A Planet in Upheaval

A Planet in Upheaval

L E S S O N  O N E

1. The signs that Jesus gave us to watch for can be broken down into three general

areas: the ___________________ world, the ____________________ world,

and the ________________ world. (Matthew 24:4-7)

2. TRUE or FALSE: The Bible lays out signs of the times with such detail that we

could probably fi gure out a date for Christ’s return. “But of that ___________

and ____________ knoweth no man, no, not the __________ of heaven, but my

Father only.” (Matthew 24:36)

TRUE __ or FALSE __

3. Will we be able to tell when Christ’s appearing is getting close? (Matthew 24:32,

33)  YES __ or NO __. What does Jesus compare signs to in verse 32?

__________________.

4. In Matthew 24:8, Jesus describes the signs of His appearing and “the end of the

world” as the beginning of sorrows. The original word used in the Greek text is

odin

seen before, but when the _____________________ become more intense and

frequent, it is an indication that we getting close to the appearing.

5. Name some of the signs the Bible gives us to watch for. (Matthew 24:4-7, 11, 12):

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

6. In Matthew 24:37-39, Jesus makes reference to the fact that the world will

resemble the “days of Noah” just prior to the appearing. What was the world like

in those days? (Genesis 6:5, 6)

7. Many people have suggested that Christ’s appearing could never happen in

our lifetime. Some have actually suggested that the Second Coming is a myth,

because so much time has passed since Jesus made His promises—yet the Bible

anticipated this attitude (see 2 Peter 3:3, 4). What did Jesus say on this subject?

(Matthew 24:44)

8. Jesus asked us to be ready. Is it your desire to be ready for His appearing?

Borrowed with Permission from It Is Written and "The Appearing by Shawn Boonstra".

, and it means _______________________. The signs are all things we have