Bel Air Church

Christ's Return: What happens to the Church in the last act? When does Christ return for His bride?Hymns & Songs:`Soon and Very Soon`The Solid Rock`I'll Fly AwaySermon Notes:What happens to the church in the last act? The church goes through a time of testing and purifying through trials. (I Peter 1:6-9, Matthew 24:15-28, Revelation 13:7-10, etc.) The church is victorious in conquering through sacrificial faith. (Revelation 7:13-17) When does Christ return for His bride? Some Old Testament Imagery for the Kingdom Coming: Daniel 7 'Four Beasts (Babylonian, Medes, Greece, Rome') Daniel's 70 Weeks (9:24) Ezekiel's Gog and Magog of 38 Some New Testament Imagery for Jesus' Return: The Parousia or 'going out to meet' the coming King. (I Thessalonians 4:13) The 'thief in the night' (Matthew 24:32-44) The 'blessed hope' (Titus 2:11-14) The 'appearing' (I John 2:28) Since we cannot know the chronological time, can we know the sequential tim