Our Eschatological Hope; Luke 21:25-28

Delivered during the Sunday Morning Worship Service, 6/8/2025. As Jesus' great discourse on the things to come continues, He turns His attention to the Eschaton-- the end of the world as we know it. After revealing some of the signs and portents that will precede His Parousia (Second Coming), in clear language He establishes the unquestionable fact of His spectacular return in power and glory. We will analyze the words of these pivotal verses, recognizing that the Eschaton will be a time of terrifying judgment for those who refuse to accept both the Lordship and grace of Jesus Christ. But for those who do believe, and have surrendered to the King of kings, the Parousia will be a time of glorious redemption, despite the calamitous eschatological events. Therefore, Christians should "show some backbone" and "lift their heads" and stand firm against the wickedness of this world-- intensifying our longing for the Return of Christ and finding encouragement in our eschatological hope.