Extinction Level Events

2 Peter 3:1-10
Pastor Josh Whitney (josh@trc.life)

2 Peter 3:1 This is now the second letter that I am writing to you, beloved. In both of them I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder, 2 that you should remember the predictions of the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles,

1 . Peter is claiming a continuity and

between the Old and New Testaments.

2 Peter 3:3 knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires.

2 . Many people

Christ’s return because they want to sin.

2 Peter 3:4 They will say, “Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation.” 5 For they deliberately overlook this fact, that the heavens existed long ago, and the earth was formed out of water and through water by the word of God,

3 . In apologetics, it’s often not about the evidence, it’s about the person’s

.

2 Peter 3:6 and that by means of these the world that then existed was deluged with water and perished. 7 But by the same word the heavens and earth that now exist are stored up for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.

4 . God is more loving and righteous than we can

.

2 Peter 3:8 But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

5 . No matter how long it seems to us, it’s an

to God.

2 Peter 3:9 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.

6 . God’s delay in

is determined by His patience.

2 Peter 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed.

Verses related to the Second Coming of Christ: Isaiah 13:6, Jeremiah 46:10, Amos 5:18, Mt 24:44, John 14:3, Acts 1:11, 1 Thess. 4:16, Heb. 9:28, James 5:8, 1 John 3:2, Rev. 1:7, Rev. 22:20

Verses related to Jesus and floods: Matthew 7:24-27, Matthew 24:36-39 (katakluzo), Luke 6:46-49, Luke 17:26-27 (katakluzo)

Verses related to judgment and fire: Isaiah 66:16, Isaiah 29:6, Daniel 7:11-12, Micah 1:1-4, Malachi 4:1, Matthew 3:10-12, 2 Thess. 1:8, Heb. 10:27, Jude 1:7, Rev. 8:7, Rev. 20:9-15, Rev. 21:8

Verses related to the Day of the Lord: Isa. 13:6, 9, Jer. 46:10, Eze. 30:3, Joel 1:15, 2:1, 2:11, 2:31, Amos 5:18, 20, Obad. 1:15, Zeph. 1:7,8, 14, Mal. 4:5, Acts 2:20, 1 Cor. 5:5, 1 Thess. 5:2, 2 Thess. 2:2

Discussion Questions:

1 . Have you ever talked to someone who scoffed at God’s Word?
2 . Why are new Christians usually the false teacher’s primary target?
3 . How do we know that Jesus will keep His promise about His Second Coming?
4 . Why has Jesus delayed His Second Coming?
5 . What should we be doing while we wait for Jesus’ Second Coming?