One Foundation: Consummation of Hope

## One Foundation (5):
# Consummation of Hope

[(Elbing Catechism)](https://archive.org/details/catechismorbrief00elbi "ref")
[(Workbook)](https://archive.org/details/catechismworkboo00unse "ref")

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+ **consummation**: cumulation, climax

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# What is the eternal **hope** of the believer?

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+ yearn for **justice**
+ end to **suffering**
+ eternal **rest**

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## One Foundation [(Elbing)](# "ref")
1. **Creation** (who *God* is) [(wk 1)](# "ref")
1. **Fall** (who *we* are) [(wk 2)](# "ref")
1. **Redemption** (how we are *saved*)
 1. Divine **Provision** [(wk 2)](# "ref")
 1. Human **Response**
 + **Faith** in Christ [(wk 3)](# "ref")
 + **Life** and Conduct [(wk 4)](# "ref")
 1. **Consummation** [(wk 5)](# "ref")

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+ plan of **redemption**

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## Week 5: Consummation
1. **Death**
1. The **Second Coming** of Christ
1. The **Resurrection**
1. The **Judgment** of All
1. **Eternity** and Conclusion

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It is appointed for man to **die** once, 
and after that comes **judgment**

[Hebrews 9:27 (ESV)](# "ref")

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+ die **once**: not zero,
  + not ≥2, e.g., **reincarnation**
+ with 2 **exceptions**!

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*Enoch* walked **with God**, 
and he was **not**, for God took him.

[Genesis 5:24 (ESV)](# "ref")

Chariots of **fire** and horses of fire 
separated the two of them. 
And *Elijah* went up by a **whirlwind** into heaven.

[II Kings 2:11 (ESV)](# "ref")

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+ One more exception, in future:

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The Lord himself will **descend** from heaven [...]

Then we who are **alive**, who are left, 
will be **caught up** together with them 
in the **clouds** to meet the Lord in the air

[I Thessalonians 4:16-17 (ESV)](# "ref")

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+ if we are still **alive** when Christ returns
+ but death is not the **end**:

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Do not fear those who **kill** the **body** 
but **cannot** kill the **soul**.

Rather, fear him who can 
destroy **both** soul and body in **hell**.

[Matthew 10:28 (ESV)](# "ref")

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+ soul + body **distinct**
+ body **mortal**
+ soul can be **destroyed** in hell
  + not necc **annihilated**
  + eternal **punishment**
+ God has **authority** over body + soul

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# What happens when we **die**?

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+ **sleep**
  + but cf [Lk16](https://mobile.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Lk16&version=NIV "ref") Lazarus + rich man
+ await final **judgment**

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## Week 5: Consummation
1. Death
1. **The Second Coming of Christ**
1. The Resurrection
1. The Judgment of All
1. Eternity and Conclusion

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+ whether we **die** first
+ or are **alive** when He returns,
+ Christ will **return**
  + [Ac1:11](https://mobile.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ac1:11&version=NIV "ref") **ascension**: return in same manner

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If I go and **prepare** a place for you, 
I will **come** again 
and will **take** you to myself, 
that where **I am** you may be also.

[John 14:3 (ESV)](# "ref")

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+ **prepare** ⇒ coming ⇒ take up
+ **when**?

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The day of the Lord will come like a **thief**, 
and then the heavens 
will **pass away** with a roar,

[...] and the earth and the **works** 
that are done on it will be **exposed**.

[II Peter 3:10 (ESV)](# "ref")

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+ **thief**: not at a time of our **convenience**
+ works **exposed**
+ but why hasn't it come **yet**?
  + preceding verse:

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The Lord is not **slow** to fulfill his promise 
as some count slowness,

but is **patient** toward you, 
not wishing that any should **perish**, 
but that all should reach **repentance**.

