Understanding the Times and Seasons

Theme: The Urgency of the Last Days

Good Evening Brethren,

I trust that this email finds you well.  Please find attached the outline for this Sunday’s Bible study, on “Understanding the Times and Seasons”.

Key Learning Points:

1.    Jesus reminds us that God’s kingdom cannot be observed visibly because it is “within” us. To “see” the Kingdom of God we must look within, and not on the external. Something must happen inside of us… a spiritual rebirth that ushers in the Christ-Life. That is the Kingdom of God. 

2.    Jesus warned that because men would one day long for the Messiah’s return, Satan will take advantage of this longing to raise false messiahs to deceive many. In understanding the times and rightly interpreting the seasons, we must be wary of this and rather focus on the Kingdom of God in us producing fruits.
 
3.    “Eating and drinking” reflects the notion of carefree living. But the sudden and dramatic description of the rapture shows that Christianity is an individual race which must be run with circumspection. To be ready when Jesus comes, we must wake up, cast off the works of darkness and put on Christ, i.e. live the Life of Christ. 

Have a blessed and restful weekend!