<“The King IS Coming” II Peter 3:1-4
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A Sermon by Dr. Bob Griffin, Teaching Elder at Sovereign Grace Church
I. DEFENDING THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST
A. FOUNDATIONAL PURPOSES
1. BUILDING ON THE FOUNDATION
II Pet 3:1a Beloved, this is now the second letter that I’m writing to you.
(also II Pet 1:12-15)
2. REMEMBERING THE FUNDAMENTALS
II Pet 3:1b In both I’m arousing your sincere mind in remembrance,
(also Luke 8:24)
B. FORETOLD PREDICTIONS
1. UNDERSTANDING THE OLD TESTAMENT
II Pet 3:2a that you might grasp the predictions of the holy prophets
(also II Pet 1:19-21; Ps 119:160; I Sam 2:10; I Chron 16:31; Ps 72:11; 146:10; Is 2:4; 25:9; 40:10; Is 66:15; Jer 4:2; Ezek 21:27; Dan 7:13-14; Hos 13:14; Jo 2:2; Amos 9:10; Zeph 3:18; Hag 2:7; Zech 9:10; 14:1-3, 9; Mal 3:1)
2. COMPREHENDING THE NEW TESTAMENT
II Pet 3:2b and the injunctions of the apostles of our Lord and Savior,
Jude 17 But remember, beloved, the prophesies of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
(also II Co 5:20; I Co 14:37; Acts 2:42; Jn 14:1-3; Acts 1:9-11; I Cor 16:22; I Thes 4:16-18; Rev 22:20; Mt 19:28; 23:39 ; 24:3-25:46 ; Mk 13:24-37; Lk 12:35-48; 17:22-37; 18:8 ; 21:25-28; Acts 15:16-18; Rom 11:25-27; 1 Cor 11:26; 2 Thes 1:7-10; 2:8; Jude 1:14-15; Rev 1:7-8; 2:25-28; 16:15; 19:11-21)
II. REJECTING THE SECOND COMING
A. FOOLISH PROPONENTS
1. MOCKING THE PROMISES
II Pet 3:3a First of all, be aware that in the last days scoffers will come,
Jude 18a that they told you, ‘In the last time there will be scoffers,’
(also Acts 2:16-17; I Cor 10:11; Heb 1:1-2)
2. EMBRACING THE ANTITHESIS
II Pet 3:3b and Jude 18b ‘following their own sinful desires.’
(alsoI Thes 4:15)
B. FAULTY PREMISES
1. IGNORING THE PROMISES
II Pet 3:4a They say, ‘Where is His promised coming?
2. ACCEPTING THE LIE
II Pet 3:4b For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation.’
(also I Thes 4:13-14; I Cor 15:18)