[II Peter 3:9 (ESV)](# "ref")

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+ not **procrastination** / dull / stupid
+ but **patience** that more may **repent**
+ still, Jesus foretold **signs** of the end:

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## Signs of Christ's Return
+ **Falling** Away from Faith
 [(2 Thes 2:2-3)](https://mobile.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2Thes2:2-3&version=NIV "ref")
  + "the *rebellion* comes first"
+ Deeply **Absorbed** in World
 [(Mt 24:37-39)](https://mobile.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mt24:37-39&version=NIV "ref")
  + "as in the days of *Noah*"
+ **Gospel** Preached to World
 [(Mt 24:14)](https://mobile.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mt24:14&version=NIV "ref")
  + "as a a *testimony* to all nations"
+ **Grievous** Times
  [(2 Tim 3)](https://mobile.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2Tim3&version=NIV "ref") [(Mt 24:12)](https://mobile.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mt24:12&version=NIV "ref")
  + "times of *difficulty*," "lovers of *self*"

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+ more in Mt24-25

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# **How** will Christ return?
# **When**?

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+ don't know exact **hour**
+ but have **signs** of the times

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## Week 5: Consummation
1. Death
1. The Second Coming of Christ
1. **The Resurrection**
1. The Judgment of All
1. Eternity and Conclusion

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+ is death the **end**?

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Having a **hope** in God, [...] 
that there will be a **resurrection** 
of both the **just** and the **unjust**.

[Acts 24:15 (ESV)](# "ref")

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+ just + unjust
+ immortality of human **soul**
+ not **reincarnation** (die once)
+ God **decides** just vs unjust

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An **hour** is coming when 
all who are in the **tombs** 
will hear his **voice** and come **out**,

those who have done **good** 
to the resurrection of **life**,

and those who have done **evil** 
to the resurrection of **judgment**

[John 5:28-29 (ESV)](# "ref")

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+ Jesus' authority to **judge** good/evil
+ ⇒ saved by **grace** alone

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# Do we simply **disappear** after death?

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+ awake to **judgment**

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## Week 5: Consummation
1. Death
1. The Second Coming of Christ
1. The Resurrection
1. **The Judgment of All**
1. Eternity and Conclusion

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+ what will judgment **look** like?

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To those who by **patience** in **well-doing** 
seek for **glory** and honor and immortality, 
he will give **eternal life**;

[8](# "ref")
but for those who are **self-seeking** 
and do not obey the **truth**, 
but obey **unrighteousness**, 
there will be **wrath** and fury.

[Romans 2:7-8 (ESV)](# "ref")

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+ 6 He will **render** to each one
  according to his **works**:
+ but why do we **want** justice?

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The Lord will not **forsake** his people; 
he will not **abandon** his heritage;

[15](# "ref")
for **justice** will return to the righteous, 
and all the upright in heart will **follow** it.

[Psalm 94:14-15 (ESV)](# "ref")

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+ upright **seek** justice on earth
  + in **God's** hands, not our own
  + **vengeance** belongs to God
+ what will justice **look** like?

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## All Will Be Judged
+ **Believers**: *life* through the Son
+ The **Nations** / Powers: *broken* by the Son
+ The **Dead**: to *reward* and *destruction*
+ **Satan** and the Demons: eternal *torment*

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Christ **redeemed** us from the curse of the law 
by becoming a **curse** for us --

for it is written, 
“**Cursed** is everyone who is hanged on a **tree**”

[Galatians 3:13 (ESV)](# "ref")

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+ quoting [Dt 21:23](https://mobile.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Dt21:23&version=NIV "ref")
+ substitutionary sacrifice

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Therefore, there is now **no condemnation** 
for those who are in Christ Jesus, 
[2](# "ref")
because through Christ Jesus

the law of the **Spirit** who gives **life** 
has set you **free** from the law of sin and **death**

[Romans 8:1-2 (ESV)](# "ref")

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+ 3-4 **condemned** sin in flesh
+ law's **requirement** met in us
  + live not by **flesh** but **Spirit**

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## All Will Be Judged
+ Believers: life through the Son
+ **The Nations / Powers**: *broken* by the Son
+ The Dead: to reward and destruction
+ Satan and the Demons: eternal torment

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+ not "all people" but
+ focus on earthly **powers** / authorities
  + pride in **military**, money, science

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Ask of me, and I will make 
the **nations** your heritage, 
and the ends of the **earth** your possession.

