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INTRODUCTION This subject has for centuries been a battleground on which men have fought. The scientific mind of our twentieth century has attempted to solve the dispute. Today there seem to be two schools of thought. Some accept them and others reject them. The scientist rejects them because he can neither understand nor prove them. The Evangelical accepts them because he has faith in a miracle-working God. The word miracle is used very loosely today. Someone escapes death in an auto accident and states emphatically, “It was simply a miracle.” Actually it was an act of Divine Providence — the protection of guardian angels. At other times we accidentally meet a desired person under the most unexpected circumstances and some say it was a miracle. Actually it was Divine Providence. Then let us begin with an acceptable definition of a miracle.   I.                 DEFINITION OF THE WORD “MIRACLE” A simple definition is that a miracle is the setting aside of a lower law by a higher law. The higher law being the law of God that superseded earth’s laws. For the apple to fall “up” instead of down would be a miracle. It would be the power of God superseding and changing the law of gravity and centrifugal force. Here is a more scholarly definition: “An effect in nature not attributable to any of the recognized operations in nature, nor to the act of man, but indicative of superhuman power and serving as a sign or witness thereof.” Lindsell and Woodbridge. In Acts 4:16,22 both the Jewish Council and the Holy Ghost call the healing in Acts 38:1-11, a miracle. Ordinarily a 40-year-old man who has never walked, doesn’t walk.   II.                 UNIQUENESS OF JESUS’ MIRACLES The Lord’s miracles were performed to prove His Deity and accredit His message. John 2:11, “This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth His glory; and His disciples believed on Him.” The prophets (Moses, Aaron, Elijah, Peter and Paul) performed miracles by delegated power (power given them by God, specifically for the task), but Jesus performed His miracles by His own power to demonstrate His Deity.  In all, Jesus performed 35 to 40 miracles (recorded in the Gospels) of various types because “all power” (Matt. 28 :18) was His to use at His discretion. Jesus in the Temptation, Luke 4:3,4, refused to perform a miracle to obey the devil or satisfy His hunger after 40 days and nights of fasting.   III.          THE SCOPE OF JESUS’ MIRACLES A. Over nature. Matt. 8:26-27, “Then He arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him!” B. Over devils. Jesus cast out devils in Mark 5:12-13 (demons went out into the swine); Also in Matt. 8:28-32; 9:32,33; 15:22-28; 17:14-18; Mark 1:23-27. C. Over disease. Palsy, Matt. 8:13; 9:6; Impotent man, John 5:9; Curing a withered hand, Matt. 12:13; spirit of infirmity, Luke 13:12: stanched a flow of blood, Matt. 9:22; cured dropsy, Luke 14:2; healed fever, Matt. 8:15; speech to the dumb, Matt. 9:33; sight to the blind, John 9:1-38; hearing to the deaf, Matt. 11:5; cured leprosy, Matt. 8:3; Luke 17:19; Jesus healed at least ten different kinds of sicknesses. D. Over death. He raised Lazarus from the dead, John 11:43,44; also Matt. 9:18-26; Jairus’ daughter; Luke 7:12-15, the son of the widow of Nain. E. Miscellaneous. Water to wine, John 2:1-11, Feeding of the 5,000, John 6:1-14, Walking on the sea, John 6:15-21, Feeding of the 4,000, Matt. 15:32-39, the blasting of the fig tree, Matt. 21:18-22, Finding of the coin in the fish’s mouth, Matt. 17:27, Miraculous draught of fishes, Luke 5:1-11; and again in John 21:6. F. His own resurrection was the greatest miracle of all, I Cor. 15:4; Rom. 1:4.   IV.              CREDIBILITY OF JESUS’ MIRACLES Jesus’ miracles are the warp and woof of the Bible and cannot be separated from it. The records of these miracles are not sensational, or even glowingly presented. These miracles were performed openly in the presence of many witnesses for all to see. The miracles of healing have never been disproved by scientists or doctors. Neither has anyone been able to reproduce any of them. Jesus’ miracles were unique. Jesus never performed a miracle for immoral or unworthy purposes. His motives were right. Jesus’ miracles were effected immediately. The healing was instantaneous and supernatural. Jesus sought to prove to John the Baptist’s enquiry that He was the Christ by His miracles that He had done, Matt. 11:3-6. To attempt to explain the miracles is an insult to the power and integrity of Christ. The miracles are true and we gladly affirm our belief in the recorded Word of God.   V.           OBJECTIONS TO JESUS’ MIRACLES 1. Some say that Jesus’ personality was so strong that His healings were by strong influences that could cure certain nervous disorders. This is entirely unsatisfactory. 2. Foolish suggestions to explain miracles only make the speaker ridiculous and unbelieving. The sea was shallow and Jesus really walked on the ground. When the lad gave the loaves and the fishes everybody dug into their lunches and gladly shared them. The dead were really not quite dead, just sleeping, etc. 3. Materialism refuses to recognize Divine forces and acknowledges only physical forces, so rejects miracles outright. 4. To the Pantheist who recognizes the laws of nature only, miracles are impossible. 5. Agnosticism denies miracles for it denies the source of miracles — God Himself. 6. Naturalist says that the uniformity of nature excludes miracles. 7. Philosophy argues that miracles interrupt the continuity of thought, so are not desired, 8. To the optimist (or idealist) things are so good that miracles are not necessary. 9. Others reject the miracles simply “for insufficiency of evidence.” To us, the veracity of Scripture is such that we accept the Written Word without question.   VI.              VALUE OF JESUS’ MIRACLES To us, the miracles are the credentials that identify Jesus as the Saviour Jesus proved His Person and His Deity by the miracles that He performed. Miracles are evidences of a superhuman power, II Thess. 2:9 (Antichrist’s power is from Satan). Jesus received His superhuman power from somewhere or someone. Whom? From God. Miracles will not save anyone (John 12:37), but miracles should lead one to faith. Matt. 8:27, miracles certainly strengthened the faith of those who already believed. Personally, I’m glad that Jesus performed miracles for it shatters any unbelief that I might have and teaches me to believe Him implicitly without fear that He is too weak to complete the work of salvation that He has begun in me, Phil. 1:6.   VII.              THE POSSIBILITY OF MIRACLES TODAY Miracles were performed in the Old Testament by men like Moses, Elijah and Elisha. Jesus performed many miracles during the days of the Four Gospels. After the ascension miracles were performed by Peter, Paul and the other Apostles. If miracles are wrought in the power of God, and they most certainly are, then as God never changes, miracles are still possible today, Heb. 13:8. However, one thing is changed: miracles were often performed to accredit the messenger and the need for that is greatly reduced today. We do not need miracles to prove that Jesus is God for the inspired Bible states it.   CONCLUSION Let us honor the Lord by accepting the miracles at face value as they have been recorded in the Holy Word of God. Let us not insult God with our puny intellect and question His statements in unbelief. Rather let us be like the Negro lady who said, “I believe the whale swallowed Jonah because the Bible says so. If the Bible said that Jonah swallowed the whale I’d believe that too!!” Source: GOD'S ANSWERS TO MAN'S QUESTIONS 100 Bible Lessons with Supplement Including God's Promises to You by Dr. Alban Douglas How to go to Heaven? Find out in the short video below. GOD's Simple Plan of Salvation If you were to die today for any reason, are you 100% sure you will go to heaven? This video explains the SIMPLE TRUTH according to the Scriptures. The only way to go to heaven is by: (1) Admitting that you are a sinner (2) Believing on the Lord Jesus Christ as your own personal Savior and Lord (3) Repenting (meaning you are willing to turn away from your sins) of your sins then confessing your sins to God Jesus Christ willingly sacrificed Himself and shed His precious blood on the cross as a substitute for you, so that you don't have to burn in hell for all eternity because of your sins, and have eternal life in heaven instead. Watch the video to learn what Scripture says of God's great plan of salvation for you and how to receive His free gift. This is wonderful news. We pray you surrender to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and to know 100% for sure you will go to heaven when you die! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/REALBibleBelievers Website: https://realbiblebelievers.com/resources If you want to attend our local Church please see our address, phone numbers and social media below Bible Believers Baptist Church International 2F Lakeview Manors Arcade, 11 Bagong Calzada St., Taguig City, 1634 Metro Manila Globe: 09171926870 / Smart: 09201205400 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KJBTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KJBTV1611 “And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.” (Luke 4:4)

