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Study Notes for Day of the Lord

Covid-19 has many of you thinking 
about "End Times"

Check out the LINK to Apocalypse EXTRAS

This QNR offers an Alternative View,
maybe a less popular perspective...
but we think there it is worth, 
scratching your head an checking out a different
Vantage Point.

The Video above is packed with insight, 
and we hope to break it down here below.
stay tuned for more...

Day of the Lord Podcast Link

Day of the Lord

What is the day of the Lord? Read on to see how the Bible uses and defines this special phrase.

Is the Day of the Lord really the end of the world?

What is the day of the Lord? When most religious people use the phrase "the day of the Lord," they use it to refer to the end of times, when Jesus returns at Armageddon to bring justice to the world and defeat evil once and for all. A lot of these images come from the very end of the Bible in Revelation, but to really understand them, we have to go back to the beginning of the Bible in Genesis.

God created mankind and gave them the authority to rule over the earth as representatives of God.

Humans, however, were led astray and decided to define good and evil for themselves. What follows is the story of the death and destruction that their rebellion brings them. We see the Tower of Babel, where mankind tries to continue defining good and evil for themselves by elevating themselves as gods and we see the story of Egypt where Pharaoh tries to protect his own interests by enslaving the Israelite people.

After God liberates His people from this evil, though, they sing a song that talks about how God is their warrior, delivering them from evil. In this song, the Israelites refer to this liberation as "the day." This is the first mention of the day of the Lord Old Testament verses talk about. This day is something the Israelites would celebrate every year with the Feast of the Passover.

As time went on, however, new enemies of the Israelites arose. The remembrance of the Passover, though, gave the Israelites hope that their God would again bring "the day" and deliver them from evil.

Later in the story, we do indeed see the prophet Amos bring the news that the day of the Lord was coming again to crush evil, but this time that evil existed within Israel itself.

The day of the Lord comes upon Israel, and they are conquered and taken captive into exile. One after another, Israel is ruled by oppressive empires from this point forward, including the oppressive empire of Rome that Jesus was born into.

Jesus didn't come to defeat the oppressive Roman empire with weapons of violence.

Instead, Jesus came to conquer the underlying issue, the sin that exists within man that had been leading them astray and demanding judgment since the Tower of Babel. To defeat this evil, Jesus took on the full power of sin and evil when He died on the cross, allowing evil to fully exhaust itself on Him and overcoming its one and only weapon -- death. In doing this, Jesus gave His followers power over sin and death themselves through the forgiveness that He offered and dealt evil a crushing blow.

Evil, though, still persists, and someday, Jesus promised to return for the final day of the Lord. This is the day of the Lord that the book of Revelation talks about, one where Jesus will return and destroy evil completely, freeing our world from corruption and bringing about the good and perfect world that God had planned for us from the start.

We have covered some of this in our 
Daniel / Revelation / Mathew 24 Studies
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Pre-Wrath View

Here is some bonus Videos and Links

DANIEL

The story of Daniel motivates faithfulness despite exile in Babylon. His visions offer hope that God will bring all nations under his rule.

Can there ever be faith again in the midst of darkness, rebellion, and gloom? According to the Book of Daniel, yes, there can. This remarkable piece of Scripture has encouraged the faithful for centuries, giving us a glimpse to future events that already came to pass and and are yet to come.

A model exile

Christians and Jews alike will appreciate the timely events that Daniel sees in his visions, while giving us hope to look forward to where evil hearts and rulers will one day finally come to an end.

We also have a chance to get to know Daniel, Shadrach, Meeshach, and Abendego and see them as the model example for believers living in the midst of a dark world, which applies both to Daniel's day and to ours in the end times. Keep an eye out for key manifestations of Jesus Christ as well, as He is often referred to descriptions of being like a "Son of Man."

Milestones

Daniel and His Friends

Israelite prince Daniel and three friends are exiled to Babylon but exalted by the king when they hold onto their faith and way of life.

Interpreting Dreams

Daniel obeys God and is given the divine ability to interpret dreams for Babylonian kings. He also has his own dreams that appointed angels explain.

Miraculous Rescues

Daniel and his friends risk their lives worshipping God, but are saved miraculously first from a furnace, and then from a den of hungry lions.

Confronting the Beast

Evil beasts manifest in Daniel's dream, symbolizing human rulers rebelling against God. But God defeats each one, and a Son of Man rises with Him.

Future Visions

Daniel prays for Israel, then receives a vision about the future. Kingdoms rise, fall, and kill, but God will rescue His world once for all.

REVELATION [pt 1]

A final word

The book is not a secret code that allows believers to decipher the timeline of Jesus's return. Instead, it shows that every human kingdom eventually becomes Babylon and must be resisted. Jesus, the slain Lamb who died for the sins of the world, will return one day as King with His followers to prompt repentance.

He will remove evil permanently and make all things anew. That promise motivates every generation of God's people to remain faithful in the midst of persecution until their King returns.

Milestones

Seven Letters

John wrote the book of Revelations to encourage believers in seven churches to resist sin, remain faithful although persecuted, and anticipate Jesus's return as King.

