Sermon Notes—December 6, 2020 Sermon Notes-December 6, 2020 The on His Glorious Throne The Son of Man on His Glorious Throne (Matt. 25:31-46) (Matt. 25:31-46)

Sequence of Events of the latter days and return of Christ Sequence of Events of the latter days and return of Christ

1. The Holy Spirit & church are taken out of the earth. 1. The Holy Spirit & church are taken out of the earth. (1 Thess. 4:13-18; 2 Thess. 2) (1 Thess. 4:13-18; 2 Thess. 2)

2. Sometime after the “snatching out” of the church, the Seven 2. Sometime after the “snatching out” of the church, the Seven year Tribulation will begin during which the Antichrist will year Tribulation will begin during which the Antichrist will be revealed. (Matt. 24:4-28; Rev. 6-18) be revealed. (Matt. 24:4-28; Rev. 6-18)

3. returns to the earth in order to establish His millennial 3. Jesus returns to the earth in order to establish His millennial reign upon the earth. (Matt. 24:29-31; Rev. 19) reign upon the earth. (Matt. 24:29-31; Rev. 19)

4. Satan & his hosts are cast into the lake of fire & the Great 4. Satan & his hosts are cast into the lake of fire & the Great White Throne judgment. (Rev. 20) White Throne judgment. (Rev. 20)

5. The eternal state—the New Jerusalem (Rev. 21) 5. The eternal state—the New Jerusalem (Rev. 21)

1. The Son of Man’s rightful position (Matt. 25:31) 1. The Son of Man’s rightful position (Matt. 25:31)  position of glory  position of glory

 sovereign authority over the earth  sovereign authority over the earth

2. The Son of Man’s righteous judgment (Matt. 25:32ff) 2. The Son of Man’s righteous judgment (Matt. 25:32ff)

3. The Son of Man’s promised blessing (Matt. 25:34, 46) 3. The Son of Man’s promised blessing (Matt. 25:34, 46)