INTRODUCTION The idea for this lesson came from the July, 1961, issue of the “Herald of His Coming.” The paper lists 147 commandments, seven under each of the 21 headings. The Great Commission Prayer League (Number 1) lists 173 commandments of Christ taken from the Epistles and Revelation, whereas this lesson confines itself to the Gospels. This is a day of extreme lawlessness with many believing that Christ abolished or fulfilled the law and left us with one vague commandment — love.   I.                 REPENTANCE Repentance is twofold: turning from sin and turning unto God. Matt. 4:17, “Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Luke 13:24, “Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many. . . shall not be able.” Matt. 6:33, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness ...”   II.                 BELIEF We are to believe the Gospel; believe in Christ and in the Father. Mark 1:15, “Repent ye, and believe the Gospel.” This was spoken by Jesus, not John. John 14:1, “Ye believe in God, believe also in Me.” This is a definite command. John 6:29, “This is the work of God, that ye believe on Him whom He hath sent.” Mark 9:24, “And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.”   III.                 THE NEW BIRTH The new birth is the mysterious operation of the Spirit that converts. John 3:3, “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” John 3:7, “Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.” Luke 10:20, “Rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.” Matt. 12:33, “Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.” Conversion is the only solution.   IV.                 RECEIVING THE HOLY GHOST Each Christian is to be Spirit indwelt and empowered. John 20:22, “He breathed on them and said unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost.” Luke 24:49, “Tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power...”   V.                 FOLLOWING JESUS The believer has no choice but to follow Jesus implicitly. John 12:26, “If any man serve Me, let him follow Me.” Luke 9:23, “If any man will come after Me let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.” John 21:22, “Follow thou Me.” Luke 5:27, Christ to Matthew, “Follow Me.”   VI.                 PRAYER The Christian’s life is to be characterized by prayer. Luke 21:36, “Watch ye therefore, and pray always.” Luke 22:40, “Pray that ye enter not into temptation. 7 Luke 10:2, “Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that He would send forth labourers into His harvest.” Luke 6:28, “Pray for them which despitefully use you.”   VII.                 FAITH The Saint of God is made great because he has faith in a great God. Mark 11:22, “Have faith in God.” This is absolutely essential. John 20:27, “Be not faithless, but believing.” Away with unbelief. Matt. 14:27, “Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.” Hebrews 11:6, “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” VIII.                 SEARCHING THE SCRIPTURES This is a daily must in every believer’s life. John 5:39, “Search the Scriptures.” — a plain command to every Christian. John 15:20, “Remember the Word that I said unto you.” Read, study and remember. 2 Timothy 2:15, “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” IX.                 LETTING YOUR LIGHT SHINE Each Christian must daily let his light shine brightly. Matt. 5:16, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works.” John 15:16, “. . . ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain.” Mark 5:19, “Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee.” X.                 SUPREME LOVE TO GOD Christians are to love and serve God completely. Mark 12:30, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.” Matt. 4:10, “Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him only shalt thou serve.” 2 Peter 3:9, “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” XI.                 OUR DUTY TO MEN IN AUTHORITY Christians are to love and obey them. Mark 12:17, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's.” Romans 13:1, “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. XII.                 OUR DUTY TO OUR NEIGHBORS Our neighbor is the man in need. Matt. 19:19, “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” Luke 6:31, “As ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.” XIII.                 COVETOUSNESS Our lives are to be heaven-centered and not earth-centered. Luke 12:15, “Take heed, and beware of covetousness”; This is stronger than advice. Matt. 5:42, “Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.” This is difficult when so many beggars are present. Matt. 6:19, “Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth.” Colossians 3:5,  “ Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:” XIV.                 HYPOCRISY Beware of becoming a religious hypocrite. Luke 12:1, “Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.” Matt. 23:2,3, “. . . do not ye after their (Scribes’ and Pharisees’) works.” XV.                 MEEKNESS Let’s be like Christ in meekness, lowliness and humility. Matt. 11:29, “Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart.” Mark 10:44, “And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.” Luke 17:10, “. . . say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done. . . (only)... our duty.;” XVI.                 OUR LOVE TO THE BRETHREN We are to love, forgive and forbear condemnation. John 15:12, “. . . That ye love one another, as I have loved you” (fellow Christians). Matt. 18:10, “Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones” (children). Matt. 5:24, “. . . first be reconciled to thy brother.” Keep short accounts. Luke-17:4, “And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day . . . thou shalt forgive.” Luke 6:37, “Judge not . . . condemn not. . . forgive, and ye shall be forgiven.” XVII.                 TO BE PERFECT Jesus could set no lower standard for believers. Matt. 5:48, “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.” Luke 6:36, “Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.” XVIII.                 WISDOM This is not human wisdom but the wisdom from God. Matt. 10:16, “Be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.” Matt. 7:6, “Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine.” This requires wisdom to know when to speak. XIX.                 PREACHING THE GOSPEL Each believer is to preach the Gospel where he is. Mark 16:15, “Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature.” Luke 24:47, “And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His Name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.” John 21:15,16,17, “. .. Feed My lambs . . . Feed My sheep... Feed My sheep...” XX.                 THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST We must be ready for this event momentarily. Luke 12:41, “Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.” We are to be ready at any moment. XXI.                 FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH True glory is a glorious finish, 2 Timothy 4:7, “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:” 1 Timothy 4:1, “Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;”   CONCLUSION John 14:23, “If a man love Me, he will keep My words.” This is the true motive. Use these commands as an inventory to check your personal lives before God. Jesus gives us these commands as a guide to follow to the strait gate. Source: GOD'S ANSWERS TO MAN'S QUESTIONS 100 Bible Lessons with Supplement Including God's Promises to You by Dr. Alban Douglas How to go to Heaven? Find out in the short video below. GOD's Simple Plan of Salvation If you were to die today for any reason, are you 100% sure you will go to heaven? This video explains the SIMPLE TRUTH according to the Scriptures. The only way to go to heaven is by: (1) Admitting that you are a sinner (2) Believing on the Lord Jesus Christ as your own personal Savior and Lord (3) Repenting (meaning you are willing to turn away from your sins) of your sins then confessing your sins to God Jesus Christ willingly sacrificed Himself and shed His precious blood on the cross as a substitute for you, so that you don't have to burn in hell for all eternity because of your sins, and have eternal life in heaven instead. Watch the video to learn what Scripture says of God's great plan of salvation for you and how to receive His free gift. This is wonderful news. We pray you surrender to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and to know 100% for sure you will go to heaven when you die! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/REALBibleBelievers Website: https://realbiblebelievers.com/resources If you want to attend our local Church please see our address, phone numbers and social media below Bible Believers Baptist Church International 2F Lakeview Manors Arcade, 11 Bagong Calzada St., Taguig City, 1634 Metro Manila Globe: 09171926870 / Smart: 09201205400 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KJBTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KJBTV1611 “And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.” (Luke 4:4)

I.                 PROPHECIES OF CHRIST’S SECOND COMING His first coming was prophesied and those prophecies came to pass literally. This gives us great confidence that the prophecies of the second advent will also be fulfilled literally and not in a figurative or spiritual sense. 1. It was foretold by the prophets. Dan. 7:13, “I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven.” 2. It was foretold by Jesus Himself. Matt. 25:31, “When the Son of man shall come in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then shall He sit upon the throne of His glory.” 3. It was foretold by Paul. I Tim. 6:14, “Keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 4. It was foretold by angels. Acts 1:10,11, when the Saviour ascended from the earth. None of these prophecies were fulfilled at His first coming.   II.                TIME OF CHRIST’S COMING This is a secret that only the Lord knows. Matt. 24:36, “But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but My Father only.” Mark 13:32, “But of that day and that  hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.” Jesus Christ as man (Son of man – Mt 24:30; Mk 13:26) did not know that date but Jesus Christ as God is omniscient and certainly knows the exact moment when it will occur. Though Jesus Christ as God knows the exact date, it is not for Him to declare but God the Father only. Acts 1:6-7 King James Version 6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? 7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.   This draws parallel to Ancient Jewish wedding customs Jewish Custom Name Ancient Jewish Wedding Custom Parallel to the Church Nissuin The Nuptials ·        Groom's father decides when he may return for the bride. ·        Arrival unexpected by the bride ·        Abduction of the bride. ·        Finely dressed and crowned. ·        Marriage Feast ·        Bride and Groom dwell together in happiness ·        Only the Father knows when the Son will return, Matt. 13:32 ·        We do not know when He will return Mark 1 3:32 ·        We will be 'abducted,' I Thess. 4:16-18, Luke 17:34-36 ·        We will be crowned, l Pet 5:4, James 1:12. 2 Tim. 4:8 ·        He will be crowned, Rev. 14:14 ·        We will take part in the marriage feast of the Lamb, Rev. 19:6-9 ·        We will dwell forever with the Groom in happiness, I Thess. 4 :17, Rev. 2 1:3. Source: https://www.jewishroots.net/library/charts-maps-and-timelines/jewish_wedding.html   I believe it is a movable date (2 Pet. 3:12) that can be advanced or delay depending on the speed or slowness of taking the Gospel to every tribe. Matt. 24:14.   Had the Jews accepted Jesus Christ as their Messiah, LORD and Saviour rather than stoning Apostle Stephen then Jesus Christ’s Second Coming would have already happened during that time.   Acts 7:55-56 King James Version 55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, 56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God   III.          PURPOSE OF CHRIST’S COMING 1. To complete the salvation of saints: He has delivered us from the power and penalty of sin but then He shall deliver us from the presence of sin, Heb. 9:28. 2. To be glorified in His saints. II Thess. 1:10, “When He shall come to be glorified in His saints, and to be admired in all them that believe.” 3. To bring to light the hidden things of darkness. I Cor. 4:5, “... who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts.” 4. To judge. II Timothy 4:1, “... Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at His appearing. ” 5. To reign. Rev. 11:15, “... Christ; and He shall reign for ever and ever.” 6. To receive us to be with Himself. John 14:13, “I will come again, and receive you unto Myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” 7. To destroy death. I Cor. 15:25,26, “For He must reign, till He hath put all enemies under His feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.”   IV.          HOW IS CHRIST COMING? A. Secretly at the Rapture. I Thess. 5:2, “For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.” Matt. 24:44, “Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.” Matt. 24:50, “The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for Him, and in an hour that he is not aware of.” Be prepared to meet Him TODAY. B. Publicly at the Revelation. Rev. 1:7, “Behold, He cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see Him, and they also which pierced Him.” Matt. 24:30; Titus 2:13.   V.           WHERE IS CHRIST COMING TO? A. At the Rapture we will meet Him in the air, I Thess. 4:17. B. At the Revelation we will descend with Him to the earth. Probably He will land on the Mount of Olives, Zech. 14:4.   VI.          MANNER OF HIS COMING 1. In the clouds. Matt. 24:30, “... see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven.” 2. In the glory of His Father. Matt. 16:27, “For the Son of man shall come in the glory of His Father with His angels.” 3. In His own glory. Matt. 25:31, “When the Son of man shall come in His glory. .” 4. In flaming fire. II Thess. 1:8, “In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 5. With power and great glory. Matt. 24:30, “...clouds of heaven-with power and great glory.” 6. As He ascended, in bodily form, Acts 1:9-11. 7. With a shout and the voice of the archangel. I Thess. 4:16, “For the Lord Himself shall descend... with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God.” 8. With His saints. I Thess. 3:13, “...coming of... Christ with all His saints.” 9. Accompanied by angels. Matt. 16:27, quoted above. 10. Suddenly. Mark 13:36, “Lest coming suddenly He find you sleeping.”   VII.         