09-23-2025 PART 1: The End That Births a Beginning

Section 1

Jesus’ words in Matthew 24 are stark: like vultures circling a carcass, unmistakable signs will mark the nearness of the end. He describes cosmic upheaval—sun darkened, moon dimmed, stars falling, heaven’s powers shaken—and the visible appearing of the Son of Man in power and great glory. The emphasis is certainty: when these things occur, it’s truly “over” for the present age. Yet the teaching also nudges us to ask what comes after the end. Scripture answers with hope: God makes all things new, shifting our focus from a brief earthly lifespan to the vast horizon of eternity with Him.

Section 2

Humanity feels the ache for immortality but can’t achieve it alone—Ecclesiastes hints at the desire, and the gospel supplies the light. Jesus “brought life and immortality to light,” resolving the inner conflict by offering His righteousness to those who believe, so they can stand before God and live forever. The end is not a cliff but a doorway: a new heavens and new earth, the fulfillment of long-spoken prophecies. Far from poetic exaggeration, these are concrete promises rooted in the prophets and clarified by Christ.

Section 3

This return is not an eclipse or metaphor; it’s the prophetic reality Joel foresaw—cataclysmic signs and an unmistakable King. The first advent was humility; the second is unveiled honor and judgment. Nations that rejected the gospel will mourn, while those who trusted Christ will rejoice. No scoffer, scheme, or strength of man can stall His appearing. The call is to move faith from “add-on” to “the vehicle”—to live ready, hopeful, and loyal to Jesus, whose coming is more certain than our next breath.