From Mystery to Manifestation

Main Passages: Romans 11:25-27; Luke 21:24-28

  1. Introduction
    1. The coming of the Lord and His time clock.
    2. Understanding the mystery of the fullness of the Gentiles.
  2. A Look at the Text
    1. Romans 11:25-27
      1. The church in Rome is made up of two groups.
        1. There is a ______________ of Jews who believe.
        2. The other Jews have been ______________.
        3. Paul longs for his Jewish brothers to be saved.
        4. Their blindness was seen in their ______________.
      2. There will be a time when Israel will be saved.
      3. This will happen when the “______________ of the Gentiles has come”.
    2. Luke 21:24-28
      1. In verse 24 “the times of the Gentiles” will be fulfilled.
      2. It’s a time on earth of great distress upon the world.
      3. Jesus will return, “in a cloud with power and great glory.”
  1. When will this time of the Gentiles end?
    1. Jesus seems to indicate this will take place at the beginning… v. 28
    2. Paul the Apostle gives us a time frame in II Thessalonians 2:1-12.
      1. There will be a ______________ ______________
      2. The ______________ is revealed declaring to be God.
      3. The world will be ______________

        1. Satan will work through the Antichrist with all power, signs, and lying wonders.
        2. Satan can ______________ and his strategy.

          1. They will delight in ______________.
          2. They will refuse to believe and love the truth.
          3. God will give them over to the ______________ they believe in.
          4. They will be condemned and ______________.
          5. Could it be that the rapture of the saints. What is it that restrains?
            1. The possible disillusion of ______________.
            2. It could be God’s ______________.
            3. It could be the ______________
  2. We can escape what will be coming on the whole world.
        1. “Look up and lift up your heads.” — Luke 21:28
        2. Luke 21:34-36, We must be “watching and praying always” that we may be “____________________________” all these things that will come to pass and to stand before the Son of Man.
        3. Paul’s words in I Thessalonians 5:6-10: “Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober.” (v.6)
          1. Do not be spiritually asleep.
          2. Put on the ______________ of God.
          3. God did not appoint us to ______________.
        4. Revelation 7:9 and 14
        5. Revelation 11:1-13
  3. How are we to live?
      1. II Peter 3:11-12.
      2. I Peter 4:7-11
        1. ______________ and pray
        2. ______________ people
        3. Be hospitable without grumbling.
        4. Minister to one another with the ______________ God has given you.
        5. Glorify God in all things.
  4. Conclusion

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