SIGNS OF CHRIST’S COMING II Tim. 3:1-7 lists 23 signs of His coming, most of which are very evident today. (1) Perilous times (2) Men loving themselves (3) Covetousness (4) Boasters (5) Proud (6) Blasphemy (7) Disobedient to parents (8) Unthankful (9) Unholy (10) Without natural affection (11) Trucebreakers (12) False accusers (13) Incontinent (14) Fierce sins (15) Despising good (16) Traitors (17) Heady (18) High-minded (19) Lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God (20) Having a form of godliness but denying the power thereof (21) Silly women laden with sins (22) Divers lusts (23) Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth   Matt. 24:5-7, 12-38 lists ten signs: (1) False Christs (2) Wars and war rumours (3) Famines (4) Pestilences (5) Earthquakes (6) Iniquity to abound (7) Love of many waxes cold (8) Eating (9) Drinking (10) Marrying The last 3 may seem innocent but as says in Matthew 24:37-39, it'll be like in the days of Noah, will suggest these could have been done in excess (eating = gluttony, drinking = drunkenness), and against God's intended purpose (marrying = same sex marriage)   Other signs include: (1) The destruction of Jerusalem, Luke 21:20,24; (2) The completion of the Church, Rom. 11:25; (3) Gospel preached everywhere, Matt. 24:14; (4) The coming of the antichrist, II Thess. 2:3-8.   CONCLUSION Be not a scoffer like those in II Pet. 3:3, for His coming is sure and certain. Is it right to sell everything and sit on a hilltop waiting for Him? Definitely not. We ought to plan and work as if He were not coming for another century but live a holy and pure life as if He were to return today. I Thess. 3:12,13. This doctrine must affect our lives. It ought to keep us busy and WATCHING. Excerpt from: GOD'S ANSWERS TO MAN'S QUESTIONS 100 Bible Lessons with Supplement Including God's Promises to You by Dr. Alban Douglas How to go to Heaven? Find out in the short video below. GOD's Simple Plan of Salvation If you were to die today for any reason, are you 100% sure you will go to heaven? This video explains the SIMPLE TRUTH according to the Scriptures. The only way to go to heaven is by: (1) Admitting that you are a sinner (2) Believing on the Lord Jesus Christ as your own personal Savior and Lord (3) Repenting (meaning you are willing to turn away from your sins) of your sins then confessing your sins to God Jesus Christ willingly sacrificed Himself and shed His precious blood on the cross as a substitute for you, so that you don't have to burn in hell for all eternity because of your sins, and have eternal life in heaven instead. Watch the video to learn what Scripture says of God's great plan of salvation for you and how to receive His free gift. This is wonderful news. We pray you surrender to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and to know 100% for sure you will go to heaven when you die! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/REALBibleBelievers Website: https://realbiblebelievers.com/resources If you want to attend our local Church please see our address, phone numbers and social media below Bible Believers Baptist Church International 2F Lakeview Manors Arcade, 11 Bagong Calzada St., Taguig City, 1634 Metro Manila Globe: 09171926870 / Smart: 09201205400 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KJBTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KJBTV1611 “And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.” (Luke 4:4)

INTRODUCTION The Second Coming of Christ is said to be mentioned 318 times in the 260 chapters of the New Testament. It occupies one in every 25 verses of the New Testament. From I Thess. 4:18, we learn that we are to comfort one another with the fact of the soon return of the Lord Jesus Christ. (So true of saints in Red countries) The hope of the world for four millenniums was the coming of the promised Messiah; the hope of the New Testament is the imminent return of the Lord Jesus Christ. The last prayer of the Bible, Rev. 22:20, is, “Even so, come, Lord Jesus.” This doctrine draws the wrath of Satan for he hates this final glorious event. A worldly Church and carnal Christians also hate this purifying doctrine. The fact of His return leads us to live a life of watchfulness, fidelity, wisdom, activity, simplicity, self restraint, prayer and abiding in Christ. Disciples may disagree on doctrine but all ought to be occupied watching. Special blessings are promised to those who watch faithfully, Luke 12:37, “Blessed are those servants, whom the Lord when He cometh shall find watching. ”   I.             WITH REGARD TO GOD Isa. 40:5, “And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.” When Christ returns the glory of the Lord will be revealed. Everyone shall see it.   IL            WITH REGARD TO THE CHURCH A. At the coming of Jesus Christ the dead in Christ shall rise. I Thess. 4:13-18, “The dead in Christ shall rise first” (verse 16). B. At the coming of Christ the bodies of believers will be changed to be like His. Phil. 3:20,21, “... who shall change our vile body that it may be fashioned like unto His glorious body.” See I John 3:2, also. I Cor. 15:51-53, “We shall be changed, For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.” C. At His coming the living believers and resurrected believers meet Him together, I Thess. 4:17, and continue to be with the Lord forever. D. The Bema or judgment of believers will follow immediately, Il Tim. 4:8; I Pet. 5:4. E. At the revelation the Church will live and reign with Christ. Rev. 20:4, “They lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.”   III.          WITH REGARD TO ISRAEL The coming of Christ will be preceded by the re-gathering of Israel, Isa. 11:11,12. The prophecies of Ezek. 36:24; 37:21; and Zeph. 3:19,20, have largely been fulfilled. Probably immediately after the rapture there may be even a greater re-gathering. At His coming, the nation of Israel, all 12 tribes, will be reunited, Ezek. 37:19-24. Jesus Christ, David’s son, will reign as king as prophesied, Jer. 23:5,6. Israel will doubtless be judged and cleansed at this time. Rom. 11:26, “And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, there shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob.” See Ezek. 37:23 and Ezek. 36: 25-29. Israel and Palestine shall prosper tremendously at this time, Jer. 31:31-34. Ezek. 36:37,38, “I will increase them with men like a flock. As the holy flock...” Ezek. 36:33-37, “This land that was desolate is become like the garden of Eden.” Israel will then be the leading nation of the world, Zech. 8:23; Isa. 49:22,23. At this time Israel will take the message of the kingdom to all nations. Isa. 66:19, “They shall declare My glory among the Gentiles.” Many of the promises that Israel expected to be fulfilled at the first coming will actually be fulfilled when the Saviour returns the second time.   IV.          WITH REGARD TO THE NATIONS AND UNREGENERATE INDIVIDUALS The coming is a happy day for the Church and Israel but a sad day for the rest. Matt. 24:30, “And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn,” an unhappy day for the unconverted. Rev. 1:7, “All the tribes of the earth shall mourn over Him.” The Judgment of the Nations will follow the Revelation of Christ. Matt. 25:31,32, “When the Son of man shall come in His glory... then shall He sit upon the throne of His glory; and before Him shall be gathered all nations? sheep and goats divided. It seems likely that the sheep nations will then follow the Lord, Isa. 2:2,3. The goat nations will be rendered vengeance in flaming fire, II Thess. 1:7-9. Those remaining on earth will be forced to serve Christ for He will rule with a rod of iron, Psa. 2:9; Zech. 9:10; Rev. 11:15, These nations will cease war and live in peace, Micah 4:3,4; Isa. 2:4.   V.           WITH REGARD TO SOCIETY AS A WHOLE The earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. Isa. 11:9, “They shall not hurt nor destroy in all My holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.”   VI.          WITH REGARD TO THE ANTICHRIST AND THE DEVIL Antichrist will be revealed after the rapture and his reign of terror will be culminated with the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ with His saints. II Thess. 2:8, “And then shall be revealed the lawless one {antichrist] whom the Lord Jesus shall stay with the breath of His mouth, and bring to nought the manifestation of his coming.” Rev. 19:20 tells of the final end when the antichrist is cast into the lake of fire. The devil shall be chained and cast into the abyss for a thousand years beginning with the revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ. Rev. 20:1-3, “...the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years... should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years shall be fulfilled.”   Vl.          