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The Story of Jesus
Final Events "Heaven and Hell"

(Lesson 32)

Introduction:
 

         1. An activity that deserves our careful attention is revealed in 2 Peter 3:18 -- we are to grow in the
             knowledge of Christ.
         2. "Searching the Scriptures" is the key to accomplishing this growth (John 5:39).
         3. As Jesus traveled throughout Palestine teaching and preaching, He presented information that we
             need to know on a wide variety of important subjects, including "final events."
             a. Jesus talked about His return.
                 1) In John 14:2-3 He promised His apostles that He will return.
                 2) In Matthew 24:36 He said that no one knows when He will return.
                 3) He taught His followers to watch and to be ready (Matthew 24:42, 44).
             b. Jesus talked about the resurrection.
                 1) According to what He said in John 5:28-29, all will be raised.
                 2) He taught in John 6:39-40, 44, 54 that this will occur "at the last day."
             c. Jesus talked about the judgment.
                 1) The Day of Judgment will occur when He returns (Matthew 12:36; 25:31-33).
                 2)  He will be the judge (John 5:26-27), and all will be judged (John 5:28-29).
         4. In teaching about final events, Jesus also talked about the 2 eternal destinies -- "heaven" [eternal
             blessing] as well as "hell" [eternal punishment] (Matthew 7:13-14; Matthew 25:46; John 5:28-29).

Discussion:

I.           HEAVEN,  THE  PLACE  OF  ETERNAL  BLESSING

         A. Jesus taught that the Father is in heaven (Matthew 6:9).
         B. Jesus has gone to the Father's house to prepare a place for His followers (John 14:2-3).
         C. Unfortunately, only "few" will go to heaven (Matthew 7:14).
         D. The few will enjoy great blessings (Revelation 14:13; 21:1-4; 22:1-5).

II.          HELL,  THE  PLACE  OF  ETERNAL  PUNISHMENT

         A. Jesus taught that the devil and his angels will be in hell (Matthew 25:41).
         B. Jesus described hell as:
             1. outer darkness where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth (Matthew 8:12)
             2. the furnace of fire where there will be wailing and gnashing of teeth (Matthew 13:50)
             3. a place "where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched" (Mark 9:44, 46, 48).
         C. Unfortunately, "many" will be condemned in hell (Matthew 7:13).
         D. The many will suffer greatly (Revelation 20:10).
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