1 Corinthians 15:35 – Mortal and immortal bodies 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 – Grieving 2 Corinthians 5:1-8 – Earthly tent John 5:28-29 – Resurrection Philippians 3:21 – Citizenship Revelation 19:7 – Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. Titus 1:2  - Eternal life was promised before the beginning of time

**Confident trust in the Lord** Hebrews 10:32-39, 11:8-16, 35-40, 12:4 Philippians 3:20 2 Peter 3:3,9 James 1:2-4, 12 Hebrews 12:1b – Running with perseverance 1 Timothy 4:1

PREACERS OF RIGTEOUSNESS We live in a corrupt and wicked world in need of salvation. Luke 17:26 – Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the son of man. People were eating, drinking, marrying and being given in marriage up to the day Noah entered the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed them all. How were the days of Noah like? Who will sound the alarm like Noah did that judgement is coming? – Preachers of righteousness.

Make the following proclamations over your life: Isaiah 54:17— no weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me, declares the Lord. ”  

Starting strong, finishing weak: spirit of bitterness   Finishing strong should be the main focus at any stage of life, but it was not so with king Asa of Judah (2 Chronicles 14 – 16)   2 Chronicles 14:1-15 • He started off very well by doing what was right before the LORD his God. He removed/smashed all altars, high places, sacred stones, Asherah poles and incense altars – all meant for idol worship. • Called Judah to worship only the

Prayer: An intimate communication with God. The end of all things is near. Therefore, be alert and of sober mind so that you can pray (1 Peter 4:7, NIV) Sober and watch unto prayer (KJV), Be serious and be sensible (CEV) Everything necessary for the culmination of all things has already taken place. I.e.: Jesus has already come, lived and died (1 Peter 3:18); and resurrected (3:21), ascended to the father and is now reigning over the universe (3:22).

People think they can study and manipulate God and His plans. In those days, Israel had no King; everyone did as they saw fit – Judges 17:6, 18:1, 19:1, 21:25 They were days of spiritual and moral confusion, similar to our days. Judges 17:1-13: v1-2 Micah returns 1,100 shekels he had stolen from his mother after hearing her utter a curse (This was just out of fear and not repentance). It’s interesting to see that his mother blesses him instead

Psalm 11:3 – When the foundations are being destroyed, what will the righteous do? Isaiah 6:1-8 – Isaiah locates his vision to the year that King Uzziah died, “In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord” Who was Uzziah? 2 Chronicles 26:1-22 – History of Uzziah Judah had known no king like Uzziah since Solomon’s time. He became king ate age 16 and reigned for 52 years. Did what was right before God in the beginning. God gave him

Stronghold: A strongly fortified defensive structure. 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 V3 – For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. V4 – The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary they have divine power to demolish (pulldown) strongholds. V5 – We demolish arguments (casting down imaginations), and every pretension (high thing) that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captivity

Galatians 6:2 – Carry each other burdens Galatians 5:14 – Love your neighbour as yourself Luke 6:31 – Do to others as you would want them do to you. Romans 12:15 – Weep with those who weep; rejoice with those who rejoice Galatians 5:13 – Serve one another humbly in love Philippians 2:3 – In humility consider others better than yourself; looking into others interests. Results = harmony and unity. 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 Romans 12:3-8 Romans