Relevant Verses: 1 Kings 18:1-40; Revelation 16:12-16

Leading Question: How can one explain the sharp distinction between the Old Testament perspective on Jesus’ return and that of the New Testament?

Coming to this last lesson in a quarterly dedicated to the theme, “Preparation for the End Time,” opened up some interesting questions for me. Immediately I thought of those passages that had fueled my Advent hope ever since I was a child. Here are the references and the key phrases as I remember them: John 14:1-3: “In my father’s house are many mansions.”; Acts 1:11, “This same Jesus will come in ...