1. Declaration of the Promise of His Coming, 3: 1-2.
A. Peter's first letter declared the coming of Christ: 1st Peter 1:3-5,7,13; 4:5, 7-12, 16; 5:4.
B. OT Prophets predicted the coming of Christ.
1. Enoch. Jude 14 Read the Book of Enoch Here
2. Abraham. Heb. 11:8-10, 15-16; 13:14.
3. Isaiah predicted the final judgment.
a. Isa. 25:8 citied in 1st Cor. 15:54
b. Isa. 45: 23 cited in Rom. 14:10-11.
C. The Lord taught on His Final coming.
1. The Entire 25th chapter of the book of Matthew.
2. The Parables of His final coming and judgment, Matt. 13:37-43.
3. His future coming like the destruction of Noah's day. Lk. 17:22-37.
4. Prediction of His final coming to judge all nations, Matt. 25: 31-36.
5. Last day of judgment and resurrection: Jn.6:39, 40, 54, 11:24.
D. Apostles of Christ predicted the Final Coming.
1. The Resurrection and final coming of Christ predicted, 1st Cor. 15:23.
2. Paul's earliest teaching on Christ's final coming. 1st Thess. 2:19; 3:13; 4:15; 5:23.
3. Man of sin (the Pope will be exposed) before His coming. 2nd Thess. 2: 1-9.
II. Denial of the Promise of His Coming. 3: 3-4
A. Peter's prediction of the Mockers of Christ's coming.
B. Motivation of the Mockers: following their own lust.
C. Argumentation of the Mockers:
1. Delay Means Failure: "Where is the Promise of His Coming.?"
2. Uniformity of Nature: "All continues just as it was from the beginning of creation."
III. Defense of the Promise of His Coming. 3: 5-9.
A. Refutation of Uniformity Argument.
1. Creation or Origin of the universe did not occur according to some current pattern of uniformity.
2. Flood was an exception to the Uniformity pattern.
3. Future destruction by fire, like flood, will be another exception to natural continuity.
B. Refutation of Failure of Promise. 3:8-10.
1. Time is relative with God. Pas. 90:4; Isa. 13:22.
2. Delay is not slackness but patience: see 1st Peter 3:20-21.
3. Uncertainty of time allows surprise: like a thief, See 1st Thess. 5:2.
IV. Description of the Promise of His Coming. 3:10-13.
A. Like a thief: Suddenness 3:10.
B. Destructive Power:
1. Heaven and Earth
2. Dissolution of the elements
C. Replacement with New Heavens and Earth. Isa. 65:17;66: 22.
V. Duty in view of the Promise of His coming.
A. Holy conduct
B. Godliness (define)
C. Earnest Hope (looking and expecting)
D. Diligence.
E. Peace,
F. Spotless and Blameless.
G. Regard the Lord's patience as salvation. 1st Peter 3:20-21.
H. Regard Paul's writings as Inspired (1st Tim. 3:26-17).
I. Be on guard against the error of unprincipled men.
J. Grow in Grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Conclusion
"To Him Be the Glory, both Now and to the Day of Eternity. Amen"