OUR HOPE
With the many overwhelming problems facing the world, it is reassuring to know that God will intervene, bringing lasting peace to the earth.
Read on to find out what God's plan is, how we can be part of it and real evidence in the world today that the time of God's major intervention is near.
"The good news about the kingdom of God
and the name of Jesus Christ"
ACTS 8:12
God loves us
God is our heavenly father who made us and loves us, and he wants us to love and trust him too (Psalm 103:8-14, Hebrews 11:6, Isaiah 45:22).
We have all given into pride and temptation to go our own way, which has led to the world of corruption, violence and inequity we see around us, but God has promised a time to come when sin will be removed, and his kingdom of peace will fill the earth. (James 1:13-18, 2 Samuel 7:12-13, Psalm 72).
"This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us."
1 John 4:9-10
"...now he commands all people everywhere to repent, because he has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead.”
Acts 17:30-31
Jesus is the Christ
Jesus is the one that God promised would come to setup this kingdom on earth. He is the Christ, which means, anointed one, because he is the one that God has anointed to be king (John 20:31).
Jesus was a man just like us but also God’s son, born by miraculous intervention (Luke 1:30-35). He demonstrated how God truly wants us to live, with love, kindness and mercy even for our enemies. (Matt 4:17, Luke 6:35).
Jesus was rejected and crucified, but he died in faith that God would raise him back to life so that we would believe and repent. Jesus was raised back to life after three days and he called his followers to tell everyone the need to repent and be baptised for the forgiveness of our sins before he returns as king to judge the world. (Acts 2:22-23, 3:24-26, Luke 24:46-47, 1 Peter 2:21-25).
A Renewed Earth
When Jesus returns, he will raise the dead and give the faithful eternal life, free from temptation to sin. (Daniel 12:2, John 5:26-28, 1 Corinthians 15:20-23, 51-54).
Jesus will be a fair and righteous king who will judge with true justice to relieve the oppressed and bring peace and joy to the whole earth. Everyone will come to know God and enjoy good health and plenty in a safe, beautiful, renewed earth. (Psalm 72, Isaiah 35, 2:2-4, 11:3-4).
"He... will settle disputes for strong nations far and wide. They will beat their swords into plowshares... Nation will not take up sword against nation..."
Micah 4:3
"I have declared and saved. I have proclaimed...
Therefore you are My witnesses,” Says the Lord, “that I am God."
Isaiah 43:3-12
Signs of Jesus' Return
No one knows when Jesus will return (Matthew 24:36), but the Bible has told us major events to watch out for as his return approaches.
The most significant of these is the return of Israel as a nation to the land in 1948, nearly 1900 years after Jerusalem was destroyed by the Romans in AD70. As foretold, their removal from the land was only for a time (Luke 21:20-24).
Israel’s return, against the odds, is testimony to God's word that he would preserve them (Ezekiel 36:24, Deut 30:1-6, Jeremiah 30:10-11, 31:35-37) and sets the stage for another major invasion of Israel that will happen prior to Jesus’ return, when he will finally make Jerusalem the centre of God’s worldwide kingdom (Daniel 2:44, Isaiah 2:3).
Take the next step
God is patient and forgiving as we grow in faith because he earnestly wants us to be part of his coming kingdom (2 Peter 3:9, Luke 12:32).
Take the next step to learn more and deepen your relationship with God.
"The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance"
2 Peter 3:9