eESC: Instructions for Lesson 3

INSTRUCTIONS FOR LESSON 3

YOUR KINGDOM COME: THE DOCTRINE OF ESCHATOLOGY

THE COMING KING

Preparation

In preparation for this lesson, conduct an informal survey of your family and friends who are Christians. What are some of their thoughts and ideas on Christ's Second Coming? How is their thinking similar to and different from one another?

Access the lecture for this lesson, either in the form of video, audio file, or manuscript. You should have already downloaded the study guides for the whole course.

This lesson is divided into three sections:

The Return of Christ

The Signs of the Times

The Millennium

Goals and Objectives of Lesson 3

GOALS

In this lesson, we would like to accomplish the following:

1. We hope that you become familiar with the biblical teachings about the second coming of Christ, and that you know the different interpretations regarding the precursors of His return and regarding the millennium.

2. We hope you will have the humility to respectfully consider the different perspectives on Christ's return and on the millennium.

3. We hope you experience changes in your life as you prepare for the Lord's return.

OBJECTIVES

When you have done the following, it will show that the objectives were met:

1. Obtain satisfactory test scores, showing that you can identify important information about the precursors of Christ's return and about his millennial reign.

2. Complete the questionnaire and answer the application and reflection questions in the study guides, expressing your own thoughts and feelings about the return of Christ.

ASSIGNMENTS

THE MULTIMEDIA LESSONS

SECTION 1

1. Study the first section of the lesson.

Remember: You can study the lesson by watching the video, listening to the audio, or reading the manuscript.

2. Use Study Guide 3.1 to assimilate the teaching. Use the outline for taking notes, answer the review questions, and answer the application questions.

3. Take Quiz 3.1.

SECTION 2

1. Study section 2 of the lesson, using Study Guide 3.2.

2. Take Quiz 3.2.

SECTION 3

1. Study section 3 of the lesson, using Study Guide 3.3.

2. Take Quiz 3.3.

REVIEW

1. Review all the study guides of the lesson, preparing for the test on the whole lesson.

2. Take the Cumulative Test.

OTHER REQUIRED ACTIVITIES

1. Complete the Supplementary Lesson.