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Ezekiel 44:1

Chuck Smith

The Prince's coming is certain, and it will bring about the establishment of God's kingdom, the restoration of earth to its original intent, and the honor of those who have served Him.
Chuck Smith emphasizes the imminent return of Christ, detailing the events that must precede His coming, including the rapture of the church, the tribulation, the revelation of the anti-Christ, and the battle of Armageddon. He highlights the purpose of Christ's return, which is to establish God's kingdom, restore the earth, and honor those who have served Him. Smith reassures believers of the certainty of Christ's coming, referencing the fulfillment of over 300 prophecies regarding both His first and second comings. He encourages the congregation to recognize the signs of the times and to trust in God's unwavering promise.

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"THE COMING PRINCE"

I. THE EVENTS THAT MUST PRECEDE HIS COMING.

A. The rapture of the church - "...caught up to meet the Lord in

the air."

1. "And when Christ who is our life shall appear."

2. "Behold He cometh with ten thousands of His saints..."

3. If the church is to return with Christ, it follows

that it had to be caught up.

B. The earth must be tried during great tribulation.

1. It shall be a time of tribulation such as the world

has never seen.

2. Immediately after the tribulation of those days,

shall they see the sign of the Son of man coming in

clouds and great glory.

C. The anti-Christ must be revealed and rule. II Thessalonians.

1. Christ is going to destroy him with the brightness of

His coming.

D. The nations must be gathered for the battle of Armageddon.

1. It is this battle that shall be stopped by His coming.

II. THE PURPOSE OF HIS COMING.

A. To establish God's kingdom upon the earth.

1. "Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done."

2. Man's attempts to govern himself have all ended up

in failure.

a. "He shall reign in justice and righteousness,

and of His Kingdom there shall be no end."

B. To restore earth to original intent.

1. Man created for fellowship. "What fellowship hath

light..."

2. The curse will be removed from earth.

a. It shall produce abundantly to provide for

man's needs.

b. The animal kingdom will be tamed.

c. Peace will cover the earth like a blanket.

C. To honor those who have served Him.

1. "Come ye blessed of the Father inherit the Kingdom that

hath been prepared for you from the foundations of the

earth."

2. "Who hath made us unto our God kings and priests, and

we shall reign with Him upon the earth."

III. THE SURETY OF HIS COMING.

A. "...last days scoffers will come."

B. We have God's Word for it.

1. "That which I have said I shall bring to pass."

a. God gave over 300 prophesies concerning His

first coming. He fulfilled them.

b. God has given over 300 prophesies concerning

His second coming, many of which are being

fulfilled at this very moment.

Would you say this is an apt description of our present time?

Would you say that Israel is gathering back into her own land?

Would you say the world is being plagued by famine and threat of famine

and pestilence?

c. If God is going to all the trouble to fulfill

His Word to this point - with such exacting persistence, why should He

quit now? Why should the remainder of His Word fail?

He shall not quit - His Word shall not fail. Jesus shall come, you can bet

your life on that - and you better believe it.

Sermon Outline

  1. I. THE EVENTS THAT MUST PRECEDE HIS COMING.
  2. A. The rapture of the church
  3. B. The earth must be tried during great tribulation
  4. C. The anti-Christ must be revealed and rule
  5. D. The nations must be gathered for the battle of Armageddon
  6. II. THE PURPOSE OF HIS COMING.
  7. A. To establish God's kingdom upon the earth
  8. B. To restore earth to original intent
  9. C. To honor those who have served Him
  10. III. THE SURETY OF HIS COMING.
  11. A. The signs of the last days
  12. B. We have God's Word for it

Key Quotes

“He shall not quit - His Word shall not fail. Jesus shall come, you can bet your life on that - and you better believe it.” — Chuck Smith
“He shall reign in justice and righteousness, and of His Kingdom there shall be no end.” — Chuck Smith
“Come ye blessed of the Father inherit the Kingdom that hath been prepared for you from the foundations of the earth.” — Chuck Smith

Application Points

  • We should trust in God's Word and know that He will fulfill His prophecies.
  • We should be living in obedience to God's will and preparing for the Prince's coming.
  • We should be sharing the Gospel with others and warning them of the coming judgment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the events that must precede the coming of the Prince?
The rapture of the church, the earth being tried during great tribulation, the anti-Christ being revealed and ruling, and the nations being gathered for the battle of Armageddon.
What is the purpose of the Prince's coming?
To establish God's kingdom upon the earth, to restore earth to its original intent, and to honor those who have served Him.
Why should we believe that the Prince will come?
Because we have God's Word for it, and He has fulfilled over 300 prophecies concerning His first coming, so we can trust that He will fulfill the prophecies concerning His second coming.
What are some signs that we are living in the last days?
The world is being plagued by famine and threat of famine, pestilence, and the gathering of nations for the battle of Armageddon.
Why should we trust that God's Word will not fail?
Because God has consistently fulfilled His Word in the past, and He will continue to do so.

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