WITH REGARD TO THE PHYSICAL UNIVERSE Creation shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption. Rom. 8:19-21, “For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God... itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption. ” The curse or at least part of it will be removed. Isa. 55:13, “Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle.” It will mean peace to the animal world. Isa. 65:25, “The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock... They shall not hurt nor destroy in all My holy mountain, saith the Lord.” The wilderness will become fruitful. Isa. 32:15, “Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field.” The desert shall blossom like the rose. Isa. 35:1, “The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose.” These things happen because the Second Coming ushers in the Millennium.   CONCLUSION We are warned to watch and be ready. Mark 13:33, “Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.” Matt. 24:42, “Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.” We are warned that we have a stewardship given to us by our Lord and He requires that we be faithful in the discharge of that responsibility, Matt. 25:14-30. We must be careful to maintain a worthy character, I John 3:1-3. In view of His near return we must hasten to carry out the Great Commission of Matt. 28:18-20, the taking of the Gospel to every nation and every creature. We must do our utmost to further the cause of missions and hasten the Lord’s return. Source: GOD'S ANSWERS TO MAN'S QUESTIONS 100 Bible Lessons with Supplement Including God's Promises to You by Dr. Alban Douglas How to go to Heaven? Find out in the short video below. GOD's Simple Plan of Salvation If you were to die today for any reason, are you 100% sure you will go to heaven? This video explains the SIMPLE TRUTH according to the Scriptures. The only way to go to heaven is by: (1) Admitting that you are a sinner (2) Believing on the Lord Jesus Christ as your own personal Savior and Lord (3) Repenting (meaning you are willing to turn away from your sins) of your sins then confessing your sins to God Jesus Christ willingly sacrificed Himself and shed His precious blood on the cross as a substitute for you, so that you don't have to burn in hell for all eternity because of your sins, and have eternal life in heaven instead. Watch the video to learn what Scripture says of God's great plan of salvation for you and how to receive His free gift. This is wonderful news. We pray you surrender to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and to know 100% for sure you will go to heaven when you die! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/REALBibleBelievers Website: https://realbiblebelievers.com/resources If you want to attend our local Church please see our address, phone numbers and social media below Bible Believers Baptist Church International 2F Lakeview Manors Arcade, 11 Bagong Calzada St., Taguig City, 1634 Metro Manila Globe: 09171926870 / Smart: 09201205400 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KJBTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KJBTV1611 “And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.” (Luke 4:4)

I pray this knowledge blesses you. Many have tried to prove the Bible’s divine authorship through numerics—but they were looking in the wrong place (Hebrew & Greek texts). While there are hints of numeric evidence in the original languages, it has become clear that God reserved His indisputable numeric seal of approval for the most printed Bible on earth (KJB), in the most widely spoken language in history (English)—so the whole world would know that Jesus is our God and Saviour. Jesus is the chief cornerstone in whom is hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge; which is why I believe 980 is the cornerstone of Bible numerics, perfectly aligning with Jesus' equation in Matthew 18.21-22, and proving that the Bible is divinely inspired, Jesus being the Author. Could it be that God—Author of all language, who knows the end from the beginning—waited for an age where books could be copied with perfect precision to reveal His exact “jots and tittles”? It might not make sense to Bible scholars. But it certainly makes sense to simple people like me. And it makes sense to engineers, mathematicians, coders, and all the atheists, Muslims, and other lost souls who have turned to the Lord because of all these miraculous things that are verifiably present in the King James Bible. Jesus gave himself for us on the cross, and rose again the third day—willing all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. And that knowledge? It only comes through the holy scriptures. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. 1 Timothy 2:3-6 How to go to Heaven? Find out in the short video below. GOD's Simple Plan of Salvation If you were to die today for any reason, are you 100% sure you will go to heaven? This video explains the SIMPLE TRUTH according to the Scriptures. The only way to go to heaven is by: (1) Admitting that you are a sinner (2) Believing on the Lord Jesus Christ as your own personal Savior and Lord (3) Repenting (meaning you are willing to turn away from your sins) of your sins then confessing your sins to God Jesus Christ willingly sacrificed Himself and shed His precious blood on the cross as a substitute for you, so that you don't have to burn in hell for all eternity because of your sins, and have eternal life in heaven instead. Watch the video to learn what Scripture says of God's great plan of salvation for you and how to receive His free gift. This is wonderful news. We pray you surrender to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and to know 100% for sure you will go to heaven when you die! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/REALBibleBelievers Website: https://realbiblebelievers.com/resources If you want to attend our local Church please see our address, phone numbers and social media below Bible Believers Baptist Church International 2F Lakeview Manors Arcade, 11 Bagong Calzada St., Taguig City, 1634 Metro Manila Globe: 09171926870 / Smart: 09201205400 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KJBTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KJBTV1611 “And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.” (Luke 4:4)

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. Jeremiah 33.3 1 in 10 Trillion. Those are the odds of simultaneously reproducing the first two patterns in this video. At what point is it safe to say the King James Bible is "verifiably" inspired? How to go to Heaven? Find out in the short video below. GOD's Simple Plan of Salvation If you were to die today for any reason, are you 100% sure you will go to heaven? This video explains the SIMPLE TRUTH according to the Scriptures. The only way to go to heaven is by: (1) Admitting that you are a sinner (2) Believing on the Lord Jesus Christ as your own personal Savior and Lord (3) Repenting (meaning you are willing to turn away from your sins) of your sins then confessing your sins to God Jesus Christ willingly sacrificed Himself and shed His precious blood on the cross as a substitute for you, so that you don't have to burn in hell for all eternity because of your sins, and have eternal life in heaven instead. Watch the video to learn what Scripture says of God's great plan of salvation for you and how to receive His free gift. This is wonderful news. We pray you surrender to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and to know 100% for sure you will go to heaven when you die! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/REALBibleBelievers Website: https://realbiblebelievers.com/resources If you want to attend our local Church please see our address, phone numbers and social media below Bible Believers Baptist Church International 2F Lakeview Manors Arcade, 11 Bagong Calzada St., Taguig City, 1634 Metro Manila Globe: 09171926870 / Smart: 09201205400 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KJBTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KJBTV1611 “And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.” (Luke 4:4)

