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Apr 22, 2012

Back to the Future (Part 24)

Passage: Mark 13:1-37

Preacher: Travis Fleming

Series:Man at Work

Detail:

Going back in time in order to understand the future involves...

1.  Learning the different perspectives on prophecy

     This can be seen in our...

     A.  Demeanor

          1.  Who cares Walter
          2.  Disbelieving Derek
          3.  Newspaper Ned
          4.  Scared Stephanie
          5.  Obsessed Oliver
          6.  Confident Carissa

     B. Doctrine

          1.  Fulfilled in the past (preterist)
          2.  Predicting the future (futurist)
               a.  Near
               b.  Distant
               c.  Both

 

2.  Looking carefully at Jesus' prophecy 

     We can see that it involves...

     A.  Past events of the first century
     B.  The present ebb and flow of history
     C.  Personal experiences of Christ's followers 
     D.  The personification of evil
     E.  A period of great emergency
     F.  The promised evacuation of God's people

 

3.  Living in the present future 

     Jesus gives us the following commands:

     A.  Don't be distracted
     B.  Live defensively
     C.  Remain dedicated
     D.  Don't despair