God’s Messages for Motivating Missions Part 8 | Adult Bible Class

Lesson Eight: The Message of the Lord’s Return Text: Matthew 24:27-31 Intro: Knowing that Jesus is returning someday has motivated Christians of every generation and aspect of life, especially to do the work of missions. Acts 1:9-10. Time does not permit to explain all of the doctrinal implications of this great subject so we will look at it in the light of doing missions = winning souls 1. Jesus told, warned, us that He was returning. Matt. 24:30 • He warned the saved would be gathered in Heaven. Matt. 24:31; 1 Thess. 4:16-18; 2 Thess. 2:1 • He warned of His imminent return. Matt. 24:36; 1 Thess. 5:2; 2 Pet. 3:9-10 • He warned the unsaved would not go to Heaven. Matt. 24:38-41 ◦ They will suffer in the tribulation period. Matt. 24:29; Rev. 6:16-17 ◦ They will be condemned for eternity. John 3:18-19, 36 ◦ They will be in Hell. Luke 16:23; Rev. 20:14-15 2. Jesus told us to watch for His return. • He told us to watch so we would be ready. Matt. 24:42-44 • He told us to watch so we would be faithful. Matt. 24:45-46; Matt 25:13-15, 21; 2 Cor. 5:10 • He told us to look up to Heaven. Luke 21:25-28 • He told us to look on the Harvest fields. John 4:35 3. Jesus told us to win the lost before He returns. • Jesus came the first time to win the lost. Luke 19:10; John 10:10-11 • Jesus said one day it will be too late to win the lost. John 9:4 = That's why Jesus tells us to go: Ref. Mark 16:15; Matt. 28:19-20 • We must win the lost while we have the dispensation of grace. Eph. 2:8-3; Rom. 10:13; 2 Thess. 2:10-12; Rev. 18:23 – That's why the Holy Spirit and the bride plead for souls to be saved. Rev. 22:17 Conclusion: I pray we have been motivated to do the work of missions. Thank you for allowing me to teach this series. Love and prayers.