Basic Bible Christianity

1. Basic Bible Christianity Lesson Five The end is coming!

2. Search the Scriptures • Study Matthew chapters 26 and 27. • What plan did the Jewish leaders hatch? • Arrest and kill Jesus after the Feast • How did the woman in Bethany show her love for Jesus? • She anointed him with perfume. • Which disciple offered to betray Jesus? • Judas Iscariot • What was the agreed-upon price? • Thirty silver coins Lesson 4 How did Jesus save the world?

3. Search the Scriptures • What startling statement did Jesus make to his disciples? • One of you will betray me. • How did Jesus expose the betrayer? • He told them it was the one who had dipped his hand into the bowl with Jesus. • What did Jesus give his disciples? • A new meal to celebrate—the Lord’s Supper • What warning did Jesus give to Peter and the others? • They would all fall away. Lesson 4 How did Jesus save the world?

4. Search the Scriptures • What garden did Jesus and his disciples visit? • The Garden of Gethsemane • What did Jesus do in the garden? • He prayed. • What did the disciples do in the garden? • They fell asleep. • How did Judas identify Jesus to those who came to arrest him? • He gave them a signal—the one he kissed was Jesus. Lesson 4 How did Jesus save the world?

5. Search the Scriptures • What did one of Jesus’ disciples do to defend him? • He drew his sword and cut off a man’s ear. • When Jesus was arrested, what did all the disciples do? • They deserted him and fled. • On what grounds did the Jewish ruling council (the Sanhedrin) find Jesus worthy of death? • Blasphemy—Jesus claimed to be God • What did Peter do in the courtyard of the high priest? • He denied that he knew Jesus three times. Lesson 4 How did Jesus save the world?

6. Search the Scriptures • How did Judas react when he saw that Jesus was condemned? • He realized his sin, hanged himself. • Who was the Roman governor who held a trial for Jesus? • Pontius Pilate • What did the Roman governor want to do with Jesus? • Release him • Whom did the governor release instead of Jesus? • Barabbas—a notorious criminal Lesson 4 How did Jesus save the world?

7. Search the Scriptures • How did the governor try to relieve himself of responsibility for Jesus? • He washed his hands of Jesus’ blood. • Who assumed responsibility for Jesus’ blood? • The people who killed him • What did the soldiers do to Jesus? • They flogged him, mocked him, put a crown of thorns on his head. • Who carried Jesus’ cross for him? • Simon from Cyrene Lesson 4 How did Jesus save the world?

8. Search the Scriptures • What was the name of the place where Jesus was crucified? • Golgotha—place of the skull • What notice was placed above Jesus’ head? • This is Jesus, the King of the Jews. • What happened in the land during Jesus’ crucifixion? • Darkness covered the land. • What did Jesus cry out to God? • “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Lesson 4 How did Jesus save the world?

9. Search the Scriptures • What happened in the temple when Jesus died? • The curtain was torn in two. • What confession did the Roman centurion make? • “Surely he was the Son of God!” Lesson 4 How did Jesus save the world?

10. Basic Bible Christianity Lesson Five The end is coming!

11. Opening Devotion Read Psalm 90. Lesson 5 The End Is Coming!

12. The Last Days Matthew 24:36,44 Matthew 24:36,44—“No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” Q: When will Jesus come again? A: No one knows; only the Father knows. Lesson 5 The End Is Coming!

13. End Times Myth #1 By understanding “hidden code” in the Bible, we can predict when the end of the world will come. Lesson 5 The End Is Coming!

14. Why didn’t God tell us? Wouldn’t it be easier if God had told us when he was coming back? How is this another example of his love for us? Lesson 5 The End Is Coming!

15. The Last Days Read Matthew 24:4-14. Q: What are the signs to watch for in society? A: Wars, rumors of wars, nation against nation, kingdom against kingdom Q: What are the signs to watch for in nature? A: Famines, earthquakes Q: What are the signs to watch for in the church? A: False prophets, persecution against Christians, the love of most will grow cold. The gospel will be preached in the whole world. Lesson 5 The End Is Coming!

16. Should we be ready? Are there any signs of Jesus’ impending return that have not yet been fulfilled? Lesson 5 The End Is Coming!

