A Clay Jar

Encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)

Second Coming

Three Views of the Millennium

Millennialism: A Quick Look At Three Views of the Millennium

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Christians hold to a variety of different views on millennialism. This post is a quick survey of the views; closing with my own view and reasons for it.

the doctrine of last things

The Doctrine of Last Things

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The doctrine of last things includes the global events preceding Christ's return, as well as the more personal aspects; what happens to me in the end.

Lift Up Your Heads

Lift Up Your Heads – Luke 21:28

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This world is not our home. So lift up your heads and look to the return of Jesus to rescue us from this world and take us to his kingdom.

Remember Lot's wife

Remember Lot’s Wife – Luke 17:28-33

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If Jesus were to call you home today, would you go willingly and gladly? Or would you want to hang around longer? Remember Lot's wife!

With the Lord forever

With the Lord Forever – 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14, 17-18

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One of the few certainties that we face as humans is death. But we need not fear death. It is birth into life with the Lord forever.

Coming with great power and glory

Coming with Great Power and Glory – Mark 13:26-27

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It has been 2000 years since Jesus left us with this promise. But we should still look to his return for us with great power and glory.

gathering the elect

Gathering the Elect – Matthew 24:30-31

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Even though it has been 2000 years since Jesus left, his promise to come back remains. He will return and will gather his elect to himself.

coming a second time

Coming a Second Time for Those Who Are His – Hebrews 9:28

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2000 years ago Christ came to earth to be a sacrifice for our sin. When he left, it was with a promise that he would return. There are many things in life that we look forward to. But which of them are better than Christ's return for those who are his own.

The doctrine of last things

What I Believe About Last Things

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I believe that Christ is now reigning on his throne. And that he will return at the end of the age for his own, who will then be with him for eternity.

are you ready

Are You Ready? – Matthew 24:45-25:13

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Jesus promised that he would return for those who are his. Are you ready for it? We don't know when. But we should live in expectation of it.