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Expound - Exploratory Studies“WHERE IS THE PROMISE OF HIS COMING?”

One of the most interesting prophecies about the last days is not about wars, earthquakes, or technology.

It is about mockery.

The Bible actually predicts that people will openly ridicule the idea that Jesus is coming back.

Peter warned about this nearly 2,000 years ago.

“Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, and saying, Where is the promise of His coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.” 2 Peter 3:3–4

The argument of the scoffer is simple.

“Nothing has changed.” “Everything keeps going the same.” “Jesus isn't coming.”

Peter says something very important next.

He says these people are “willingly ignorant.”

They ignore the evidence that God has already intervened in history.

The flood of Noah proves that the world does not simply continue forever without judgment.

God has stepped into history before.

And He will again.

Peter then explains why the return of Christ seems delayed.

“But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning his promise… but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:8–9

The delay is not failure.

The delay is mercy.

God is giving the world time to repent.

But Scripture makes something very clear.

The Day of the Lord will come.

“But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night.” 2 Peter 3:10

While the world mocks, believers watch.

While scoffers laugh, the church looks up.

Because the promise still stands.

Jesus is coming.

#MoreJoyMinistries“WHERE IS THE PROMISE OF HIS COMING?” One of the most interesting prophecies about the last days is not about wars, earthquakes, or technology. It is about mockery. The Bible actually predicts that people will openly ridicule the idea that Jesus is coming back. Peter warned about this nearly 2,000 years ago. “Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, and saying, Where is the promise of His coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.” 2 Peter 3:3–4 The argument of the scoffer is simple. “Nothing has changed.” “Everything keeps going the same.” “Jesus isn't coming.” Peter says something very important next. He says these people are “willingly ignorant.” They ignore the evidence that God has already intervened in history. The flood of Noah proves that the world does not simply continue forever without judgment. God has stepped into history before. And He will again. Peter then explains why the return of Christ seems delayed. “But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning his promise… but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:8–9 The delay is not failure. The delay is mercy. God is giving the world time to repent. But Scripture makes something very clear. The Day of the Lord will come. “But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night.” 2 Peter 3:10 While the world mocks, believers watch. While scoffers laugh, the church looks up. Because the promise still stands. Jesus is coming. #MoreJoyMinistries Expound - Exploratory Studies“WHERE IS THE PROMISE OF HIS COMING?”

One of the most interesting prophecies about the last days is not about wars, earthquakes, or technology.

It is about mockery.

The Bible actually predicts that people will openly ridicule the idea that Jesus is coming back.

Peter warned about this nearly 2,000 years ago.

“Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, and saying, Where is the promise of His coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.” 2 Peter 3:3–4

The argument of the scoffer is simple.

“Nothing has changed.” “Everything keeps going the same.” “Jesus isn't coming.”

Peter says something very important next.

He says these people are “willingly ignorant.”

They ignore the evidence that God has already intervened in history.

The flood of Noah proves that the world does not simply continue forever without judgment.

God has stepped into history before.

And He will again.

Peter then explains why the return of Christ seems delayed.

“But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning his promise… but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:8–9

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