Message by Josh Mutter – April 26, 2026
Eschatology explores what the Bible teaches about the “last things,” including the future, the end of the world, and God’s ultimate plan.
Disclaimers:
- This series is not about predicting the details of the future.
- This series is not meant to stir up fear or anxiety.
- This series is going to keep Jesus at the centre.
Big Idea: We study eschatology in order to find our hope in a world that often inspires fear.
Revelation 21:5 (NIV) He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!”
Eschatology is an invitation to live faithfully in the here and now.
2 Peter 3:11-14 (NIV) Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat. But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells. So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him.
Eschatology is an invitation to a “hopeful realism.”
Hebrews 2:8b-9 (NIV) Yet at present, we do not see everything subject to them. But we do see Jesus… who was crowned with glory and honour because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.
1 Corinthians 13:12 (NIV) For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
1 Corinthians 13:12 (NLT) Now we see things imperfectly, like puzzling reflections in a mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity.
Eschatology is an invitation to practice humility.
Titus 2:13-14 (NIV) …while we wait for the blessed hope – the appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.
Eschatology is an invitation to hope.
Revelation 19:7-9 (NIV) 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. Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.” (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of God’s holy people.) Then the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!” And he added, “These are the true words of God.”
Closing Thoughts:
- Our eschatology gives us permission to grieve.
- Our eschatology invites us to consider what we can do.
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