Jesus: The Return of the King (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 & Mark 13:24-37) (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Mark 14:24-37)
Duncan Breckels, 3rd December 2023Part of the Autumn teaching 2023 - Kingdom Come series, preached at a Fordham Sunday Service service
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4:14 We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.
4:15 According to the Lord's own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep.
4:16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.
4:17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.
4:18 Therefore encourage each other with these words.
14:25 "I tell you the truth, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it anew in the kingdom of God."
14:26 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
14:27 "You will all fall away," Jesus told them, "for it is written: " 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.'
14:28 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee."
14:29 Peter declared, "Even if all fall away, I will not."
14:30 "I tell you the truth," Jesus answered, "today--yes, tonight--before the rooster crows twice you yourself will disown me three times."
14:31 But Peter insisted emphatically, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you." And all the others said the same.
14:32 They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, "Sit here while I pray."
14:33 He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled.
14:34 "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death," he said to them. "Stay here and keep watch."
14:35 Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him.
14:36 "Abba, Father," he said, "everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will."
14:37 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. "Simon," he said to Peter, "are you asleep? Could you not keep watch for one hour?
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