The Time is Fulfilled
Text: Mark 1
11 October 2015
THE BIBLICAL CONCEPT OF “TIME”
1. There is a time for everything Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
2. Features of Time to be noted
a) Cyclical
b) Seasons
3. Wisdom in Interpreting Time
a) Understanding of regulatory feature
b) Planning of Life with understanding of Time
UNDERSTANDING DIVINE TIMELINE
1. Prophecy Concerning the Day of the Lord
a) Regularly preached by the prophets
b) A Strong and Important theme
2. Two features highlighted
a) Redemption aspect
b) Judgment aspect
GENERAL RESPONSE TO THE COMING OF THE MESSIAH
1. Generally poor response
a) Unbelief
b) Ignorance
c) Caught up with life on earth
2. There was a remnant who believed and had hope
THE COMING OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST
1. His Mission: To seek and to save the lost Luke 19:10
2. His Message:
a) The time is fulfilled Mark 1:15
b) The kingdom of God is at hand Mark 1:15
c) Repent Mark 1:15
d) Believe in the gospel Mark 1:15
FULFILMENT
1. Prophecies concerning the Messiah
a) They were being fulfilled by the Lord Jesus
b) The significance must not be lost
2. Fulfilment with reference to Time
a) The proclamation of the acceptable year of the Lord
b) Urgency to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ
3. Will there be a Closure of Time?
a) Where it would be too late to turn to the Lord?
b) Where the heart will no longer respond to the Lord?
c) Where time will be no more?