[9](# "ref")
You shall **break** them with a rod of iron 
and **dash** them in pieces like a potter's vessel

[Psalm 2:8-9 (ESV)](# "ref")

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+ to the begotten **Son** of God
+ authority to **judge** all nations
+ v1 nations **rage** against God's authority

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The **nations** raged, but your **wrath** came, 
and the time for the **dead** to be judged,

and for **rewarding** your servants, 
the prophets and **saints**, 
and those who **fear** your name, 
both small and great,

and for **destroying** the **destroyers** of the earth.”

[Revelation 11:18 (ESV)](# "ref")

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+ earthly powers **destroyed** weak
+ but will be destroyed in God's **justice**

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## All Will Be Judged
+ Believers: life through the Son
+ The Nations / Powers: broken by the Son
+ **The Dead**: to *reward* and *destruction*
+ Satan and the Demons: eternal torment

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And I saw the **dead**, great and small, 
standing before the **throne**, 
and **books** were opened.

Then another book was opened, 
which is the **book of life**.

And the dead were **judged** 
by what was written in the books, 
according to what they had **done**.

[Revelation 20:12 (ESV)](# "ref")

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+ v13 sea, **Hades** give up their dead
+ all **recorded** in God's books

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## All Will Be Judged
+ Believers: life through the Son
+ The Nations / Powers: broken by the Son
+ The Dead: to reward and destruction
+ **Satan and the Demons**: eternal *torment*

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The **devil** who had deceived them 
was thrown into the **lake** of **fire** and sulfur 
where the beast and the false prophet were,

and they will be **tormented** 
day and night **forever** and ever.

[Revelation 20:10 (ESV)](# "ref")

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+ **Satan** judged
+ not **yin-yang** dualism
  + God is **Creator**
  + Christ is **victorious**
  + God will **judge**

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# How will the **faithful** be judged?
# The **unrighteous**?

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+ faithful: **Christ** bore judgment
+ unrighteous: no **sacrifice** left

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## Week 5: Consummation
1. Death
1. The Second Coming of Christ
1. The Resurrection
1. The Judgment of All
1. **Eternity and Conclusion**

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+ what will **eternity** be like?

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Behold, the **dwelling** place of God is **with** man. 
He will dwell with them, 
and they will be his **people**, 
and God himself will be with them as their **God**.

[Revelation 21:3 (ESV) (p.1/2)](# "ref")

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+ heaven: to be **with** God
  + no longer need **church**
+ relationship: **his** people / **our** God

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He will wipe away every **tear** from their eyes, 
and **death** shall be no more, 
neither shall there be **mourning**, 
nor crying, nor **pain** anymore,

for the **former** things have passed away.”

[Revelation 21:4 (ESV) (p.2/2)](# "ref")

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+ what of those who do **not** know God?

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On those who do not **know** God and on those 
who do not **obey** the gospel of our Lord Jesus,

[9](# "ref")
They will suffer the **punishment** 
of eternal **destruction**,

away from the **presence** of the Lord 
and from the **glory** of his might

[II Thessalonians 1:8-9 (ESV)](# "ref")

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+ both **absence** from God and
+ **presence** of eternal punishment
+ so how **now** shall we live?

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Since all these things are thus to be **dissolved**,

what **sort** of people ought you to be 
in lives of **holiness** and **godliness**,

[12](# "ref")
**waiting** for and **hastening** 
the coming of the day of God

[II Peter 3:11-12 (ESV)](# "ref")

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+ not **giving up** / fatalism
+ not **indulgent** / hedonism
+ 14 be **diligent** to be found by him:
  + without **spot** or blemish
  + and at **peace**

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# What will **eternity** be like?
# How does that impact us **now**?

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+ how do I live my life now in light of eternity?
+ **holy** + **reverent**
+ anticipating return: **hope** + **fear**

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Since all these things are thus to be **dissolved**,

what **sort** of people ought you to be 
in lives of **holiness** and **godliness**,

[12](# "ref")
**waiting** for and **hastening** 
the coming of the day of God

[II Peter 3:11-12 (ESV)](# "ref")

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