Sunday, November 29, 2009

What are we Waiting for?



The 4 Parts of the series:
1 Advent - The Resurrection of the Body and Redemption of Creation.
2 Advent - The Judgments – Particular & General
3 Advent - The Kingdom of Heaven & the Son of Man
4 Advent - How many Ends do you need?

Definitions:
Advent – The first season of the church year. The 4 Sundays preceding Christmas. (from the Latin word adventus, meaning "coming") the period of expectant waiting and preparation for the coming of the Lord.

Eschatology – Greek eschatos last, farthest + English -logy;  a : a study or science dealing with the ultimate destiny or purpose of mankind and the world.

Pagan (from Latin paganus, meaning "country dweller", "rustic")is a blanket term used to refer to various non Judeo-Christian religions, however there are various differing definitions as to what religions can actually be defined as being paganism, with no consensus as to which is correct

Parousia (παρουσία from the Greek: divine presence, derived from "para": beside, beyond, and "ousia": substance) the "appearance and subsequent presence with" (in the ancient world referring to official visits by royalty).

Bible notes
Second Coming:
 in power and great glory Lk 21:27
 to judge the quick and the dead Acts 10:42

The Bodily Resurrection:
Corruption will put on incorruption 1 Corinthians 15:53
Jesus as first fruits 1 Corinthians 15:20
eating broiled fish Luke 24:42
 the wounds after the resurrection John 20:27

New Jerusalem:
Comes down from heaven Revelation 21:2
new Heaven & new Earth Revelation 21:1


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