jeremiah 46:10; Amos 5:18:Look back at the scripturesIsaiah 13:6Jeremiah 46:10Amos 5:18 – 20Jesus’ teachings : Matthew 24; Mark 13; Luke 21;Apostles’ Records: 1 Thessalonians 5; 2 Thessalonians 1-2; Revelation 6-19Value of scripture MemorizeStir up your mindsThink Biblically in all thingsLook around at the scoffersThe prophets predicted scoffers and mockersIsaiah 5; Jeremiah 17; Ezekiel 12; Malachi 2A scoffer: is someone who treats lightly what should be taken seriously Dictionary - someone who laughs and speaks about a person or idea in a way that shows that they think that person or idea is stupid or sillyWe’ve all met themScoffers - living for their temporary pleasures …dismiss talk of God's judgment and accountability Scoffer’s WorldviewThey say we live in a closed, naturalistic system, and events move along without any kind of cataclysmic event from heavenUniformitarianism; the present philosophy in “science” and culture – a doctrine! Present is the key to the pastGeology 101Incorrect – 1) the Creation; 2) the Flood; 3) excludes Providential work and care of God2 Peter 3:3-42 Peter 3:3-4 NLT2 Peter 3:5 KJVLook ahead for our saviour2 Peter 3:8 But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.2 Peter 3:10