INTRODUCTION The doctrine of the resurrection is the foundation doctrine of the New Testament. The resurrection is mentioned 104 times in the New Testament. Christianity is the only religion with a living originator. Buddha is dead; Brahma (Hinduism) is dead; Mohammed is dead; Marx (Communism) is dead. The boast and glory of Christianity is the empty tomb. Jesus is risen. On the cross Jesus cried, “It is finished,” and the Father said “Amen” by resurrecting the Son from the dead. If Jesus did not rise from the grave, we are of all men most miserable, for we are yet in our sin; we are lost; eternally lost; I Cor. 15:16-19. Jesus said that He would die and rise again from the dead the third day, Matt. 16:21. If the resurrection is true, then Jesus is indeed the Son of God. This is the miracle on which all other miracles stand or fall. If this, the greatest of miracles is true, then it is easy to believe all the rest. I.                 EVIDENCE OF THE RESURRECTION 1.      The empty tomb. Matt. 28:6, “He is not here: for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.” Luke 24:3, “And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.” 2.      The testimony of angels. Matt. 28:46 (above), also Luke 24:5-7, “Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen: remember how He spake unto you when He was yet in Galilee, saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.” 3.      People who talked to Him after the resurrection: Peter, Mary, Cleopas and Thomas. 4.      Jesus ate and drank, showed His wounds, etc., to friends after the resurrection. 5.      By the 500 who saw Him at one time, I Cor. 15:6, “After that, He was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.” 6.      By His appearance to Stephen at his martyrdom, Acts 7:56, “And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.” 7.      By His appearance to Paul on the Damascus road, Acts 9:5, “And he said, Who art Thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. ” 8.      By the testimony of millions who have proved Him to be a living Saviour. 9.      By many infallible proofs, Acts 1:3.   II.               EXPLANATIONS OF JESUS’ RESURRECTION 1.      The fraud theory—that the whole story is a hoax; a deliberate imposture. History and the Scripture flatly deny such a ridiculous theory. 2.      The swoon theory—that Jesus only fainted for the soldiers did not kill Him and that the cool tomb and spices caused Him to revive and come back to life. On the contrary, the spices were poisonous and would have killed Him instead. 3.      The hallucination theory—The disciples wanted to see Jesus and thought that He would rise so they in their imaginations imagined that they saw Him. The Scriptures tell us that the disciples were steeped in unbelief and would scarcely believe after seeing Him. Thomas wouldn’t believe without touching Him. The disciples were incredulously unbelieving, for which Jesus rebuked them, Luke 24:25. 4.      The ghost theory—They only saw His ghost and thought that it was Jesus. A ghost does not have flesh and bones or eat and drink, Luke 24:39,43. 5.      The myth theory—It was a wild story handed down by the ancients without truth. The whole canon of Scripture shows the lie to this theory. 6.      The true explanation— That Jesus Christ rose bodily from the grave as He said that He would. Acts 2:24, “Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that He should be holden of it.”   III.              HIS RESURRECTION BODY 1.      It had flesh and bones, Luke 24:39, “Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself; handle Me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see Me have.” 2.      It was a glorious body, Phil. 3:21, “Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto His glorious body.” 3.      It was an immortal body—one that will never die, Rom. 6:9, “Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over Him.” 4.      It was a spiritual body, I Cor. 15:44, “It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body.” 5.      The spirit body has the ability to pass through a solid wall, John 20:19, “Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them...”   IV.             HOW DID JESUS RISE FROM THE DEAD? 1.      By the power of the Father, Acts 2:23,24, “...by wicked hands have crucified and slain: whom God hath raised up...” Also Acts 3:15; Acts 5:30. 2.      By the power of Christ Himself, John 2:19, “Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” Also John 10;18, 3.      By the power of the Holy Spirit, I Pet. 3:18, “... being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit.” V.             RESULTS OF THE RESURRECTION 1.      It proves the existence of God. If there is no God, how did Christ rise from the dead? He rose because a living God resurrected Him. 2.      It proves, the Deity of Christ. Rom. 1:4, “And declared to be the Son of God with power...by the resurrection from the dead.” 3.      It means that salvation is an accomplished fact. Jesus said that salvation was completed when He died on the cross and the resurrection confirms it. 4.      The resurrection guarantees that everyone else shall rise too. (1) The righteous unto life eternal. (2) The unrighteous to face an angry Judge and be condemned forever. 5.      It prepares Him to fulfill His next promise, “I will come again.” 6.      The “power of His resurrection” (Phil. 3:10), is an experience that we may enjoy now. It means living in newness of life that comes to us by the resurrected Christ living His life anew through our bodies. CONCLUSION Resurrection is the greatest power in the world outside of the power of prayer. Resurrection surpasses the power of the atom, hydrogen, cobalt or uranium (U2-35). They have the power to destroy; resurrection has the power to give life to the dead. Story: An atheist dies and to be sure that he will never rise, has in his will a clause, “My body is to be cremated and my ashes taken by plane and scattered in the seven seas.” A thousand years later in the resurrection when the trumpet sounds, that body will come together and stand perfect in Christ’s presence. May this same mighty power of resurrection course through my body to keep me from sin, The resurrection is the basis on which Christianity stands or falls. The resurrection is the Gibraltar of Christian evidences. It is the Waterloo of infidelity, agnosticism and atheism. Because Christ rose, materialism, communism, atheism must fall. Today the mightiest conqueror is death, who strides across the land, digging a trench across the hemispheres and filling it with the dead. (Talmage) But resurrection is a greater power for it breaks the power of the grave. Today we triumphantly say, “O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? ” I Cor. 15:55. We serve a risen Saviour. He is in the world today. Victory is ours as we march forward with the conquering Christ as the Head of the Church militant. May others be conscious that He is alive as He lives His life in our bodies. Source: GOD'S ANSWERS TO MAN'S QUESTIONS 100 Bible Lessons with Supplement Including God's Promises to You by Dr. Alban Douglas How to go to Heaven? Find out in the short video below. GOD's Simple Plan of Salvation If you were to die today for any reason, are you 100% sure you will go to heaven? This video explains the SIMPLE TRUTH according to the Scriptures. The only way to go to heaven is by: (1) Admitting that you are a sinner (2) Believing on the Lord Jesus Christ as your own personal Savior and Lord (3) Repenting (meaning you are willing to turn away from your sins) of your sins then confessing your sins to God Jesus Christ willingly sacrificed Himself and shed His precious blood on the cross as a substitute for you, so that you don't have to burn in hell for all eternity because of your sins, and have eternal life in heaven instead. Watch the video to learn what Scripture says of God's great plan of salvation for you and how to receive His free gift. This is wonderful news. We pray you surrender to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and to know 100% for sure you will go to heaven when you die! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/REALBibleBelievers Website: https://realbiblebelievers.com/resources If you want to attend our local Church please see our address, phone numbers and social media below Bible Believers Baptist Church International 2F Lakeview Manors Arcade, 11 Bagong Calzada St., Taguig City, 1634 Metro Manila Globe: 09171926870 / Smart: 09201205400 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KJBTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KJBTV1611 “And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.” (Luke 4:4)

