Η  ΕΠΑΝΟΔΟΣ  ΤΟΥ  ΚΙΡΙΟΥ  ΗΜΩΝ,  ΣΚΟΠΟΣ  ΤΑΥΤΗΣ,  Η  ΑΠΟΚΑΤΑΣΙΣ  ΤΩΝ  ΠΑΝΤΩΝ.

If Jesus has been with the church for 2,000 years, why did he promise to come again?

Pentecost
was NOT
the second advent.

At the time
of our Lord’s second presence, the world will be far from converted
to God.

Buddhism

Witnessing
to the world
does not imply
the conversion
of the world.

What is the
main object
of the gospel now?

"At [God’s]
right hand" –
not a location,
but authority
and power.

 
King Charles II
on his throne

The first advent REDEEMS.

The second advent RESTORES.

The period between
the advents is for
the development
of the church.

The reason for
the apparent delay in blessings.

The Church’s mission is
to witness.

God has not yet even attempted
the world’s conversion.

A future restitution
for every man, woman and child...

"Rightly dividing the word of truth"

Two lines
of thought
divide Christians:

Election

Vs.

Free Grace

God’s selection
of Israel is a type of the great work for the world.

"I am not sent but to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." 
Matt. 10:5,6

God’s gift
is unlimited.

The Second Adam and
the Second Eve

"The Spirit
and the Bride
say, Come!"

Those in the tomb are prisoners
of hope.

The majority
of mankind
have never
heard of Jesus.

What has become of the multitudes who have died?

What is their condition?

Christ
is the only basis
for salvation.

Peter's Faith

The Gospel sent
to the Gentiles

Will ignorance
save men?

The Law did not bring life to Israel

Many Christians wrongly say that God will not condemn the ignorant.

God has a blessing for all,
a better way.

What will happen
to the heathen?

In due time,
there will be
full knowledge AND
appreciation.

How will the
"good tidings
of great joy"
be to
"ALL PEOPLE"?

Why is mankind
in a condition
of suffering?

"God is love."

Every man
has not yet
been enlightened.

Was redemption
a failure?

"Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to ALL PEOPLE."
Luke 2:10

Will all benefit from Christ’s death?

The key is
the ransom:
"To be testified
IN DUE TIME."

The Crucifixion

Does death
end all hope?

How will
"all men"
come to know
the truth?

The two Adams
of the Bible--
Adam and Jesus.

God will not
give everlasting life
against man’s will.

Simeon and Jesus

A general
salvation and
the special salvation.

True light
will eventually
enlighten
every man.

Restoration
of Israel

"Behold, O my people, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel.

"And ye shall know that I am the Lord, when I ... shall put my spirit in you, and I shall place you in your own land;

"Then shall ye know that I the Lord have spoken it, and performed it,
saith the Lord."
    Ezekiel 37:11-14

Ezekiel’s Vision – Valley of Dry Bones

Menorah in Israel

Vineyard in Israel

All who die
in the Millennium
shall die
for their own sins.

Israel’s promises have wide application.

Restitution
is promised
for all mankind, including the
people of Sodom.

Lot leaving Sodom

There will be
an opportunity
for all in the
Day of Judgment.

Synagogue ruins
at Capernaum

The "New Covenant."

Salt at the Dead Sea near the Area of Sodom and Gomorrah

Every member
of the human race has a place
in God’s plan.

Useful examples
of God’s
just indignation.

Slaying of the Amalekites

The Old Law Covenant will be replaced with a New Covenant

Father Abraham

God’s thoughts
and plans are above our own.

Calvinism says
God is wise and all powerful,
but ignores love and justice.

Armenianism says God is loving and just,
but ignores
wisdom and power.

God is the Master of His purposes.