The Sacrificed Lamb

The Old Testament's promise of God's future victorious kingdom was inaugurated through Jesus, the crucified Passover Lamb and Messiah who alone opened the sealed scroll.

Seven Judgments

Three sets of seven divine judgments do not generate repentance in the nations. Instead, only God's mercy shown through Jesus and believers who die for enemies does.

Final Battle

Several symbols signify spiritual and earthly battles. The church can choose to resist Babylon and follow the Lamb or follow the beast and suffer defeat.

God's Kingdom

After the rebellion against God and the final battle, King Jesus returns to punish evil, vindicate His followers, and reign forever in the New Jerusalem.

REVELATION [pt 2]

A NEW HEAVEN & A NEW EARTH

Revelation 21-22: 

A New Heaven & A New Earth

Heaven on Earth LINK

Tree of Life LINK

Exile LINK

Way of The Exile LINK

The Revelation Premier

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Double Bonus: Expanded Study

Gospel of the Kingdom

Gospel of the Kingdom LINK

4 on a Distant Couch // eXpO

4 On a Socially Distanced Couch

Packing 📦 It Forward Challenge

 Coming to a Small Group Near You [Dec 9th]

#packingitforwardchallenge

find an individual or family that your

small groups can pack it forward to

the ultimate Christmas Re-Gifting at its finest!

The Christmas Experience - Kyle Idleman

 

The Christmas Experience

Sunday Serial 9:30am Large Group Opps.

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 3

Episode 4

Episode 5

Episode 6

Movie Night

Movie Night 🌙 

"Small Group"<Large Group>Small Group

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Small Group [The Movie]

Hang in there Small Groups

This is a great resource for you,

or we may do a large group Movie Night

COMING SOON

        Debrief: Post Movie QnR See Pastor Phil for Print Out

Check out the review below

for an extended critique or concerns

Plugged In Movie Review ~ Small Group

Mile Marker / DAY 300

Read Thru the Bible Project App

2020 Vision

We crossed Mile Marker / Day 300

Congratulations

Not too late to Jump on the New Testament Bandwagon

and we have Renovated the Youth (South) Room

Covid-19 Social Distancing Approved

Sunday Morning Serial has Rebooted

9:30 am every Sunday in the Youth room...

Every Time we renovate the room,

I'm reminded of the foundation and prayer 

that has built this Student Ministry...

[shout out to alumni and staff from the past]

Right Now Media FREE Resources

In Case you missed the Launch or need an access code...

Contact Pastor Phil or our Offices

What a great Resource for 

Students, Families, Small Groups, etc...

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Park Rapids Area Youth Network: FCA / SY@TP

 

The Park Rapids Area Youth Network

working together with local youth groups,

to reach out into our community

and build up various student ministries

FCA [Fellowship of Christian Athletes]

Beginning this Fall - Hybrid Edition Mon/Tues Mornings

7:30am @ the Aquarium

SY@TP 2020 See You at The Pole

supporting students within their home churches

for this FALL's 

Small Group Initiatives

Amped Up & Relaunched

During the Covid Crisis Lockdown

FSM Small Group Experiment

The Small Group Experiment is a Go...

we are re-upping for the Holidays,

with possibly a Large Group mixed in ?

FSM Covid Fall Update Pastor Phil

QnR ~ The GOSPEL [TBP]

The Gospel: How to Read Series

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THE GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM

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READ SCRIPTURE SERIES

OVERVIEW New Testament: Read Scripture Series

Matthew Part 1 Read Scripture Series

Matthew Part 2 Read Scripture Series

Mark Read Scripture Series

John Part 1 Read Scripture Series

John Part 2 Read Scripture Series

Luke Part 1 Read Scripture Series

Luke Part 2 Read Scripture Series

Acts Part 1 Read Scripture Series

Acts Part 2 Read Scripture Series

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BONUS VIDEOS

Gospel According to Mark

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LUKE ~ ACTS SERIES

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BONUS WORD STUDY SERIES

GOSPEL / WITNESS

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DOUBLE BONUS: PARABLES OF JESUS

Small Group OPTION

 

RECON Missional Shift MAP

Epic WorldView Roadtrip 

MAPing out the NorthEast

DocuMission Season 2 

RECON the Missional SHIFT

NOW SHOWING

RECON ~ Missional SHIFT [Trailer]

Playlist for the entire RECON Webisode Series

Full Access

The Reconnaissance 2020 trip.

In hopes to provoke healthy conversations, 

to persuade towards a judeo-christian worldview, 

and to gather intel for a future missions.

Dedicated to the Students and Staff who were

on Covid Lockdown, and unable to participate

in the FSM Summer Missions 2020

RECON ~ the Missional Shift

Fire, Fire, Fire

FSM RECON Film

COMING SOON

the Missional Shift

a DocuMission

BONUS QnR ON-LINE // IDENTITY

Brandon Reller Presents

IDENTITY REWIND

PODCAST LINK

~ Finding Your Story ~ Brandon Reller