INTRODUCTION The life of Jesus Christ can be told as four great miracles: Incarnation, resurrection, ascension and second coming. Today we study the third of these miracles. The ascension is that event in which Christ departed visibly and returned to heaven. He came to earth as a humble baby. He left the earth as the exalted conqueror. When His earthly work was complete He entered into His heavenly ministry of preparing the Mansions and the High Priestly work of intercession. I.                 THE STORY OF THE ASCENSION Acts 1:9-11, “And when He had spoken these things, while they beheld, He was taken up; and a cloud received Him out of their sight. And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold two men stood by them in white apparel; which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven.” The description can be summarized in two words: He ascended visibly and bodily.   II.               THE ASCENSION WAS PROPHESIED AND TAUGHT IN THE SCRIPTURES Psa. 68:18, “Thou hast ascended on high, Thou hast led captivity captive.” Psa. 110:1, “The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit Thou at My right hand, until I make Thine enemies Thy footstool.” After the ascension He sat at the Father’s right hand. Luke 9:51, “And it came to pass, when the time was come that He should be received up, He stedfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem.” The ascension was in God’s plan. John 6:62, “What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where He was before?” John 14:28, “I go away...I go unto the Father: for My Father is greater than I.” John 20:17, “Jesus saith unto her, Touch Me not; for I am not yet ascended to My Father; but go unto My brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto My Father, and your Father.” The Old Testament spoke of it and Jesus taught freely of His ascension. Likely the disciples didn’t understand it any more than they understood the precious truths of His death, burial and resurrection.   III.              THE ASCENSION OCCURRED FORTY DAYS AFTER THE RESURRECTION Jesus delayed going back to His Father to remain on earth for several reasons. 1.      To prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that He had actually risen from the dead. This was essential for the establishment of the faith of the believers. 2.      He tarried in order to give the disciples more instructions in the Christian faith. In the post-resurrection period Jesus was able to explain much of His past teaching in the light of that which occurred—His own death, burial and resurrection. Acts 1:3, “To whom also He shewed Himself alive after His passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.”   IV.             THE MANNER OF THE ASCENSION Luke 24:51, “And it came to pass, while He blessed them, He was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.” Jesus Christ is now seated at the right hand of the Father. Eph. 1:20, “Which He wrought in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead, and set Him at His own right hand in the heavenly places.” Some think this expression, “God’s right hand,” is figurative, meaning power. However, I believe it is literally a geographical location, for Stephen saw Christ there. Acts 7:56, “I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.” True, it is difficult to localize the eternal God but it can be done. The ascension was visible, not secret. It was seen and witnessed by the apostles. Jesus Christ left personally, visibly and bodily and in like manner will He return in the Second Advent to this earth. V.             THE NECESSITY OF THE ASCENSION Heaven was His home and it was logical that when His work was complete that He would return home again. John 14:28, “I go unto the Father. ” Prophecy had to be fulfilled. He said that He would return to the Father and He did, John 16, The Divine plan was that the Holy Spirit would not come to indwell believers until after the ascension of Christ. The ascension must precede Pentecost. John 16:7, “It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send Him unto you.” The ascension of Christ was a prerequisite to His further work of preparing mansions. John 14:2,3, “I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto Myself.” It would have been wonderful if Jesus could have lived on earth forever in His post-resurrection power but that was not the plan of God for the Church. 1.      Jesus ascended to complete the redemptive work that was required, John 20:16,17. 2.      Jesus’ ascension enabled His followers to do the promised greater works, John 14:12. 3.      Jesus ascended to enter into the ministry of intercession at God’s throne. 4.      Jesus’ ascension makes His ministry worldwide, not localized in Palestine, Matt.28:18. 5.      The ascension becomes a strong proof and explanation of the resurrection body. VI.             THE PURPOSE OF THE ASCENSION Jesus ascended to glorify the Father. John 17:1, “Father, the hour is come; glorify Thy Son, that Thy Son also may glorify Thee. ” Jesus ascended to become a Prince and a Saviour. Acts 5:31, “Him hath God exalted with His right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour; for to give repentance.” Jesus ascended as a forerunner, opening the pathway for us. Heb. 6:20, “Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus. ” Jesus ascended to prepare our heavenly abode, John 14:2; to be our High Priest, Heb, 9:21-24; and to take His appropriate seat, Heb. 10:12,13. VI.             THE RESULTS OF THE ASCENSION He gave gifts to men. Eph. 4:8, “When He ascended up on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.” What gifts? Verse 11 says Apostles, prophets, etc. Because He ascended the Holy Spirit descended, John 16:7 and Acts 2:33. He demonstrated that sins were purged by sitting down, showing completed action. Heb. 1:3, “When He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand.” Because of His ascension now we can come boldly to the Lord in prayer, Heb, 4:14-16. Because He has ascended He can now save to the uttermost, Heb. 7:25. He can lift a sinner from the cesspool of sin to the highest heaven to be with Himself. His presence in the heavenlies causes us to “draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience,” Heb. 10:22. He stands now on the portals of heaven beckoning us to look “unto Jesus” Heb, 12:2. He stands as the goal at the end of the journey. Positionally we are seated with Him today in the heavenlies. Eph. 2:6, “And hath raised us up together and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.” He ascended that He might fill all things. Eph. 4:10, “He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that He might fill all things.” Now that He has ascended, angels, authorities and powers are subject to Him. I Pet. 3:22, “Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto Him.” His ascension became a coronation. Ascension becomes one of the six articles of the mystery of godliness, I Tim. 3:16. CONCLUSION Because of the exaltation of Jesus Christ, one day every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father. Phil. 2:9-11, “Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him and given Him a Name which is above every name.” Let’s not wait until that day to glorify our Saviour. Let’s worship and serve this Christ who defied the laws of gravity and ascended bodily. Let’s prepare to welcome Him soon as He returns bodily and visibly. Source: GOD'S ANSWERS TO MAN'S QUESTIONS 100 Bible Lessons with Supplement Including God's Promises to You by Dr. Alban Douglas How to go to Heaven? Find out in the short video below. GOD's Simple Plan of Salvation If you were to die today for any reason, are you 100% sure you will go to heaven? This video explains the SIMPLE TRUTH according to the Scriptures. The only way to go to heaven is by: (1) Admitting that you are a sinner (2) Believing on the Lord Jesus Christ as your own personal Savior and Lord (3) Repenting (meaning you are willing to turn away from your sins) of your sins then confessing your sins to God Jesus Christ willingly sacrificed Himself and shed His precious blood on the cross as a substitute for you, so that you don't have to burn in hell for all eternity because of your sins, and have eternal life in heaven instead. Watch the video to learn what Scripture says of God's great plan of salvation for you and how to receive His free gift. This is wonderful news. We pray you surrender to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and to know 100% for sure you will go to heaven when you die! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/REALBibleBelievers Website: https://realbiblebelievers.com/resources If you want to attend our local Church please see our address, phone numbers and social media below Bible Believers Baptist Church International 2F Lakeview Manors Arcade, 11 Bagong Calzada St., Taguig City, 1634 Metro Manila Globe: 09171926870 / Smart: 09201205400 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KJBTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KJBTV1611 “And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.” (Luke 4:4)