17. Our time on earth is short Ecclesiastes 12:7 Ecclesiastes 12:7—The dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it. Q: What happens to the body? A: It goes into the ground. Q: What happens to the soul? A: It returns to God. Lesson 5 The End Is Coming!

18. Our time on earth is short Philippians 1:21-23 Philippians 1:21-23—To me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far. Q: Where will a Christian go at his or her departure from the body? A: To be with Christ Lesson 5 The End Is Coming!

19. Our time on earth is short Revelation 6:9-11 Revelation 6:9-11—I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God and the testimony they had maintained. They called out in a loud voice, “How long, Sovereign Lord, holy and true, until you judge the inhabitants of the earth and avenge our blood?” Then each of them was given a white robe, and they were told to wait a little longer, until the number of their fellow servants and brothers who were to be killed as they had been was completed. Q: What are souls in heaven waiting for? A: Justice, divine vengeance Lesson 5 The End Is Coming!

20. Our time on earth is short Luke 16:22-24 Luke 16:22-24—“The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. In hell, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’ ” Q: What will unbelievers experience at the moment of death? A: Agony, hell, torment Lesson 5 The End Is Coming!

21. End Times Myth #2 After a person dies, he or she is no longer with us in body but is still with us in spirit. Lesson 5 The End Is Coming!

22. End Times Myth #3 The souls of our beloved lost ones are looking down on us from heaven. Lesson 5 The End Is Coming!

23. The end will come Matthew 25:31-33 Matthew 25:31-33—“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.” Q: What will Jesus return to do? A: Judge all the people of the world Lesson 5 The End Is Coming!

24. The end will come John 5:28,29 John 5:28,29—“Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice and come out—those who have done good will rise to live, and those who have done evil will rise to be condemned.” Q: What will happen to all who have died? A: They will rise from the dead. Bodies and souls will be reunited. Lesson 5 The End Is Coming!

25. The end will come 1 Corinthians 15:50-53 1 Corinthians 15:50-53—I declare to you, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed—in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality. Q: What will happen to people who have not died? A: They will be changed into immortal beings. Lesson 5 The End Is Coming!

26. The end will come 2 Peter 3:10 2 Peter 3:10—The day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare. Q: What will happen to this world? A: It will be destroyed by fire. Lesson 5 The End Is Coming!

27. The living and dead are judged Matthew 25:31-46 Q: What do the sheep represent? A: People who go to heaven Q: The goats? A: People who go to hell Lesson 5 The End Is Coming!

28. The living and dead are judged Matthew 25:31-46 Q: What will Jesus say to those on his right? A: “Come, take your inheritance.” Q: Why will this verdict be surprising to those who hear it? A: They weren’t focusing on their works or putting their trust in them. They weren’t trying to earn heaven by doing them. Lesson 5 The End Is Coming!

29. The living and dead are judged Matthew 25:31-46 Q: What will Jesus say to those on his left? A: “Depart from me into the eternal fire.” Q: What were those on the left relying upon and trusting in? A: Their own works Lesson 5 The End Is Coming!

30. After the Last Day Revelation 20:11–21:5 Q: What will eternity be like for the condemned? A: Lake of fire Q: What will eternity be like for the righteous? A: New heaven and new earth, no more sadness Lesson 5 The End Is Coming!

31. After the Last Day Philippians 3:20,21 Philippians 3:20,21—Our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body. Q: How will our bodies be prepared for eternity? A: God will transform them from lowly to glorious. Lesson 5 The End Is Coming!

32. End Times Myth #4 When we die and go to heaven, we become angels in heaven. Lesson 5 The End Is Coming!

33. Our attitude toward the end 2 Peter 3:3,4,8,9 2 Peter 3:3,4,8,9—In the last days scoffers will come. . . . They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our fathers died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.” But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. Q: Why is Jesus taking so long to return? A: He is patiently allowing more people to repent. Lesson 5 The End Is Coming!

34. Our attitude toward the end Luke 21:28 Luke 21:28—“When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” Q: Are you looking forward to judgment day? A: Yes—it’s the day of our redemption. Revelation 22:20—[Jesus] says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. Lesson 5 The End Is Coming!

35. End Times Myth #5 The fact that Jesus could return at any moment should cause us to be worried and frightened. Lesson 5 The End Is Coming!

36. What’s on your mind? Questions about this week’s class? Questions about next week’s class? Time’s up!!!!