God's Clock

The Evangelical Herald

Bible Study No. 06-05

GOD FULFILLS HIS PROMISES ON TIME

I. The Preparation for the First Advent (Gal 4:1-7)

A. The Prophecies of Isaiah and Jeremiah

B. The World Events

Common Language in known World

One Temporal Government

Transportation

Jewish people Throughout Known World

C. John the Baptist

II. His Coming On Time

A. God's Clock

All world events on His Schedule

One Day/ One Year Principle (Ezk 4:6)(Num 14:34)

B. His Coming in Time Prophecy (Dan 9:24-27)

Restoration Decree in 457 BC (Ezra 7:11-26)

III. Prophecy in Three Parts [70 weeeks (490 years) given to Jews]

A. 49 years to the Restoration of Wall

B. 434 Years to the Coming of the Messiah

C. 7 Years of Giving the Gospel to the Jews

D. Paul Begins His Ministry to the Gentiles (Acts 18:6)

Gentiles are Adopted into the Family of God - 34 AD (3.5 yrs)

IV. The Second Advent in God's Clock

A. No one knows the Time nor Date (Mt 24:36)(Acts 1:7)

B. God Has Established a Date (Acts 17:30,31)

Jesus is in Heaven Until the Restoration

C. Signs of His Second Coming

D. Preparation for His Second Coming

Transportation

Language

Communications

E. John the Baptist

The Church Gives the Message of His Coming

V. God's Clock Ends (Rev 10:6)

A. Man's Doomsday Clock

Began in 1947 - adjusted to 12 midnight