Lotan: "This video is meant to be a sort of "video tract," so please feel free to share it anywhere you can. Many won't receive the message. But some might. God didn't have me make this video for no reason. Maybe YOU know the person that needs to see it. I pray it reaches who it needs to reach. Thanks so much for your support. All the glory is God's." How to go to Heaven? Find out in the short video below GOD's Simple Plan of Salvation If you were to die today for any reason, are you 100% sure you will go to heaven? This video explains the SIMPLE TRUTH according to the Scriptures. The only way to go to heaven is by: (1) Admitting that you are a sinner (2) Believing on the Lord Jesus Christ as your own personal Savior and Lord (3) Repenting (meaning you are willing to turn away from your sins) of your sins then confessing your sins to God Jesus Christ willingly sacrificed Himself and shed His precious blood on the cross as a substitute for you, so that you don't have to burn in hell for all eternity because of your sins, and have eternal life in heaven instead. Watch the video to learn what Scripture says of God's great plan of salvation for you and how to receive His free gift. This is wonderful news. We pray you surrender to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and to know 100% for sure you will go to heaven when you die! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/REALBibleBelievers Website: https://realbiblebelievers.com/resources If you want to attend our local Church please see our address, phone numbers and social media below Bible Believers Baptist Church International 2F Lakeview Manors Arcade, 11 Bagong Calzada St., Taguig City, 1634 Metro Manila Globe: 09171926870 / Smart: 09201205400 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KJBTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KJBTV1611 “And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.” (Luke 4:4)

Look how modern versions corrupt the word of God, and how the KJV is the only perfect word of GOD Psalms 118:22 King James Version “The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.” How to go to Heaven? Find out in the short video below. GOD's Simple Plan of Salvation If you were to die today for any reason, are you 100% sure you will go to heaven? This video explains the SIMPLE TRUTH according to the Scriptures. The only way to go to heaven is by: (1) Admitting that you are a sinner (2) Believing on the Lord Jesus Christ as your own personal Savior and Lord (3) Repenting (meaning you are willing to turn away from your sins) of your sins then confessing your sins to God Jesus Christ willingly sacrificed Himself and shed His precious blood on the cross as a substitute for you, so that you don't have to burn in hell for all eternity because of your sins, and have eternal life in heaven instead. Watch the video to learn what Scripture says of God's great plan of salvation for you and how to receive His free gift. This is wonderful news. We pray you surrender to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and to know 100% for sure you will go to heaven when you die! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/REALBibleBelievers Website: https://realbiblebelievers.com/resources If you want to attend our local Church please see our address, phone numbers and social media below Bible Believers Baptist Church International 2F Lakeview Manors Arcade, 11 Bagong Calzada St., Taguig City, 1634 Metro Manila Globe: 09171926870 / Smart: 09201205400 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KJBTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KJBTV1611 “And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.” (Luke 4:4)

Sermon for Sunday, August 12, 2017. This is the 151st sermon preached in English on thecloudchurch.org . It was preached by Pastor/Missionary Evangelist Robert Breaker, who shows what God's books are. How to go to Heaven? Find out in the short video below. GOD's Simple Plan of Salvation If you were to die today for any reason, are you 100% sure you will go to heaven? This video explains the SIMPLE TRUTH according to the Scriptures. The only way to go to heaven is by: (1) Admitting that you are a sinner (2) Believing on the Lord Jesus Christ as your own personal Savior and Lord (3) Repenting (meaning you are willing to turn away from your sins) of your sins then confessing your sins to God Jesus Christ willingly sacrificed Himself and shed His precious blood on the cross as a substitute for you, so that you don't have to burn in hell for all eternity because of your sins, and have eternal life in heaven instead. Watch the video to learn what Scripture says of God's great plan of salvation for you and how to receive His free gift. This is wonderful news. We pray you surrender to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and to know 100% for sure you will go to heaven when you die! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/REALBibleBelievers Website: https://realbiblebelievers.com/resources If you want to attend our local Church please see our address, phone numbers and social media below Bible Believers Baptist Church International 2F Lakeview Manors Arcade, 11 Bagong Calzada St., Taguig City, 1634 Metro Manila Globe: 09171926870 / Smart: 09201205400 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KJBTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KJBTV1611 “And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.” (Luke 4:4)

Psalms 12:6 King James Version “The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.” How to go to Heaven? Find out in the short video below. GOD's Simple Plan of Salvation If you were to die today for any reason, are you 100% sure you will go to heaven? This video explains the SIMPLE TRUTH according to the Scriptures. The only way to go to heaven is by: (1) Admitting that you are a sinner (2) Believing on the Lord Jesus Christ as your own personal Savior and Lord (3) Repenting (meaning you are willing to turn away from your sins) of your sins then confessing your sins to God Jesus Christ willingly sacrificed Himself and shed His precious blood on the cross as a substitute for you, so that you don't have to burn in hell for all eternity because of your sins, and have eternal life in heaven instead. Watch the video to learn what Scripture says of God's great plan of salvation for you and how to receive His free gift. This is wonderful news. We pray you surrender to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and to know 100% for sure you will go to heaven when you die! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/REALBibleBelievers Website: https://realbiblebelievers.com/resources If you want to attend our local Church please see our address, phone numbers and social media below Bible Believers Baptist Church International 2F Lakeview Manors Arcade, 11 Bagong Calzada St., Taguig City, 1634 Metro Manila Globe: 09171926870 / Smart: 09201205400 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KJBTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KJBTV1611 “And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.” (Luke 4:4)