Jan. 13, 2016 | Can We Know the Future?

This is the very first message to Dr. Anthony George's Wednesday night Bible study series on the End Times. Here's the link to the audio message from FBA's website. My notes are only meant to be a guide to assist in your Bible study. Enjoy! :)

Acts 1:6-11

• 40 days after resurrection; reunion
• they knew kingdom split from Israel

1. GOD IS NOT FINISHED WITH ISRAEL.
• It is difficult to read scripture and not be Pro-Israel
• Mount of Olives gives beautiful overview of Jerusalem
• Romans 9, 10, & 11
• Romans 11:25 NASB 
• God's covenant with the Jewish people is irreversible: Romans 11:26b-29
2. JESUS CHRIST WILL RETURN TO EARTH.
• Understand the geography of it: where He will come back
• This is why we believe in Bible prophesy.
• The angels said that Jesus would come back the same way He left: in the clouds!
• He is coming back to conquer the world.
• This is the final proclamation.
3. GOD WILL NOT REVEAL SPECIFIC TIMES TO US.
• One of the most important things a political leader can say is advocacy for Israel.
• When it's all said and done, it'll all be about Israel.
• Politics ---> Pro Israel ---> WIN.
• We may not know the specific times, but according to Jesus there are signs we can watch for. He said so Himself.
• There is no need for date-picking or calendar choosing.

• We are in good company when we want to know when Jesus is coming back. Some things we can know:
• "I don't know when Jesus Christ is coming back, but I do know I have power to witness for Him." Acts 1:7-8
• "I don't know when Jesus is coming back, but I do know that it will be glorious reunion."
• "I don't know when Jesus is coming back, I know that I am serving the One who will set it straight--the One who has defeated every foe. He's already victorious.
• "I may not know when He's coming back, but I know what's going to happen when He comes: every knee will bow and every voice will confess HE IS LORD."
• Israel is the cornerstone to prophesy.
• Even though He doesn't want us to know the specifics, God does have a timeline.
• Your view of prophesy shapes how you see the world. New interpretative view of current events. Helps you not be despaired. Bible Prophesy helps you understand geography--The Holy Land of Israel--no dispute of to whom it belongs.

Prophesy is good news for Christians.

• "I've read the back of the book and we win!" 
• While I'm not exactly sure who originally wrote the song, the performances by The Cathedrals seems to be the most popular! Take a few minutes and listen to it! :)
• Which performance do you like better? The one from 2009 or the one from 2014? I love them both! The 2009 video might be older than it is listed because of their clothing style and the technology used, but I don't know when it's from. Seeing the group continue to perform so well over the years is just so great! :)

I WIN. YOU WIN, BECAUSE HE HAS ALREADY WON!