BIBLE STUDY

 

 

Have you ever wondered how the gospel will be preached to the entire world in preparation for the coming of Jesus? The challenge is huge. With billions of people populating Planet Earth, how will they ever be reached with the message of Jesus and Bible truth?

 

From a human standpoint this appears impossible. Even with radio, television, the printed page, and the Internet, our human resources are just too limited to reach humanity’s masses. But God has a plan. His message of love and truth will be preached to the ends of the earth. In this lesson we’ll study God’s plan for finishing His work. 

 

1. In Jesus’ memorable sermon about last-day events in Matthew 24, He lists various signs of His return. What final sign does Jesus give His disciples that the end is near? 

 

The_____________of the_________________will be preached in all the______________.

 

 

2. Before ascending to heaven, Jesus gave His disciples the Great Commission and made a great promise. What was His Great Commission? What was His great promise? 

 

The Great Commission:___________disciples of all the___________, ____________them … ,

_____________________________them to observe all things.

 

The great promise: You shall receive_______________when the ____________  _____________

has come upon you; and you shall be ______________________________________to Me.

 

Jesus’ commission to preach the gospel to the end of the earth is accompanied by His promise of power. Everything God asks us to do, He supplies us with the power to do. His grace is always sufficient for the task. His Holy Spirit always empowers those who step out in faith to share His love with others.

 

 

3. How will God’s work on earth be finished? What promises does God Himself give us about the finishing of His work? 

 

God will finish His work by ___________________________  __________________________.

And it will be cut __________________________________________________in righteousness.

 

 

4. If God is going to finish His work through the mighty outpouring of His Holy Spirit, what role will His people play? 

 

God invites us to ask Him for the _________________________  _______________________.

 

In Palestine the early rain fell first to bring the seed to harvest. The latter rain fell to ripen the harvest and bring it to fruition. Without the latter rain the harvest would languish in the field. The latter rain was essential for an abundant harvest. Both Old and New Testament writers use the symbolism of rain to represent the outpouring of the Holy Spirit (see Joel 2:23-29; James 5:7, 8). The early rain was poured out upon the early church at Pentecost to launch the Christian church. The latter rain will be poured out upon God’s remnant at the end time to complete God’s mission on earth.

 

 

5. The apostle John saw God’s message of last-day truth speedily proclaimed to the ends of the earth. Describe each group to whom the message is preached. How complete is this final proclamation? 

 

God’s message will go to every__________________, _______________, _______________,


and _________________. In other words, to ____________________________________.

 

 

6. What amazing promise does God make about the final display of His glory? 

 

The earth will be_____________with the ___________of the_______________of the Lord.

 

What an amazing prediction! The earth will be filled with the glory of God. His people, filled by His Holy Spirit, will both live and proclaim His message of grace and truth. They will reveal His love in their lives and their words. The entire world will see living demonstrations of God’s grace in the lives of His people. They will hear the message of truth proclaimed from lips that are aflame with His love, and hearts that are filled with His grace. This is the time to seek Him with all our hearts, so that we, too, can be part of this last-day revelation of His character to the world.